On Aug. 23, 2011, those living in eastern North America, from Ontario to Georgia, felt an unexpected shock as the earth trembled in the wake of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near the town of Mineral, Virginia, around 2 p.m. local time.
A notable quake with a magnitude of 4.0 or higher east of the Rockies is a rarity, according to USGS reports.
However, a recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth is shedding light on the likely causes behind the event and may indicate that there are more to come.
Read more at accuweather.com
Heidi Dhivya’s Commentary: And Dominion wants to build yet another Nuclear Reactor in Louisa and a 53,000+ hp compressor station in Buckingham County. We call these the sacrifice zones, because that is what they are. Cannon fodder. What a crazy world. Please don’t just sit back and watch it happen. Show up at public hearings. Call your local, state, federal reps. Write a letter to the editor. Volunteer. Please! and thank you.
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