Quake Rattles Washington, Pentagon Evacuated
A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 struck the U.S. east coast on Tuesday, rattling buildings in downtown Washington and causing evacuations of buildings as far away as New York.
The Pentagon was evacuated after the region's rare temblor, which according to the U.S. Geological Survey had its epicenter near Richmond, Virginia.
The USGS said the quake's center was 54 kilometers from Richmond, Virginia, and 139 kilometers from Washington.
The quake was felt over a wide area, and prompted the evacuation of a number of towers in New York.
Source: Agence France Presse
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