08/23/2011: 5.9 Richter Scale Virginia Earthquake Effects felt in NYC

Earthquake epicenter: 37.975°N, 77.969°W Richter scale: 5.9 Filmed in my apartment in Queens, NY. The swaying motion from the 5.9 earthquake in Virginia can be felt as far away as in NYC. According to USGS, the earthquake occurred on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC with the closest towns from the epicenter at 6 km (4 miles) SSE (152°) from Louisa, VA and 6 km (4 miles) SW (236°) from Mineral, VA.

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YouTube | August 23, 2011

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