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Newsjock

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Thu May 22, 2014, 01:04 AM May 2014

M3.2 earthquake near Richmond, Va.

Source: USA Today

A small earthquake surprised residents of Virginia's capital Wednesday night, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The 3.2-magnitude quake was centered about 32 miles west of Richmond, Va. and occurred at 9:47 ET, according to the USGS.

No injuries or damage have been reported.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/21/virginia-earthquake/9405189/

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M3.2 earthquake near Richmond, Va. (Original Post) Newsjock May 2014 OP
Whoa! Lugnut May 2014 #1
I wonder if it's the same fault line as the one in Louisa cty a few years ago gwheezie May 2014 #2

gwheezie

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2. I wonder if it's the same fault line as the one in Louisa cty a few years ago
Thu May 22, 2014, 01:48 AM
May 2014

that shut down the Lake Anna nuke plant? I wonder if Eric is going to beg for fed funds again? Although I'm not sure if this is his district.

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