Washington and Virginia Earthquake

People flood the streets outside The Washington Post, moments after an earthquake hit Washington. (David Nakamura/The Washington Post) An earthquake hit the East Coast Tuesday afternoon, rattling nerves up and down the coast. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake hit near the town of Mineral, Va. with a 5.9 magnitude .
People reported feeling the ground move as far north as Boston and as far south as Anderson, S.C. A Columbus, Ohio, government worker reported the building shook there, as well. The earthquake’s epicenter is located near the North Anna Nuclear power plant. Dominion, the company that runs the power plant, said it is awaiting a report on its status.
In Washington, people spilled out onto the streets and reports came in that the earthquake was strong enough in Virginia to break glass and a spire broke off from the National Cathedral. There have been no reports of injury yet.
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