EARTHQUAKE

An earthquake is low on the list of potential perils for the residents of Arlington, Va. and Washington, D.C. But after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake convulsed the region on Tuesday, an initial wave of fear was for the most part replaced by incredulity.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast on Tuesday, which is reportedly the largest in Virginia since 1897. Luckily there were no reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. The quake sent strong warning messages to East Coast cities as this type of fatal quakes, or even smaller quakes, could cause significant damages considering that they aren't as earthquake-ready as their West Coast counterparts.

The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Virginia Tuesday, centered 300 miles from New York City, occurred at a shallow depth in the crust, implying considerable aftershocks. The massive earthquake shook areas from North Carolina to Ottawa, Canada.

NYC workers did not hesitate to evacuate office buildings

A strong earthquake rattled the East Coast on Tuesday, sending tremors as far as Canada, shaking the nation's capital and scaring thousands of office workers who fled onto the streets.

An earthquake struck the East Coast on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets.

Was the Washington Monument so vulnerable that the 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia is tilting the world's tallest obelisk?

People who live in earthquake-prone areas like San Francisco or Tokyo are accustomed to the threat of the ground shaking, but the residents of Arlington, Va. and Washington, D.C. reacted with surprise and alarm today as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake convulsed the region.

The East Coast Earthquake didn't cause any structural damage to cell phone towers, but it did cause an uptick in voice traffic.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked the U.S. East Coast, sending vibrations and panics from as far south as North Carolina to as far north as Toronto.Buildings in downtown Washington, D.C. were rattled, causing parts of the Pentagon, White House and to evacuate.

Stocks shot three percent higher on Tuesday on speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke this week would signal new help for the economy, giving investors hope a four-week rout was nearing an end.

The Washington National Cathedral, the highest point in the capital, suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, with three spires in the central tower breaking off of the gothic-style building, a spokesman said.

A District of Columbia fire department spokesman says there are numerous injuries as a result of an earthquake that struck near the nation's capital Tuesday afternoon, but so far there are no reports of serious injuries or deaths.

Seismologist warns of atomic power dangers after the Virginia earthquake

Although the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed inspection on plants around the country, there has not been adequate time for energy companies to update facilities since the safety reports were issued.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a Tuesday afternoon press conference that tremors emanating from an earthquake in Virginia did not cause any deaths, injuries or significant damage to city infrastructure and buildings.

Virginia earthquake has had one aftershock so far

Cell phone service across all of the largest wireless took a hit on Tuesday after the 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook in Virginia, sending tremors all over the East Coast.

The East Coast was rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, sending vibrations from as far south as North Carolina to as far north as Toronto.

No, you're not imagining it: East Coast earthquakes affect and can be felt by a wider region than West Coast earthquakes -- and there's a good geological reason for that.

President Barack Obama was golfing during his vacation at Martha's Vineyard as the East Coast Earthquake struck, according to ABC News.