WDBJ7 Archive: Virginia earthquake of August 2011

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – August 23, 2011, people up and down the East Coast felt the ground shake beneath their feet.

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was centered in Virginia, and it was the second strongest ever recorded in the Commonwealth.

In this week’s visit to the WDBJ7 Archive, we recall the quake’s impact and the reaction of people across the state…

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