6.0 Earthquake Rocks VA; Pentagon Evacuated

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By Ravelle Mohammed , Christian Post Reporter
August 23, 2011|2:22 pm

An reported 6.0 magnitude earthquake centered near Mineral, Virginia rocked the mid-Atlantic states and sent an aftershock that was felt by people in North Carolina to those located in Manhattan, New York.

The Pentagon was evacuated as the earthquake rocked the Washington, D.C. area.

Several other public buildings including the capitol have also been evacuated, according to reports.

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