Magnitude 3.0 earthquake shakes central Virginia with shaking felt in Richmond
The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck just after 1 p.m. near Dillwyn, Virginia, located about an hour west of Richmond.
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Residents across central Virginia were rattled by a 3.0 earthquake on Tuesday afternoon.
The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck just after 1 p.m. near Dillwyn, Virginia, located about an hour west of Richmond.
The earthquake was initially measured as a magnitude 2.8 but was later revised to a magnitude 3.0.
Cities like Richmond and Charlottesville felt light shaking.
It is unknown at this time if any damage or injuries have been reported.
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