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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Virginia at 1:51 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter is located at 37.875°N, 77.908°W at a depth of 3.7 kilometers — nine miles outside of Mineral, Va. and 34 miles outside of Richmond, Va.
Related: Read more about the quake on The Source
Witnesses report feeling the quake in Blacksburg and Washington, D.C.
Students evacuated from Newman Library after someone pulled a fire alarm in response to the earthquake.
"I thought someone was shaking my chair, but then I realized there was no one behing me," said Julia Delgaudio. "A minute later, the fire alarm went off. People were telling everyone outside to stay away from the building — it was intense."
VT Alerts sent a message at 2:17 p.m. telling students to remain calm and call 540-231-4300 to report significant damage. The university, however, remains open and classes will continue as scheduled, according to VT News.
A version of this article appeared in the Aug 24 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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I didn't feel anything???
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Thanks for the insult, but I'm not even joking; I didn't feel anything on the ground floor of Bishop-Favrao Hall.
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Maybe because it's a building construction department facility?? Guess they lead by example! :)
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I felt it all the way in Ridgewood Queens NY. The whole kitchen, the windows and the refrigerator shook so hard like they were dancing!
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Yeah I didn't feel anything either, although my room mates did
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Felt very pronounced back and forth shaking in NW Blacksburg for at least 20 seconds. Things creaked in the building a lot.
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cool story bro
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Your dream should have been to take a class in grammar.
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try being right down the rd from the town of mineral when it happend.. that stuff was crazy.. it busted up my work place and alarms on cars was going off and glass shaddering shelves falling over..
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it sounds like it waz bad
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Felt it in falling waters WV... the scariest experience ever! very intense!
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i felt a little shaking all the way in holmdel nj. i was in the car stopped at a red light and it felt like strong wind blowing against the car but there was none lol
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