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(USGS)
This is a guide to earthquake coverage from the Post and elsewhere. We’ll add interesting stories, video, etc throughout the day, and feel free to add links and stories in the comment area.
More than 122,000 people in 8,269 zip codes and 159 cities responded to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) through its Web site saying they had felt the 5.8 magnitude quake. The USGS received quake reports from Georgia to southern Canada and as far west as Chicago. There have been a total of four aftershocks, since the initial earthquake.
(Coverage is from the Post unless otherwise noted)
Stories
5.8 Virginia earthquake shakes east coast, rattles residents
Earthquake brings to mind panic of 9/11
In Va. seismic zone, an event of rare magnitude
Cellphone service falls short after earthquake
Earthquake damage in D.C. will take time to assess
Mineral, Va., epicenter of earthquake, gets its 15 minutes of fame
After quake, a difficult commute for thousands
What you’re supposed to do when the ground starts to shake
Keep reading for more stories and multimedia...
Quake was a teachable moment
Earthquake shakes up D.C. office workers’ orderly routines
Blogs
The Mineral, VA earthquake of August 23, 2011 (Mountain Beltway, AGU blog - science explainer)
What’s closed on Wednesday
Facebook, Twitter report record earthquake messages
Opinions
Shaken not stirred
“FEMA’s earthquake protocol”
Using the earthquake against Obama
Erik Wemple assesses the media coverage of the quake
Gallieries
5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes D.C.
Photos submitted by readers (submit your own)
Videos
Virgina quake seismic maves march across the U.S. (YouTube)
Earthquake reaction: ‘I’m still shaking a little bit
Earthquake rattles D.C. residents, buildings
Washington Monument inspected for earthquake damage
Forecaster feels earthquake on-air
Quake hits during Chantilly commercial shoot
Earthquake damage in Tysons Corner, Va.
D.C. earthquake shakes White House, Capitol
Chats
Q&A Transcript with Seismologist
Live Q&A today at 11 a.m. with Caltech seismologist
• Photos: 5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes east coast
• Video: 'I'm still shaking a little bit'
• Quake shakes east coast, rattles residents
• Earthquake brings to mind panic of 9/11
• In Va. seismic zone, an event of rare magnitude
• National Cathedral, other buildings damaged
• Earthquake shakes up D.C.'s rhythm
• What you're supposed to do when the ground starts to shake
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