WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude
5.9 earthquake struck the East Coast from Virginia to at least Boston on
Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The earthquake was centered in
Mineral, Virginia, which is 92 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., the
U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake was initially reported at 5.8 magnitude.
The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.6 miles.
The Pentagon and Capitol Building
in Washington were evacuated, as were courthouses in New York City. The
earthquake sent Washington office workers scurrying into the streets.
A Reuters witness said the quake was felt as far away as Toronto, Canada.