Dozens of buildings throughout the city, including City Hall, were briefly evacuated this afternoon after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered outside of Washington, D.C. rocked much of the east coast.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered northwest of Richmond, Virginia and was 3.7 miles deep.
It could be felt as far north as Rhode Island.
The New York City Fire Department says they received numerous call for buildings shaking but have no reports of any damage or injuries at this time.
Consolidated Edison says they have not received reports of any power outages.
Both reactors at Indian Point are operating normally at full power.
There are also no reports of any damage on the site.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says service has not been disrupted.
The Associated Press says shaking could be felt at the White House and all over the East Coast, as far south as Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Parts of the Pentagon, White House and U.S. Capitol were also evacuated.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered northwest of Richmond, Virginia and was 3.7 miles deep.
It could be felt as far north as Rhode Island.
The New York City Fire Department says they received numerous call for buildings shaking but have no reports of any damage or injuries at this time.
Consolidated Edison says they have not received reports of any power outages.
Both reactors at Indian Point are operating normally at full power.
There are also no reports of any damage on the site.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says service has not been disrupted.
The Associated Press says shaking could be felt at the White House and all over the East Coast, as far south as Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Parts of the Pentagon, White House and U.S. Capitol were also evacuated.
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