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Earthquake aftershock felt in Virginia, more likely to comeHow can you prepare yourself for an earthquake and aftershocks? Seismic analyst Anthony Guarino explains. Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered directly to your inbox. The sports writer offers DC-focused ... read more
Earthquake, aftershocks rattle Northern Virginia
Update, 1 am, Wednesday - US Geological Survey confirms magnitude 3.4 aftershock at 12:45 am 36 miles southwest of Fredericksburg. It followed a magnitude 4.2 aftershock at 8:04 pm It happened at 1:53 pm Just an ordinary Tuesday afternoon — until ... read more
Earthquakes through history
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency quoted geology experts saying that for 24 hours after a quake there is a 10 percent chance of an aftershock of a similar magnitude. Happily, Halka said, most aftershocks are not noticeable. ... read more












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