2011 Virginia earthquake
E32950
The 2011 Virginia earthquake was a rare, moderate-magnitude intraplate earthquake centered in Mineral, Virginia, that was widely felt across the U.S. East Coast and caused notable structural damage to landmarks including the Washington National Cathedral and the Washington Monument.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
earthquake
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intraplate earthquake → |
| aftershocks |
multiple aftershocks over subsequent days and weeks
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| buildingEvacuations |
federal buildings in Washington, D.C. were evacuated
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| casualties |
no direct fatalities
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| causedDamageTo |
Louisa County public schools
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National Cathedral central tower → National Cathedral flying buttresses → National Cathedral pinnacles → North Anna Nuclear Generating Station facilities → Washington Monument → Washington Monument pyramidion → Washington Monument stonework → Washington National Cathedral → |
| comparedTo |
one of the largest earthquakes in the eastern United States in the early 21st century
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| date |
2011-08-23
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| depth |
about 6 km
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| economicDamage |
hundreds of millions of US dollars
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| epicenterNear |
Mineral, Virginia
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| feltIn |
Canada
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Georgia → Illinois → Maryland → New Jersey → New York → North Carolina → Ohio → Ontario → Pennsylvania → Quebec → Virginia → Washington, D.C. → |
| injuries |
dozens of minor injuries
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| locatedIn |
Louisa County, Virginia
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Mineral, Virginia → U.S. East Coast → Virginia → |
| magnitude |
5.8 Mw
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| maximumIntensity |
VII (Very strong)
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| notableFor |
being widely felt across the U.S. East Coast
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causing structural damage to major landmarks in Washington, D.C. → |
| region |
Central Virginia Seismic Zone
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| seismicZone |
Central Virginia Seismic Zone
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| time |
13:51:04 EDT
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17:51:04 UTC → |
| transportDisruption |
temporary disruption of rail and air traffic on the U.S. East Coast
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| triggered |
automatic shutdown of North Anna Nuclear Generating Station reactors
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| type |
reverse faulting
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| year |
2011
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Washington National Cathedral
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