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Washington (CNN) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 made buildings and residents tremble from the Carolinas to New England Tuesday afternoon. No major injuries were immediately reported from the quake, which closed monuments and parks in the nation's capital and sent shock waves up and down the East Coast.
"It's one of the largest that we've had there," said U.S. Geological Survey seismologist Lucy Jones. Aftershocks are a concern, she said. "People should be expecting (them), especially over the next hour or two," she added.
No aftershocks had been reported by 3:40 p.m. ET.
The quake, which struck at 1:51 p.m., was shallow -- just 3.7 miles deep -- and was located 88 miles southwest of Washington and 58 miles northwest of Richmond, Virginia, the USGS said. The magnitude was initially reported as 5.8, then revised to 5.9, and then revised again back to 5.8.
Minor damage was reported in a few Virginia counties. (read more)
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