Tag: seismic waves

  • All Shook Up! The 2011 Virginia Earthquake

    All Shook Up! The 2011 Virginia Earthquake

    As the year comes to a close it is a fine time to reflect on the 2011 Virginia earthquake. It’s been four months since the Virginia earthquake jolted eastern North America, and we now know more about what happened. This moderate-size (Mw=5.8) quake–felt by millions of people from Alabama to Quebec–caused significant damage in Louisa…