Earthquake Shakes Nelson and Amherst Counties
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Updated: 1:47 PM Nov 26, 2009
Earthquake Shakes Nelson and Amherst Counties
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Seismologists at Virginia Tech are saying an earthquake of 2.7 magnitude shook parts of central Virginia Wednesday afternoon.
Posted: 7:05 PM Nov 25, 2009
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Seismologists at Virginia Tech are saying an earthquake of 2.7 magnitude shook parts of central Virginia Wednesday afternoon.

Faculty members of the Virginia Tech Seismology Department say the earthquake occurred around 5:30 p.m.

Seismologists say the epicenter was several miles outside the town of Amherst and occurred about three miles below the surface.

Amherst County officials say people were calling because of the shaking.

The quake was also felt in the Lovingston area.

There are no reports of injuries or significant damage.

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Posted by: shalana Jones Location: Washington DC on Nov 30, 2009 at 01:31 PM

This is very interesting. Have this ever happened here before? God is on his way! What caused this.
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