5.8 Earthquake Rocks Virginia, D.C; Shaking Felt In NYC

5.8 Earthquake Rocks Virginia, D.C; Shaking Felt In NYC

An earthquake hit Virginia and Washington D.C. at a magnitude of 5.9 earlier this afternoon around 2 p.m.. Residents in New York City said they felt several tremors earlier this afternoon.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

It is not clear how far the earthquake spread, but tremors were felt throughout New York City office buildings and as far north as Concord, N.H.

The movement lasted no more than 30 seconds in downtown Washington.