Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Earthquake Replay

The 5.8 magnitude Virginia quake definitely was a shock in more ways than one. Earthquakes are rather unheard of out east, due to the lack of an active tectonic plate boundary. That doesn't mean they don't happen, and the East coast was caught by surprise for a relatively mild quake compared to the West. The reactions varied from real shock to 'laughter' shock).

How did this happen? Here's how:



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