A 5.9 earthquake struck in Virginia and was felt up and down the east coast. Many Elmont residents evacuated their homes. "I did not know what it was, I got out of the house because I was not about to die in there" said one resident as he stood outside of his home wondering what had just happened. Another resident asked "Did you feel what I felt?". There are no preliminary reports of any damage.
Today In earthquake History (Aug. 23) - At least 71 people killed, 162 injured, about 15,000 homeless and about 85 percent of the buildings destroyed in the Wuqia-Shufu area. Cracks in highways and sandblows reported in Wuqia County. Slight damage at Kashi. Felt (VII) at Sufi-Kurgan and (VI) at Osh, Namangan and Andizhan, USSR. Felt throughout much of Tajikistan, Kirghizia and Fergana Basin, USSR. Felt also at Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Peshawar, Pakistan - USGA
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