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Quake rocks East Coast, no major damage

MINERAL, Virginia (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded on the East Coast of the United States shook buildings and rattled nerves on Tuesday and forced the evacuations of parts of the Capitol, White House and Pentagon.

There were no immediate reports of deaths, but fire officials in Washington said there were at least some injuries.

AP Photo/The Jersey Journal, Andrew Miller

People stand outside after a temporary evacuation from office buildings in Jersey City, N.J. , Tuesday. One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded on the East Coast shook buildings and rat...

 

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