WHERE THE HELL IS MY FEDERAL AID?
Felt this one very strongly at my office in Fairfax...
WASHINGTON - A small earthquake struck the D.C. area Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
The earthquake measured 1.8 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was 1 mile west southwest of Annandale (38.828°N, 77.234°W), the U.S. Geological Survey says.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 1:30 p.m.
In an advisory to federal agencies, FEMA's Operations says that the National Earthquake Information Center is reporting the D.C. area experienced rumblings equivalent to a magnitude 2 to 3 earthquake.
The rumblings rattled parts of Northern Virginia - including Vienna, Falls Church, Annandale and Baileys Crossroads - around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
There is no word on any damage.
Earlier, Ft. Belvoir officials told WTOP the rumblings were part of construction blasts at the base.
Blasts are scheduled at Ft. Belvoir at 4:15 p.m.
The blasts are part of the construction at Ft. Belvoir for the new National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The agency is moving its headquarters to Ft. Belvoir and as part of the region's base realignment and closure project.
Ft. Belvoir officials say people may feel more rumblings over the new few days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.