Digital Musings of Tabitha Hawk

The most powerful earthquake in 67 years rattled the East Coast yesterday afternoon, shaking buildings and rattling nerves from North Carolina as far north as Ottawa, Canada. There were no reported deaths or serious injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at approximately 1:51 p.m. ET, lasted up to 45 seconds and measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. It was followed by a 2.8 aftershock.