Breaking News: Apparent earthquake rocks Washington D.C. area

Associated Press An earthquake just hit Virginia, and the tremors were felt all the way up here in Manhattan. It was a quake in Mineral, Virginia, southwest of DC, in the middle of Virginia. The magnitude was 6.0, according to USGS — they upgraded that from an initial 5.8. Mandatory market response time: WASHINGTON (AP) — 5.8 earthquake in Virginia felt in Washington, New York City, North Carolina They’ve evacuated the Pentagon and the Capitol Building in DC, so it is kind of a big deal. 5.8 earthquake in Virginia felt in Washington, New York City, North Carolina Associated Press