BREAKING: 6.0 Quake Hits East Coast (Felt in D.C., New York City, North Carolina)

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Source: Reuters

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits U.S. East Coast
WASHINGTON | Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:01pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast from Virginia to Boston on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake was initially reported at 5.8 magnitude.

The Pentagon and U.S. Capitol Building in Washington were evacuated.

Read more: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE77M67120110823?irpc=932

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Twitter Responds:

@KeithOlbermann: RT @WeaselBrau: @KeithOlbermann The Republican presidential hopefuls are scrambling to release statements blaming Obama for the DC quake

@jeremyscahill: Let's send a clear message to earthquake: Go shopping and blast Lee Greenwood songs.