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Virginia Quake Ripples Through Westchester

A 5.8 magnitude quake struck at 1:51 p.m. today.

Locals report feeling the shock waves of an earthquake that registered a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale this afternoon. 

In Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, the tremble last about five to ten seconds and caused a flood of calls to local police departments. 

"We received a number of calls right away," said Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Greg Camp. "There have been no damages reported in this Village."

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According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1:51 p.m., four miles from Louisa, VA, and 83 miles outside of Washington, DC. The earthquake was shallow at only a kilometer in depth. 

The quake was felt in Philadelphia and New York City and is reportedly causing some cell phone service disruptions across Westchester County. 

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"Calls have stopped and cell phones are having problems," Camp said.


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