The largest earthquake to hit Washington DC in decades has caused detrimental damage.
On Friday, July 16 at 5:04 am an earthquake with the magnitude of 3.6 struck Washington DC. The epicenter, located in Rockville, MD and damage has been seen all the way to Alexandria, VA.
The images below may be shocking, so please be advised of the graphic content.
Large trees have fallen, taking out power lines.
Local residents have taken to drinking large amounts of alcohol.
Violence has broken out in the city.
Jokes aside, earthquakes can be a very disastrous and the people of Haiti are still requiring much relief. Please don’t forget about the unfortunate people still living with the horrific damage each day. Although it may have fallen from main stream media, you can still provide assistance to them.
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The largest results from the earthquake in Washington DC and the surrounding areas were simply information. There has been no true damage reported.
The local government officials have released information immediately through their alert system on aftershocks preparedness and what people should do in case of a larger earthquake.
