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Westport Feels 5.9-Magnitude Quake From Virginia
Westport police say they have received several calls of tremors felt in the area
The United States Geological Survey is reporting a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred in north-central Virginia at 1:51 p.m Tuesday.
Many Westport residents felt the quake and called local authorities for answers. No damages or injuries have been reported.
“We did get a lot of calls,” Capt. Sam Arciola of the Westport Police Department said. “It was more informative, asking what had occurred, but we haven’t had anything related as a result of the effects of the earthquake.”
Dispatch reported the calls to police officials, who were able to confirm what had occurred, Arciola said.
The Washington Post has sent an alert, and several buildings have been evacuated in the Washington, D.C., area.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement:
“The movement people in Connecticut felt was associated with the earthquake which originated in Virginia. Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection staff is at the Emergency Operations Center as a precaution, but at this point, there have been no reports of injury or damage.”
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