5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:51 PM EST. The epicenter was 66 miles northwest of Richmond, VA at a depth of 1 kilometer. The activity was felt across much of West Virginia and surrounding areas. Click the USGS website for more info... http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US10/32.42.-85.-75.php
Many school systems have decided to send their students home.