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East Coast quake's shock waves felt farther

Originally published: August 23, 2011 7:51 PM
Updated: August 23, 2011 9:31 PM
By JENNIFER SMITH  jennifer.smith@newsday.com

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Photo credit: AP | Office workers gather on the sidewalk in downtown Washington, Tuesday moments after a 5.9 magnitude tremor shook the nation's capitol. The earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and Manhattan. (Aug. 23, 2011)

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