US reels under aftershocks from August 23 US quake

Richmond: The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled America's East Coast on August 23 continues to produce aftershocks.At least 18 aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 4.5 to as little as 2.0 followed the strongest earthquake to strike the East Coast since World War II, according to the US Geological Survey. Two of the latest happened late yesterday night.[caption id="attachment_73762" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Running for cover? AFP"][/caption]Aftershocks, smaller tremors that take place in the weeks and possibly months following a major earthquake like the one centered in Mineral, Virginia, are usually felt in a smaller area than the original quake.The largest of the aftershocks so far was a 4.5-magnitude quake last Thursday, according to the USGS. Tens of millions of people from Georgia to Canada were jolted by the initial tremor.AP