A small earthquake with a magnitude of 2.3, centered 4 km from Rockville, Maryland, struck at 12:50 a.m. and was felt in Northwest Washington, D.C., Bethesda, and Montgomery County, MD. The tremor was confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and prompted inquiries on social media, including a mention of @fox5dc, as concerned residents reported feeling the shake. Multiple reports indicated that the earthquake was also felt in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., and tremors were experienced as far away as Pennsylvania. News outlets have reported on the seismic event.
I felt it last night as I was reading on my bed. Small earthquake shakes Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.; tremors felt in Pa. | News | https://t.co/GyaVXY4Pmm https://t.co/TpOPIxnnNl
Small Earthquake Strikes Maryland And Washington, D.C. https://t.co/vi52NUcF2a https://t.co/rb6EF1iCfU
🚨 BREAKING: A magnitude 2.3 earthquake has occurred outside of Washington, D.C. https://t.co/OuxvZQN4xI
🚨#BREAKING: A magnitude 2.3 earthquake has occurred outside of Washington, D.C. with the epicenter taking place near Rockville, Maryland. Multiple reports in the area have felt the shake. https://t.co/cbLKHQVaVv
Yes - there was a small earthquake (mag 2.3), centered near Rockville at 1250a. Felt/heard it in NW DC. Via USGS: https://t.co/17mFrUZgGo We'll have more info in a bit. https://t.co/Mp0rUoUNkY
Yes - there was a small earthquake, centered near Rockville at 1250a. Felt/heard it in NW DC. Via USGS: https://t.co/17mFrUZgGo We'll have more info in a bit. https://t.co/zJRDZTjKiQ
I’m seeing people say they just felt a shake that seemed like an earthquake in Montgomery County, MD???
Hello did anyone just feel any shaking like an #earthquake in #WashingtonDC #besthesda @fox5dc ?? https://t.co/fYqM8W8sBD
2.3 magnitude #earthquake. 4 km from Rockville, MD, #UnitedStates https://t.co/PpKU4sYZyA