Tuesday's unusual East Coast earthquake sent tremors from Georgia to New York, surprising residents who were not expecting such an event.

According to media reports, no serious damage, injuries, or death resulted. But the quake did frighten millions.

The U.S. Geological Survey said a 5.8-magitude earthquake struck a location 38 miles outside of Richmond, Va. at 1:51 p.m. ET. It occurred in the previously known Central Virginia Seismic Zone.

The last big shock occurred in 1875, estimated at 4.8 magnitude. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake in 2003 also caused some minor damage.

People have set Twitter ablaze with comments, most of which are humorous and incredulous as there were no serious consequences reported.

Remember that time there was an earthquake and then the next day we all forgot about it? Shelly Chvotzkin tweeted.

If only today's earthquake had led to a Fukishima style meltdown in a VA nuke plant, we'd be RICH! DrewM posted.

At this time I'd like to call for the conservatives to cause another earthquake... when we shake up DC in the 2012 elections #tcotSWIDT? Cole Streeper tweeted.

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People stand outside the World Bank headquarters building in Washington as they evacuated after an earthquake which struck the east coast of the United States August 23, 2011. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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People stand outside the World Bank headquarters building in Washington after evacuating following an earthquake, August 23, 2011. An unusually strong and shallow earthquake hit the U.S. East Coast and Canada, shaking buildings, forcing evacuation of office buildings in several cities and delaying flights in New York. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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People stand outside the World Bank headquarters building in Washington as they evacuated after an earthquake which struck the east coast of the United States August 23, 2011. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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Workers are evacuated from the New York State Supreme Courthouse after an earthquake strikes the East Coast of the United States, in New York August 23, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Evacuated office building workers take refuge in a downtown Washington park August 23, 2011, following a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang
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Court workers try to contact loved ones outside the New York State Supreme Courthouse after evacuating in New York when an earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, August 23, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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