EARTHQUAKE

The Virginia earthquake Aug. 23 was unusual for the region, although not unprecedented. Earthquakes, though fairly commonplace along the Pacific Coast, are few and far between on the Atlantic Coast because of its different geological structure.

A mild earthquake that impacted the entire East Coast region of the U.S. early Tuesday afternoon at a 5.9 magnitude translated into an earthquake of tweets from celebrities regarding the Virginia Earthquake 2011.

Right on the brink of Hurricane Irene, an earthquake hits the East Coast.

A midnight Colorado earthquake, the strongest to hit the state since 1973, woke startled resident on Monday night.

In New York, it appears that calm has been restored after some moments of terror.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City.

Electronic trading on the CME Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange continued Tuesday despite the effect of an earthquake that measured 5.8 on the Richter scale.

Millions of Americans are wondering if and when aftershocks will hit the East Coast.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit the U.S. East Coast , rattling buildings in downtown Washington, D.C., causing the Pentagon, White House and to evacuate.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has rocked Virginia, sending shock waves up the east coast, evacuating government buildings in Washington DC and shaking residents of New York City.

An earthquake sent tremors from Washington to New York City Tuesday afternoon, and U.S. geological officials and other authorities said it was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake based in Virginia.

A rare powerful earthquake has jolted the east coast of the U.S. from the Carolinas all the way up to Boston.

Can an earthquake influence the ups and downs of the stock market?

Earthquake is in Virginia

A mild earthquake is believed to have impacted the East Coast region in the early afternoon, notching a 5.8 magnitude earthquake between Richmond, Va. and Charlottesville, Va.

An earthquake shook New York on Tuesday.

Colorado was jolted by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The earthquake, which struck at 11.46 p.m. local time, is the largest since 1973 when the state was struck by a 5.7-magnitude quake.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will likely resign next week, his economics minister said Tuesday, but who will succeed him as the country confronts a nuclear crisis and a long list of economic difficulties remained up in the air.

Toyota and Ford will work together to develop hybrid trucks and SUVs that will be ready for market by the end of the decade, the two automakers said Monday.

As the forecast model matures, Hurricane Irene now appears headed on a path up Florida's east coast, with a possible direct hit on Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is far from out of the woods, and if the storm stays on track, the state could suffer significant damage from a couple of days of torrential rains and high winds.

As the forecast model matures, Hurricane Irene now appears headed on a path up Florida's east coast with a possible direct hit on Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is far from out of the woods, and if the storm stays on track, the state could suffer significant damage from a couple of days of torrential rains and high winds