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Baltimore County hit by 5.8 magnitude earthquake

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake emanating out of Virginia hit Baltimore County and much of the East Coast shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, shaking large buildings and causing Baltimore County government buildings to be evacuated.

By Kevin Rector, krector@tribune.com

August 23, 2011

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