{"id":455,"date":"2011-08-23T17:59:52","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T17:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mema\/?p=455"},"modified":"2011-08-23T17:59:52","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T17:59:52","slug":"earthquake-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mdem\/2011\/08\/23\/earthquake-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Mineral Springs, Virginia today at approximately 2pm . \u00a0MEMA is assessing damages. Do not call 911 nor tie up cell phone signals unnecessarily. Please physically inspect your buildings before re-entering them, be alert for potential aftershocks, \u00a0and account for colleagues, family members\u00a0and friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Helpful Links:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mema.state.md.us\/MEMA\/content_page.jsp?TOPICID=othernds\" target=\"_top\">MEMA Earthquake\u00a0Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Geological Survey<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Mineral Springs, Virginia today at approximately 2pm . \u00a0MEMA is assessing damages. Do not call 911 nor tie up cell phone signals unnecessarily. 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