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It’s been 15 years since a rare and widely felt 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Washington region and beyond on the afternoon of Aug. 23, 2011.

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Looking back on the day the DC region shook, rattled and rolled — WTOP
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A whole lot of shakin' going on — Culpeper Star-Exponent
15 years later: Remembering the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Maryland and the East Coast — CBS News