Strong quake hits US, no major damage

Updated: 2011-08-24 06:44

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Strong quake hits US, no major damage

Gridlock traffic is pictured on highway 395 as people evacuate Washington after an earthquake August 23, 2011. An unusually strong and shallow 5.8 magnitude quake hit the US East Coast and Canada, shaking buildings, forcing evacuation of office buildings in several cities and delaying flights in New York.  [Photo/Agencies]

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