Tremors from a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the city Tuesday afternoon.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey's website, the earthquake occurred at 1:51 p.m. in Richmond, Va. It was felt through Virginia, Washington D.C., and as far as New York City.
Residents in reported feeling the ground shake in their homes, while Edgewood Council President Pat Schaefer said her office building on the North Side felt the tremors as well.
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Business owners and workers in Regent Square also felt the shaking and took to Twitter.
“Will came running in saying ‘can you feel that?’” said chef and owner Keith Fuller of his general manager, .
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, who works at in Regent Square, said her son reported that the windows in their Penn-Trafford home shook, while the TV cut out completely.
In Washington County, a 911 supervisor said the office has been inundated with phone calls regarding the aftershocks of the earthquake but confirmed there has been no damage or injuries reported countywide.
Dave Andrews said he had not received calls about the quake. Calls made to Clyde Wilhelm have not yet been returned.
Duquesne Light reported that all systems are secure and have not been affected by the tremors.
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