Another aftershock Hits Mineral, Central Virginia

A strong aftershock emanating from the Mineral area shook up Central Virginians at about 5 a.m. today. There now have been about 15 aftershocks of varying severity since the magnitude 5.8 quake. There now have been about 15 aftershocks of varying severity since the magnitude 5.8 quake based in Louisa County on Tuesday damaged homes, led to the shutdown of two county schools and sparked close scrutiny of the North Anna nuclear station. The aftershocks following Tuesday’s temblor ranged from magnitude 2.2 to 4.2 until a 4.5 early Thursday that prompted authorities to go back and re-examine some buildings that had already been inspected after the 5.8. Louisa officials released new, higher damage estimates this week, but it’s not known if this morning’s aftershock caused any further problems.