Greetings,

Dear DC Residents and Fellow Washingtonians,

"Washington, DC-At approximately 1:51 pm Eastern time, the entire Mid-Atlantic region experienced an earthquake. Preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate that it measured Magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale and was centered near Mineral, Va., approximately 80 miles south of Washington. Mayor Gray and his public-safety team continue to be at the District's Unified Communications Center assessing the situation.

District government facilities and the city's transportation infrastructure are being assessed by structural engineers to determine if they are safe. Minor damage has been reported in several parts of the city, but no significant injuries and no public-safety threats are being reported at this time.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray is urging residents to remain in a safe environment before getting on the streets and highways due to potential and continued traffic gridlock.

The Mayor will continue to monitor the situation and will provide further updates on public safety and the status of government facilities and services."

Sincerely,

Francisco Fimbres
Director
Mayor´s Office of Neighborhood Engagement (ONE)
(202) 664.6119
francisco.fimbres@dc.gov