like today's 5.8 temblor in eastern Virginia, can be difficult to pointpoint, unlike faults in well-studied areas of the U.S. where there are major fault lines, according to the US Geological Survey.

Now scientists in Virginia are working to map fault lines, with hopes the data might help prevent such destruction in the future. State officials say that mapping Virginia’s hidden fault lines ...

Since the Louisa County earthquake, scientists have been trying to better understand the Central Virginia Seismic Zone—one of a number of ancient fault lines in the state of Virginia.

The earthquake occurred not far from the Central Virginia Seismic Zone ... due to an "older and colder" Earth crust and more mature fault lines. There were no reports of damage or injuries ...

The D.C. area is not particularly known for earthquakes. The area sits near no major fault lines. And both Virginia and Maryland rank in the bottom half of states with the most 3.5+ magnitude ...

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake was reported about 5 miles south of Dillwyn ...