Run for the hills!!

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2008/05/report_earthquake_in_annandale.html

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed a ... earthquake ... 8 on the Richter scale occurred in Annandale, Va. at 1:30 p.m.

...shaking from the quake could be felt throughout ... Virginia ...

There have been ... reports of damage. More coverage: DCist, WTOP and Washington Post.

[please note liberal use of ellipses before worrying about our safety. just to show that bloggers can make the news say anything they want.]