SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED SOUTHWEST OF CHARLESTON

(03/25/2012)

Officials with the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey have confirmed an earthquake in Southern West Virginia. The officials say a magnitude 2.8 quake hit on Friday, March 16th . No damage was reported. It's epicenter, several miles below the surface, was about ten miles southwest of Charleston near Ashford, a mining area.

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