Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake Rattles Richmond VA Monday Morning ‘Sounded Like A Train!’

HENRICO COUNTY, VA. (THECOUNT) — A magnitude 2.5 earthquake has struck near Richmond, Virginia on Monday morning, according to multiple reports.

The shaker, which was centered in Wyndham, woke up residents early Monday morning some saying it “sounded like a train.”

The 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck just before midnight. 8News viewers reached out saying they felt it shake and heard what sounded like a train, reports WRIC on Monday morning.

Nearby areas:

Wyndham, Virginia, United States
1.3 km (0.8 mi) ESE Population: 9785
Short Pump, Virginia, United States
5.8 km (3.6 mi) SSE Population: 24729
Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
11.4 km (7.1 mi) ESE Population: 14774
Laurel, Virginia, United States
12.3 km (7.6 mi) ESE Population: 16713
Richmond, Virginia, United States
22 km (13.7 mi) SE Population: 220289
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Geo quick facts: Wyndham is a census-designated place in Henrico County, Virginia, United States, in the West End area outside of Richmond. The population was 9,785 at the 2010 census. The CDP is named for Wyndham, a planned community there. It is an affluent suburb of Richmond, Virginia – Wikipedia.