5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The spires of the Washington National Cathedral are seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: A police officer uses tape to block access to the Washington National Cathedral on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: Police tape blocks access after the Washington National Cathedral on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The spires of the Washington National Cathedral are seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.9 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.8 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: A man takes a picture of the damage to several spires at the Washington National Cathedral suffered during a 5.8 earthquake that struck the Eastern United States on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. Reports indicate only minor damage and injuries. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.8 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: A television news crew reports outside the Washington National Cathedral, which suffered damage to several spires during a 5.8 earthquake that struck the Eastern United States on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. Reports indicate only minor damage and injuries. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

5.8 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

ARLINGTON, VA - AUGUST 23: A helicopter circles the Washington National Cathedral on August 23, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

5.8 Earthquake Shakes East Coast

ARLINGTON, VA - AUGUST 23: A helicopter circles the Washington National Cathedral on August 23, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

A damaged spire (2nd-L) atop of the Nati

A damaged spire (2nd-L) atop of the National Cathedral is seen August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC August 23, 2011 following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A damaged spire (R) atop the National Ca

A damaged spire (R) atop the National Cathedral is seen August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A damaged spire (2nd-L) atop of the Nati

A damaged spire (2nd-L) atop of the National Cathedral is seen August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A damaged spire atop the National Cathed

A damaged spire atop the National Cathedral is seen August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A damaged spire leans at an angle atop

A damaged spire leans at an angle atop the National Cathedral August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A damaged spire atop the National Cathed

A damaged spire atop the National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A damaged spire atop the National Cathed

A damaged spire atop the National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)