Date: 9/10/2011
by: Wendy Koch
The North Anna Power Station operated by
Dominion Energy remains offline after losing offsite power in the wake
of a 5.8 earthquake, Aug. 24, 2011, near Mineral, Va. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The 5.8-magnitude earthquake last month in Virginia caused about twice as much ground shaking as a nearby nuclear power plant was designed to withstand, according to a preliminary federal analysis.
The 5.8-magnitude earthquake last month in Virginia caused about twice as much ground shaking as a nearby nuclear power plant was designed to withstand, according to a preliminary federal analysis.
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