3.0 magnitude earthquake 45 miles outside Washington

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck just 45 miles outside Washington on Sunday afternoon.

The United States Geological Survey reported that the quake began around 4 kilometers from Bolivar, West Virginia.

Around 80 people reported feeling the seismic event, which occurred shortly after 2 p.m.

Bolivar is located just under 25 miles from Leesburg, Virginia and around 64 miles from Washington.

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