A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook central Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the United States Geological Survey said.

A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Virginia on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:08 p.m. Eastern about 5 miles south of Dillwyn, Va., data from the agency shows.

Just after 1pm on Tuesday afternoon, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 5 miles south of Dillwyn, Virginia in Buckingham county. The small quake was felt by residents not just in Virginia but in parts of North Carolina,