If you live in the east coast you may have noticed at 1:51 p.m eastern time there was a earthquake.

It originated in Virginia at a 5.9 magnitude, which is high for this area. The last earthquake was around may at a 2.0 magnitude this year. The last time there was a earthquake of this magnitude in Virginia was back in 1897. In the eastcoast this happens only every 1 or 2 decades to have a earthquake of this magnitude so it is quite rare and unexpected when it does happen.
It was fealt all the way up in New York, and to practically everyone along the east coast. They're saying that a aftershock is likely, and they can last up from now to the end of the week. It's best if you're going to stay inside for the rest of today that you are on or near ground level to be safe. In New York all of the skyrise buildings have been evacuated in case of any structural damage as they are not built to withstand it.

As for damages, none have been reported in Virginia which is a good sign, specially for virginia which as stated was the center point of the eartquake.

Update:
Two nuclear power plants in Virginia have been closed down in precaution. In Camden 3 buildings have fell to the ground and damaged most of them were older buildings and fortunately no one was in them.
In the states going along the east coast where most of the skyrises were evacuated, the people are now being allowed in.

There officially been two aftershocks recorded, the first one at a 2.8 magnitude right on top of the Epicenter of the earthquake. The second one at a 2.2 magnitude a half mile off from the Epicenter.