A strong earthquake rattled the US East Coast. It shook the nation's capital Washington and scaring thousands of office workers who fled onto the streets. The Indian Embassy, the Pentagon and the US Capitol were among the well-known buildings in Washington DC that were evacuated. The historical building where the Indian Embassy is located is safe .There were no reports of major damage or injuries from the 5.8 magnitude quake. The epicenter of the quake was in Mineral, Virginia. It was the largest quake in Virginia since 1897 and struck at a shallow depth, increasing its potency. Two nuclear reactors at the North Anna power plant in Virginia shut down after the plant lost power. However, the company that runs them said there was no major damage. The reactors will remain shut until they can be safely restarted.