Craig: 10 Percent Chance of Another Earthquake

Harford County Executive Craig an alert a possible Tuesday's .

He cautioned that there is a "one in ten chance that an aftershock similar in strength could occur by 2pm tomorrow."

Here is the full alert that came via telephone and email:

Good evening, this is County Executive David Craig with an important message. At approximately 2:00pm today, Harford County felt the effects of an earthquake. The epicenter was located approximately 88 miles southwest of the District of Columbia in the Town of Mineral, Virginia. The Office of the US Geological Survey reported the event registered 5.9 on the Richter Scale. There is a one in ten chance that an aftershock similar in strength could occur by 2pm tomorrow. Citizens are asked to report significant damage resulting from the earthquake to the 911 Center. Significant damage is defined as needing immediate attention to protect life and safety. Individuals should look for anomalies such as cracked foundations or broken glass resulting from this event. Harford County is in the process of inspecting County owned facilities and bridges.