UPDATE: Fairfax Reacts to Quake (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

UPDATE (7:37 p.m.) Since the earthquake there have been two aftershocks: one measuring 2.8 at 2:46 p.m. near Mineral, and another measuring 2.2 at 3:20 near Mineral. Both of the aftershocks were measured to be less than one mile underground.

(5:40 p.m.): USGS has changed the magnitude of the earthquake yet again, this time back to 5.8.

(5:20 p.m.): VDOT has lifted all HOV restrictions on I-395, I-95 and I-66.

(4:46 p.m.): City of Fairfax and Pohick regional libraries closed.

(4:41 p.m.): All Fairfax County Public Schools activities are canceled this evening. Schools serving as primary polling places will remain open until the polls close.

(4:28 p.m.): Fairfax County resident and YouTube user No2edline shot this funny clip of the aftermath of the quake in his yard. 

"I mean, wow. I don't know how we're going to rebuild after this," he said sarcastically, filming a knocked over trash can and slightly misplaced basketball in his front yard.

(4:20 p.m.): Christina Garris writes in from the Fairfax County Judicial Center where she and her Our Daily Bread coworkers were evacuated from their office building.

"Our Daily Bread was told to leave the Massey Annex building after the earthquake. Everyone in all the surrounding buildings were told to stand outside or go home. The entire area was surrounded by firemen and police officers."

Added to gallery: Photos of the evacuation crowd of and the police temporary headquarters.

(4:08 p.m.): YouTube user, Pauldonovan08, posted a video of damage in Tysons Corner. We are trying to confirm where exactly this occurred. Another YouTube user, nildev97, posted video of surveillance footage during the quake in Fairfax City. 

(4:05 p.m.): Metro workers will pull longer shifts today. Downtown DC stations are packed. Metro Police are letting in riders a little at a time to mitigate the crowds. All Metrobus routes have delays due to traffic signal outages and evacuating traffic. Rush hour service will be extended. Info from WMATA.

(3:14 p.m.): All's well in city hall. Chris Cohen of the city's community relations office says Fairfax City government offices will remain open. There have been no injuries or damage inside the offices. The city's computer system is running just fine.

(3:12 p.m.): of things to do after an earthquake.

(3:05 p.m.): Fairfax County Courthouse and Massey Building are closed for the day, officials say.

(3:02 p.m.): Dominion shows only a handful of people without power in Fairfax City. Five within the city limits, fewer than that just south of the city.

(2:59 p.m.): USGS is saying that the damage was "moderate" but the shaking was "very strong," at level 7 out of 10. 

(2:39 p.m.): Metro trains now running at 15 mph. Expect delays.

(2:18 p.m.): USGS upgraded the earthquake from a 5.8 to a 5.9.

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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake startled Fairfax just before 2 p.m. today.  

The tremors started faint but grew as the quake lasted close to 30 seconds in the Fairfax area. U.S. Geological Survey says the quake started at 1:51 p.m. about nine miles from Mineral, Va. and registered a 5.8 magnitude.

George Mason University students were evacuated from the Fairfax campus' Johnson Center, according Andrew Flagel, GMU's dean of admissions and associate vice president for enrollment development.

Twitter and Facebook users along the East Coast said they felt it. Click here to see how far along the coast the tremors were felt.

Here's what you're saying now:

• Robert Blau: Lasted at least 30 seconds - whole house was shaking, (north Springfield)
• David Barry: Felt it in Reston.
• @jccjhiggins: Whoah! Never wanted to feel that and never want to feel it again! That was a loooonng quake!
• Andrew Markowitz (Patch freelance photographer): So... I missed the earthquake.
• Elizabeth Schultz (FCPS school board candidate): WOW! Just had to RUN from our house...non-stop rolling #earthquake!#Fairfax
• Factory Tees & Vintage (new clothing store in Fairfax City): I thought someone was running on the roof.. nothing scarier than being in a 100 year old building during and #earthquake
• Laura Wilson: Wow I live by George Mason real strong ceiling fan really swayed and dishes rattled for a long time. My dog had sensed it 30 minutes prior, I wondered why he was doing wacky things.
• Billy Reilly: 5.9 on the meter, Shake, Rattle and roll ws in effect at the Reilly house, very scary, pictures and glass down, and quite the adventure, NEXT up, hurricane heading right for us, "Its not nice to fool Mother nature"!
• Dan Kubiske (former professor at Mason): Va quake now 5.9. Big deal. survived Mexico City '85 with 8.1 and 7.9 within 24 hrs of each. Plus other smaller ones along the way.
• MKHammer: Reports are that everyone in D.C. is being melodramatic & making bad political jokes, so...nothing's changed.
• TheOnion (not local, I know, couldn't help it): Sources refuse to rule out #500footbinladenas cause of recent tremors. Story developing. #earthquake
• OaktonWineShop: trying to catch bottles as they were starting to fall off shelves
• Gerrie Gray-Benedi (Patch freelancer): My heart is still pounding. My building was swaying. Off to get my kids. Daycare closing at Main Street. Be safe-aftershocks coming.

to get all of the tweets tagged #VAQuake in real time.

Dozens of patrons at the Panera in West Springfield hid under tables  when shaking rocked the building.

"I felt the floor shaking, then I heard a crack and I thought the ceiling was going to come down," said Erin Gilbert, a teacher eating in the Panera in West Springfield.

"I felt the floor rumbling like the Metro was going underneath and I said, 'Get under the table!'" said Erin's friend, Sue.

According to Fairfax County officials, there are no reported infrastructure damages in the county. Patch is waiting to hear back from Fairfax City Fire officials.

All Ft. Belvoir buildings have been evacuated. "We felt a big bump," said Col. Mark Moffatt, deputy garrison commander.  "The response at military installations like this is to clear the buildings until we figure out what the issue is."

"Was that my car?  I thought it was my car.  I didn't think they had earthquakes in Virginia, said Lily Thompson at Ft. Belvoir.

Customers at Panera immediately grabbed their cell phones, but couldn't get service.  According to twitter reports, cell phone service is largely out in the area.

Metro trains are now running at 15 mph while personnel conduct track inspections along the entire rail system, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Riders should expect significant delays.

More updates on the way.