An earthquake centered in rural Virginia this afternoon was felt by in Downtown Boston and throughout much of Massachusetts, though so far no damage has been reported.

The 5.9-magnitude quake shook the East Coast slightly before 2 p.m. It was centered 83 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Buildings in the Fort Point district and elsewhere in the city were evacuated as a precaution, though no serious damage has been reported. Previous reports of a leaning and damaged building in the Financial District appear to have been overstated, though Banker & Tradesman has been unable to independently confirm damage details with the Boston fire or police departments. NStar and National Grid reported no electricity or gas outages.

While the shaking was strong enough to be felt in many offices across the city, it appears Boston’s skyline and collection of office towers escaped with no damage. A spokeswoman for Boston Properties told Banker & Tradesman the company’s office portfolio – which ranges from Washington, D.C. through New York City and into Boston – was undamaged.

"We do not have any noticeable damage at all at this time," Spokeswoman Arista Joyner said. Boston Properties, headquartered in the Prudential Center, owns or manages 53 properties in Boston, eight in New York and 48 in Washington, D.C.

Representatives from local insurance companies and analysts have not returned calls seeking comment on any potential claims on the city’s commercial real estate stock.

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