A small plane flying in the Louisa area could shed information about last year's earthquake that rocked the East Coast.
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are mapping the fault lines responsible for the 5.8 magnitude earthquake and the more than 100 aftershocks.
Over the next 10 days, a plane will fly over the area measuring the earth's magnetic field, gravitational pull and natural radioactivity.
USGS Research Geophysicist Anji Shah said, "If we can get a better idea of what some of the seismic hazards are in the area then we can use that to inform managers and city planners."
The plane should start flying Friday. It will likely take months to process the data and for researchers to analyze the data. The information will all be compiled into a report.
