 In Fredericksburg , about 37 mi ( 60 km ) northeast of the epicenter , the Dickinson Building on the campus of Germanna Community College was deemed unusable for the rest of the semester , and the whole college was closed until alternative classrooms could be found , re @-@ opening on September 6 . Also in Fredericksburg , a gas leak led to the evacuation of homes and businesses in a two @-@ block radius . Officials estimated the damage total at around $ 711 @,@ 000 . 
