| 53. No, I'm still in here. Warm and soothing. |
| -BREAKING: 6.0 Quake Hits East Coast (Felt in D.C., New York City, North Carolina) |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 12:57 PM |
#0 |
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5.8, epicenter in Virginia, 89 miles from capitol |
Robb |
Aug-23-11 12:58 PM |
#1 |
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Map: |
Robb |
Aug-23-11 01:00 PM |
#14 |
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Yep. This was definitely Virginia's fault . . . |
Journeyman |
Aug-23-11 01:16 PM |
#43 |
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Indeed. |
Robb |
Aug-23-11 01:17 PM |
#46 |
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We felt it in West Virginia, too. |
Staph |
Aug-23-11 01:31 PM |
#69 |
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Felt it here in NYC pretty strong. |
FarLeftFist |
Aug-23-11 01:45 PM |
#80 |
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Very funny |
underpants |
Aug-23-11 05:41 PM |
#189 |
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Isn't That Eric Cantor's District??? |
Yavin4 |
Aug-23-11 01:10 PM |
#34 |
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LOL I was expecting someone to blame the DLC. |
Robb |
Aug-23-11 01:16 PM |
#41 |
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The real reason for it. |
maddogesq |
Aug-23-11 02:31 PM |
#118 |
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Nah Sludge is already blaming Obama |
RamboLiberal |
Aug-23-11 01:27 PM |
#64 |
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I believe it is Cantor's district. N/T |
tonekat |
Aug-23-11 10:23 PM |
#200 |
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I felt it here. |
socialshockwave |
Aug-23-11 12:58 PM |
#2 |
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And here in Southern Virginia! |
muffin1 |
Aug-23-11 12:58 PM |
#3 |
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I'm in NC and was in the bathtub. I woke up with equilibrium problems this morning |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 01:10 PM |
#36 |
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Oh, good lord. |
muffin1 |
Aug-23-11 01:16 PM |
#42 |
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No, I'm still in here. Warm and soothing. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 01:24 PM |
#53 |
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@Reuters: FLASH: U.S. aviation authorities evacuate control towers at JFK, Newark airports - port au |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 01:24 PM |
#55 |
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I was asleep when it happened. |
Jamastiene |
Aug-23-11 01:59 PM |
#96 |
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I was about to lie down. Glad I didn't - I don't like being awakened by things like that. |
muffin1 |
Aug-23-11 02:06 PM |
#101 |
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I'm in North Carolina, about 30 miles from Raleigh, and I felt the entire house shake. |
loudsue |
Aug-23-11 01:17 PM |
#44 |
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I'm in western NC (Asheville area) and immediately went online to check my perceptions.... |
tpsbmam |
Aug-23-11 05:00 PM |
#185 |
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3.0 really is nothing. It was actually David Shuster who let me know there was an earthquake. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 05:32 PM |
#188 |
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I felt it in Western Mass |
Mass |
Aug-23-11 12:58 PM |
#4 |
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I think it's GOT to have something to do with allowing gays to marry in MA, NY, and DC.... |
David Sky |
Aug-23-11 01:34 PM |
#73 |
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No, silly. It only happened because Obama was on vacation. |
lindysalsagal |
Aug-23-11 01:48 PM |
#85 |
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Oh sorry, yes,I should have known |
David Sky |
Aug-23-11 04:49 PM |
#182 |
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And Philly, too. |
bushmeister0 |
Aug-23-11 12:59 PM |
#5 |
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Oh, yeah--stuff off my wall, here... n/t |
msanthrope |
Aug-23-11 01:36 PM |
#75 |
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A 5.8? |
RandySF |
Aug-23-11 12:59 PM |
#6 |
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LOL! Yeah, from cali standards it wasn't much |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 01:02 PM |
#16 |
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Predictable ignorant comments from CA |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-23-11 01:20 PM |
#49 |
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You can inform people with your vast knowledge without being snarky. |
loudsue |
Aug-23-11 01:37 PM |
#76 |
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Then before they make their own snarky comments... |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-23-11 01:42 PM |
#78 |
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You've completely lost perspective. Their humor isn't hurting anyone, |
loudsue |
Aug-23-11 01:46 PM |
#82 |
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Laughing at others' misfortunes isn't exactly a example of... |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-23-11 02:36 PM |
#123 |
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Your best course of action then would be to use the "Alert" button. |
kentauros |
Aug-23-11 03:18 PM |
#133 |
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absolutely agree. things like show the best and worst of people |
freeplessinseattle |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#142 |
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Or, if you're too sensitive or lacking a sence of humor, read Jane Austin. |
lindysalsagal |
Aug-23-11 05:05 PM |
#186 |
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Ah, no. |
Xithras |
Aug-23-11 03:19 PM |
#134 |
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No, Californians know that each one is different, even if they like to joke about it. |
Gormy Cuss |
Aug-23-11 07:40 PM |
#192 |
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This Californian begs to differ |
Retrograde |
Aug-23-11 02:25 PM |
#115 |
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I felt it here in NY suburbs - pictures fell off the walls. nt |
alsame |
Aug-23-11 12:59 PM |
#7 |
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Same here in MD - the DC suburbs. |
BlueMTexpat |
Aug-23-11 01:48 PM |
#86 |
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You're closer, it was probably worse for you. But the swaying made |
alsame |
Aug-23-11 01:52 PM |
#88 |
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Same here - I hope that will turn out to be the case for everyone. nt |
BlueMTexpat |
Aug-23-11 01:54 PM |
#92 |
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I ran next door to check on my elderly neighbor |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-23-11 02:59 PM |
#129 |
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Good for you! nt |
BlueMTexpat |
Aug-23-11 06:44 PM |
#191 |
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Felt it while in NY |
Ter |
Aug-23-11 12:59 PM |
#8 |
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I didn't feel it, myself. |
closeupready |
Aug-23-11 01:00 PM |
#9 |
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I'm on the Outer Banks of NC |
Island Blue |
Aug-23-11 01:00 PM |
#10 |
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OBX? Be safe. Irene is heading your way. |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 01:02 PM |
#18 |
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Thanks. I'll probably stay put |
Island Blue |
Aug-23-11 01:22 PM |
#51 |
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So did my Manhattan brownstone. |
aquart |
Aug-23-11 01:07 PM |
#28 |
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I felt it here, 225 miles away from the epicenter |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 01:00 PM |
#11 |
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and Princeton WV... |
ileus |
Aug-23-11 01:00 PM |
#12 |
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Well, that's one "California experience" under your belts |
villager |
Aug-23-11 01:00 PM |
#13 |
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5.8 in Virginia. |
aquart |
Aug-23-11 01:01 PM |
#15 |
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Holy crap! I'm sitting here in mid-michigan and I thought I was having a spell. |
Purveyor |
Aug-23-11 01:02 PM |
#17 |
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Cincinnati too. nt |
LaurenG |
Aug-23-11 01:03 PM |
#19 |
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I'm in Toledo |
ellie |
Aug-23-11 01:04 PM |
#23 |
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I watched the water in my bottle rock back and forth for a good 30 seconds |
LaurenG |
Aug-23-11 01:08 PM |
#30 |
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Reuters reporting Pentagon, Captol bldg evacuated. Upgraded to 6.0. Link: |
Robb |
Aug-23-11 01:03 PM |
#20 |
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So, if the House is rockin', don't bother knockin' |
Jamastiene |
Aug-23-11 02:31 PM |
#119 |
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Felt it in Albany, NY |
djg21 |
Aug-23-11 01:04 PM |
#21 |
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MSNBC just said the earthquake in Japan was 1000x stronger. |
onehandle |
Aug-23-11 01:04 PM |
#22 |
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I have lived on the east coast for all of my 40+ years and have NEVER felt one before |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 01:09 PM |
#33 |
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Felt it in Pittsburgh |
spinbaby |
Aug-23-11 01:05 PM |
#24 |
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Damn I missed it in Pittsburgh |
RamboLiberal |
Aug-23-11 01:29 PM |
#68 |
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Map Centered at 37°N, 80°W |
Xipe Totec |
Aug-23-11 01:05 PM |
#25 |
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If you felt it, report it at the USGS site above |
Xipe Totec |
Aug-23-11 01:10 PM |
#35 |
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and EarthquakeReport.com |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Aug-23-11 01:24 PM |
#54 |
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weird to have been felt so far along the coast |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:06 PM |
#26 |
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Everyone is out on the street in DC. It felt small and I don't see any structural damage |
Glimmer of Hope |
Aug-23-11 01:06 PM |
#27 |
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I didn't feel it in NY. |
robcon |
Aug-23-11 01:07 PM |
#29 |
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I felt it here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland |
deutsey |
Aug-23-11 01:08 PM |
#31 |
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very intense here in southern VA |
carolinayellowdog |
Aug-23-11 01:09 PM |
#32 |
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geez shocks felt in Wisconsin? |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:11 PM |
# |
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Felt it, very slightly, here in Massachusetts north of Boston - n/t |
Zenlitened |
Aug-23-11 01:11 PM |
#37 |
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Felt it strong in Central New Jersey |
DontTreadOnMe |
Aug-23-11 01:13 PM |
#38 |
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Hilarious! |
SoapBox |
Aug-23-11 01:13 PM |
#39 |
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Take a course in geology 101 |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-23-11 01:25 PM |
#56 |
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blah, blah, blah... |
SoapBox |
Aug-23-11 01:29 PM |
#67 |
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It's after lunch now |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:51 PM |
#87 |
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You should be careful, you might display some compassion. |
obxhead |
Aug-23-11 04:00 PM |
#139 |
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Shook the building a little bit here, in Utica, New York. N/T |
Nordmadr |
Aug-23-11 01:15 PM |
#40 |
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Shook us GOOD here in Rockville, MD |
jtrockville |
Aug-23-11 01:17 PM |
#45 |
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our building in connecticut shook for about 10 seconds |
unblock |
Aug-23-11 01:17 PM |
#47 |
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NOthing like being in a tall building when it starts shaking - Wilmington DE |
LynneSin |
Aug-23-11 01:19 PM |
#48 |
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First quake for me - on the 23rd floor in NY! |
Nihil |
Aug-23-11 01:48 PM |
#84 |
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It's interesting that it is felt so far from epicenter... |
FirstLight |
Aug-23-11 01:22 PM |
#50 |
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Old bedrock and a shallow quake |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-23-11 01:31 PM |
#70 |
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ya, thanks |
FirstLight |
Aug-23-11 02:54 PM |
#127 |
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Felt it in |
bpositive |
Aug-23-11 01:22 PM |
#52 |
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See my post #36. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 01:26 PM |
#60 |
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I felt it too (yawn) |
boycottfaux |
Aug-23-11 01:25 PM |
#57 |
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A 6.0 can cause major damage in area that does not have |
LuckyStrykes |
Aug-23-11 01:25 PM |
#58 |
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felt it in Durham NC |
supernova |
Aug-23-11 01:25 PM |
#59 |
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It's weird. |
nclib |
Aug-23-11 02:34 PM |
#121 |
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Definitely weird |
supernova |
Aug-23-11 02:51 PM |
#126 |
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We felt it at work in Warwick, Rhode Island. Very Weird Sensation. |
cppuddy |
Aug-23-11 01:26 PM |
#61 |
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Had to evacuate our building in |
leftynyc |
Aug-23-11 01:26 PM |
# |
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North Anna Nuclear plant |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:26 PM |
#62 |
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Living 2 miles away from that plant... |
obxhead |
Aug-23-11 03:49 PM |
#137 |
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oh my |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 04:25 PM |
#176 |
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I'm in VA, but was on my Tempurpedic bed at the time, so |
davidwparker |
Aug-23-11 01:27 PM |
#63 |
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Lol |
Jamastiene |
Aug-23-11 02:08 PM |
#104 |
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Felt it here in Boston. n/t |
DotGone |
Aug-23-11 01:27 PM |
#65 |
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Guess what is about 20 miles from there? Lake Anna Nuclear Power Plant |
Flaxbee |
Aug-23-11 01:29 PM |
#66 |
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Twitter is saying this is Eric Cantor's district |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 01:35 PM |
#74 |
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Yes it is Cantors district. |
obxhead |
Aug-23-11 04:54 PM |
#184 |
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Well, inasmuch as global news goes, it could have been for a MUCH MUCH worse reason! |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 08:18 PM |
#195 |
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yeah, |
obxhead |
Aug-23-11 08:21 PM |
#196 |
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People are FREAKING! |
DiverDave |
Aug-23-11 01:31 PM |
#71 |
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I felt in in Newark, DE |
Phoonzang |
Aug-23-11 01:34 PM |
#72 |
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Yeah, I thought it was my cubby mate shaking his leg, |
woodsprite |
Aug-23-11 02:06 PM |
#102 |
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We felt it big in Wilmington but then again I'm near the 20th floor |
LynneSin |
Aug-23-11 02:13 PM |
#107 |
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Have the Republicans Released a Statement Blaming Obama Yet? nt |
msanthrope |
Aug-23-11 01:38 PM |
#77 |
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I felt it in Georgia! |
Hosnon |
Aug-23-11 01:44 PM |
#79 |
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what part? |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:52 PM |
#89 |
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I fibbed. |
Hosnon |
Aug-23-11 01:53 PM |
#91 |
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gonna get my whip.. |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:59 PM |
#95 |
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Thought you fibbed. I'm in Georgia too and nothing. n/t |
RebelOne |
Aug-23-11 02:17 PM |
#110 |
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Wow - the local rag is reporting that it WAS felt here: |
Hosnon |
Aug-23-11 04:31 PM |
#179 |
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Was anyone else listening to Thom Hartmann? He was interviewing a woman |
nolabear |
Aug-23-11 01:46 PM |
#81 |
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Felt it in Pittsburgh, PA |
distantearlywarning |
Aug-23-11 01:46 PM |
#83 |
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subways? |
IcyPeas |
Aug-23-11 01:53 PM |
#90 |
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geologist on MSNBC |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 01:57 PM |
#93 |
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I'm in Norfolk and didn't feel a thing |
Blue_Tires |
Aug-23-11 01:59 PM |
#94 |
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felt it here on Long Island |
Turk 182 |
Aug-23-11 02:00 PM |
#97 |
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This is weird... |
Glimmer of Hope |
Aug-23-11 02:00 PM |
#98 |
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Never mind. A high profile person must have been in the area. |
Glimmer of Hope |
Aug-23-11 02:13 PM |
#108 |
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Life jackets have been issued to all East Coast residents!!! |
slackmaster |
Aug-23-11 02:02 PM |
#99 |
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@markos Obama just downgraded it to a 5.0 because Olympia Snowe said it was too big. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 02:04 PM |
#100 |
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hehe..the bar is open |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 02:08 PM |
#103 |
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Sash springs in my windows rattled noisily. First reaction was "Must be a big truck going by fast" |
struggle4progress |
Aug-23-11 02:10 PM |
#105 |
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... and a 5.5'er in Colorado ... any relation? |
Myrina |
Aug-23-11 02:11 PM |
#106 |
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Same planet |
slackmaster |
Aug-23-11 02:15 PM |
#109 |
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Wow, thanks for taking the time to post that witty response. |
Myrina |
Aug-23-11 02:21 PM |
#111 |
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Good question. nt |
valerief |
Aug-23-11 02:24 PM |
#113 |
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San Diego says |
florida08 |
Aug-23-11 02:32 PM |
#120 |
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This FAQ page on the USGS site may offer an explanation on that: |
kentauros |
Aug-23-11 03:05 PM |
#130 |
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Oy vey, Congress will now fund a War on Earthquakes! nt |
valerief |
Aug-23-11 02:24 PM |
#112 |
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what do you mean? |
newspeak |
Aug-23-11 08:41 PM |
#198 |
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My parents in Fayetteville felt it! |
Behind the Aegis |
Aug-23-11 02:25 PM |
#114 |
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Greensboro NC |
neohippie |
Aug-23-11 02:35 PM |
#122 |
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Another 2.8 aftershock |
bigworld |
Aug-23-11 02:28 PM |
#116 |
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Sitting outside for lunch. |
bikebloke |
Aug-23-11 02:31 PM |
#117 |
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that was poetry worthy of Thurber |
MisterP |
Aug-23-11 04:26 PM |
#177 |
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I'm 45 miles SE of the epicenter, and it was a really good shake out here! |
mikeytherat |
Aug-23-11 02:42 PM |
#124 |
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My cats were outside, so I don't know how they were behaving. |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 04:16 PM |
#141 |
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felt it here in York, PA |
BigD_95 |
Aug-23-11 02:44 PM |
#125 |
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China hit us with a HAARP attack |
lovuian |
Aug-23-11 02:56 PM |
#128 |
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My sister is in Fredericksburg, VA.... |
Dappleganger |
Aug-23-11 03:06 PM |
#131 |
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2 hours? The animal sense of this stuff is nothing short of mind blowing. |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-23-11 08:24 PM |
#197 |
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Plague of frogs next? |
AngryAmish |
Aug-23-11 03:11 PM |
#132 |
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Planet Earth Doesn't Know How To Make It Any Clearer |
Jamastiene |
Aug-23-11 03:55 PM |
#138 |
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Very intense near Tyson's Corner VA (15mi SW of DC). Medium rise building was swaying violently near |
Cognitive_Resonance |
Aug-23-11 03:24 PM |
#135 |
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Weather Channel showed footage from Tyson's Corner of a couple of cars crushed by bricks that fell |
Hissyspit |
Aug-23-11 04:13 PM |
#140 |
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The UPS man was just by. |
bikebloke |
Aug-23-11 03:38 PM |
#136 |
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Magnitude 5.9 - VIRGINIA (official USGS report) |
brooklynite |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#143 |
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Felt it in DC |
PSUDem |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#144 |
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Felt on Long Island, NYC, and norther NJ too. |
JHB |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#145 |
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Morristown NJ...the house was creaking and my chair swayed a lot... |
rfranklin |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#159 |
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Felt it in Raleigh, NC. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#146 |
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you might be feeling the effects of Irene in a few days, too. |
Roland99 |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#150 |
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LOL...thanks. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#169 |
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Felt it in Orlando, FL |
Roland99 |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#147 |
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Yikes! I have a friend in Louisa. |
KamaAina |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#148 |
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Felt in south central PA. |
Sinistrous |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#149 |
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Same here, in Lancaster, PA. |
gauguin57 |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#153 |
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Felt in Youngstown OH. nt |
Curmudgeoness |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#151 |
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OMG - I'm near the top floor in one of the tall buildings in Wilmington |
LynneSin |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#152 |
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Felt it in Massachusetts! |
Tracer |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#154 |
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Shook the hell out of us in Portland Maine. |
mainegreen |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#161 |
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Felt in Pittsburgh PA |
RamboLiberal |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#155 |
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"Depth 1 km (~0.6 mile) (poorly constrained)" /nt |
necso |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#156 |
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My undershorts were poorly constrained after that! |
bigworld |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#158 |
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Following the table on this page |
necso |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#160 |
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I was in the bathroom when it happened |
TupperHappy |
Aug-23-11 04:42 PM |
#181 |
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Data update: "Depth 6 km (3.7 miles)" /nt |
necso |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#171 |
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Felt in Wilmington, NC |
WilmywoodNCparalegal |
Aug-23-11 04:18 PM |
#157 |
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Good luck. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#170 |
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Welcome to the California sport of land-surfing. |
Yavapai |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#162 |
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Felt it here in Toronto |
Newcanuck |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#163 |
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Felt it here in NYC pretty strong. |
FarLeftFist |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#164 |
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Was about 50 miles west of the epicenter |
trayfoot |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#165 |
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do not run outside during an earthquake |
newspeak |
Aug-23-11 09:37 PM |
#199 |
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i live in california..i never stay in..gotta get out into the wide open spaces.. |
xiamiam |
Aug-24-11 12:23 AM |
#202 |
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Wow. I'm impressed how far reaching this was! Didn't feel a thing in Seattle, though. |
nolabear |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#166 |
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So now the terrorists can |
Bigmack |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#167 |
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Felt it along the NJ/NY metropolitan area. |
Beacool |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#168 |
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I felt this in York, PA |
BigD_95 |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#172 |
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Felt in the Blue Ridge mountains of western NC! nt |
tpsbmam |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#173 |
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Felt it here in Philly area at work..the chair I was sitting on moved |
TK421 |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#174 |
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50 miles away felt nothing |
Leontius |
Aug-23-11 04:19 PM |
#175 |
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Felt it at work in downtown DC. The freaky part is that dust was coming down from the ceiling. |
Meshuga |
Aug-23-11 04:27 PM |
#178 |
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I'm in southern VT and felt nothing! Nada! |
Auntie Bush |
Aug-23-11 04:41 PM |
#180 |
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No, you have Bernie Sanders to protect you! |
David Sky |
Aug-23-11 04:50 PM |
#183 |
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Note found on Harold Camping's door: "So long, suckers!" |
Adenoid_Hynkel |
Aug-23-11 05:23 PM |
#187 |
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Here in Richmond it was a day no one will forget |
underpants |
Aug-23-11 05:44 PM |
#190 |
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Here in Northern Virginia.... |
Imajika |
Aug-23-11 07:45 PM |
#193 |
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Experienced it here west side of Cleveland |
liberal N proud |
Aug-23-11 07:52 PM |
#194 |
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I was at work in downtown Bethesda, MD |
tonekat |
Aug-23-11 10:35 PM |
#201 |
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