5.8 Earthquake

Blak Smyth · 08-23-2011, 12:08 PM

Did anybody feel the earthquake centered in VA just now?
Internet says it was a 5.8, we felt it pretty good here in PA.

Edit: They just upgraded it to a 5.9

Emjaysmash · 08-23-2011, 12:10 PM

Seeing updates on facebook all about it.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...sc0005ild.html

neoflex · 08-23-2011, 12:12 PM

I was just talking to a client in NJ when he stopped mid sentenced and followed with "Holy Sh*t, I think we're having an earthquake." I asked, "You sure someones not running a heavy piece of machinary outside."

Turns out he was right.

yourchoice · 08-23-2011, 12:16 PM

That was wild. I definitely felt it here.

Paulmac · 08-23-2011, 12:16 PM

Yeah definately shaking in NJ

ninjavanish · 08-23-2011, 12:17 PM

Felt it in Hampton, VA and wife felt it in VA Beach. Co-workers in Richmond definitely felt it they say.

Friend in Manhattan said she felt it too.

Skywalker · 08-23-2011, 12:18 PM

Wimps!!!

California born and raised!

Ogre · 08-23-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Wimps!!!

California born and raised!

That does explain allot!!!!

Blak Smyth · 08-23-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Wimps!!!

California born and raised!

I was born and raised in SoCal, this was very small by comparison but I never expected to feel an earthquake in PA!

SvilleKid · 08-23-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Wimps!!!

California born and raised!

It's a different story for the East Coast. With the Appalachians and the rock strata, quakes travel much, much, much, much farther than they do in California. Most west coast quakes rarely have any effect or notice outside a 150 mile radius. But they have a much greater effect within that 150 miles. As can be seen from this quake, the effects were felt and recognized more than 500 miles away! But no damages reported, because the effects are dissipated better than is possible on the west coast.

But, apparently, the greatest fear (understandable) was that there were more 9/11 attacks that were shaking the buildings! Not a fear that the West Coast has had to deal with!

As a father with a son and a daughter-in-law, and as a brother with a sister, brother-in-law, two nephews and a niece ALL less than 100 miles from the epicenter, I don't begrudge them being concerned. AT ALL. Just saying!!

RGD. · 08-23-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Wimps!!!

California born and raised!

Okay - lets see how you guys do with a little ole category 1 or 2 Hurricane.

Ron

jovenhut · 08-23-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Wimps!!!

California born and raised!

I don't get out of bed unless it's over a 6.5

68TriShield · 08-23-2011, 12:23 PM

Yep I felt it.

markem · 08-23-2011, 12:25 PM

The one in Colorado this morning was 5.3

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/23/col...html?hpt=hp_t2

Ogre · 08-23-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Did anybody feel the earthquake centered in VA just now?
Internet says it was a 5.8, we felt it pretty good here in PA.

Edit: They just upgraded it to a 5.9

Just read about it. Hope everyone is OK. What sucks is that same area is being threatened by a Hurricane!!!!

NCRadioMan · 08-23-2011, 12:17 PM

Felt it in West NC.

tsolomon · 08-23-2011, 12:39 PM

Our building was evacuated here in DC and they just let us back in. I'm on the 9th floor and that was really spooky. Started as a low rumble in the floor and then it felt like the whole building was swaying.

Adriftpanda · 08-23-2011, 12:22 PM

Hope no one is seriously injured or hurt.

But really? In VA? I thought you guys had tornados and crap like that.

shilala · 08-23-2011, 12:27 PM

It wobbled me around in my chair. Only lasted for about 3 seconds here in Ohio.
I thought I imagined it, but Lisa just texted and asked if I felt it.
That's my first ever.

irratebass · 08-23-2011, 12:28 PM

Everyone alright? I just heard about it....nothing happening here in Indiana.

08-23-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	5.9 Earthquake Did anybody feel the earthquake centered in VA just now? Internet says it was a 5.8, we felt it pretty good here in PA. Edit: They just upgraded it to a 5.9 __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Last edited by Blak Smyth; 08-23-2011 at 12:14 PM.

08-23-2011, 12:10 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Seeing updates on facebook all about it. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...sc0005ild.html __________________ Last edited by Emjaysmash; 08-23-2011 at 12:16 PM.

08-23-2011, 12:12 PM	#3
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake I was just talking to a client in NJ when he stopped mid sentenced and followed with "Holy Sh*t, I think we're having an earthquake." I asked, "You sure someones not running a heavy piece of machinary outside." Turns out he was right. __________________

08-23-2011, 12:16 PM	#4
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,102 Trading: (36)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake That was wild. I definitely felt it here.

08-23-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
Paulmac CA Noob Ambassador Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Yeah definately shaking in NJ __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant!

08-23-2011, 12:17 PM	#6
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Felt it in Hampton, VA and wife felt it in VA Beach. Co-workers in Richmond definitely felt it they say. Friend in Manhattan said she felt it too.

08-23-2011, 12:18 PM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Wimps!!! California born and raised! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-23-2011, 12:23 PM	#13
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Yep I felt it.

08-23-2011, 12:25 PM	#14
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,646 Trading: (47)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake The one in Colorado this morning was 5.3 http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/23/col...html?hpt=hp_t2 __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Felt it in West NC. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

08-23-2011, 12:39 PM	#17
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,248 Trading: (31)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Our building was evacuated here in DC and they just let us back in. I'm on the 9th floor and that was really spooky. Started as a low rumble in the floor and then it felt like the whole building was swaying.

08-23-2011, 12:22 PM	#18
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Hope no one is seriously injured or hurt. But really? In VA? I thought you guys had tornados and crap like that. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

08-23-2011, 12:27 PM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake It wobbled me around in my chair. Only lasted for about 3 seconds here in Ohio. I thought I imagined it, but Lisa just texted and asked if I felt it. That's my first ever. __________________

08-23-2011, 12:28 PM	#20
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Everyone alright? I just heard about it....nothing happening here in Indiana. __________________