The whole building shook. I looked outside figuring there must be a high wind, but it was calm.
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on the 35th floor in the financial district and my building shook, freaken scary
My sister's office in DC was evacuated.
Was outside on concrete. Never felt a thing. Many of my employees were indoors at the office and felt it. For some it was their first. Pretty funny to see their reactions.
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holy crap ... i felt it too ... i was wondering what the heck that was in my house. I thought someone was running around upstairs or in my attic or roof.
Felt it in Toronto too.
same in NY
our building wobbled ;-)
staring at the freedom tower and how fast that service elevator is coming to the first floor.
our building wobbled ;-)
staring at the freedom tower and how fast that service elevator is coming to the first floor.
5.8 in ny
I guess it's one of dave tong's fart
I guess it's one of dave tong's fart
quote:Originally posted by CSM:
Felt it in Toronto too.
CSM - what are you drinking?
From reports the epicenter was near Louisa, Va. I did not feel it in coastal SC. We are worried about another natural disaster, but the forecast is looking much better on that one.
quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by CSM:
Felt it in Toronto too.
CSM - what are you drinking?
Haha, I agree! Felt zero...never have felt one actually.
quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by CSM:
Felt it in Toronto too.
CSM - what are you drinking?
It is rather nice out, but nothing unfortunately.
I swear I felt it at my office and I don't think I was the only one:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/magni...coast-180027828.html
Wimps 
quote:Originally posted by CSM:quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by CSM:
Felt it in Toronto too.
CSM - what are you drinking?
It is rather nice out, but nothing unfortunately.
I swear I felt it at my office and I don't think I was the only one:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/magni...coast-180027828.html
You weren't.
quote:Originally posted by Adam10:quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by CSM:
Felt it in Toronto too.
CSM - what are you drinking?
Haha, I agree! Felt zero...never have felt one actually.
There was a much longer one earlier in the year I believe. Struck between Quebec/Ontario no?
It was last June.
rookies! 
between California and Taipei, I have literally felt hundreds... No longer fazes me... My biggest "oh shit" moment happened when a 6.0 hit and I was 1500 feet up at Taipei 101.
between California and Taipei, I have literally felt hundreds... No longer fazes me... My biggest "oh shit" moment happened when a 6.0 hit and I was 1500 feet up at Taipei 101.quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
My biggest "oh shit" moment happened when a 6.0 hit and I was 1500 feet up at Taipei 101.
Was that because the beef intestines jumped out of the bowl and onto your lap?
quote:Originally posted by g-man:quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
My biggest "oh shit" moment happened when a 6.0 hit and I was 1500 feet up at Taipei 101.
Was that because the beef intestines jumped out of the bowl and onto your lap?
More like the intestines were jumping out of my bowels.
quote:Originally posted by WEc:quote:Originally posted by Adam10:quote:Originally posted by mangiare:quote:Originally posted by CSM:
Felt it in Toronto too.
CSM - what are you drinking?
Haha, I agree! Felt zero...never have felt one actually.
There was a much longer one earlier in the year I believe. Struck between Quebec/Ontario no?
Yeah I wasn't at work that day, but I still didn't feel it. Meh! I'd be good in that "I never" game I guess...
I was standing in my office and felt it. 3rd floor in a 4 story building. I got to see the water in the water cooler slosh around.
Apparently there was some minor damage to some church steeples in downtown Baltimore.
I went home at the end of the day and checked the wine in the wine cellar and it was ok.
Apparently there was some minor damage to some church steeples in downtown Baltimore.
I went home at the end of the day and checked the wine in the wine cellar and it was ok.
I'm in Reston for work. We ran out of our meeting room in the first floor of the hotel. I've been in several quakes in different parts of the world - this was the biggest jolt I've felt.
LOL! I can fart harder than a 5.8. You people act like you've never been in an earthquake before!
Oh, you are on the east coast.
Oh, you are on the east coast.
The voice of reason arrives for you all. LOL! Tectonic shifting happens and knowing what is going on by merely being informed can really go a long ways for one's peace of mind.
Science!! Then, a good wine.
Science!! Then, a good wine.
What TPEwinedrinker said. Not to pee on your parade, and understanding full well how horrifying your first can be, but 5.8, whether an up-and-downer or side-to-sider, is not a biggie. Come down here and REALLY feel the excitement of a real shaker. Horrifying and exhilarating all at the same time. Provided the building doesn't fall down of course. 
Provided the building doesn't fall down of course.
I guess I can understand being blown away if you've never felt an earthquake before, but for all the NY and DC news reporters to go on and on and on about it all afternoon and all evening as if the entire rest of the world had come to a stop was friggin stupid. But then again, it's the east coast news world, and they do so often seem to think they are the only ones in the world.
At least it made them stop talking about DSK.
At least it made them stop talking about DSK.
quote:Originally posted by Deryl1:
I guess I can understand being blown away if you've never felt an earthquake before, but for all the NY and DC news reporters to go on and on and on about it all afternoon and all evening as if the entire rest of the world had come to a stop was friggin stupid. But then again, it's the east coast news world, and they do so often seem to think they are the only ones in the world.
At least it made them stop talking about DSK.
We're not the only ones in the world?
I guess a 5.9 quake is no biggie to Californians as a dusting of snow is in the northeast.
Here in DC it was funny to watch the earthquake virgins freak out and run for the exit. I was on the 4th floor, and the whole building shook for about 7 or 8 seconds. My first thought was another bomb (I was here on 9/11 and felt the impact on the Pentagon) or a gas main explosion since one doesn't normally expect earthquakes in this area.
Those of us who have been thru them before (I went to college in LA and lived as a child in Okinawa for 2 1/2 years) just told folks to calm down, it wasn't a big one, and that the safest place to be was right where they were. This building is built like a bunker and has blast proof windows (that's what you get when your office is in sight of the Capital) so I wasn't worried. The worst problem was the gridlock trying to get home.
Luckly there were not any major injuries.
Those of us who have been thru them before (I went to college in LA and lived as a child in Okinawa for 2 1/2 years) just told folks to calm down, it wasn't a big one, and that the safest place to be was right where they were. This building is built like a bunker and has blast proof windows (that's what you get when your office is in sight of the Capital) so I wasn't worried. The worst problem was the gridlock trying to get home.
Luckly there were not any major injuries.
I've seen pics of stuff fallen from store shelves. How did all of your cellars fare?
Other than stirring up a little sediment, all good here.
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I have an earthquake proof cellar.
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
I guess a 5.9 quake is no biggie to Californians as a dusting of snow is in the northeast.
Aftermath of a 5.9 in California:
"Hey did you feel that?"
"Yeah"
"What's for dinner?"