5.9 magnitude Earthquake hits VA !

Jodokast96 · 08-23-2011, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by causey

Photo of devastation from the East Coast earthquake
Photo of devastation from the East Coast earthquake | Grist

Oh my! That's terrible!

MRRiley · 08-23-2011, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Wow, MR. That's bigger than I've ever been in, surely. (I was in a rare one back home, I think it was about a 5.0 at most, though. Don't really recall.)

Don't think I felt it down here, though maybe there was something (I tend to dismiss a lot of minor thuds and shakes: I think the bedrock must be pretty close here, , so it's pretty common to hear/feel it whenever someone so much as drops a dumpster in the neighborhood.

I sort of don't pay it much heed.)

The maps I've seen show it being felt as far SW as Chattanooga, so if the tremor made it to Atlanta it was almost imperceptable.

Originally posted by joe.penn

Cell service is still out here, felt it pretty hard, apparently the "tremor wave" ripped through pretty good where we are. We were in Kmart picking up last minute school supplies, part of the ceiling was come down in the store and the electronics section lost all lcd's on the wall - wrecked the store pretty bad...---

Sounds pretty bad Joe... Hope y'all are OK. That's probably the worst I've heard so far, other than the tip of 3 of the finials of the Washington National Cathedral coming down.

Originally posted by Jodokast96

Oh my! That's terrible!

My damage was twice as bad... but I didn't take any photos. Its was just too emotionally damaging. ;(

Mike

jogiba · 08-23-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly reported at 2:30 pm that their bureau received information from a producer saying that a Capitol Hill Police officer says that the Washington Monument may actually be tilting as a result of the earthquake.

Seismologist John Rundle joined Kelly on her show and confirmed that the Washington Monument could very well be tilting as a result of the earthquake and the structure should be checked out

Did the Earthquake Tilt the Washington Monument?

Ratmagiclady · 08-23-2011, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

The maps I've seen show it being felt as far SW as Chattanooga, so if the tremor made it to Atlanta it was almost imperceptable.

Yeah, I'd be surprised if anyone really noticed..... Oh, wait, I guess the radio says there were reports from Georgia, now. Maybe I did hear it. This house in particular seems to really pick up and echo that sort of thing, but like i said, it seems to pick up near anything, so I didn't think much of it.

East Coast quakes do seem to carry a long way, though, when they happen, but we're pretty far.

Hee, though, that's funny, Causey. The radio news has just come on, and I guess there was some not-negligible damage, though, looks like nothing very serious.

They said you guys might feel some significant aftershocks: the geologist sounded kind of like he was expecting them.

MRRiley · 08-23-2011, 01:35 PM

Back down to 5.8...

RoxnDox · 08-23-2011, 01:37 PM

yeah, a pretty decent shaker for the folks back east... Glad there wasn't any major damage. Expect some aftershocks even from a moderate one like this...

They evacuated our HQ building in Reston VA, and it sure bottlenecked our network traffic (esp at the internet gateway in Reston!) for folks wanting EQ data...

Jim

jogiba · 08-23-2011, 01:41 PM

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Ratmagiclady · 08-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Oof, looks like there was some damage after all.... I stayed/briefly lived right about where they said the epicenter was, though, some years ago.

**ChrisPlatt** · 08-23-2011, 02:04 PM

As usual Fox News needs some perspective correction!

Chris

MRRiley · 08-23-2011, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Oof, looks like there was some damage after all.... I stayed/briefly lived right about where they said the epicenter was, though, some years ago.

Yeah... seems like most of the damage has been to rigid masonary structures so far. This could perhaps be due to the nature of the quake, which seemed (to me anyway) to be a growing rumble then 3 sharp thumps followed by a sharp sideways jerk.

The real fun is going on right now. Just like Snowmageddon back in Fedruary, the gridlock is severe since many people either left work on their own or were sent home by their employers or the government. Not helping is the fact that (totally sensibly) the subway and commuter trains are running at much lower speeds than normal (watching for track damage).

Clicker · 08-23-2011, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by WiseOx

Felt it up hear in Toronto, Canada.

I was out and about all day, i didn't feel anything but my aunt in Richmondhill called to ask if we had felt the tremors she felt?

dgaies · 08-23-2011, 02:52 PM

We were up in Baltimore and felt it up there. First time I can ever recall feeling an earthquake.

I will admit that once I knew everyone was ok, my next thought was "I hope no lenses fell off the shelf"

magkelly · 08-23-2011, 03:34 PM

I'm just glad nobody was seriously hurt it seems. But that is just weird, even NYC shook a bit. I hope that's it though and this one isn't the first of a few. The buildings up there, most of them are not made to be EQ safe. They're lucky it was only 5.8, a bigger one could have been really bad...

**dadipentak** · 08-23-2011, 04:11 PM

I was driving the beltway and was totally unaware.

loco · 08-23-2011, 05:36 PM

I live about 15 miles from the epicenter. We just had a 4.2 aftershock a few minutes ago.

Was at work in Charlottesville when it happened. Stuff was falling off the shelves. Weirdest feeling ever. Just hoping North Anna is really OK.

08-23-2011, 12:59 PM	#17
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Wow, MR. That's bigger than I've ever been in, surely. (I was in a rare one back home, I think it was about a 5.0 at most, though. Don't really recall.) Don't think I felt it down here, though maybe there was something (I tend to dismiss a lot of minor thuds and shakes: I think the bedrock must be pretty close here, , so it's pretty common to hear/feel it whenever someone so much as drops a dumpster in the neighborhood. I sort of don't pay it much heed.) The maps I've seen show it being felt as far SW as Chattanooga, so if the tremor made it to Atlanta it was almost imperceptable. Originally posted by joe.penn Cell service is still out here, felt it pretty hard, apparently the "tremor wave" ripped through pretty good where we are. We were in Kmart picking up last minute school supplies, part of the ceiling was come down in the store and the electronics section lost all lcd's on the wall - wrecked the store pretty bad...--- Sounds pretty bad Joe... Hope y'all are OK. That's probably the worst I've heard so far, other than the tip of 3 of the finials of the Washington National Cathedral coming down. Originally posted by Jodokast96 Oh my! That's terrible! My damage was twice as bad... but I didn't take any photos. Its was just too emotionally damaging. ;( Mike Last edited by MRRiley; 08-23-2011 at 01:08 PM.

08-23-2011, 01:25 PM	#18
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Did the Earthquake Tilt the Washington Monument? Quote: Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly reported at 2:30 pm that their bureau received information from a producer saying that a Capitol Hill Police officer says that the Washington Monument may actually be tilting as a result of the earthquake. Seismologist John Rundle joined Kelly on her show and confirmed that the Washington Monument could very well be tilting as a result of the earthquake and the structure should be checked out Did the Earthquake Tilt the Washington Monument?

08-23-2011, 02:04 PM	#24
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,693	Re: Did The Earthquake Tilt the Washington Monument? As usual Fox News needs some perspective correction! Chris

08-23-2011, 02:24 PM	#25
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Oof, looks like there was some damage after all.... I stayed/briefly lived right about where they said the epicenter was, though, some years ago. Yeah... seems like most of the damage has been to rigid masonary structures so far. This could perhaps be due to the nature of the quake, which seemed (to me anyway) to be a growing rumble then 3 sharp thumps followed by a sharp sideways jerk. The real fun is going on right now. Just like Snowmageddon back in Fedruary, the gridlock is severe since many people either left work on their own or were sent home by their employers or the government. Not helping is the fact that (totally sensibly) the subway and commuter trains are running at much lower speeds than normal (watching for track damage). Last edited by MRRiley; 08-23-2011 at 02:30 PM.

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08-23-2011, 12:42 PM	#16
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Originally posted by causey Photo of devastation from the East Coast earthquake Photo of devastation from the East Coast earthquake \| Grist Oh my! That's terrible!

08-23-2011, 01:32 PM	#19
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by MRRiley The maps I've seen show it being felt as far SW as Chattanooga, so if the tremor made it to Atlanta it was almost imperceptable. Yeah, I'd be surprised if anyone really noticed..... Oh, wait, I guess the radio says there were reports from Georgia, now. Maybe I did hear it. This house in particular seems to really pick up and echo that sort of thing, but like i said, it seems to pick up near anything, so I didn't think much of it. East Coast quakes do seem to carry a long way, though, when they happen, but we're pretty far. Hee, though, that's funny, Causey. The radio news has just come on, and I guess there was some not-negligible damage, though, looks like nothing very serious. They said you guys might feel some significant aftershocks: the geologist sounded kind of like he was expecting them.

08-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#20
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Back down to 5.8...

08-23-2011, 01:37 PM	#21
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	yeah, a pretty decent shaker for the folks back east... Glad there wasn't any major damage. Expect some aftershocks even from a moderate one like this... They evacuated our HQ building in Reston VA, and it sure bottlenecked our network traffic (esp at the internet gateway in Reston!) for folks wanting EQ data... Jim

08-23-2011, 01:50 PM	#23
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Oof, looks like there was some damage after all.... I stayed/briefly lived right about where they said the epicenter was, though, some years ago.

08-23-2011, 02:41 PM	#26
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Originally posted by WiseOx Felt it up hear in Toronto, Canada. I was out and about all day, i didn't feel anything but my aunt in Richmondhill called to ask if we had felt the tremors she felt?

08-23-2011, 02:52 PM	#27
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	We were up in Baltimore and felt it up there. First time I can ever recall feeling an earthquake. I will admit that once I knew everyone was ok, my next thought was "I hope no lenses fell off the shelf"

08-23-2011, 03:34 PM	#28
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I'm just glad nobody was seriously hurt it seems. But that is just weird, even NYC shook a bit. I hope that's it though and this one isn't the first of a few. The buildings up there, most of them are not made to be EQ safe. They're lucky it was only 5.8, a bigger one could have been really bad...

08-23-2011, 04:11 PM	#29
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I was driving the beltway and was totally unaware.

08-23-2011, 05:36 PM	#30
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I live about 15 miles from the epicenter. We just had a 4.2 aftershock a few minutes ago. Was at work in Charlottesville when it happened. Stuff was falling off the shelves. Weirdest feeling ever. Just hoping North Anna is really OK.