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Awww...what a cute wittle earthquake

41,172 2,080 August 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM in News
First time I've felt one in NC. Whee

At least I'm pretty sure that's what we just felt... office was shaking for several seconds. Nothing big, but unusual for here.
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oldlady
08-23-2011 at 12:21 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:21 PM.
Quote from gunnerusa :
Wow...the East Coast is going nuts over a little tiny 5.9 that wouldn't even make the news out here in CA! I guess now when my East Coast friends say West Coasters can't drive in the rain, I'll have something to fling back! Bonk
i doubt many are truly upset over the shaking. it's just a shocker because earthquakes are so rare on this side of the country.
however, to address your point: we get thunderstorms, hurricanes, snow storms, ice storms, hail, etc. and we can still drive.
(those of us north of the mason dixon line, that is Cool
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zzyzzx
08-23-2011 at 12:24 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:24 PM.
Quote from gunnerusa :
Wow...the East Coast is going nuts over a little tiny 5.9 that wouldn't even make the news out here in CA!
There was nobody in the immediate vicinity who was from CA to tell us what was happening!
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gunnerusa
08-23-2011 at 12:26 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:26 PM.
Quote from zzyzzx :
There was nobody in the immediate vicinity who was from CA to tell us what was happening!
It's like most things in life...just lay back and enjoy it. bouncebouncebouncebouncebounce
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ForeverDecember
08-23-2011 at 12:28 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:28 PM.
Quote from gunnerusa :
Wow...the East Coast is going nuts over a little tiny 5.9 that wouldn't even make the news out here in CA! I guess now when my East Coast friends say West Coasters can't drive in the rain, I'll have something to fling back! Bonk
But when you aren't used to it and your buildings aren't made for it then it is scary. Plus, it is WAY out of the norm. You wouldn't hear about it in CA because you have them all the time. Also, 5.9 is a pretty good shake.
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08-23-2011 at 12:28 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:28 PM.
Quote from Frogstar :
That's great, it starts with an earthquake.
...birds and snakes, an aeroplane! laugh out loud
Quote from Scoundrel :
Post your jiggling iReports here! Whee
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Quote from awesomeNpretty :
Usually when my butt starts shaking in my chair, no one else notices either... not at first anyways LMAO
Well then, you must not be shaking your booty the right way! LMAO
Quote from noungning :
Crylol Me too!
Then I was looking at the water in my bottle moving side to side. Then my keys on my drawer started moving side to side. Finally someone asked.. is the room shaking or is it me and we all agreed it was shaking. laugh out loud
Sing with me! ...I feel the earth move, under my BUTT! LOL
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Shucksgirl
08-23-2011 at 12:29 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:29 PM.
Quote from jmegirl :
That was just totally uncalled for. laugh out loud


Edit: This totally made me forget to say...central Indiana here and I felt nada. shake head
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oldlady
08-23-2011 at 12:31 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:31 PM.
Quote from ForeverDcember :
But when you aren't used to it and your buildings aren't made for it then it is scary. Plus, it is WAY out of the norm. You wouldn't hear about it in CA because you have them all the time. Also, 5.9 is a pretty good shake.
i bet a bunch of people at the numerous military/gov installations in the quake vicinity were freaking out, thinking "oh-no somebody pressed the wrong button!"
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gunnerusa
08-23-2011 at 12:32 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:32 PM.
Quote from ForeverDcember :
But when you aren't used to it and your buildings aren't made for it then it is scary. Plus, it is WAY out of the norm. You wouldn't hear about it in CA because you have them all the time. Also, 5.9 is a pretty good shake.
Ya, I can see that, and 5.9 is a strongish earthquake locally. It makes sense that people in Virginia or DC or Maryland are freaked out. OMG

What gets me Confused is why people in New York City or Philly or places 300+ miles up the coast are evacuating/freaking out! C'mon now! Whee
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08-23-2011 at 12:38 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:38 PM.
FNC reports Washington Monument may be tilting from quake jolt http://www.washingtontimes.com/bl...y-be-tilt/
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08-23-2011 at 12:39 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:39 PM.
Quote from tdough21 :
We felt it in Madison Wisconsin! The building was moving back and forward for a while.

Really? I'm jealous. I felt nothing.
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08-23-2011 at 12:42 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:42 PM.
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FNC reports Washington Monument may be tilting from quake jolt http://www.washingtontimes.com/bl...y-be-tilt/
Comment left on this article:

"Of course Faux News will insist that the Washington Monument is unfairly leaning to the left."
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08-23-2011 at 12:43 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:43 PM.
Wot? Are we California now??? Mad
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08-23-2011 at 12:50 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:50 PM.
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08-23-2011 at 12:50 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:50 PM.
Quote from gunnerusa :
Ya, I can see that, and 5.9 is a strongish earthquake locally. It makes sense that people in Virginia or DC or Maryland are freaked out. OMG

What gets me Confused is why people in New York City or Philly or places 300+ miles up the coast are evacuating/freaking out! C'mon now! Whee
CA native over here but living in NJ. The buildings here are older and not built on rollers like in CA. So, if people are freaking out, it's because they're unsure of the structure they're in. It's ok to be safe; It beats having to dig them out later, kwim?
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noungning
08-23-2011 at 12:58 PM.
08-23-2011 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from gunnerusa :
Ya, I can see that, and 5.9 is a strongish earthquake locally. It makes sense that people in Virginia or DC or Maryland are freaked out. OMG

What gets me Confused is why people in New York City or Philly or places 300+ miles up the coast are evacuating/freaking out! C'mon now! Whee
This this is also post 9-11, people think such things as building shaking maybe be a result of a terrorist attack close by, etc etc.
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