DC Earthquake

[DCJenn]

So- I saw the report and called my brother and he said it was truly freaky- he's on the third floor of a 3 story building and the whole thing was swaying. My dad said it was so bad on Kent Island that he had to hold on to the island in the kitchen. He said he's been in earthquakes in CA and in Yugoslavia and Indonesia and nothing was as bad as this one.

It looks like the epicenter is between Charlottesville and Richmond and I have a ton of family that way- my dad was going to call and check on on his cousin- the patriarch of that group.

Yikes! Other than some broken mugs and a huge mess in his office my dad said there wasn't any major damage.

Jenn

[Chrisada]

My brother is in DC. I actually felt my chair shaking here in Michigan and was like WTH is that? Then I got a call from my brother.

[Meenah]

Definitely felt it here in NJ.

[SuzySunshine]

Sounds like it was VERY shallow which is why it was felt for such a big area - you'll never forget your first earthquake!

[Cinderella]

I hope everyone is alright.

[GrayMatterWife]

My brother felt it in his third-story apartment in Manhattan.

That follow-up thunderous vibration that continues even now? That's the 24 million citizens of the State of California, laughing their asses off at the self-obsessed New York-centric news coverage about a 5.-something quake that San Francisco residents would just call "Tuesday."

[scrub-jay]

My brother felt it in his third-story apartment in Manhattan.

That follow-up thunderous vibration that continues even now? That's the 24 million citizens of the State of California, laughing their asses off at the self-obsessed New York-centric news coverage about a 5.-something quake that San Francisco residents would just call "Tuesday."

This CA native has been through far worse... although in CA, earthquakes are expected. We are raised to not put anything breakable on high shelves, to bolt down bookshelves, secure cabinets and pantries. I feel for those who were not expecting or prepared for this, 5+ can be quite large depending on how prepared the people and infrastructure.

[alison]

Earthquakes feel different here, I think. They roll!!!
I was in a small one in Germany(!), and things shook vs rolled, and that was almost scarier.

I actually kinda like the itty bitty ones. In college, there was one in a big lecture hall where the chandeliers swung back and forth for a long time after the initial quake.

I hope everyone is safe and sound.

[Pollyanna]

My brother felt it in his third-story apartment in Manhattan.

That follow-up thunderous vibration that continues even now? That's the 24 million citizens of the State of California, laughing their asses off at the self-obsessed New York-centric news coverage about a 5.-something quake that San Francisco residents would just call "Tuesday."

[scrub-jay]

Earthquakes feel different here, I think. They roll!!!
I was in a small one in Germany(!), and things shook vs rolled, and that was almost scarier.

I actually kinda like the itty bitty ones. In college, there was one in a big lecture hall where the chandeliers swung back and forth for a long time after the initial quake.

It is really dependent on the type of fault. My hometown sits on the convergence of 3 fault types and I could tell you just from the feel of the earthquake which fault it was.

I hope everyone is safe and sound.

It really depends on fault type. My hometown sits on the convergence of 3 fault types and I could tell you, just by the feel of the quake, which fault it was.

[Chrisada]

Of course it's not a big deal in Cali, but on the east coast it just does not occur that often and no one is expecting it or used to it. I seriously could not believe it when my chair started shaking... in Michigan. I mean really? I'm also just glad everyone seems to be ok.

[alison]

I believe you, Crystal! Ours up here roll. My friend in LA swore that there was "earthquake weather."

[SoonerTexan]

What about the one in Colorado? I thought it was supposed to be way worse, though obviously not so widespread.

Even good old Norman, OK had a 5.1 earthquake a year ago.

[GrayMatterWife]

Having been an English major (and knowing nothing about geology), I was shocked at our first earthquake here in STL, about a year after we'd arrived. Next day: called Amica, the company through which we purchase our condo owners' policy...bought an earthquake rider. I had no idea we are in an earthquake zone!

[oceanchild]

What about the one in Colorado? I thought it was supposed to be way worse, though obviously not so widespread.

Even good old Norman, OK had a 5.1 earthquake a year ago.

I don't know anybody in Denver who felt the Colorado one. (Crystal?) It was way south... nearly in New Mexico. There are not a lot of people (or much else) down there. Although Trinidad (the epicenter) is the sex-change capital of the US...