ag3 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just felt some pretty serious shaking in Queens section of NYC. Wife in Manhattan felt it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Yep, just felt it in the Chrysler Bldg. Very unnerving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfewUniversesBelowNormal Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Everything shook pretty good down here in MD. Must have been a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Here in College Park, MD, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Pretty good shaking, I'm on the 50th Fl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 friend called to say he felt it in va cannot reach mom in nj all circuits busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 What the f%$@, it felt like a small tremor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 House shaking for 1:30, stuff fell off walls, window bent but didn't break. Apparently this was felt in Boston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zir0b Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 felt in Central Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saloo Kaloo Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Felt it at middletown nj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zir0b Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 felt in Central Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkrangers Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/at00lqe6x3.php 5.8 Holy ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmagan Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 No doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 USGS has a 5.8 in Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwc Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Felt in Pittsburgh. apparently a 5.8 in Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Ya . Felt it in State College a couple minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarfun Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Felt in DC. Rattled shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluescat1 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Felt it here in Trenton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEaster27 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 shaking in midtown 10th floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkman Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 My desk was shaking here in High Point, NC...crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude5.8 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes) Date-Time Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter Location37.875°N, 77.908°W Depth6 km (3.7 miles) set by location program RegionVIRGINIA Distances 15 km (9 miles) S (179°) from Mineral, VA 18 km (12 miles) SSE (154°) from Louisa, VA 26 km (16 miles) ENE (58°) from Columbia, VA 37 km (23 miles) E (97°) from Lake Monticello, VA 54 km (34 miles) NW (314°) from Richmond, VA 139 km (87 miles) SW (214°) from Washington, DC Location UncertaintyError estimate not available ParametersNST= 17, Nph= 17, Dmin=59.5 km, Rmss=0.33 sec, Gp=173°, M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=1 Source West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS Event IDat00lqe6x3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Scary stuff. Never felt shaking like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Same here in State College. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Uh, that is not normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Felt it in Buffalo,NY a bit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUweathermanDD Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Stuff falling, phone lines disconnected. Strongest shaking I've ever felt in Baltimore here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Friend just IMed me from Toronto asking if I just felt an earthquake, have to imagine this is the same thing. 5.8 is a big time earthquake for this half of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hot damm - my whole office building in NJ was swaying bact and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Wow... windows shaking and building rattling here in towson.. floor was moving and everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabehippie Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I was in my building elevator when it happened, so I thought it was just the elevator. My desk was shaking here in High Point, NC...crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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