Ian Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Taken in the spring. Notice the clothing. Trees not fully leafed out. i should read till the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 i should read till the end Actually my bad. I added that about 30 seconds after I first posted it. EDIT: About the leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Regarding the photoshop... from what vantage point could that have been taken? I've been there... and I know it is on the Mall... but I don't remember that area looking like the middle of nowhere Nebraska... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Regarding the photoshop... from what vantage point could that have been taken? I've been there... and I know it is on the Mall... but I don't remember that area looking like the middle of nowhere Nebraska... Recession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbo Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm not as good on 'shopped pictures hence my disclaimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Regarding the photoshop... from what vantage point could that have been taken? I've been there... and I know it is on the Mall... but I don't remember that area looking like the middle of nowhere Nebraska... just east of 14th st i believe.. maybe 1/8th the way to the capitol from the monument. mall looks like that.. too many feet on grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 We could have the Leaning Monument of Washington attraction... imagine the revenue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 just east of 14th st i believe.. maybe 1/8th the way to the capitol from the monument. mall looks like that.. too many feet on grass. Ah thanks... the lack of green, open space, and trees in the background really does not make it look like Washington... I need to get back to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 pics from mineral, va. about 30 miles from my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 pics from mineral, va. about 30 miles from my house Thanks for the pics! I feel like the damage is surprisingly light considering the intensity and possible age/construction of structures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Disaster Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Ceiling at Potomac Library collapsed hitting an employee in the head. That employee is in the ER now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Vanni Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Got evacuated from GSFC. Our building had several pipes burst and everything was shaking like crazy! Water is all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Are these your pics? Are you up there? Want to drive past my house at the lake and see if any windows are broken? pics from mineral, va. about 30 miles from my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJnVa Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Director of USGS said it *may* have been a foreshock, not the actual event... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Director of USGS said it *may* have been a foreshock, not the actual event... That's true of all earthquakes. Quite unlikely, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtRosen Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Director of USGS said it *may* have been a foreshock, not the actual event... Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtRosen Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://img.ibtimes.com/www/site/article/202683.htm Virginia Earthquake 2011: USGS Warns it May be a Foreshock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Disaster Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.washingto...zdEZJ_blog.html We talked to Tim 45 minutes ago and gave him the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 That's true of all earthquakes. Quite unlikely, though. Mainly because anything bigger there would be pretty much unprecedented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 This was absolutely terrifying from 39 floors in the air... Try 50, in an 80 year old building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Didn't you just move here? Bet you didn't expect THAT. All I wanted was some snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach McGuirk Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I was working on my pier to secure this floating dock for Irene. There was a slight tremble for about 10-15 seconds. I thought I was coming down with vertigo or something. Never would have suspected an earthquake here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior2 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 This was amazing, biggest on east coast, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Any old brick building in the MD/DE/VA etc area is going to have to be checked out. This isn't California, this was strong enough to cause damage in older buildings in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 One of the loudest planes I've ever heard take off at Hagerstown airport today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 This was amazing, biggest on east coast, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1886_Charleston_earthquake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1886_Charleston_earthquake Maybe he meant VA - it tied I believe for VA history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach McGuirk Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm guessing this is one of those ancient million year old fault lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Maybe he meant VA - it tied I believe for VA history. previous was 4.8 (estimated) The Virginia earthquake of 2011 August 23 occurred as reverse faulting on a north or northeast-striking plane within a previously recognized seismic zone, the "Central Virginia Seismic Zone." The Central Virginia Seismic Zone has produced small and moderate earthquakes since at least the 18th century. The previous largest historical shock from the Central Virginia Seismic Zone occurred in 1875. The 1875 shock occurred before the invention of effective seismographs, but the felt area of the shock suggests that it had a magnitude of about 4.8. The 1875 earthquake shook bricks from chimneys, broke plaster and windows, and overturned furniture at several locations. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake on 2003, December 9, also produced minor damage. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/se082311a.html#summary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 previous was 4.8 (estimated) The Virginia earthquake of 2011 August 23 occurred as reverse faulting on a north or northeast-striking plane within a previously recognized seismic zone, the "Central Virginia Seismic Zone." The Central Virginia Seismic Zone has produced small and moderate earthquakes since at least the 18th century. The previous largest historical shock from the Central Virginia Seismic Zone occurred in 1875. The 1875 shock occurred before the invention of effective seismographs, but the felt area of the shock suggests that it had a magnitude of about 4.8. The 1875 earthquake shook bricks from chimneys, broke plaster and windows, and overturned furniture at several locations. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake on 2003, December 9, also produced minor damage. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/se082311a.html#summary That's the biggest in that specific seismic zone, but not necessarily in Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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