Earthquake in VA, MD & DC?

4r3s · 08-23-2011, 03:43 PM

yep felt it shake like crazy in columbia, thought I was getting sick at first and then I was like oh its just an earthquake....OH ITS AN EARTHQUAKE!!! and booked it outside lol

Roadster4Us · 08-23-2011, 04:01 PM

Rocked pretty crazy at Quantico. Sitting in the office, you could see the walls and ceilings shaking and swaying pretty good. Lasted about 30 seconds. Reactors in the area (Lake Anna) did what they are supposed to, automatically go offline.

Somberlaine · 08-23-2011, 04:03 PM

it was pretty wild...my first earthquake. I thought it was just the building at first.

cell phone service screeched to a halt. no voice or data. nada.

ZCarMan · 08-23-2011, 04:08 PM

Was in the office and felt it. The whole building was shaking and ceiling material started falling. Friend was in a meeting next door and said he looked out the window and saw the frame moving back and forth side to side. We all went under our desks for about 20-30 seconds. Then evacuated and finally released a half hour later. Now gridlock on the highways. 5.9 is the latest magnitude and one aftershock so far.

Roadster4Us · 08-23-2011, 04:12 PM

It just confirmed what I always knew, no way I am ever living out on the west coast

Of course now we have to start worrying about what Irene might bring out way.

murphman · 08-23-2011, 04:24 PM

thought i felt some of the shock here in houston, turns out it with was just the lady in the cube next to me shaking her fat leg.

ZCarMan · 08-23-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

It just confirmed what I always knew, no way I am ever living out on the west coast

Of course now we have to start worrying about what Irene might bring out way.

The funny thing is most of my life I was out in California and earthquakes are common there. When today's quake struck it didn't take long to figure it out but other here who haven't been through something like this were freaking out.

kayess · 08-23-2011, 05:25 PM

i was in the old 4th floor whitten building at usda....it felt like it was gona come crashing down...not cool -_-

Kirkster · 08-23-2011, 05:33 PM

I missed all the fun as I am out of the country...

Worst quake I was in was in El Salvador. Though that my obituary was going to read like Elvis's... Did not want to go out on the toilet...

birdmanx1 · 08-23-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

yep felt it shake like crazy in columbia, thought I was getting sick at first and then I was like oh its just an earthquake....OH ITS AN EARTHQUAKE!!! and booked it outside lol

LOL that was exactly the thought process for most of us in the area

dad · 08-23-2011, 06:25 PM

If your not use too it, a 5.9 can be scary. Try a 6.5, at 4:00 AM, nice wake up call!
Put a pair of shoes beside your bed tonight. In case of an after shock, you don't want glass in your feet!

Roadster4Us · 08-23-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

If your not use too it, a 5.9 can be scary. Try a 6.5, at 4:00 AM, nice wake up call!
Put a pair of shoes beside your bed tonight. In case of an after shock, you don't want glass in your feet!

Yeah, we had quite a few people at work that were very shaken. I believe this was strongest on record in this area and really the first quake that most natives of this area have experienced. We on rare occasions feel a little subtle shake that we aren't even sure is a quake but nothing remotely close to this.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-23-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

They closed my building to check on the reactor so they sent us all home lol.

Hope they don't give a "glowing" report.

Masa · 08-23-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Hope they don't give a "glowing" report.

Haha it's not one of those giant reactors... the uranium in our reactor isn't even weapons grade. It's a university reactor so its all for educational research.

FYI, don't believe what you see on T.V. Our reactor glows warm blue not green!

b1adesofcha0s · 08-23-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Haha it's not one of those giant reactors... the uranium in our reactor isn't even weapons grade. It's a university reactor so its all for educational research.

FYI, don't believe what you see on T.V. Our reactor glows warm blue not green!

I want to see it now

08-23-2011, 04:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	Rocked pretty crazy at Quantico. Sitting in the office, you could see the walls and ceilings shaking and swaying pretty good. Lasted about 30 seconds. Reactors in the area (Lake Anna) did what they are supposed to, automatically go offline. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

08-23-2011, 04:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Was in the office and felt it. The whole building was shaking and ceiling material started falling. Friend was in a meeting next door and said he looked out the window and saw the frame moving back and forth side to side. We all went under our desks for about 20-30 seconds. Then evacuated and finally released a half hour later. Now gridlock on the highways. 5.9 is the latest magnitude and one aftershock so far. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

08-23-2011, 04:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	It just confirmed what I always knew, no way I am ever living out on the west coast Of course now we have to start worrying about what Irene might bring out way. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

08-23-2011, 04:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
murphman Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: houston Posts: 611 Drives: 370z Tour Black 7AT Rep Power: 17	thought i felt some of the shock here in houston, turns out it with was just the lady in the cube next to me shaking her fat leg. __________________ Mod List: FI 18" CBE// Eibach Springs// Rear Camber kit// Ingen CAI//

08-23-2011, 05:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	I missed all the fun as I am out of the country... Worst quake I was in was in El Salvador. Though that my obituary was going to read like Elvis's... Did not want to go out on the toilet... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

08-23-2011, 03:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	yep felt it shake like crazy in columbia, thought I was getting sick at first and then I was like oh its just an earthquake....OH ITS AN EARTHQUAKE!!! and booked it outside lol

08-23-2011, 04:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Somberlaine Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 242 Drives: 2016 Golf R Rep Power: 14	it was pretty wild...my first earthquake. I thought it was just the building at first. cell phone service screeched to a halt. no voice or data. nada.

08-23-2011, 05:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
kayess Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 185 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	i was in the old 4th floor whitten building at usda....it felt like it was gona come crashing down...not cool -_-

08-23-2011, 06:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	If your not use too it, a 5.9 can be scary. Try a 6.5, at 4:00 AM, nice wake up call! Put a pair of shoes beside your bed tonight. In case of an after shock, you don't want glass in your feet! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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