Obibyn23 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/?hpid=topnews I actually remember that 2.6 from 1993. I had played hooky from school that day and was lying on the bed when it started to rattle...thought my dog was doing something weird under the bed, looked and she wasnt there, only to find out later we had a small earthquake. Sadly I live in Bmore now and didn't experience todays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Haynesworth must be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Felt it in Ashburn after the dog woke my ass up. But it pales in comparison to the one that happened when I was in Kosovo: http://www.disasternews.net/news/article.php?articleid=1083 A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Kosovo Wednesday, killing one and leaving some 50 people injured. The towns of Vitina and Gnjilane were hardest hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHuxpa4h48&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHuxpa4h48&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Anyone here live in Southern MD? I live in Waldorf and didn't feel anything. Slept like a baby the entire night. Yeah, me neither...I was supposed to be up at 5, but I guess I slept through my alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 The epicenter is 2.7 miles from my house. Knew what it was when it woke me up. Went right back to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/?hpid=topnews...... Prior to this quake, the largest quake to shake the area in the last 35 years was a 2.7 temblor in 1993. Technically correct....in terms of epic centers, but really, the last time the whole DMV felt something was in 2003 with that 4.5 in central VA. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031212080152.htm I remember that because I was at work and didn't feel it, but it was felt at my house :mad: I slept through this one this morning :mad: I'm going to catch one one of these days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm going to catch one one of these days!! Move to California? :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Move to California? :pfft: Nah, I want to catch one that I have 100% chance of living through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I live in Harford Co. And i slept like a new born baby. Didn't feel jack. I didn't find out about it until i got to work. you mean you cried incessantly and then crapped in your pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamshatterer Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 It didn't wake me up. Fails in comparison to the earthquake in 1989. I was living near San Fran when that hit. That one scared the **** outta me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 This thread needs a tag, hmmmm........... :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just read about this on WTOP.com Is everybody okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike21 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Sorry, I fell out of my bed this morning. My bad guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm surprised I haven't seen more west coasters making fun of us yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm surprised I haven't seen more west coasters making fun of us yet. No kidding, they probably experience these when they're having their morning coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPORTISFAN999 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 i was up till 4:30, finally fell asleep at 5 am, didnt even hear it. it must have been 5 minutes after i passed out. my dad came in to my room at 8:30 to tell me about it...guess im a heavy sleeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 http://topcultured.com/i-survived-the-2010-d-c-earthquake/ Last night for maybe the 3rd time in 100 years the Washington D.C. area had a noticeable earthquake. For anyone living in the area that felt it or was woken up by it, it was quite a shock. It’s not something that they are used to. In response there is a large group of people who feel they have now lived though a life changing and traumatic experience. Although the tremor came in at a measly 3.6 on the Richter Scale, this matters not to the terrified individuals who survived this life threatening act of mother nature. The survivors have banned together even making a Facebook page and t-shirts to show their camaraderie and bravery. The lucky few who have made it out alive are I’m sure going to be telling theirs stories for ages…and I’m sure there will be multiple books deals and movies made from the experiences. I’ve heard of a few accounts, from a magazine falling from a coffee table, a picture on the wall thrown askew…and even one event where a cell phone was bumped from the night stand (although sources could not confirm if this was due to it being set on vibrate). Here’s to all the lucky people out there that survived this catastrophe. Head over to the Facebook page and mingle with all your fellow survivors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm sorry if this offends anyone, but I couldn't pass up sharing this. I'm a Christian, but I also understand how the earth works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus71 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm sorry if this offends anyone, but I couldn't pass up sharing this. I'm a Christian, but I also understand how the earth works. WOW, WTF is wrong with people!? An act of nature is now a warning from GOD? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 How'd you enjoy that, friends? Now come to Cali and see what a REAL one feels like! We just had a nice 5.4 last week just 30 miles away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Woke up to what sounded and felt like thunder this morning - didn't think anything about it until I saw this map a while ago. It lasted about ten to twelve seconds. Several calls came in from this region - really surprised since we are so far away from the epicenter. But there are several spots that felt the quake and are far away from the center as this map from the USGS shows. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Now I'm kind of wishing there had been a way to bottle it up and replay the earthquake later just to remember that it happened and what it was like. OMG...I think I'm an earthquake junkie! I am too...I get SO EXCITED when an earthquake comes through. The last few times I've been on my bed, so I can really feel the vibrations (yeah, yeah, TOOC). I usually yell, "EARTHQUAKE!" and I just grin, seeing how long it will last. The last one lasted quite a long time, and I almost felt I had to get up, but as I was getting up it stopped. That **** woke me up at like 5 AM today**** that Let me tell you, I would MUCH RATHER be in an earthquake than in a tornado. That is one of the best parts of living out here- tornadoes scare the **** out of me. Especially since a few years ago, one came down the street my mom lives on and tore the roof off our neighbor's house. **** THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 WOW, WTF is wrong with people!? An act of nature is now a warning from GOD? LOL Yeah its not like California is diverse or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Technically correct....in terms of epic centers, but really, the last time the whole DMV felt something was in 2003 with that 4.5 in central VA.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031212080152.htm I remember that because I was at work and didn't feel it, but it was felt at my house :mad: I slept through this one this morning :mad: I'm going to catch one one of these days!! I remember that one, cause it seemed everyone I knew felt it except me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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