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Just on my mind right now, did anyone else feel that earthquake? Im at the new jersey shore, and i felt it, as well as i heard some people in mass felt it. Thoughts?

Edited thread title: Virginia is not part of the "USA north coast," whatever that means.

-Manchu

I was in a gun store when it happened, at first I thought it was somebody from upstairs but some stuff fell off of the shelves and the counter shook as well. So I felt my first earthquake today. And it happened in Virginia, we're not part of the Northeast.

Apparently it was a 5.8 quake in Virginia. We felt it here in Philly. One of our reservationists just got off the phone with someone in Canada that said they felt it.

Wasn't too bad here, just a mild shake. I felt far worse when I lived in California. But it must have sucked to be in Virginia today...

Not really, it was fine.

Hmmmm....have a cousin that is visiting Virginia...maybe I should call him and make sure he's okay...

I was in my car for lunch breah and had just finished reading Mechanicum when my car started to shake, but I thought it was the wind at first. I got out and saw my car and the car next to it swaying, but felt no wind so I started to walk up the hill to get in the building and saw everyone coming out of it.

Seems like it was pretty minor overall.

Just thought it was cool, never felt a quake before.
And why did i put north coast? There is no north coast....
Anyways i meant east coast :p
And funny comic


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bbb wrote:I was in my car for lunch breah and had just finished reading Mechanicum when my car started to shake, but I thought it was the wind at first. I got out and saw my car and the car next to it swaying, but felt no wind so I started to walk up the hill to get in the building and saw everyone coming out of it.

Seems like it was pretty minor overall.

It wasnt anything big, just kind of cool to feel, seeig as ive never expierienced an earth quake before. I almost wanted it to happen again afterwards XD

I was on xbox and i didnt no wether to run downsatir or outside, i was really confused

Was walking back from lunch in DC, was one of only a few people on the street corner to feel it. Then everyone started pouring out of the buildings.

WARORK93 wrote:Hmmmm....have a cousin that is visiting Virginia...maybe I should call him and make sure he's okay...

Cell service is a little wonky. But if he's in Virginia Beach where I live he should be 100% fine, some things shook but the only things that fell were on the edge of the shelves to begin with.

halonachos wrote:

WARORK93 wrote:Hmmmm....have a cousin that is visiting Virginia...maybe I should call him and make sure he's okay...

Cell service is a little wonky. But if he's in Virginia Beach where I live he should be 100% fine, some things shook but the only things that fell were on the edge of the shelves to begin with.

He's actually in Lynchberg...I'm sure he's fine but it never hurts to be sure.

halonachos wrote:

WARORK93 wrote:Hmmmm....have a cousin that is visiting Virginia...maybe I should call him and make sure he's okay...

Cell service is a little wonky. But if he's in Virginia Beach where I live he should be 100% fine, some things shook but the only things that fell were on the edge of the shelves to begin with.

Yeh, cell phone towers went dpwn for about 15 minutes, b
Ut as far as i know there fine now.

WARORK93 wrote:

halonachos wrote:

WARORK93 wrote:Hmmmm....have a cousin that is visiting Virginia...maybe I should call him and make sure he's okay...

Cell service is a little wonky. But if he's in Virginia Beach where I live he should be 100% fine, some things shook but the only things that fell were on the edge of the shelves to begin with.

He's actually in Lynchberg...I'm sure he's fine but it never hurts to be sure.

Yeah, he's fine. Lynchburg is actually farther away from it than I am, my brother's girlfriend goes to school there and she said she was alright. The biggest worry is the nuke plant near the epicenter, but that should be okay too.

I'm about 34 miles south of the epicenter. It was a gentle roll for about 3-5 min and didn't rattle us hard enough to even knock a cup over. No discernible aftershocks so far.

There surely is a north coast
on the Great Lakes?

About 60 miles away. It wasn't to bad.

Manchu wrote:I'm about 34 miles south of the epicenter. It was a gentle roll for about 3-5 min and didn't rattle us hard enough to even knock a cup over. No discernible aftershocks so far.

3-5 minutes? Only shook for like 30 seconds here
Alot farther away though.
Also, thanks to whoever changed the title.

i was at work on break, my drink started doing the jurassic park ripple thing for a few seconds....i initially thought they'd fired up something special to do work in the basement

Virginia?
I always thought the south would rise again, but not like that.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:There surely is a north coast
on the Great Lakes?

Referred to as the Central Coast by most in my experience.

Didn't feel anything here in NJ (northwest jersey) which is good because I was having a needle jabbed in my arm by the doctor, woulda sucked if he missed..., but friends felt it in Massachusetts and NYC. Personally I think everyone overreacted. The earth vibrates a little and everyone thinks its the end of the world.

chaos0xomega wrote:

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:There surely is a north coast
on the Great Lakes?

Referred to as the Central Coast by most in my experience.

Didn't feel anything here in NJ (northwest jersey) which is good because I was having a needle jabbed in my arm by the doctor, woulda sucked if he missed..., but friends felt it in Massachusetts and NYC. Personally I think everyone overreacted. The earth vibrates a little and everyone thinks its the end of the world.

End of the world? I just thought it was cool :l

My Dad flew in today for a job. They closed the planet before his flight landed. So he might be home early. He said that was all anyone was talking about.

Didn't sound like it was too big.

Living in Virginia, not giving a damn, like a boss.

Was playing a 40k game, didn't even care about the quake. My dice rolled suck though.

juraigamer wrote:Living in Virginia, not giving a damn, like a boss.

Was playing a 40k game, didn't even care about the quake. My dice rolled suck though.

Aw, all 1s.. *qauke* Sweet, 6s!

Happygrunt wrote:My Dad flew in today for a job. They closed the planet before his flight landed. So he might be home early. He said that was all anyone was talking about.

Didn't sound like it was too big.

They closed the planet? Yikes!

NEW FLASH!

Imperial Navy devestated by sudden and unexpected space quake



A sudden and unexpected space quake caused the Imperial Star Destroyer Devestator to lose orbit and crash into the planet today. The bridge was smashed open and Admiral Huntarr is feared dead from decompression.



As if to mock the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Blockade Runner Liberator remained safely in orbit despite the space quake.

Dread Cthulhu had no comment at press time.

Ah yes... Anytime something bad happens, Cthulhu is always a good explanation.

I was on TF2 and someone who lives on Long Island went "Hey, anyone else feel that little earthquake?"
Then turn on the news and they go on about it for hours and hours.