5.8 Earthquake - Page 2

688sonarmen · 08-23-2011, 12:30 PM

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG... Are my cigars ok

Just a little shaking on the base in Norfolk.

Emjaysmash · 08-23-2011, 12:30 PM

So far no reported injuries or damages yet... but it could still be early.

massphatness · 08-23-2011, 12:32 PM

Everyone in my office is going crazy because our building shook for about three seconds.

Ogre · 08-23-2011, 12:33 PM

Leighs dad, who live in MD, was on the toilet. Said it "Scared the CRAP out of him"!!!!!

Blak Smyth · 08-23-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogre

Leighs dad, who live in MD, was on the toilet. Said it "Scared the CRAP out of him"!!!!!

Well I didn't want to admit it but I was in a similar situation, except I didn't have the hilarious pun to explain myself!

Kneo · 08-23-2011, 12:34 PM

My boss is in Richmond. Building they are in has been evacuated and cell phones are not working.

Blak Smyth · 08-23-2011, 12:35 PM

Cell Phone issues here too but no physical damage heard of, hope everything is okay in Richmond!

neoflex · 08-23-2011, 12:39 PM

No cell service in Jersey either. Just got an e-mail from a client giving me a heads up. To think I was going to call VZW with a cell issue this afternoon. Maybe I will wait until tomorrow.

Mikess · 08-23-2011, 12:43 PM

Here in eastern NC it was felt, thought there was a convoy of tanks running.

Drez · 08-23-2011, 12:44 PM

I hope everyone is ok!!

shilala · 08-23-2011, 12:49 PM

I asked the kids if they felt it, they didn't. Lisa is in New Castle, PA and no one in the courthouse felt it.

If I were not balancing in my office chair, I probably wouldn't have noticed, honestly. I just shrugged and thought it was a really strange way to lose my balance, and it only continued for a second after I put my feet down. Apparently I was able to feel the sway because I was balanced the way I was.

I can remember an earthquake back around '87 in PA, but I didn't feel that one. Most others did.

08-23-2011, 01:20 PM

5.9 will usually knock stuff off store shelves, makes a mess in the liquor stores. Rarely damages buildings in developed countries. We call it "Earth surfing" here.
Thousands can die in stick and mud houses in other countries from these little shakers. Hope all the mines are all right.

RGD. · 08-23-2011, 01:43 PM

I was sitting in my truck in a parking lot in Fredericksburg when it happened.

At first I thought my motor developed a miss (F350 Diesel). Then it started swaying from side to side, then the front and rear started bouncing up and down, then it shook every which way. I thought "Cool, my first official earthquake!"

Here at the house - pictures are crooked, the aftershave and cologne bottles on my dresser were knocked over as was the stuff on my wife's dresser.

All the china, glassware, etc etc in the cabinets were okay though.

JoJo (our bird) was pissing a fit though when I came in the door.

Ron

Ogre · 08-23-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGD.

I was sitting in my truck in a parking lot in Fredericksburg when it happened.

At first I thought my motor developed a miss (F350 Diesel). Then it started swaying from side to side, then the front and rear started bouncing up and down, then it shook every which way. I thought "Cool, my first official earthquake!"

Here at the house - pictures are crooked, the aftershave and cologne bottles on my dresser were knocked over as was the stuff on my wife's dresser.

All the china, glassware, etc etc in the cabinets were okay though.

JoJo (our bird) was pissing a fit though when I came in the door.

Ron

No, you were right. It was your Ford Truck!!!

SvilleKid · 08-23-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogre

No, you were wrong. If it was a Chevy instead of a Ford, you'd be right!!

Fixed that for you!!!

Don't make me

you!! You know I still have your addy!

Ogre · 08-23-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Fixed that for you!!!

Don't make me

you!! You know I still have your addy!

Its all good, I drive a DODGE!!!! And dont make threats, I have yours as well!!!

chand · 08-23-2011, 01:40 PM

We shook here in Dover but nothing major. Took me awhile to figure out what it was.

08-23-2011, 01:44 PM

Just reading up on this. It seemed to cause some minor damage to a lot of places. It always surprises me to read about people pouring out of buildings into the streets where they can be hit by pieces of building falling off.

Dave128 · 08-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Shook pretty good for a few seconds here in Albany, NY. We were even told to evacuate for about 20 minutes. A bit over kill if you ask me.

mmblz · 08-23-2011, 02:00 PM

felt in NH

08-23-2011, 12:30 PM	#1
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG... Are my cigars ok Just a little shaking on the base in Norfolk.

08-23-2011, 12:30 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake So far no reported injuries or damages yet... but it could still be early. __________________

08-23-2011, 12:32 PM	#3
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Everyone in my office is going crazy because our building shook for about three seconds. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

08-23-2011, 12:33 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Leighs dad, who live in MD, was on the toilet. Said it "Scared the CRAP out of him"!!!!! __________________

08-23-2011, 12:34 PM	#6
Kneo The Second One Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Anthony Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 380 Trading: (3)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake My boss is in Richmond. Building they are in has been evacuated and cell phones are not working. __________________ PSN & Xbox Live: KneoMattrix

08-23-2011, 12:35 PM	#7
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Cell Phone issues here too but no physical damage heard of, hope everything is okay in Richmond! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-23-2011, 12:39 PM	#8
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake No cell service in Jersey either. Just got an e-mail from a client giving me a heads up. To think I was going to call VZW with a cell issue this afternoon. Maybe I will wait until tomorrow. __________________

08-23-2011, 12:43 PM	#9
Mikess Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2011 Location: KAIA, KAF Afghan Posts: 113 Trading: (1)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Here in eastern NC it was felt, thought there was a convoy of tanks running.

08-23-2011, 12:44 PM	#10
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake I hope everyone is ok!! __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

08-23-2011, 12:49 PM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake I asked the kids if they felt it, they didn't. Lisa is in New Castle, PA and no one in the courthouse felt it. If I were not balancing in my office chair, I probably wouldn't have noticed, honestly. I just shrugged and thought it was a really strange way to lose my balance, and it only continued for a second after I put my feet down. Apparently I was able to feel the sway because I was balanced the way I was. I can remember an earthquake back around '87 in PA, but I didn't feel that one. Most others did. __________________

08-23-2011, 01:20 PM	#12
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5.8 Earthquake 5.9 will usually knock stuff off store shelves, makes a mess in the liquor stores. Rarely damages buildings in developed countries. We call it "Earth surfing" here. Thousands can die in stick and mud houses in other countries from these little shakers. Hope all the mines are all right.

08-23-2011, 01:43 PM	#13
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake I was sitting in my truck in a parking lot in Fredericksburg when it happened. At first I thought my motor developed a miss (F350 Diesel). Then it started swaying from side to side, then the front and rear started bouncing up and down, then it shook every which way. I thought "Cool, my first official earthquake!" Here at the house - pictures are crooked, the aftershave and cologne bottles on my dresser were knocked over as was the stuff on my wife's dresser. All the china, glassware, etc etc in the cabinets were okay though. JoJo (our bird) was pissing a fit though when I came in the door. Ron

08-23-2011, 01:40 PM	#17
chand Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Damian Location: Dover, DE Posts: 470 Trading: (22)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake We shook here in Dover but nothing major. Took me awhile to figure out what it was.

08-23-2011, 01:44 PM	#18
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Just reading up on this. It seemed to cause some minor damage to a lot of places. It always surprises me to read about people pouring out of buildings into the streets where they can be hit by pieces of building falling off.

08-23-2011, 01:48 PM	#19
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake Shook pretty good for a few seconds here in Albany, NY. We were even told to evacuate for about 20 minutes. A bit over kill if you ask me. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-23-2011, 02:00 PM	#20
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: 5.8 Earthquake felt in NH __________________ herf wear