The sky is falling! (in Off-topic)


AdminTitan [The Sky Forge] August 23 2011 6:05 PM EDT

Actually, the ground is shaking!

Who felt the earthquake today? 5.9 in VA. Shook my house a good deal, I live 90 miles north. I don't think there has been any reported injuries yet, so that's good. There were reported shakes in NY.

A Lesser AR of 15 [Red Permanent Assurance] August 23 2011 6:17 PM EDT


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Demigod August 23 2011 6:52 PM EDT

Not I. I was in Chattanooga, TN at the time.

Xenogard [Chaotic Serenity] August 23 2011 7:46 PM EDT

I live in south jersey and I felt it, my entire house shook for about 20 seconds. I was on the second floor in the bathroom at the time and I was just looking around thinking to myself "Is my house really moving?".

Earthquake wasn't even close to one of the first thoughts I had on what was going on at the time. First time I've ever experienced it in my life.

Lochnivar August 23 2011 7:46 PM EDT

Just wait til the hurricane gets there!

AdminTitan [The Sky Forge] August 23 2011 7:49 PM EDT

Earthquake wasn't even close to one of the first thoughts I had on what was going on at the time. First time I've ever experienced it in my life.

Exactly the same thing here. I was pretty close to it, so it was some decently violent shaking for like 5-10secs. I just sit there, like what the hell is going on, then about the time it was ending, I was like "oh crap, this is an earthquake."

winner winner August 23 2011 7:52 PM EDT

I live in NY and there was a good amount of shaking. My first earthquake experience that I actually felt.

Areodjarekput August 23 2011 8:56 PM EDT

I live on Long Island, NY, and I almost got into a car accident because some panicky Pete couldn't handle the feeling of his car shaking, and slammed on his brakes right in front of me.
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