EARTHQUAKE JUST HIT DC AREA, MY HOUSE SHOOK LIKE xxx [Mag 5.9 in VA]

self ^ | 8/23/2011 | STOCKPIRATE

[stockpirate]

DAMN

[markomalley]

[EDINVA]

Our neighbor’s dogs are STILL barking ... and that was 10 mins ago

[null and void]

Is it too early to blame Darks?

[rightwingintelligentsia]

So it wasn’t my imagination!

If the center was DC, perhaps it was precipitated when a politician told the truth.

[GRRRRR]

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 5.8 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter

Location 37.875°N, 77.908°W
Depth 6 km (3.7 miles) set by location program
Region VIRGINIA
Distances

15 km (9 miles) S (179°) from Mineral, VA
18 km (12 miles) SSE (154°) from Louisa, VA
26 km (16 miles) ENE (58°) from Columbia, VA
37 km (23 miles) E (97°) from Lake Monticello, VA
54 km (34 miles) NW (314°) from Richmond, VA
139 km (87 miles) SW (214°) from Washington, DC

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST= 17, Nph= 17, Dmin=59.5 km, Rmss=0.33 sec, Gp=173°,
M-type=”moment” magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=1
Source

West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS

Event ID at00lqe6x3

[Siena Dreaming]

Now you all know a smidgeon of how we feel out here in Hawaii.

We get them regularly.

[Siena Dreaming]

Now you all know a smidgeon of how we feel out here in Hawaii.

We get them regularly.

[RJS1950]

Did it swallow up congress or the One’s motorcade? Wishful thinking I guess.

[TaraP]

Updated to 6.0

[freedumb2003]

Fox news reporting 5.8 mag 34 miles NW of Richmond, VA.

[Sub-Driver]

Felt it here in Southern NJ. Phone networks are down.

[DukeBillie]

According to USGS it was 5.8 centered 9 mi S of Mineral, VA. Earthquake List for Map Centered at 37°N, 75°W

[READINABLUESTATE]

Weird, I felt nothing in Minnesota. :)

[TwoSue]

whole house shook outside lynchburg va

[ken5050]

Is there a known fault line in the area..

[shadeaud]

Is this Obammmma’s 9/11

[markomalley]

[cartoonistx]

In California we call 5.8 a shiver. Nothing less than a 6.5 s paid any mind!

[null and void]

Roiders is reporting upgrade to 6.0

[stephenjohnbanker]

God fires “warning shot “ at Obama.....details at 11....