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08-23-2011, 10:20 AM

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loves2quilt

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My dad lives in Ruckersville, said it was unreal to feel it, thank God he is ok.

08-23-2011, 10:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MCH

This is the USGS detailed info...
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...usc0005ild.php

BTW, weather has nothing to do with earthquakes and earthquakes have nothing to do with weather. Earthquakes are a function / result of tectonic plate movement and shifting.

True, but this has been a strange year for natural disasters. Earthquakes and storms like Irene both fit into that category.

08-23-2011, 10:25 AM

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We had several things fall off the walls. Something that I have NEVER felt before in my 48 years and NEVER want to feel again.

08-23-2011, 10:25 AM

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oleysays

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my mom in south western Connecticut felt her car shaking

08-23-2011, 10:27 AM

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[quote=np3]

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Originally Posted by DebsShelties

News is saying centered between Charlottesville and Richmond
It was only 50 miles away from me

I heard it was centered in Mineral, VA. My husband felt it in Herndon, but I am 20 north of there, and didn't feel a thing! (I'm from Los Angeles, so maybe I'm 'immune'?!)

08-23-2011, 10:27 AM

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DebsShelties

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Originally Posted by jrhboxers

We had several things fall off the walls. Something that I have NEVER felt before in my 48 years and NEVER want to feel again.

It just moved my house, 50 miles from center here. Nothing fell, just reminded me of the old days when they happened at any time in Calif. I sure miss my one dog now, he used to start barking 3 days before one hit. Alert system - 2 full days of his howling and everyone knew to take any breakable items DOWN and wrap, he was never wrong.

08-23-2011, 10:28 AM

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Just felt a sickening swaying here in New York. I looked up and the crystals on the lamps on my fireplace were swinging crazily. I knew it wasn't a truck passing by.

08-23-2011, 10:33 AM

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DebsShelties

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It was felt as far north as Rhode Island

08-23-2011, 10:36 AM

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Joeysnana

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I felt it here in Indiana, PA. very subtle shaking. My daughters in downtown Pittsburgh were evacuated from their buildings. My sister in OH felt it. Crazy.