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Post by jblackburn »

Ok, who felt it?!

It was apparently centered outside of Charlottesville, VA and there's reports of it ranging from 5.8-6.2 magnitude.

I felt it 100 mi away in Blacksburg - knocked a bunch of crap over on my desk. I've gotten texts/emails from people as far away as MD, SC, NY, and NC that felt it as well.

Since it's all the buzz right now, let's hear your experience
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Post by JRL »

Offical is 5.9
I must be the only person who didn't feel a thing!
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Post by precopster »

I didn't feel it either; probably because it wasn't a 5.9 at all; it was a 5.8

Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... es_all.php

The most we've ever had in Oz are tremors and mild ones at that. We are very fortunate with regard to natural calamities of that type.

I hope everone in Virginia is OK
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Post by Xilikon »

I've felt it in Quebec City, 800 miles up north.
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Post by brandonbeach14 »

I was at a meeting at the PIT airport and felt it. It lasted about 5 or more seconds. It shook the lights and startled many people. Crazy feeling.....

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