DonRocks Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I was sitting up on the couch, validating new members, when my house shook for about 10 seconds. I knew this was not a truck passing by, or a plane flying overhead. At no point was anything clanging or falling (I'm in Arlington county), but I was fairly certain that something unique in my lifetime had just occurred. I wasn't scared; just fascinated. We're no match for Mother Nature, at the end of the day. Cheers, Rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I was sitting up on the couch, validating new members, when my house shook for about 10 seconds. I knew this was not a truck passing by, or a plane flying overhead. At no point was anything clanging or falling (I'm in Arlington county), but I was fairly certain that something unique in my lifetime had just occurred. I wasn't scared; just fascinated. We're no match for Mother Nature, at the end of the day. Cheers, Rocks 3.6 earthquake centered in Gaithersburg. I was shopping online at Macys.com and had just clicked "add to bag" when it struck. Spooky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 As someone who grew up in Los Angeles and lived through several really big earthquakes there, I'm having a bit of a chuckle here. We'd have little tiny shakes like this several times a month. Rarely even noticed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I grew up on/near the most active fault in the US*, and developed the uncanny ability to wake up just after even such tremors* having no idea what happened, but just knowing I was wide awake, as though I'd been shot up with caffeine and adrenaline. Same thing today. The dog, however, didn't feel a thing. Guess his weather sense isn't all that. *Honest that this is the most active in North America. **Also did this with tornadoes -- yes, slept through them -- which were fairly common, since it's also basically part of Tornado Alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Was checking e-mail before heading off to gym. We occasionally have fighter jets fly low over the house and that's what I thought this was until it lasted a few seconds too long. Jumped in Rocket and went to the gym only to overhear people talking about the earthquake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 The East Coast is on a very large fault line that has been inactive for a long time. A number of years ago, I sat through a mild earthquake in Tennessee, something that hadn't happened there in a very long time. Looks like those tectonic plates are getting nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 3.6 earthquake centered in Gaithersburg. I was shopping online at Macys.com and had just clicked "add to bag" when it struck. Spooky! Christ, man, what did you BUY?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go for Gin Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Let's see, we've had a record breaking winter, blistering heat this summer and now an earthquake. I'm getting my hurricane preparedness kit together! Food suggestions from anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Christ, man, what did you BUY?! Men's polo shirts for $6.50 each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Men's polo shirts for $6.50 each! $6.50??? <RUMBLE RUMBLE SHAKE> Oh no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 The dog, however, didn't feel a thing. Guess his weather sense isn't all that. That must be nice I got woken up not having sensed a thing to some mild shaking and a freaking out dog at a time I don't often see. I think I would have slept through the earthquake without knowing a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I think I would have slept through the earthquake without knowing a thing. I did. This one, myriad others along the New Madrid, one in Caracas, a couple in Salt Lake City.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminx Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My husband claims he felt it, but I was asleep. Now of course I have to check out the sale on the Macy's Web site.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 As a native Californian, I thought it might be a good idea to explain what earthquakes are to folk from DC. As is well known, dragons live just below the surface of the earth. One must not disturb the dragons {this explains why it takes Pepco or WASA so long to complete any repairs!} But when the dragon has indigestion or a nightmare, they tend to roll over in their sleep or belch, thus an earthquake. Sorry if I got too technical here. Just hope this help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Macy's gives dragons nightmares. It's all coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 On Monday I had a conversation with a 9 year old from San Diego assuring him we don't have earth quakes in DC. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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