Did you feel it? - Page 8

Stan4dSteph · 08-23-2011, 11:27 AM

We felt it here in Schenectady. Building swayed for a while.

USGS page.

Snowflake · 08-23-2011, 11:32 AM

Epicenter was about 12 miles from where I was living while in VA. Reports in that vicinity are lots of building swaying and shaking.

Pru & Moonie please phone home.

Prudence · 08-23-2011, 11:33 AM

What? No concern for me?! :P I know it's because you know that as a former southern California resident I knew what to do. Indeed, I was under my desk even as my co-workers were milling about the reception area, watching the building facade crumble across the street. Reports from coworkers that family members from Atlanta to NYC felt it.

Seriously, though, if we have a serious earthquake my coworkers are screwed. No duck and cover, and when we were ordered to evacuate? They took the elevator. And then stood right next to the buildings when outside. They get a big F on earthquake response.

Prudence · 08-23-2011, 11:34 AM

It seriously swayed for a long time, though. Reminded me of the Nisqually quake in that respect. Went on long enough for me to start wondering if I should get more concerned.

Snowflake · 08-23-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

What? No concern for me?! :P

See my post above....

BarTopDancer · 08-23-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

What? No concern for me?! :P

You're an ol pro.

Moonliner · 08-23-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Moonie?? Please check in...

Checking in. i'm in Cleveland. Didn't feel a thing.

I blame Pru for brining it with her.

Prudence · 08-23-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

You're an ol pro.

See, that's what I figured.

And Moonie: blame has already been laid on an Important Person who used to work here and apparently came in just as it started. So I'm off the hook!

Stan4dSteph · 08-23-2011, 12:37 PM

Reports are there was damage at the National Cathedral.

Betty · 08-23-2011, 12:38 PM

Pru - you are smart to think of all those things.

They don't have the same building codes there that we have in California - wonder what sort of damage will be found.

Glad you guys are all okay.

08-23-2011, 11:27 AM	#71
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	We felt it here in Schenectady. Building swayed for a while. USGS page.
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08-23-2011, 11:32 AM	#72
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Epicenter was about 12 miles from where I was living while in VA. Reports in that vicinity are lots of building swaying and shaking. Pru & Moonie please phone home. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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08-23-2011, 11:33 AM	#73
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	What? No concern for me?! :P I know it's because you know that as a former southern California resident I knew what to do. Indeed, I was under my desk even as my co-workers were milling about the reception area, watching the building facade crumble across the street. Reports from coworkers that family members from Atlanta to NYC felt it. Seriously, though, if we have a serious earthquake my coworkers are screwed. No duck and cover, and when we were ordered to evacuate? They took the elevator. And then stood right next to the buildings when outside. They get a big F on earthquake response. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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08-23-2011, 11:34 AM	#74
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	It seriously swayed for a long time, though. Reminded me of the Nisqually quake in that respect. Went on long enough for me to start wondering if I should get more concerned. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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08-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#79
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Reports are there was damage at the National Cathedral.
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08-23-2011, 12:38 PM	#80
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Pru - you are smart to think of all those things. They don't have the same building codes there that we have in California - wonder what sort of damage will be found. Glad you guys are all okay. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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