5.8 earthquake originating in virginia

Live2ride · August 23rd, 2011, 11:12 AM

I just witnessed an earthquake while sitting in my living room watching t/v. According to current cnn news it was rated a 5.8 and felt as far as Manhattan

. It apparently originated in Mineral, Virginia. I can't contact any family members on cell phones other than my brother who managed to call me. I hope everyone on the forums and their families are ok; apparently many cell phones have been disrupted everywhere from virginia to NY - cnn.

Anyone else feel it?

edit: It was just updated to a 5.9 and said to be felt in Atlanta as well as toronto, Ohio, North Carolina and Martha's Vineyard.

AznJoJo · August 23rd, 2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Live2ride

I just witnessed an earthquake while sitting in my living room watching t/v. According to current cnn news it was rated a 5.8 and felt as far as Manhattan

. It apparently originated in Mineral, Virginia. I can't contact any family members on cell phones other than my brother who managed to call me. I hope everyone on the forums and their families are ok; apparently many cell phones have been disrupted everywhere from virginia to NY - cnn.

Anyone else feel it?

Hope everyone is ok! We get them here in Cali pretty often, but a 5.8 is still really decent!

Snake · August 23rd, 2011, 11:16 AM

Wow that is strange because there'll was just an earthquake in Colorado!

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 11:19 AM

Yeah seems most of the east coast felt it. It didn't interrupt cell service. The 30 million idiots texting their entire phone book "omg earthquake" is what interrupted service.

Alex · August 23rd, 2011, 11:20 AM

Bah, we don't get out of bed for a 5.8.

YORCHI · August 23rd, 2011, 11:27 AM

So much for California falling into the ocean, guess it's the east coast's turn now lol

but seriously...I hope everyone is okay

Live2ride · August 23rd, 2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Bah, we don't get out of bed for a 5.8.

Well, Virginia has only had 25 earthquakes since it first became a state. It's the first earthquake I've ever really felt, fun stuff

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 11:30 AM

Hahaha they evacuated buildings in Manhattan thinking they were under attack.

alex.s · August 23rd, 2011, 11:35 AM

5.8? * crocodile Dundee voice* you call that an earthquake?

petiteninja · August 23rd, 2011, 11:37 AM

Not funny. When you're 50 flights up a building can sway and fail. Ask me how I know.

I felt it. I knew it was an earthquake...

MotoED · August 23rd, 2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Bah, we don't get out of bed for a 5.8.

LOL So true!

Alex · August 23rd, 2011, 11:47 AM

@alex.s: bad pic link

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by petiteninja

Not funny. When you're 50 flights up a building can sway and fail. Ask me how I know.

I felt it. I knew it was an earthquake...

What you felt in ny was probably equivalent to a 3.0. And tall buildings sway normally. A 50 story building probably sways as much as 2 feet in the wind.

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

@alex.s: bad pic link

This is the pic he was trying to post

zilaniz · August 23rd, 2011, 11:57 AM

Felt it here in the Philly area. I was getting into my car and started to feel dizzy and "weird" then noticed my car was shaking....was like wtf, are we getting an earthquake? never thought I would feel one here quite unnerving considering Limerick powerplant is about 20 miles from my house and was not built to any kind of earthquake specs

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zilaniz

Felt it here in the Philly area. I was getting into my car and started to feel dizzy and "weird" then noticed my car was shaking....was like wtf, are we getting an earthquake? never thought I would feel one here quite unnerving considering Limerick powerplant is about 20 miles from my house and was not built to any kind of earthquake specs

Of course it was.

Z-Trob · August 23rd, 2011, 12:32 PM

apparently i was riding my ninja home from class when this happened... i didn't feel a thing

Alex · August 23rd, 2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CynicalC

Of course it was.

Agreed, of course it was. But that plant has been in the news for being one of the ones least prepared for earthquakes, and most likely to sustain damage in a serious earthquake.

Relevant news story

zilaniz · August 23rd, 2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Agreed, of course it was. But that plant has been in the news for being one of the ones least prepared for earthquakes, and most likely to sustain damage in a serious earthquake.

Relevant news story

Correct, I exaggerated a bit. The point was that if we got a nice quake here I would be shitting my pants

petiteninja · August 23rd, 2011, 12:57 PM

Well probably closer to 1.0 than 3.0, it was more like feeling the vibrations of someone hammering on the wall next to you.

50 floors up with two feet is a too much, I'd get motion sickness. Does that even meet building codes in the bay area? Wow, I'm feeling nauseated already. I had a project on the rooftop of the B of A building in downtown SF and never felt it sway because buildings are designed to counteract those forces in California, totally solid. Out here is another story. Unfortunately, some buildings weren't built with modern technology (like the one I'm sitting in).

This was in no means a life threatening quake up here, I haven't felt a significant one since '89 during the bay bridge world series. However, it did catch me by surprise...would I have evacuated my building if I we're downtown? Heck yeah and I'd make a beeline to my bike!

choneofakind · August 23rd, 2011, 12:58 PM

I didnt feel a thing. but campus and fbook are both buzzing.

Alex · August 23rd, 2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by petiteninja

I had a project on the rooftop of the B of A building in downtown SF and never felt it sway because buildings are designed to counteract those forces in California, totally solid.

I worked in the BofA building for a few years here in SF, and it was one of the more flexible buildings in the city. In wind it would sway noticeably, and in the small tremors, it would shimmy quite a bit. Wasn't in it for 6.0 or larger, but I'd imagine it would move around a surprising amount. The buildings here are built to eliminate/minimize damage during an earthquake, but by no means does that mean they are solid. In fact they are more flexible by being designed that way. The newer ones move around more than the older ones, and the BofA is a reasonably modern building. The one I'm in now is only slightly smaller (40ish stories), but it does not move around nearly as much in the wind or in slight tremors; I think it was built just a few years prior to the BofA tower.

banhbaoo · August 23rd, 2011, 01:21 PM

Felt it in philly and my first thought .. 'is there a monster under my bed?' lol never thought I'd experience an earthquake on the east coast

kyrider · August 23rd, 2011, 01:23 PM

I heard the fault that caused it was called Bush's Fault.

jamesio · August 23rd, 2011, 01:25 PM

yup felt it here in dc everybody on joint base anacostia is freakin out haha cmon people

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 01:44 PM

Pictures of the quake devastation are starting to trickle in!

leed · August 23rd, 2011, 01:49 PM

I was sitting in class.. Felt it, but I thought I was just falling asleep + Train going by (tracks run through campus). Got an email from the university 30 minutes later saying there was an earthquake. Kind of cool, but so strange.

Konohasaint · August 23rd, 2011, 02:01 PM

I would love to know what happens at full speed near a quake on a bike. I see a few people here in PA that didnt get much.

Near DC and in annapolis we felt quite a bit. Just curious how likely a wreck is during a quake.

GeorgiaHooligan · August 23rd, 2011, 03:15 PM

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pictures of the quake devastation are starting to trickle in!

hahahaahahhahahaha muahahaha haha!

Snake · August 23rd, 2011, 03:17 PM

Did anyone feel the earlier quake in Colorado? It seems no one is talking about that one.

ally99 · August 23rd, 2011, 04:11 PM

We felt it in Athens! But just barely a tremor. Pretty rare around these parts!

ninja_sleeper · August 23rd, 2011, 04:42 PM

Not fair I want an earthquake. Damn Oregon and it's perfection.

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 04:46 PM

The images are still coming in. Only now are we starting to see the true magnitude of this disaster.

8/23/2011
NEVER FORGET.

ninja_sleeper · August 23rd, 2011, 04:47 PM

hahahahaa

ally99 · August 23rd, 2011, 05:53 PM

I literally loled on that one. Thanks Cynical!

Boom King · August 23rd, 2011, 06:01 PM

Felt it up on the 8th floor here in Toronto. My buddy was over at my desk talking to me when we felt the building shake. I thought he was being an ass at first and said "Hey dude, why are you shaking my desk?". And yes, everyone decides to update their facebook:

Dr. Ew · August 23rd, 2011, 06:13 PM

Other cali one i heard
We rock our babies to sleep with a 6.3

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 06:35 PM

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 06:38 PM

CynicalC · August 23rd, 2011, 06:49 PM

Hipster California

August 23rd, 2011, 11:12 AM	#1
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	5.8 earthquake originating in virginia I just witnessed an earthquake while sitting in my living room watching t/v. According to current cnn news it was rated a 5.8 and felt as far as Manhattan . It apparently originated in Mineral, Virginia. I can't contact any family members on cell phones other than my brother who managed to call me. I hope everyone on the forums and their families are ok; apparently many cell phones have been disrupted everywhere from virginia to NY - cnn. Anyone else feel it? edit: It was just updated to a 5.9 and said to be felt in Atlanta as well as toronto, Ohio, North Carolina and Martha's Vineyard. __________________________________________________

August 23rd, 2011, 11:19 AM	#4
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	Yeah seems most of the east coast felt it. It didn't interrupt cell service. The 30 million idiots texting their entire phone book "omg earthquake" is what interrupted service. __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

August 23rd, 2011, 11:20 AM	#5
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YORCHI n00b Name: Jorge Location: Perris, CA Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 581	So much for California falling into the ocean, guess it's the east coast's turn now lol but seriously...I hope everyone is okay __________________________________________________ Facebook YouTube #KCCO

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Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Wow that is strange because there'll was just an earthquake in Colorado!

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alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	5.8? * crocodile Dundee voice* you call that an earthquake? __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by alex.s; August 23rd, 2011 at 12:11 PM. Reason: fixt

August 23rd, 2011, 11:37 AM	#10
petiteninja ninjette.org member Name: LMG Location: nyc Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja EX250J Posts: 177	Not funny. When you're 50 flights up a building can sway and fail. Ask me how I know. I felt it. I knew it was an earthquake...

August 23rd, 2011, 11:47 AM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	@alex.s: bad pic link __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 23rd, 2011, 11:57 AM	#15
zilaniz ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: PA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6 Posts: 224	Felt it here in the Philly area. I was getting into my car and started to feel dizzy and "weird" then noticed my car was shaking....was like wtf, are we getting an earthquake? never thought I would feel one here quite unnerving considering Limerick powerplant is about 20 miles from my house and was not built to any kind of earthquake specs

August 23rd, 2011, 12:32 PM	#17
Z-Trob ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Allentown PA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 99 250, 06 Speed Triple, 2009 husky 510SMR Posts: 36	apparently i was riding my ninja home from class when this happened... i didn't feel a thing __________________________________________________ Muzzy, Pods, 112 mains w/ 2 washers, fender delete, polished rims/tripple tree, WC clip-ons, adjustable levers, soupy's dogbones

August 23rd, 2011, 12:57 PM	#20
petiteninja ninjette.org member Name: LMG Location: nyc Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja EX250J Posts: 177	Well probably closer to 1.0 than 3.0, it was more like feeling the vibrations of someone hammering on the wall next to you. 50 floors up with two feet is a too much, I'd get motion sickness. Does that even meet building codes in the bay area? Wow, I'm feeling nauseated already. I had a project on the rooftop of the B of A building in downtown SF and never felt it sway because buildings are designed to counteract those forces in California, totally solid. Out here is another story. Unfortunately, some buildings weren't built with modern technology (like the one I'm sitting in). This was in no means a life threatening quake up here, I haven't felt a significant one since '89 during the bay bridge world series. However, it did catch me by surprise...would I have evacuated my building if I we're downtown? Heck yeah and I'd make a beeline to my bike!

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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I didnt feel a thing. but campus and fbook are both buzzing.

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banhbaoo ninjette.org member Name: Bao Location: Philadelphia Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r Red Posts: 61	Felt it in philly and my first thought .. 'is there a monster under my bed?' lol never thought I'd experience an earthquake on the east coast

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kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I heard the fault that caused it was called Bush's Fault.

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leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	I was sitting in class.. Felt it, but I thought I was just falling asleep + Train going by (tracks run through campus). Got an email from the university 30 minutes later saying there was an earthquake. Kind of cool, but so strange.

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Konohasaint ninjette.org member Name: United States Location: Annapolis, Md Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09' 650 R Posts: 16	I would love to know what happens at full speed near a quake on a bike. I see a few people here in PA that didnt get much. Near DC and in annapolis we felt quite a bit. Just curious how likely a wreck is during a quake.

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Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Did anyone feel the earlier quake in Colorado? It seems no one is talking about that one.

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ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	We felt it in Athens! But just barely a tremor. Pretty rare around these parts! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

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ninja_sleeper ninjette.org guru Name: Carrie Location: Oregon Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 2	Not fair I want an earthquake. Damn Oregon and it's perfection. __________________________________________________

August 23rd, 2011, 04:46 PM	#33
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	The images are still coming in. Only now are we starting to see the true magnitude of this disaster. 8/23/2011 NEVER FORGET. __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

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August 23rd, 2011, 06:01 PM	#36
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Felt it up on the 8th floor here in Toronto. My buddy was over at my desk talking to me when we felt the building shake. I thought he was being an ass at first and said "Hey dude, why are you shaking my desk?". And yes, everyone decides to update their facebook:

August 23rd, 2011, 06:13 PM	#37
Dr. Ew Yoshi Name: Dr. Ew Location: Visalia, CA Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 11 Ninja 250 Posts: 63	Other cali one i heard We rock our babies to sleep with a 6.3

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