Earthquake, Anybody?
I was in Falls Church maybe a half hour ago and the ground shook. I went outside and everybody on the block was in their front yards wondering what happened. Dogs are barking.
What happened?
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2:01 pm
Aftershocks from the Hanson one-miler?
2:11 pm
Mark:
thanks for reminding me about the Hanson One Miler! i never got the results from the biggest sporting/charity event to hit my old hometown. I gotta know who won! i had the Zac/Isaac/Taylor trifecta...
2:13 pm
In DC and felt it also- everyone thought it might be a small quake.
2:23 pm
As soon as it happened I felt like it must have been a quake. Here is what Arlington Alert said:
The National Earthquake Information Center, via FEMA Operations, is reporting that Northern VA has experienced rumblings equivalent to an earthquake of magnitude 2 to 3. It remains unclear if this was an actual earthquake, or due to another cause.
2:50 pm
UPDATE: Confirmation at 3pm - “The USGS has confirmed a magnitude 1.8 “micro” earthquake occurred near Annandale, VA at 1:30pm. There have been no reports of damage or injuries.”
3:17 pm
Alex:
thanks for the updates. as an earthquake survivor, i'm available for interviews. i'm getting started on the screenplay now...
7:43 pm
I was in the basement of my single family detached home in Burke, VA working in my home office and felt the quake. It shook or vibrated the house and sounded somthing like a snow plow truck coming down the street. It definately got my attention, and I went upstair and outside to investigate; and am just learning now that the USGS has confirmed a "micro" quake in Annandale, VA in close proximity of Burke. UFB !!!!