We just had an earthquake in Md.

[Riverrose28]

OMG! We just had an earth quake here in Southern Maryland, my whole house shook and it almost took my feet out from under me. The little horses were running around like crazy, and the water sloshed out of their tubs. I'm so scared we could have another. Is everyone else OK, it's on the news now and said the empy center was Richmond, Va. and felt as far away as N.C. Hope everyone is OK! Terry

 

[minimomNC]

It was centered in Va. Our news said it was felt up to Vermont but I have heard it was still farther north, we of course felt it here in NC but wasn't sure what it was at first, we live close to an airport. Did even make my animals wake up. Hope every one is ok. I also heard there was one in CO at the same time, anyone know about that one.

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

Oh my!! I remember when we had one near here (not reallynear but close enough that we heard it and our city's taller building actually rocked back and forth) It was one of the scariest things I can recall. Didn't have a clue that they could be heard and couldn't figure out what the 'roar' was. I'm glad you are safe and well and hope the damage is minimal every where. Stay safe.

 

[Jill]

It scared the H3LL out of me!!!!!!!!! It lasted so long and whole house shook, books fell on the floor, a little water splashed out of our big hooded aquariums. Horses whinnied heads off at me when I ran outside. We are 18mi from Mineral... probably not much more than 10mi as the crow flies, which apparently is the center of what happened? Scary as anything!

 

[minimomNC]

Information from a friend that works in the Pentagon.

USGS says it was 5.9 Magnitude about 1/2 mile below the surface and 4 miles SW of Mineral, VA. Shake maps are reporting it from SC to NY

 

[Jill]

Wow.. did not know earthquakes happen that way.. Hope everyone is OK??

They typically don't. I felt one years ago but was just a short rumble. I thought maybe it was a tractor trailer accident on the road out front at first and that night, H did not believe me until he saw it on the news.

This really felt like it lasted a LONG time. I'll be interested to hear what they say about duration because it really felt long. My office is about 50 miles from here (not as the crow flies) and my assistant has lived in CA and Japan. She was scared and said she never felt one last that long.

 

[Riverrose28]

OMG! Jill I'm with you, I'm accross the river from Quantico, I thought a helicopter was crashing into my house, the shaking almost took my feet out from under me as I raced for the door. Poor little horses were just scared to death, running, screaming and water was slooshing every where. Hubby called he is working in P.G, they have lost computers and power. Daughter called she works for a Dr. at the Hosp. they evacuated. They just closed the schools in P.G country. I've checked all my guys and they are now OK! But I'm still shaking. I need a beer!

 

[Jill]

I hear you, Terry!!! News just said they took two power plants down as a precaution and I bet the one at Lake Anna is one. That is 10min MAX from me. I don't like moving ground!!!

 

[Riverrose28]

They closed the NIce bridge over the POtomac to check for damage and are closing some other bridges in Va. as well to check for damage, and the news man said we could fell some after shocks till morning. Think I'll sleep with some horses in the indoor.

 

[HGFarm]

There was one this morning outside of Denver CO also!! LOL, fasten your seatbelts ladies and gentlemen!! It could be a bumpy ride!

 

[Riverrose28]

There was one this morning outside of Denver CO also!! LOL, fasten your seatbelts ladies and gentlemen!! It could be a bumpy ride!

Hubby used to work as a building code inspector, so when he gets home I'll have the check our foundation. Our house is very old and sits on locast posts in the boonies, hope it is ok. I'm an old lady and never ever felt the ground move like that.

 

[Riverrose28]

I guess I should add, funny how your instincts kick in! I was running for the door and shut it in the face of my farm help. I'm bad, he kept saying its a helicopter, and I said helicopter H3ll, got out, then I shut the door, now that I think back shame on me.

 

[RenMac Farm]

We felt it here in WV as well.. just a small vibration but still kind of freaky!!! Listening to the radio saying it was a 5.9 and it was felt from North Carolina to Canada and as far west as Ohio. WVU buildings were evacuated for awhile so all the buildings could be checked before they allowed the employees/students back in.

 

[HGFarm]

LOL Riverrose- I think that's called panic, LOL

I remember our first one as a teen in So Cal- we had a couple of doozies there early in the a.m. a couple of years apart. They were both 7. something--- that was a big shake! With one, the freeway overpasses collapsed out in the valley- things were pretty bad.

I remember my Dad yelling from the other room to stay where we were at (we were all still in bed) as I watched my bedroom door, hanging lamp, etc... swaying wildly back and forth- I was frozen with terror but his voice came just about the instant I was ready to snap 'back to' and get the H3ll out my own self- so I understand your feelings!

 

[Riverrose28]

LOL Riverrose- I think that's called panic, LOL

I remember our first one as a teen in So Cal- we had a couple of doozies there early in the a.m. a couple of years apart. They were both 7. something--- that was a big shake! With one, the freeway overpasses collapsed out in the valley- things were pretty bad.

I remember my Dad yelling from the other room to stay where we were at (we were all still in bed) as I watched my bedroom door, hanging lamp, etc... swaying wildly back and forth- I was frozen with terror but his voice came just about the instant I was ready to snap 'back to' and get the H3ll out my own self- so I understand your feelings!

OMG how did you live like that? Yes I'm in a panic, still and it's been an hour and a half, I just want my husband to come home. I just went out to check on my guys again, and am totally freaking out because there are no birds! No chirping, no screaming, no flying! Horses are acting like nothing happened and I'm freaking out.

 

[CKC]

OMG! I was freaking out. Trying to grab my kids. Just didn't know what to do.

A friend of mine only lives 4 miles from where it started. My mom is still feeling aftershocks and does have damage in her house. I don't have any damage, but it's a miracle. We haven't felt any aftershocks yet.

Just got a call that our county is in a local state of emergency. Schools are closed until further notice so they can inspect the buildings. They were supposed to start tomorrow.

Now we have a hurricane to worry about.

This is just so scary.

Kim

 

[Riverrose28]

OMG! I was freaking out. Trying to grab my kids. Just didn't know what to do.

A friend of mine only lives 4 miles from where it started. My mom is still feeling aftershocks and does have damage in her house. I don't have any damage, but it's a miracle. We haven't felt any aftershocks yet.

Just got a call that our county is in a local state of emergency. Schools are closed until further notice so they can inspect the buildings. They were supposed to start tomorrow.

Now we have a hurricane to worry about.

This is just so scary.

You got that right! I went ot the feed store and grocery this morning to get ready for the hurricane, now this. A building collapsed in Oxon Hill and some areas are without power, phone service is not at all well, and some are smelling gas leaks. I'm glad you don't have any damage, I'm waiting for hubby to get home to look at our foundation, but so far so good, except for the fact that all the birds are gone.

 

[Jill]

OH, my checking around the house was not thorough enough. H is going to call our homeowners' insurance because bricks from our chimney fell and fell onto our heat pump / a/c unit and busted holes all in it. I did see a brick in the back yard, but wasn't sure where it came from (duh). Guess I know now!

Also, they showed footage on local Fox News over at Tysons Corner (shopping for those not local) and all these bricks fell and damaged cars in a parking lot. Not sure what that is from, maybe something was under construction? Not sure... Tysons is a ways from Madison and us.

 

[Riverrose28]

OH, my checking around the house was not thorough enough. H is going to call our homeowners' insurance because bricks from our chimney fell and fell onto our heat pump / a/c unit and busted holes all in it. I did see a brick in the back yard, but wasn't sure where it came from (duh). Guess I know now!

Also, they showed footage on local Fox News over at Tysons Corner (shopping for those not local) and all these bricks fell and damaged cars in a parking lot. Not sure what that is from, maybe something was under construction? Not sure... Tysons is a ways from Madison and us.

I'm so sorry for you all, I'm too afraid to go check my house on the outside, the inside is bad enough, I'm waiting for hubby to get home for that. I'm afraid for the foundation so hope it's OK. At least my animals are alright, I wish the birds would come back, that is the thing that is freaking me out the most.

 

[Equuisize]

I talked to Cheyenne just moment after and it hit New Jersey, too.

She said she heard it lasted 30 seconds which 30 seconds when you're

standing with the ground rolling under you is a LONG time.

Hope everyone is OK and received no damage.

Be prepared for some possible aftershocks.

There was a big one in Colorado, also, but they are not connected.