I felt the shaking in Manhattan about twenty minutes ago. Anyone else? Hope no one got hurt…

We feel you up here in Canada too.

Did Michelle Obama fall down?

My sister said she felt it in Raleigh NC and my family did in Greenville, NC as well.

Relax. It’s just Tea Party Americans thinking…

So weird…I didn’t feel a thing in my office building (nor did others near me), but some people about 50 feet closer to the center of the building did. 

Interesting since I heard on the news this morning Colorado had had an earthquake.  Either their first or biggest or biggest in a long time, wasn’t paying too much attention but it made me think of NORAD and the earthquake (or bomb) shock absorbers they have installed.   A 5.8 shouldn’t have caused too much trouble but I’m sure it’d be as frightening as just about anything else since it’d be unexpected.  Hopefully only a few pencil holders bounced about and maybe some ceiling tiles fell or paint cracks appear.  Hope all is well, and don’t be surprised if you get minor after shocks.

And as low as DUrham NC

Likewise, felt it in midtown. Pretty cool!

I felt here in Kerhonkson, NY. Im staying at the Hudson Valley Spa and Resort. I was in my room on the 8th floor. I knew right away it was an earthquake.

How can a 5.8 to 6.0 hit the east coast and there are no injuries?  There are too many people there for something not to happen.

More “bad luck” for 0bama to blame economic troubles on.

Are you upset that she is in better shape than you are??

Felt it here in Baltimore, I’m a survivor

Probably all the people dropping to the floor in laughter after reading that Al Sharpton got his own show on the communist network, MSNBC.

Ha! Felt it big time here in MD. I was in the bathroom. Try aiming when the toilet won’t stop moving.

Barry, when it rains it pours:

Aug 23, 1:15 PM EDTNew-home sales fall, 2011 could be worst year yet By DEREK KRAVITZ
AP Real Estate Writer
 Sales of new homes fell for the third straight month in July, a sign that housing remains a drag on the economy. If the current pace continues, 2011 would be the worst year for new-home sales in nearly half a century.”

and:

Obama now at lowest daily approval tracking ever, at -24

Felt it here in Cincinnati, OH

Felt it here in Central NJ.  Glasses rattled and picture frames moved.

–Cobra

That was no earthquake, Just the Dollar hitting the floor.

She is? When she steps on a scale it says “One at a time.”

The toilets in the WH now have shock absorbers on ‘em!

Shallow earthquakes, although often smaller magnitudes, are more dangerous than deep ones like are often seen in major EQ zones (This one was only 3.7 miles deep; the 1989 Loma Prieta one was 11 miles(which is still shallow)). This is because they create much more violent shaking on the surface. Also, the geology of the East Coast makes earthquakes act differently than the West Coast, which is why this relatively small earthquake could be felt over such a vast distance and could be sometimes felt stronger 400 miles away than just 50 miles away. The magnitude isn’t a good indicator of damage or surface shaking, it’s just the overall energy the earthquake released.

VA, huh? That was the Founding Fathers rolling in their graves

Well someone please tell CNN that Chad Meyers is not a seismologist?  Don’t they have a seismologist on standby to talk about these things?  Rather than somebody who isn’t one?

Cue Glenn Beck ; “I told you something bad was going to happen. This may be a sign of worse things to come. America is in danger, my friends and fellow Americans. If we don´t do anything it may be the end of the world as we know it. “

First liberal to blame it on fracking…

Colorado was yesterday…down near the NM border in Trinadad, CO.

I worked in the mountain at NORAD a few times on alerts years ago…those springs are huge.

My sister in law got evacuated at work in Central NJ. Said the building shook pretty good too.

Obviously the Tea party was throwing a temper tantrum.

“Never let a crisis go to waste”

I’m not sure why you think living in an area where earthquakes happen all the time is a good thing or reason to act like an ass.Let’s see you get through a blizzard or a hurricane.

I live 25 miles south of Richmond,I know where this thing hapenned well.It was a pretty good shake and there are reports of damage around the area.

there is a nuclear plant right where this took place.I’d love a cloud of radioactive steam to blanket DC but no such luck.

Nah! We are all going to blame it on Bush. ;-)

Nah! We are all going to blame it on Bush. ;-)

What? You see some kind of conspiracy here?

Quick! Somebody go get this guy and put him in Detention Camp #3.

It’s not being reported that it interfered with Obama’s golf game!  Oh the horror!

In other DC news….  Generic is no longer the only republican that can beat President Obama according to latest Gallup Poll…  Seems that the second plane over to the Vineyard maybe was a little costly for the prez.
 
http://www.gallup.com/poll/149114/Obama-Close-Race-Against-Romney-Perry-Bachmann-Paul.aspx

Politicizing the earthquake.

KUDOS

that didn’t take you very long

Off topic.

My family felt it, but I didn’t notice anything. 

don’t drown…

No worries . King Obama is monitoring the situation from the back nine , and later will be doing so from the ice cream shop .

The quake was strong enough to wake-up nearly HALF of the thousands of federal government bureauweenies sleeping through a normal day at “work”. Also, there are reports that the internet porn being watched by the other bureauweenies was temporarily disrupted – causing great anguish amongst these “public servants” and provoking strong protests to their union reps for these “intolerable” conditions.

Glad no one has gotten hurt didn’t seem like there was much damage which also good.

Is it even possible for you to be even more vile? Try to stay focused on the topic and stop turning everything into some forum for your warped ideology.

Not on topic.

He’s right though. People who’ve lived in Cali would shrug that one right off. I did. The most dangerous thing about that quake is the people freaking out.

Off topic.

I was roaming the streets of New York City at age ten. You can have your rain, humidity and blizzards. And the jersey shore show

I notice you weren’t offended by this comment from one of your fellow libs:

Obviously the Tea party was throwing a temper tantrum.

HYPO!

The earthquake is a secrete plan by Obama to get us to spend more on infrastructure. Notice how he wasn’t in DC. hahaha.

D.C. didn’t collapse into the earth’s mantle. God needs to try harder next time… and maybe when the prez isn’t on vacation :-P

So is this post a joke,satire or deadly serious? It’s difficult to tell because you’re really, really crazy.

I believe you should try to follow your own advice!

I believe you should try to follow your own advice!

I assume the phrasing was intentional?

Checked into a B&B in the Hebrides a couple of years ago. The hostess asked if I wanted to be knocked up in the morn.

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On point: My nephew lives in Colorado and he said it was a nice little shake this morning. No damage to speak of, a bit of a rumble, some vibration in the house, ceiling fans swaying.

Let’s hope everyone was lucky in this.

Gratuitous nastiness.

Funny consider the fattest states are also the most Republican. 

Thanks hall monitor.

Thanks hall monitor.

Thanks hall monitor.

Just how deeply do you want to discuss an earthquake that caused little damage, no loss of life?  Since most of us are not in the DC area know we nothing about it other than the fact that it happened and on the richter scale it was a minor event?  Now we could all make comments, pretend to have some geological and seismic expertise, maybe make a bunch of inflated statements about the fault that runs up the east coast, or maybe that the end is near, but I would perfer not to.

Oh liberals want to talk about anything in order to avoid Obama’s new record low approval rating (38%) or the failing economy.

It was all part of a ‘Leftist’ plan to scare the TeaBagger Cult into believing the end is nigh!

Bring on the Apocalypse!!! or at least the end of the TeaBagger Cult!!!

I am glad it didn’t happen in Florida. The entire state would collapse into one big sinkhole.

Good Earthquake Hazard MAP here for the United States. Charleston, SC is  interestingly very vulnerable.

http://www.nationalatlas.gov/mld/seihazp.html

I was in an earthquake in Western North Carolina 5 or 6 years ago. There was a loud boom and a sudden jolt while I was on my couch watching TV. My head even lightly banged into the wall. They can happen where people do not expect them. I remember reading once that nowhere is truly 100 percent geographically immune from earthquakes, although the probabilities and potential strength varies widely.

Check out this site for official data from the USGS.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/index.php

Oh great. Now Obama has a new excuse for his failings.

BTW, earthquakes are not Liberal or Conservative. No more than trees,
rocks, or clouds.I realize this will really disappoint some here.

Some here are clueless. If there was a disaster in my neighborhood, partisanship would be pushed aside in order to help everyone regardless of “affiliation”. Not everything in life is politics.

My two cents.

Well consider his approval is a record low of 38% today, I’d say his claims of the tsunami’s, ATM’s and the internet didn’t work, so he may as well try earthquakes.  He might get lucky. 

There was no disaster…  so please calm down.

The following is the the Statement from the White House

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAmPIq29ro

Someone’s already made a t-shirt commemorating it.

http://www.cafepress.com/NYCQuake2011

I was making a point. An obvious one at that. If you have a problem, tough. If there was a disaster in the future, i suspect the same pettyness would be on full display.

I felt that in the DC suburbs, and it was terrifying. Violent shaking for about 20 seconds. West Coasters don’t understand that 4 and 5 are big ones on the East coast because the older rock has less resistance to the shaking. though it is quite humorous to see Washingtonians have fun with the devastation pics (a lawn chair fell over)

How about you follow this as well, Nobody is more vile & childish then you in this comment section.

I am disgusted as you are The Real Royal Emperor.  I also find natural science interesting, unlike some here. I thought this site was more than politics.

I was working in Herndon, VA when it happened. Kinda scary as I never experienced anything like it.

Fracking Bush!

Can you please be serious for a change.  Why the F**k is this political.  You are offensive.  That god we have a calm president in office. If you have ever been in an earthquake you wouldn’t take things lightly.  Shame on you.

And most places in the Eastern US are not built for earthquakes unlike the Western US which has strict building codes.

Everything is relative. 4 inches of rain in an afternoon downpour is no big deal here in Florida, but the same downpour would cause catastrophic life threatening flooding in many places out West.

I don’t know about that, but you’d find out right quick who are the grasshoppers and who are the ants.

You’re breaking my heart, doll.

Man-up. The whole country is watching & your wussing-out.

But, guess what?………….nobody cares about you.

Actually, the rock shakes less. The initial jolt might feel sharper, but there’s less movement. The west coast acts more like jello. When it gets jolted, it moves a lot more than rock. Big ones are when bridges and buildings fall down.

You’re right, the rock shakes less, but more of it moves, that’s why it was felt in Boston, Chicago and Atlanta

I would wait and cross that bridge when it happens…  let’s not project, this is not a major event. There are no reports of major damage, injuries, or deaths….  so no harm no foul. 

BTW thanks for posting the info to the USGS.

Tru Dat

Off meds.

Off meds.

Well, since we who post here are experts on EVERYTHING, I think it is reasonable that Chad Myers could have degrees in two Earth Sciences. There is a relationship between weather, climate, and geography/geology.

I slept right through it.  It couldn’t have been that bad.

Nah. It is a topic related joke. Give him this one. ‘K?

Brevity is the soul of wit, and you get best post of the day award.

How about Seismology?

People deserve their moment.  Part of what makes this such a significant event is it was shared by so many people at the same time.  If your house or ofice shakes violently you may just go with others outside (assuming that’s the facilities plan) just like a fire alarm or drill, but when you go outside to look for broken windows or tree limbs on cars in parking lot and see people at ALL the buildings around you, and then learn that all the people on the whole town, then whole state, then whole region of the north eastern US were effected largely the same way it changes the perspective.  When I heard an ambulance drive by during one of the reports it made me think of all the people who may develop issues related to the stress, or may fall and injure themselves, or may even have a medical issue related to being away from food or water for longer than they should have.  Also the stress of hospitals having to go to EACH patient to confirm whatever equipment they may be using is still working or that they don’t have another problem, all while wondering if they themselves should get in front of a TV to find out if the situation is more serious than they know – all in all, folks can be forgiven for being stressed and reacting in different ways, as people will do.  For me, I hope all has a good day and doesn’t let it stress them too much.   An earthquake is much like a storm, it does what it does and odds are its already done the worst its going to do.

I heard Al-Qaeda has accepted responsibility for the east coast earthquake and warns more are in the future. Washington Pentagon Experts have released another plan to stifle Al-Qaeda and will be removing more liberties from the American people shortly to “protect” their freedoms?…

Please be warned..you may feel the earth move under your feet.

Yeah, hopefully Im kidding… Well, I hope so?

but you know how FEARful Americans are these days..

I feel a stimulus bill coming and new regulations for the east coast… oh how the evil web will be weaved.. more government.. more taxes.. more fear.. USA as usual…

It’s OK! He played through. Whew! That was close.

Look who’s talking .

Good. At least he won’t IGNORE it like BUSH

well, we don’t go all “Man Down!” from a measley earthquake.  we don’t leave work for a 5.8er, and we don’t evacuate.  so, yeah, guess we’re better. 

actually, overheard a lot of people in the FiDi (in SF) laughing about it AND the panic out in the East Coast.

but so great to hear that no one is hurt! 

of course they were.  how else do explain an entire East Coast freaking out over an little ground shaking? 

I live in NC and i felt it too
 

You don’t need an earthquake; you always have the shakes!

That is one element of the bigger topic, geology, yes.. I think it is very logical for Chad Myers to have all the expertise necessary to report on that. 

Hm, you gave a thumbs up to this comment about me.

Michelle you Stank ho, you are a liar and full of $hit

Can you explain that for us?

YOU SHOULD START TAKING THEM AGAIN!

YOU ARE ONE?

While that’s a great rebuttal (NOT), I was referring to the fact that he’s calling other people vile for their comments yet condones that one.  Now run along, iris.

Why is a 5.9 magnitude quake in VA worse than a 5.9 magnitude quake in CA, and how will infrastructure be affected? A 5.9 magnitude earthquake also might not seem like much to people from the Nation’s west coast, who are more accustomed to quakes of similar magnitude — but geologists say that a 5.9 quake in New England is decidedly different from a 5.9 quake along the Pacific coast.
According to the USGS, earthquakes in the eastern U.S. tend to be felt over a much broader range of land, with quakes in regions east of the Rockies sometimes affecting areas as much as ten times larger than an earthquake of similar magnitude on the west coast. The USGS finds:
A magnitude 4.0 eastern U.S. earthquake typically can be felt at many places as far as 100 km (60 mi) from where it occurred, and it infrequently causes damage near its source. A magnitude 5.5 eastern U.S. earthquake usually can be felt as far as 500 km (300 mi) from where it occurred, and sometimes causes damage as far away as 40 km (25 mi).
The far-reaching effects of an earthquake with an epicenter in Virginia therefore has serious implications for places nearby (like Washington, D.C.) with historic monuments, and other buildings not necessarily designed for the frequency of quakes experienced in other parts of the country.
Speaking to the tendency for east coast quakes to affect a wider area, and the potential impact of a quake as large as today’s on historical buildings, Seismologist Graham Kent — over at The Washington Post’s Live Seismologist Chat — said that as you move closer to the epicenter of a quake like today’s, the potential affect on buildings’ structural integrity obviously increases. He continued:
There will be people inspecting various buildings. I think the most important point in that regard, is that the Earth’s crust is a lot colder there, so energy travels much further without being dissipated. Even though it’s a 5.9, it’s a lot bigger deal than a 5.9 would be in California or Nevada. You might see damage further away from the epicenter than you might expect.
But what sort of infrastructure does the East coast have in place to accommodate for earthquakes? How will existing infrastructure be affected? So far, limited damage has been reported from the earthquake, and is believed to be limited primarily to the quake’s epicenter in Virginia.
The state is home to a nuclear power plant, located just miles from the earthquake’s epicenter, that was immediately taken offline (there have been no reports of damage to the power plant); Amtrak trains were halted; and cellphone services failed to stay afloat as networks became bogged down by an excess of phone calls.

Nah it was Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen big ass!

Well that only took two days:

(RT) — Experts are looking for a reason behind Tuesday afternoon’s unlikely 5.8 magnitude earthquake that shook people up and down the East Coast, and some are saying that a recent rise in fracking could be the culprit.
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is the man-made splintering of underground rocks to expedite the exploiting of natural resources. It’s become a widespread phenomenon since its introduction in 2004, and though the practice can help increase supplies of oil and gas without reaching out internationally for imports, the result it can have on the geological make-up of the Earth can be ravaging. Now some experts say the rise in fracking could be to blame for yesterday’s quake.

http://rt.com/usa/news/fracking-earthquake-virginia-dc-817-061/

Totally not surprised that this Russian employed propagandist assclown is the first far-left extremist to blame fracking:

THOM HARTMANN (24 August 2011 – 28:34): I still wonder if fracking had something to do with the [East Coast] earthquake that we experienced yesterday. You know, fracking is pumping enormous amounts of water and noxious chemicals into the ground at high pressure, to break up the rock. 
If you’re breaking up the rock underground, doesn’t it make sense that the ground would move? I mean, call me a conspiracy theorist if you want, but I wonder if two plus two equals four here.