Earthquake...but on the east coast?

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2003-12-09 05:15pm

yes indeed we in Columbia MD (and surrounding areas) got a little bitch of an earthquake (probably not more than a 2.5...or a typical Monday in LA if you prefer) today about 4 pm. Kinda cool really.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-12-09 05:20pm

Beat me by two fucking minutes, asshole!

It happened in VA. http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?t=35511

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-12-09 05:22pm

As I said over in the other thread... What Part of Virginia?!

We didn' feel a thing in my office in Central WV.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-12-09 05:23pm

LadyTevar wrote:As I said over in the other thread... What Part of Virginia?!

We didn' feel a thing in my office in Central WV.

Some small place in central VA.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-12-09 05:30pm

And then I'm telling people in the office about the quake, and one girl is just blase about it all.

Why is she blase?
"It's the EndTimes, after all."

Did I mention she's usually one of the more relaxed Christians around here?

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2003-12-09 05:34pm

LadyTevar wrote:And then I'm telling people in the office about the quake, and one girl is just blase about it all.

Why is she blase?
"It's the EndTimes, after all."
Did I mention she's usually one of the more relaxed Christians around here?

This is universally known as the "Go ahead and prank me, I deserve it" sign where I come from.

SpacedTeddyBear · Post by **SpacedTeddyBear** » 2003-12-09 05:47pm

2.5 on the richter scale! That's pretty big for you eastcoasters'. Most of us Westcoasters' usually only take notice to earthquakes above 3 or 4 on the scale. It depends how sensitive you are.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-12-09 05:54pm

Humans cannot notice quakes of only 2.5, last I checked. How reliable is your source?

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-12-09 05:58pm

Isn't there support to be about one quake a year that can be felt somewhere along the US east coast? I'd almost expect more of them, as I recall the state of Georgia of all places has had major earthquakes in the past.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-12-09 06:05pm

SpacedTeddyBear wrote:2.5 on the richter scale! That's pretty big for you eastcoasters'. Most of us Westcoasters' usually only take notice to earthquakes above 3 or 4 on the scale. It depends how sensitive you are.

It was 4.5.

Apparently, we've had over a hundred quakes since '77, but they weren't detectable by humans.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2003-12-09 06:30pm

Howedar wrote:Humans cannot notice quakes of only 2.5, last I checked. How reliable is your source?

Don't be silly, people notice microquakes in Moodus Connecticut all the time!(They sound like a truck downshifting, thanks to the cavern systems nearby.

)

But I wouldn't be surprised if the coast itself can feel a 2.5. Remember: The coast is mostly sand. And dirt. It moves easy.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-12-09 10:38pm

Wait till you've felt a shock above 7.0. You won't think they are fun anymore. We get quite a few of the mini ones each week, you just cant feel them.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-12-09 11:06pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:Isn't there support to be about one quake a year that can be felt somewhere along the US east coast? I'd almost expect more of them, as I recall the state of Georgia of all places has had major earthquakes in the past.

Charleston, SC got pummeled by a 7.3 in 1886.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-12-09 11:11pm

The largest earthquake in recorded history occured in Tennessee along the New Madrid fault line, creating Reelfoot lake. There is also a very active fault in Tennessee, one that has been shaking things up around here fairly frequently for the last few years.