busted my quake cherry

8/23/2011 2:46:49 PM

Initially, I noticed a short duration of higher frequency shaking because the light fixture in my office started squeaking; I had just formulated the thought that I might have to call maintenance if it persisted when the stronger wave passed through which shook the building (I felt it mostly through my feet).

8/23/2011 2:47:07 PM

It was strange feeling the Wachovia Building shake in downtown Raleigh. For reals. lol

8/23/2011 2:47:24 PM

one of the first thoughts I had was if nuclear reactors shut down.

Since this was a 5.9 at most... I'd say ti's a tossup for Surry. I don't know for sure though.

8/23/2011 2:47:43 PM

Quote :

"Im hearing now this was centered near a nuke power plant??"

yeh, two near richmond, va

8/23/2011 2:48:06 PM

2 nuke reactors were taken offline after the quake.

8/23/2011 2:48:38 PM

another quality post by GreatGazoo

8/23/2011 2:49:03 PM

Jesus Christ, the nuclear reactors are fine. It's a 5.8... Dozens of these happen around the world every month...

8/23/2011 2:49:05 PM

i doubt they did much anyways, old ass reactors.

8/23/2011 2:49:25 PM

http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=North_Anna_Nuclear_Generating_Station¶ms=38_3_38_N_77_47_22_W_region:US-VA_type:landmark



North Anna 1 and 2 would be damn near on top of the epicenter of this...

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM. Reason : fixed?]

8/23/2011 2:49:37 PM

less than 20 mi apart it seems

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.9746+-77.9689(M5.9+-+VIRGINIA+-+2011+August+23++17%3A51%3A03+UTC)&ll=37.9746,-77.9689&spn=2,2&f=d&t=h&hl=e

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM. Reason : .]

8/23/2011 2:50:01 PM

A distant friend's Facebook status:

Quote :

"earthquake...crazy. Haha after I realized what it was I hoped for a minute that Jesus was coming back right now and I got really excited. oh well...not yet. "

she has like 4 thumbs up

8/23/2011 2:50:38 PM

anyone got a scanner app on their phone?

or just go to radioreference.com

these dumbass cops are braindead

8/23/2011 2:51:06 PM

View Larger Map

8/23/2011 2:51:24 PM

Quote :

"2 nuke reactors were taken offline after the quake."

link?

i mean really, you should have a link.

8/23/2011 2:51:26 PM

LOL FUCK THE POLICE!!! AMIRITE LOLOL

8/23/2011 2:51:27 PM

^^ http://www.wral.com



[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM. Reason : ]

8/23/2011 2:51:32 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/federal-officials-2-nuclear-reactors-taken-offline-near-quake-site-in-va-no-damage-reported/2011/08/23/gIQAKnwIZJ_story.html

Quote :

"RICHMOND, Va. — Federal officials say two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County, Va., were automatically taken off line by safety systems around the time of the earthquake. The Dominion-operated power plant is being run off of four emergency diesel generators, which are supplying power for critical safety equipment. "

Note I do not believe the grid is down, which means that the diesels are technically just running in case the grid goes down.

and no, WRAL.com isn't helpful.

8/23/2011 2:53:33 PM

My apartment shakes when big trucks are going down the road, but this was definitely more intense, and when I went outside to make a trip to Lowe's, lots of people were outside talking about it.

8/23/2011 2:54:22 PM

FUCKING AWESOME!!


I ALWAYS WANTED TO LIVE IN CALI!

8/23/2011 2:54:55 PM

FUCKING FUCKERS.

I was primed and ready within seconds of feeling the earthquake to make this thread.

But I was in a math class in SAS and people were freaking out and the teacher was still trying to teach (even though the projector was swaying) and I couldn't get out my computer and I don't have a smartphone GODDAMNIT I WANTED THIS THREAD.

8/23/2011 2:56:42 PM

lol, i just texted my friend who just got in from LA last night..




i was like

"dude we just had an east coast earthquake!!!!"
he said


"yeah, i brought that one with me.."


HILARIOUS RIGHT

8/23/2011 2:57:21 PM

Quote :

"Hipsters all along the eastern seaboard rejoice as there is finally a natural disaster that's underground."

8/23/2011 2:58:00 PM

8/23/2011 3:00:26 PM

can you make that bigger i cant make out the detail

8/23/2011 3:01:11 PM

so much context-less stuff in this thread.

8/23/2011 3:02:01 PM

I believe this will tie the largest VA earthquake and be the strongest since 189something?

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM. Reason : shh frog dont spoil it]

8/23/2011 3:02:46 PM

the real problem with east coast earthquakes is that there are hundreds and hundreds of faults, most of which probably haven't been mapped yet. the problem is these faults are all very old and are rarely active.

8/23/2011 3:03:43 PM

8/23/2011 3:04:24 PM

there are faults we don't yet know about

8/23/2011 3:04:56 PM

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM. Reason : random]

8/23/2011 3:05:19 PM

^^right.

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM. Reason : ]

8/23/2011 3:05:33 PM

look, we all have our faults. we shouldn't blame the earth for a few faults we haven't discovered yet

8/23/2011 3:06:18 PM

THIS IS OBAMA'S FAULT. YOU LEFTWING NUTJOBS BETTER NOT BLAME IT ON BUSH.

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 3:07 PM. Reason : .]

8/23/2011 3:06:58 PM

how will this impact the 2012 election?

shake it up a good deal?

8/23/2011 3:08:27 PM

I'd like to do a research study and look at the time people posted about the earthquake on facebook at different points around the east coast and see if we could derive the epicenter from that.

8/23/2011 3:10:49 PM

I'mma let you finish, NC, but Japan had the best earthquake of all time

8/23/2011 3:11:28 PM

"What's all that noise about? Holy shit my house is shaking! Wait, was that an earthquake? Cool"

8/23/2011 3:13:30 PM

Quote :

"wral WRAL NEWS in NC WRAL is staying in continuous coverage until 4 p.m., Young and the Restless will air at its normal time. "

lol WELL THANK GOD FOR THAT

8/23/2011 3:15:58 PM

Haha I was at a class in the library and thought some jackass was just kicking the back of my seat until the ceiling started shaking.

8/23/2011 3:16:34 PM

http://caseorganic.com/discoquake/

8/23/2011 3:17:09 PM

can we get a 2011 earthquake map plz?

8/23/2011 3:17:29 PM

Stocks up on news of earthquake

http://www.google.com/finance?q=INDEXDJX:.DJI,INDEXSP:.INX,INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC

8/23/2011 3:18:41 PM

Quote :

"Authorities in North Carolina urged residents not to call 911 to report feeling the earthquake that rocked the eastern seaboard Tuesday afternoon. Please leave emergency lines open for damage and injury reports."

Sad for humanity.

Quote :

"the real problem with east coast earthquakes is that there are hundreds and hundreds of faults, most of which probably haven't been mapped yet. the problem is these faults are all very old and are rarely active."

That's like saying that the real problem with lakes on the east coast is that they don't have Hippos.

8/23/2011 3:19:01 PM

freaked me the hell out. i had just walked in the door and turned the AC down. I thought maybe my AC compressor was about to blow up or something. craziness

and yeah, busted my earthquake cherry

8/23/2011 3:19:56 PM

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/events/1897_05_31.php

last big quake, which was 5.9

8/23/2011 3:20:40 PM

I've literally never heard of a hippo being spotted in a lake anywhere on the eastern seaboard.

Really makes you think.

8/23/2011 3:23:32 PM

Fox News has already made at least 5 references to 9/11 while discussing the quake.

8/23/2011 3:25:23 PM

I put on CNN to se the derp.

Usgs -- there have been no aftershocks yet
Some random bitch -- IVE FELT FIVE AFTERSHOCKS!

8/23/2011 3:26:14 PM

we got sent home from work because there was a natural gas leak. not sure if it is related to the earthquake though.


/supercoolstory

8/23/2011 3:29:19 PM