5.9 Quake hits Virginia and D.C.

**Nynus** · 08-23-2011, 11:32 AM

I know we've got some members out there. Drop a post here and tell us what it was like.

They're also reporting it was felt in NYC and as far away as Canada.

I also just heard that they are afraid that the Washington Monument is leaning.

Hopefully everyone is okay.

**Christopher** · 08-23-2011, 11:50 AM

I was in my car in DC and at first thought it was my truck. Weird feeling seeing how we don't get them here. Also strange seeing people come out if thier buildings onto the street. I have not heard of any real damage or anyone getting hurt. I had family in NYC, Mass. MD and PA that felt it.

**Christopher** · 08-23-2011, 11:51 AM

That should be "have" not had. Also sound like it is the strongest one in over 100 years in this area.

**giveupleasur** · 08-23-2011, 11:59 AM

hope everyone is alright

**all4pearljam** · 08-23-2011, 12:08 PM

was shaking like crazy here in MD

**fuzzidrawers** · 08-23-2011, 01:19 PM

I was at work and it felt kinda like a train going by the building.News said it was a 5.8 quake

**Nynus** · 08-23-2011, 01:52 PM

Yeah, the news started out reporting it as a 6.0, then down to a 5.9, now saying it's a 5.8. Washington Monument appears to be fine. No significant injuries or damage anywhere, just a lot of people freaking out thinking it was a terrorist attack.

The only damage I've seen so far was a brick facade on a roof falling on a couple of high end cars in Tyson's Corner, VA.

**fuzzidrawers** · 08-23-2011, 03:13 PM

I just came in from outside.I have a brick house.I have I bad crack in the arch above one of the windows of the master bedroom.I can wiggle the wall above it with a screw driver