Large Scale Central

So Bruce you pick yourself up off the floor yet?

General Discussion
#1

Any damage? Mineral is what, 80 miles from you, and a 5.9?
Musta shaken pretty good.

#2

I don’t know about “good”, but there was a whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on! I was in the basement working and ran outside…

#3

It was also felt up this way although not nearly as bad. I personally did not feel it.

#4

I didn’t feel nothing and everything is still hanging around.

#5

My coworkers and I were in “Stunned Disbelief” when our office started to shake in Roanoke, VA. The last time I got shook that bad was when I split a switch with the Dry Gulch RR train at Hershey Park in the summer of 1967. I read on MSN.com that the roof of the town hall in Mineral, VA collapsed. Mineral is the closest community to the epicenter of this quake.

Yours,
David Meashey

#6

Doesn’t appear to be any damage on the railroad. A number of items have fallen off of shelves. The china cabinet was in a bit of disarray, but nothing broken. I don’t see any new cracks in the walls or ceiling.

#7

Now ya know how we feel out here in California!!! Hope everyone is OK.

#8

They had a 4.5 in Colorado somewhere one of my Facebook friends advised of it as they have property there. Didn’t say where, maybe she’ll advise later. Regal

#9

5.9 ??? Pah! wake me when its a 6.5

#10

Victor,
The quake was only six tenths of a mile deep. So close to the surface, they create more damage and are felt much further away.
Ralph

#11

I just thought the washer went into spin cycle - about the same feeling… dogs only whined after. Thanks for the warning guys!

#12

Been through my share of shackers. Like the Wolf Creek in the early 70’es I think, had an obove ground pool, water everywhere but it didn’t go down! The last one here was something else, Old Town Seattle did not fair too well, we had a couple of things fall and break. How ever I will take the ground moving to everything blowing away!

Paul

#13

Been through my share of shackers. Like the Wolf Creek in the early 70’es I think, had an obove ground pool, water everywhere but it didn’t go down! The last one here was something else, Old Town Seattle did not fair too well, we had a couple of things fall and break. How ever I will take the ground moving to everything blowing away!

Paul

#14

I was in the car and didn’t feel it, but it had ceiling lamps swaying in one of our buildings. Probably about the most movement we’ve had since I moved here in '82.

#15
Victor Smith said:
5.9 ??? Pah! wake me when its a 6.5
The main difference is stuff out here wasn't, and isn't built "quake proof" The spires of the National Cathedral are just the tip of the iceburg, so to speak. 75-80 year old gas lines, earthen dams, bridges, older houses, etc. will all need to be inspected (but many won't be until they fail) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/23/virginia-earthquake-washi_n_934307.html
#16

That wasnt an earthquake…that was our Founding Fathers rolling over in their graves…heheheheheheheeh

#17

…:)…

It was felt here

#18

It’s fun watching the news and getting all the people who have never been in a quake! And yes there was some damage! Out here in the WEST we design for earth movements, that is how I make train money!

Paul

#19

So do you have like insurance for damages???

#20
Marty Cozad said:
So do you have like insurance for damages???
Like who?