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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 12:06 PM

I just heard that the Maryland and DC area just had an earthquake. Several of my relatives felt it but I have no idea how bad it is. I hope ALL our members in the area are safe and did not sustain any harm or damage. :pray:

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 12:38 PM

Felt it here in Virginia Beach!

I wasn't feeling well and thought "Wow, the room is spinning. No wait a minute, the room is SHAKING!!"

Haven't heard of any damage as of yet. Hope all are ok.

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 12:42 PM

We had a similar size earthquake this morning in Colorado. Biggest earthquake here since 1967.


Oh my...I wonder where else had earthquakes... that is NOT good.

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 12:47 PM

We had a similar size earthquake this morning in Colorado. Biggest earthquake here since 1967.


Oh my...I wonder where else had earthquakes... that is NOT good.


The difference is that Southern Colorado has less than 1% of the population that the Mid Atlantic Coast does.

I'm more concerned about what Irene will do to the Carolinas. Looks like the first Hurricane to hit there in 8 years. First one to hit the US since 2008. And its only August.

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 01:04 PM

It's definitely a living, breathing planet, and none of us can truly be prepared when Planet Earth shakes her a$$! Born in San Diego....I remember dinner being shaken off the table & watching cracks grow down the kitchen wall.

Hope all our friends around the country are OK, and were not too startled by the unexpected events.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 01:08 PM

Was a 5.9 magnitude.

http://earthquake.us...s/10/280_40.php
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 01:41 PM

Pretty intense in Columbia, MD, table shaking and dust coming from the ceiling tiles. Lasted maybe 30 seconds.

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Posted 23 August 2011 - 02:38 PM

Thank you for the update chuckE.... I'm hearing very few lives impacted but the Pentagon was damaged. They evacuated downtown and shut down federal buildings. And a lot of cellular service has been impacted.

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 04:58 AM

Hey Kamala,
The folks here in DC love to over react...people were freaked out and evacuating the building. I sat at my desk to finish an email and thought nothing exploded so were good. I'd hate to see some of these guys where I just got back from.

Oh, the quake is the biggest news story today with every feeling the need to tell everyone where they were at during the event.

Cheers,
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Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:40 AM

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:46 AM

Bruce, Good call... :lmao:

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 06:10 AM

Hey Kamala,
The folks here in DC love to over react...people were freaked out and evacuating the building. I sat at my desk to finish an email and thought nothing exploded so were good. I'd hate to see some of these guys where I just got back from.

Oh, the quake is the biggest news story today with every feeling the need to tell everyone where they were at during the event.

Cheers,
Vinny


No surprises in anything you say and I guess telling stories of where you were during the big quake of 2011 is better than the normal crap that gets told. More importantly glad you are ok and doing well and made it back from across the pond AGAIN!!! :wub:

I'll be heading to Laurel/Baltimore area to see my aunt this Saturday. There is a remote chance I can sneak away if she is doing better but if not...at least I'll be close in body as well as heart! :hugs: See you soon I hope! Kamala

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 03:36 PM

Is she ok? If so give me a call so we meet up.

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 08:54 PM

Is she ok? If so give me a call so we meet up.


So far we have a living miracle...she has survived the surgery and the tumor removal from her brain. Its cancerous but they think they got it all. She is resting today so this is truly a miracle....please continue to say prayers and send her good thoughts for a full recovery.

Vinny I'd love to call you but I no longer have your number. Can you pm it to me or email it to me? I'll call regardless. kamala

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