Apparently it was 5.8, centered in VA: [link]
It turns out that when you're going, "Dude, was that just an earthquake? Really?" the best resource to learn more is Felicia Day's tweets.
Spike: Lots of fuss over one girl. Other things to do around here--important things. Angel: You know that whoosh thing you do when you're suddenly not there anymore? I love that.
'Unleashed'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Calli - Aug 23, 2011 9:03:08 am PDT #28314 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Laga - Aug 23, 2011 9:05:20 am PDT #28315 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
The new madrid fault is suspected. I didn't know it stretched so far east. It doesn't.
Virginia is classified as a "moderate" seismic risk, and has a 10-20% chance to experience a 4.75 quake every century or so. In quakes above 4.5 on the Richter scale, buildings begin to fall...
I had no idea. Lucky the epicenter was 15 miles from the nearest town.
Ginger - Aug 23, 2011 9:12:54 am PDT #28316 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
According to the news, they're closing the Pentagon because of it. People here are reporting they felt it, but I didn't.
Toddson - Aug 23, 2011 9:20:36 am PDT #28317 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Everyone's trying to call family and no one can get through. Our building evacuated, and then everyone came back.
Once things quiet down, the meeting from hell will continue.
sumi - Aug 23, 2011 9:22:46 am PDT #28318 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Don't you think that the earthquake was a sign from the Gods to cancel that meeting?
Toddson - Aug 23, 2011 9:23:20 am PDT #28319 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Obviously, I work in a non-religious place. The Meeting Will Continue.
sj - Aug 23, 2011 9:44:34 am PDT #28320 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yikes, I hope all the buffistas in the earthquake affected areas are safe.
{{{Pix}}} Quick healing~ma.
I went to the doctor and I have lost 10 lbs! She is pleased and wants me to lose 12 more by the end of January.
SailAweigh - Aug 23, 2011 9:53:27 am PDT #28321 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Pain-relief~ma, Pix. Thirding/fourthing/whatevering the aloe with lidocaine. Best stuff ever.
Kitty~ma, askye. Poor Dean, I hope it goes away fast.
Sorry about the job, Maria.
sj, good job! Do you think it was all the physical therapy? Are you still going? I'm not remembering if you got that all straightened out with your variuos PTs.
sj - Aug 23, 2011 10:01:37 am PDT #28322 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Sail, I am supposed to be going to the gym on my own now, which I haven't yet. Someone want to poke me about going tomorrow after the electrician leaves? I think the weightloss is mostly from exercise because I haven't really been eating better. t looks at latte I'm currently drinking
Nora Deirdre - Aug 23, 2011 10:14:00 am PDT #28323 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Are lattes bad for you?