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MsTinkerbelly · 08-23-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorp

Yeah, that sort of thing is never heard of here. A lot of us still feel dizzy...You think you're losing your mind. Very strange feeling...I can't even explain it.

I live in CA...I know EXACTLY how you are feeling!

Take care of you...you might be wobbly for a bit.

Inked_Trinity · 08-23-2011, 12:45 PM

I'm in Leesburg, VA right now at work. About and hour and a half from the center of the quake. It shook all my framed maps off the walls. No other damage here. All the cell phones are down right now.

tapu · 08-23-2011, 12:50 PM

Didn't feel it in Maine. I'm less than 2 hours from Boston.

I was in Santa Cruz for the SF earthquake and San Diego for the LA one. I'd be happy not to go through that again. Too scary!

princessbelle · 08-23-2011, 12:52 PM

Lighting candles for our wonderful "Eastern people today"....from hurricanes to earthquakes....

Peace, safety and positive thoughts and energy being sent.

Thank you for checking in when you can. We are so worried about you.

Please take care of yourselves!!!!!!

Scorp · 08-23-2011, 12:51 PM

Hi Tinks....

YES, very dizzy and I now have a headache...This sucks...Strange feeling...Some of my co-workers are still feeling it too..

All is ok for now,hopefully nothing else happens...

And thanks everyone for your concern!!

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Take care of you...you might be wobbly for a bit.

Heart · 08-23-2011, 12:58 PM

We evacuated my small office building in Brooklyn NY!

At first I thought I was having an anxiety attack or a stroke or something. Then my heart started pounding out of my chest as I heard other people yelling and my thoughts went to some kind of bomb or attack.

As we ran down the stairs I thought maybe construction going on nearby had undermined the integrity of the building.

Earthquakes are just not in my field of reference.

I do remember a much smaller one (3.something) in NY back in the early 80s

Heart
(still shaking)

MsTinkerbelly · 08-23-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart

We evacuated my small office building in Brooklyn NY!

At first I thought I was having an anxiety attack or a stroke or something. Then my heart started pounding out of my chest as I heard other people yelling and my thoughts went to some kind of bomb or attack.

As we ran down the stairs I thought maybe construction going on nearby had undermined the integrity of the building.

Earthquakes are just not in my field of reference.

I do remember a much smaller one (3.something) in NY back in the early 80s

Heart
(still shaking)

Because there is no warning and you have no control, it is sometimes like being in a bombing or other violent episode; the effects to your system might hang on a while. Just talk about it to all who will listen...share your feelings and concerns. It really does help when you feel like you're not so alone.

tapu · 08-23-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Because there is no warning and you have no control, it is sometimes like being in a bombing or other violent episode; the effects to your system might hang on a while. Just talk about it to all who will listen...share your feelings and concerns. It really does help when you feel like you're not so alone.

Yes, the unexpectedness makes it hard to process.

I think, too, that it's a primal fear: the actual ground on which you're standing is moving. It literally "shakes the foundation" of your existence.

It's "deeper" than storms or floods and such. In a tornado, you go inside. In a flood, you get to higher ground. In an earthquake? They say if you're inside stay inside; if you're outside stay outside. What's that tell you? There is nowhere safe to go.

Red Dirt Girl · 08-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Felt it in DC. My sister felt it in Detroit. My mom did not feel it in Hudson Valley (just 2hrs north of NYC). We had one in DC not too long ago actually, like within the last year or so.

Frickin' fracking.

*Anya* · 08-23-2011, 01:45 PM

I have lived in CA for over 35 years and have never, ever have gotten used to them! It is like a vertigo that I get and I feel very ill when it happens.

Frequently, luckily, they seem to happen when I am sleeping or maybe I notice them more because they wake me up, but am always glad I am laying down.

I hate it when they happen when I am at work because my office is second from the top floor and the whole building sways.

My thoughts are with you east coasters, you did get a fairly good sized quake.

Hope your families are OK too.

SmoothButch · 08-23-2011, 03:19 PM

Man, we were only 43 mins / 32 miles from the epicenter!!!

I was sitting at Best Buy getting Laerkin's new stereo installed. The entire building started shaking and rumbling loudly. At first, lol I thought it was some serious bass kicking from someones radio they hooked up...then me and this couple that were waiting were like WTF was that and we got up and ran outside...The ground was still shaking...lasted awhile....So exciting!

The phone lines all went down. All hands on deck was called for all available fire and rescue members, just in case.

Glad to report that there was no injuries around here and no real damage. We got home and somethings fell off of our kitchen shelf and a couple of picture frames were crooked. The pets were a little unnerved too.

JoSchmooze · 08-23-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tapu

Yes, the unexpectedness makes it hard to process.

I think, too, that it's a primal fear: the actual ground on which you're standing is moving. It literally "shakes the foundation" of your existence.

It's "deeper" than storms or floods and such. In a tornado, you go inside. In a flood, you get to higher ground. In an earthquake? They say if you're inside stay inside; if you're outside stay outside. What's that tell you? There is nowhere safe to go.

Being a native Californian....
We are told to find a doorway to stand in....

ScandalAndy · 08-23-2011, 01:56 PM

Felt it in Philly! We couldn't figure out why stuff was rattling in the lab and phone cords were swinging on the wall phones!

christie · 08-23-2011, 01:59 PM

Richmond here - it was pretty wild for a couple of minutes. Our building is O.L.D. At first, I thought it was some kinda semi who backed (literally) into the building until I saw other businesses with everyone running out the doors.

Jess even felt it in the SW portion of the state where we live - 237 miles from Richmond. She was working on the dishwasher and thought she had done something REALLY wrong.

Thanks to all our pals who have reached out to make sure we are ok!

Rockinonahigh · 08-23-2011, 03:10 PM

Either mother nature is pissed again or big oil has something to do with this..
Glad all are safe,I do get anyone who feels like a huge case of vertago its a strange feeling.

08-23-2011, 12:45 PM	#2
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08-23-2011, 12:50 PM	#3
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Heart Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: rainbows! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 466 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,522 Times in 409 Posts Rep Power: 12032610	We evacuated my small office building in Brooklyn NY! At first I thought I was having an anxiety attack or a stroke or something. Then my heart started pounding out of my chest as I heard other people yelling and my thoughts went to some kind of bomb or attack. As we ran down the stairs I thought maybe construction going on nearby had undermined the integrity of the building. Earthquakes are just not in my field of reference. I do remember a much smaller one (3.something) in NY back in the early 80s Heart (still shaking)

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