Earthquake

Paulg1 · 23-08-2011, 08:58 PM

The craziest thing happened a couple of hours ago. We here in New Jersey just had a magnitude 5 earthquake! I was at work leaning on a counter when the counter started swaying! I thought someone was behind me messing around then I got really lightheaded as if I was on a boat swYing back and forth! Craziest thing I've ever felt!

pagan queen · 23-08-2011, 09:13 PM

We were woken one morning by the earth moving. It's a really weird feeling isn't it? Strange though, I knew straight away it was an earthquake, watching the end of my bed swaying and the wardrobe rocking was very odd.

Neddy · 23-08-2011, 09:17 PM

Yes it is almost like the body knows it is not right....a very eerie feeling xx

TortBabe · 23-08-2011, 10:03 PM

Glad you are ok Paul

tortoise1and2 · 24-08-2011, 03:38 AM

Wow that is kinda creepy. Glad you are ok. Was there any serious damage? Didn't feel anything here in Kansas. What all states did it impact?

**Bindi** · 24-08-2011, 08:38 AM

How scarey! Glad you're ok Paul

**Alan1** · 24-08-2011, 09:11 AM

it was on the news this morning

Paulg1 · 24-08-2011, 01:02 PM

The quake was a 5.8 and started in Virginia. It was felt from Canada to Georgia. No real damage but it lasted about a minute. It was the strangest feeling.

emma_mcraf · 24-08-2011, 01:09 PM

I can imagine it's really unsettling to feel it. Glad there was no real damage.

justmeandmytortoise · 24-08-2011, 07:17 PM

I wouldn't like to be caught up in an earthquake. Saw it on the News and glad you are ok.

23-08-2011, 08:58 PM	#1
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	Earthquake The craziest thing happened a couple of hours ago. We here in New Jersey just had a magnitude 5 earthquake! I was at work leaning on a counter when the counter started swaying! I thought someone was behind me messing around then I got really lightheaded as if I was on a boat swYing back and forth! Craziest thing I've ever felt! __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

23-08-2011, 09:13 PM	#2
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	We were woken one morning by the earth moving. It's a really weird feeling isn't it? Strange though, I knew straight away it was an earthquake, watching the end of my bed swaying and the wardrobe rocking was very odd. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

23-08-2011, 10:03 PM	#4
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Glad you are ok Paul __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

24-08-2011, 08:38 AM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	How scarey! Glad you're ok Paul __________________

24-08-2011, 01:02 PM	#8
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	The quake was a 5.8 and started in Virginia. It was felt from Canada to Georgia. No real damage but it lasted about a minute. It was the strangest feeling. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

23-08-2011, 09:17 PM	#3
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Yes it is almost like the body knows it is not right....a very eerie feeling xx

24-08-2011, 03:38 AM	#5
tortoise1and2 Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 138	Wow that is kinda creepy. Glad you are ok. Was there any serious damage? Didn't feel anything here in Kansas. What all states did it impact?

24-08-2011, 09:11 AM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it was on the news this morning

24-08-2011, 01:09 PM	#9
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I can imagine it's really unsettling to feel it. Glad there was no real damage. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

24-08-2011, 07:17 PM	#10
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	I wouldn't like to be caught up in an earthquake. Saw it on the News and glad you are ok. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

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