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Old 08-25-2011, 04:10 PM
 
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This. This earthquake actually did cause some weaker structures to lose a few bricks, so a slightly stronger one could cause damage in bigger, sturdier structures. I think an earthquake big enough to cause a collapse would mean you'd be screwed whether you're inside or outside.
Or in the case of Tyson's Corner, half a wall fell down and crushed cars. This is why you don't run out of a building.


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Old 08-25-2011, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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I admit I too thought it was a bomb at first but then I thought "if it was a big enough bomb to cause this much rattling for this long, I'd probably be dead or at least this store would be falling apart." I also noticed no big flash outside, no smoke, no loud bang. Not to mention that bombing Adams Morgan doesn't make much sense to me.
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Old 08-25-2011, 05:49 PM
 
Location: DC
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I dunno, my first thought was "earthquake", mainly because it felt pretty similar to the earthquake I felt in 2003 (in Virginia) and I'd much rather it be some sort of small earthquake than something else.

That said, as soon as it was over I poked my head outside and asked, "was that an earthquake or did something explode?" (for the 2003 quake I thought our boiler exploded)
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Old 08-27-2011, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Roxbury, MA.
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The Washington Monument was damaged by it.

So glad that I got the joyous opportunity to visit the obs deck last week Monday. Now it is closed until the repairs can be made.
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:11 PM
 
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Was sitting just outside the Dupont Metro station when it happened, thought at first it was a train collision. Never really thought bomb, interestingly--although maybe I should have.

Didn't realize things were really screwy until people started pouring out of the office buildings.
You were in Dupont around 4 PM? I was there too. If you saw a blind person talking to another lady it was probably me!
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:13 PM
 
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My usual 40 minute commute took nearly three hours. The platform at Farragut West was jammed, so I took a train in the opposite direction until I saw a platform that wasn't. That was Federal South. I was able to get on there and get a seat. Two stops later, the train was sardine can jammed.

When I got back to Farragut West an hour after I left, the platform was jammed exactly like before. Train stayed jammed all the way to Franconia-Springfield.
It took me about 2 hours to get from Gallaudet University to Farragut North. THen it took me another hour to get home. To be fair, I did get on the metro in the wrong direction cause my interpreter dropped me off on the M street side of Gallaudet U station whereas I'm used to going in on the Florida Ave side.
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Old 08-27-2011, 12:22 PM
 
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Actually, the cell phones not working did remind me of 9/11. And I was here in high school when that happened. So yeah...it did bring back some memories.
The clogged up phones and people outside all wondering what's going on reminded me of 9/11 but beyond that it was pretty different. I admit I was scared in the beginning because I thought that was the first shock and that it would get worse, but once I learned that aftershocks are always less strong than the initial shock, I wasn't worried.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:09 AM
 
Location: Prince George's County, Maryland
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A large Earthquake and Hurricane Irene within the same week of each other! 2011 was one crazy ass year for weather.
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:29 AM
 
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^^^^Absolutely! (though the earthquake wasn't weather)
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Prince George's County, Maryland
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^^^^Absolutely! (though the earthquake wasn't weather)
lol I was always confused with whether or not earthquakes are classified as weather phenomena.
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