That was scary. The whole building was shaking
Just felt an Earthquake ....
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hope you're ok, looks like no damage ?
None reported so far but it covered a wide area.
I believe the advice is to stand in a doorway in case of aftershocks.
Must have been quite a scare.
Must have been quite a scare.
4.8 on the scale apparently. Not an insignificant one.
Hope you are okay, such a weird experience.
I survived an earthquake in Stoke on Trent once.
It was really unnerving.
I survived an earthquake in Stoke on Trent once.
It was really unnerving.
Hope all is ok!
Sure it wasn't just your bed that was shaking ?
It was and we were all ready to bolt. I'm on the 11th floor and I don't think high up is usually the safest place.Hope you are okay, such a weird experience.
I survived an earthquake in Stoke on Trent once.
It was really unnerving.
Sure that wasn't just Charlie Adam being tripped?Hope you are okay, such a weird experience.
I survived an earthquake in Stoke on Trent once.
It was really unnerving.
Ah god no, I was only in a second floor flat! 11th floor sounds scary as.
I now have images of the fire drill scene in the US office
Funnily we had a fire drill yesterday and before that I didn't even know we had stairsAh god no, I was only in a second floor flat! 11th floor sounds scary as.
I now have images of the fire drill scene in the US office
Everyone on social media seems to be joking about this, but 4.8 isn't that weak. Were the shakes strong enough to cause hanging items to potentially fall down?
I don’t think even Charlie Adam falling would cause 5.2 magnitude!
Has there ever been an major earthquake in that area before? Don't remember reading about one or that the area is frequent for earthquakes.
It wasn't weak. The whole building was swaying and all the light fixtures started moving.
I don't think we're anywhere near any fault lines. One of the conspiracy theorist here thinks the government is testing missiles.
I think there's a fault line that runs down Broadway. NYC is due for a big one. There's a lot of old brick buildings that wouldn't take much to break up.
It’s also ironic that the gay guy sleeping under your desk was probably the safest person in the buildingFunnily we had a fire drill yesterday and before that I didn't even know we had stairs
I think they should update the evacuation process in highrise.
If I'm there i wont bother walking down the stair for fear of stampeding. In the case the earthquake is big enough to topple building i doubt being on the ground help much.
I'd take my chance up there rather than down there
If I'm there i wont bother walking down the stair for fear of stampeding. In the case the earthquake is big enough to topple building i doubt being on the ground help much.
I'd take my chance up there rather than down there
That's what I thought. That'd be scary enough to experience. On the bright side, at least this earthquake wasn't so strong, but the region should start preparing for potentially stronger earthquakes down the line.
I'd be like you need to move. I need that spot.It’s also ironic that the gay guy sleeping under your desk was probably the safest person in the building
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Damn beat me to the jokeIt’s also ironic that the gay guy sleeping under your desk was probably the safest person in the building
Can be nerve wracking eh? Your first time?
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Can’t remember there being any earthquakes in New York before everyone got stabbed with the covid jab.
i slept through it...woke up with the big alert, which was apparently 30 minutes after the quake
i slept through it...woke up with the big alert, which was apparently 30 minutes after the quake
FactsNot great, not terrible
We had a 4.3 in the PNW in October last year - felt like a gentle rocking to sleep. A 4.8 is about 3 times stronger, so I'm glad to hear there's no major damage around!
Not that often tbh. Usually like a 5.0 or something once a year. The rest are too small to feel.
How often does it happen in there?
Palms are sweaty
Calves weak
Mom's ol' curry
Calves weak
Mom's ol' curry
Doggo was thinking what the hell and the holy shit is pretty much what everyone else was thinking.
Major, no. They happen a fair bit but are mostly weak quakes in the 3-4 range. Noticable but not dangerous. Of course, we aren't used to them so they are a bit freaky.
NE animals are going to have quite the long weekend with this earthquake & the solar eclipse on Monday.
First Taiwan, now NYC.
The end is nigh.
The end is nigh.