On 8/23/2011 5:02 PM, Amelia Ann Dick wrote:
> Hello to All - I am wondering how many of you out there experienced the
> rare 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered in Mineral, Virginia at
> approximately 1:46 p.m. this afternoon?  I live in Smithfield, Virginia
> which is about 121 miles away from the epicenter.  The shock waves lifted
> or rolled my home.  This rocking and rolling went on for approximately 20
> seconds.  I actually felt dizzy.  Reports state it could be felt as far
> north as New York City or farther into Canada.  Also, as far south as
> South Carolina.  I am curious and would appreciate your reply if the earth
> moved for you today.

* facebook was instantly abuzz, and we felt a tiny tremor, like a Dog
walking across the kitchen, here. Evidently the Virginia quake triggered
a little quake in Cornwall, Ontario, and then a bigger, but still tiny,
one (3.9) in Quebec north of Ottawa.

fred.
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