First Earthquake!

[ed]

We had an earthquake this morning, my first one. We live about 5 miles from the epicenter. The bed actually moved across the floor! The news said there might be some after shocks in the next few days in the DC area.

[Paul LS]

And you didn't capture it on video!!!! What were you thinking about???

[momoffduty]

Did you have any damage? It is quite a shock to be awaken with an earthquake. The last one we had the bed moved and my first thought was poltergeist, but when I jumped out of bed realized the floor was moving too! Here in the midwest there aren't many earthquakes. Is this the case too out East?

[Wheat King]

We had an earthquake here in ottawa a few weeks ago as well. Fairly small (5.x)
what time did thje earth quake occur?

[RJ Johnston]

I could feel it all the way out here in California.

Oh, wait. I guess that was our own earthquake.

Just kidding.

[Steve Grisetti]

Wow! A 3.6 that moved your bed across the floor?

Actually, it's surprising the places that get earthquakes. St. Louis actually sits on one of the biggest faults in the continental US! I even felt a wiggler in Ohio once.

I think we all need to ride out an earthquake, a hurricane or a tornado once in a while. Like a volcano in Iceland that knocks out airline traffic, it's a reminder of just how big and powerful Mother Nature is -- and that we haven't subdued her yet. (Though we've certainly caused our share of damage.)

[sidd finch]

We have a lot of tumblers here in california and they can be quite scarry at times, but there is nothing like a good old fashioned thunder and lighting storm close by to really scare the crap out of you.

Sidd