Well, Harry, since you mention USGS, the irony is that the epicenter is in the district of our local Congressman, a conservative leader who wants to de-fund that agency ....
... but personally all us native Californians have lived through many a bigger one.
I only noticed lots of stuff had fallen when I got home yesterday. Tho I did hear a report of strange rumblings in North Carolina, and late last night I thought I detected the sound of beating wings, as if some mighty bird of prey were flying overhead.
Brian
From: Tad Davis <taddavis~at~me.com>
Subject: Re: For the attention of Dr.Brian Taves (and other concerned members of the NAJVS on the American East Coast)
To: "Jules Verne Forum" <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
Cc: "Jules Verne Forum" <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 8:49 PM
We felt it in Philadelphia. It was like a huge truck rumbling by under my office window, rattling the glass - but it kept on going. I had just gotten up to confer with colleagues about beating a hasty retreat when the trembling stopped.
Tad
On Aug 23, 2011, at 2:16 PM, Harry Hayfield <harryhayfield~at~gmail.com> wrote:
(Source: USGS)
M 5.8, Virginia
Date:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 17:51:03 UTC
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 01:51:03 PM at epicenter
Depth:
6.00 km (3.73 mi)
Which if confirmed would equal the biggest quake ever to hit VA in 1897.
Received on Thu 25 Aug 2011 - 17:36:08 IDT