Apparently there was an earthquake in DC this afternoon, and it was felt up in New York City and Boston. I was at a lunch meeting with a domain investor friend in town for Affiliate Summit, and we didn’t feel anything.
When I left the restaurant to walk home, I saw people on their cell phones and from their varying conversations, I was able to determine that people felt an earthquake in the city. It’s scary to try and use a phone and get the message that all circuits are busy.
This sounds crazy, but I’ve always been curious about what an earthquake feels like. Guess I missed my chance to know. Maybe next week in San Francisco (just kidding… no earthquake please).
Elliot, you’re in SF next week? Coming out for Dreamforce? Business or pleasure?
@ Tim
We’re going out there on Thursday for a few days… not business related though.
I’m in Ottawa, Canada and I felt something. Since no one else in my office said anything, I thought I was just having a dizzy spell/feeling light headed (even though I feel 100% healthy and fine)
Then a few minutes later I hear there’s an earthquake in DC that was felt up and down the eastern seaboard (So I guess I’m not dying after all!)
We had a similar sized earthquake here last year and our cell networks got overloaded pretty quick. It’s amazing how helpless you feel when you can even make a simple phone call
@Elliot
It feels like being light headed and losing your balance, while you’re sure you’re OK. A very strange feeling.
BTW have a look at this 🙂
http://youtu.be/CcEjVmD3FzI
I was on a flt from LA to NYC and we were diverted to Buffalo until JFK reopens. Looks like the detour sets me back a couple hours but I won’t be late for our dinner, Elliot. 🙂
I wrote a note to Lisa to let her know I will make sure you stay safe in the big city.
Felt the shock here in Toronto, Ontario as well. It lasted longer than the one from last year.
We felt it here in Wilmington NC
Stay off the Golden Gate Bridge. I crossed during an 8.0- that’s what you call a scary movie!
Are you worried about the hurricane? I think it’s going to hit north of you: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/ramsdis/online/loop_640.asp?product=goes-east_16km_psir3
Wouldn’t that be awful to have a hurricane and earthquake at the same time?
“Wouldn’t that be awful to have a hurricane and earthquake at the same time?”
Well, the earthquake passed with no damage and the hurricane is days away. I am not too concerned about either.
Hi, I meant @ Kevin Davis in NC. According to the weather channel, you’re right in the path of Irene:
http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/article/tropical-depression-nine-storm-hurricane-irene_2011-08-20
but my opinion is, it will hit north of you, more like Wilmington, Delaware . . . major flooding.
@ owen, I thought, if you’re in a car, you don’t feel the earthquake. Was traffic at a standstill on the bridge?
Felt it here in California as well.
Wait a minuted. Looks like that was actually a rift in the Force.
Darth, is that you playing games again?
Drats! Where’s Skywalker when you need him?
It was so crazy to have an earthquake on the east coast!! Thank goodness that damage was minimal!! While I was waiting for phone service to come back up, I flipped through NYMag and saw the site for City Maps in their approval matrix (under highbrow and brilliant). Checked it out and is actually is!! http://nymag.com/arts/all/approvalmatrix/approval-matrix-2011-8-29/>City Maps ~ good thing to have access to in case of emergency, listing all of the contact #s, locations and everything else in the city!!
@Steve M
Quit your day job you should not.
One in SF today… http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/nc/71625065/us/index.html