My first earthquake........

[momcat]

Quite an afternoon this has been! My office building shook, the floor felt like it rippled, and the windows in my office rattled. Phones are not working. We were evacuated and not allowed back inside. After about a half hour a security guard told us if we had anything inside to get it and get right out. From there we were told to leave for the day. When I got home, my neighbor said things really shook on our street. There's no obvious damage but as soon as the phones are back I'll call my landlord just to be sure.

Thank God that there are no serious injuries reported.

[pomtzu]

Hey Eileen - I heard that some vacant buildings in Camden collapsed.

They are also reporting damage to the Washington Monument, and a slight tilt has been detected. Of course, things can get blown out of proportion in the initial stages of reporting, so I guess that remains to be seen.

It was spooky to see my dining room chandelier swinging, and when I went in the kitchen, drawers were hanging open. There's a piece of trim on the edge of the roof hanging loose on one end of the house too, but nothing else that I can find.

[Karen]

I didn't feel it, but it turns out my mum-in-law did, but she just figured it was the construction crew 2 houses down from her!

[Bonny]

Glad to hear everyone is all right. A person likes the feel of firm ground under their feet for sure.

[carole]

glad everyone is ok, really scarey stuff, we down under know exactly how frightening this can be, and we are thinking of you all,i heard it is most unusual for earthquakes in the new york area etc, here's hoping there are no more , HUGS.

[chocolatepuppy]

Yikes! Glad everyone is ok!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Since, I live in CA I've felt several of them but I still don't like them either. I'm glad to hear that everyone is fine. Hopefully there won't be any more of them or any afteshocks either. Please take care.