We were evacuated longer for fire alarms and that anthrax scare….
Around 1:50pm the DC area had an earthquake hit…and it was a doozy! I appreciate the 12 texts, 2 bbms, and 3 voicemails I received from people checking on me, but I just can’t seem to take this seriously. Maybe because my job forced us back in the building within 15 mins of the shake…and back to “business as usual.”
So since I am so traumatized…I decided to do a little “DC earthquake research.” Here’s some shocking facts:
* There has, in fact, been no historical earthquake that has been centered within the District of Columbia
* The earliest shock that may have affected some sections of Washington occurred on April 24, 1758
* A “violent” earthquake was reported in the DC area in March 1828
* A tremor in May 1897 caused old brick houses and chimneys to crack, bricks to be thrown from chimney tops, and slight ground fissures were noted. This was the strongest earthquake in Virginia’s history at a 5.8 magnitude.
So, I guess today’s 5.9 was pretty historic!
(http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/district/history.php)
One thing is for sure…twitter was QUITE entertaining after the quake. Check out this link for the funniest tweets: http://www.businessinsider.com/earthquake-tweets-2011-8#nobodys-working-3 (here is an example below)
Fabulous-n-Favored 