Anybody else feel that tiny quake we had this morning here in the northeastern states? Happened in Jersey, felt all over NYS. The big shop door shook like it does when a big wind gust hits it followed by a long rumble. I heard it, saw the door shake, but otherwise didn't feel any ground movement. 4.7, or 4.8, that's big for this area. With all the wind and rain we have had this week I just thought it was more of the same until my phone started with the nuke alert tones that scared the shit out of me until I saw what it was about. I don't remember the last time I heard an earthquake, but it's been decades for sure.
Re: northeast quake
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:29 pm
by millman
We have had a few over the years, but they were all mild. In fact I only ever felt 1 of them.
Re: northeast quake
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:37 pm
by tjtM38
Apparently, the few quakes we have in the Northeast US are felt over a wide area. I'm not sure the reason or the geology behind this. Thankfully, most are not destructive, but there was one some years ago that did damage to the Washington Monument in D.C.
Re: northeast quake
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:46 am
by Junk Yard Dog
As I was typing this yesterday evening the aftershock hit. I didn't feel or hear anything for that one, didn't even know about it until later.
Re: northeast quake
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:51 am
by Brucifer
tjtM38 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:37 pm
Apparently, the few quakes we have in the Northeast US are felt over a wide area. I'm not sure the reason or the geology behind this. Thankfully, most are not destructive, but there was one some years ago that did damage to the Washington Monument in D.C.
Re: northeast quake
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:17 pm
by Darryl
OMG.......4.8!
We have 4 to 5's here all the time. Our last big one was Loma Prieta at 6.9..... 1400 times stronger then a 4.8. The worse part of that one is it lasted so damn long. I remember thinking, ..... The house seems OK. At around 20 seconds or so I remember thinking .....this house is coming down if this continues. We try not to think about them if they are under 6
The only good thing about an earthquake (unlike hurricanes, tornadoes, Ice storms, floods) is, they only last a few seconds. Then, you are either alive or dead!.
Darryl
Re: northeast quake
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:59 pm
by SA1911a1
What do they say? "Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings kill people."
