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Sitting on the top floor of a highrise in downtown. Felt like one of the fans/HVAC units coming on at first. Floor shaking in regular pattern, no noise.
But after 5 seconds started to get more pronounced. Not enough to move the chairs. Hanging light fixtures moved a little, like a light breeze blowing through the office. Lasted about 15 seconds. Lights swayed for a minute afterward.
No damage. Just had 3.x aftershock. Hoping that's the worst of it.
I gotta work all night...not fun when the building's a rockin'
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You can always tell the big ones because you know immediately that it's an earthquake. With the smaller ones, I often think it's just someone being noisy or a truck going by. This time, I stood up immediately and said "earthquake!"
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These earthquakes have been getting larger and more frequent. I hate to say it but "the big one" is probably right around the corner.
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May 18, 2009 03:47 AM
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| May 18, 2009 04:03 AM |
But after 5 seconds started to get more pronounced. Not enough to move the chairs. Hanging light fixtures moved a little, like a light breeze blowing through the office. Lasted about 15 seconds. Lights swayed for a minute afterward.
No damage. Just had 3.x aftershock. Hoping that's the worst of it.
I gotta work all night...not fun when the building's a rockin'
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May 18, 2009 04:14 AM
I'm near Hollywood. The whole room rolled a bit (it seemed to last a bit longer than an average quake). Didn't set off any nearby car alarms, though, as it wasn't that intense. Checking the hallway, I saw the lights swinging from their cables. You can always tell the big ones because you know immediately that it's an earthquake. With the smaller ones, I often think it's just someone being noisy or a truck going by. This time, I stood up immediately and said "earthquake!"
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May 18, 2009 04:19 AM
I know this isn't supposed to happen, but for a brief period I experienced some strange things while saving my work on an answer. Then I visited the answer board and saw you all had an earthquake. Must have been quite a shaker! At least, that's my excuse. Take it easy, guys! Permalink | Report
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May 18, 2009 02:59 PM
Sitting on the couch watching Family Guy, could tell it was an earthquake right away. Honestly I was more concerned for the well-being of my TV than that of myself or my girlfriend. We have a fairly heavy piece of art hanging right about it, probably not the smartest placement. These earthquakes have been getting larger and more frequent. I hate to say it but "the big one" is probably right around the corner.
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