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DCPS hasn't decided to close schools or not, they say they are doing an inspection of all 126 buildings tonight. Why does it seem like inspecting 126 buildings in one night is impossible?

Allegedly MoCo did their buildings supposedly lol - they released a statement saying all buildings were fine. But that statement came at like 3 or 4.

Just out of curiosity, can someone explain how it felt? Was it more of a roll, and then more violent shaking? Just wondering.

Horizontal shaking back and forth at least most of it. Initially it was a bit like a rattle then shaking. Almost as if you were standing on a book that was being moved back and forth on a table.

It's gone for me too. And I KNOW I felt it, so that's strange.

Well plus lots of people felt it around the area per some VA folks and some MD folks.

Listed in the M1+ (not M3+)

The 4.2 one? - And I'm not viewing on that I'm viewing on "View all Earthquakes on this Map"

The aftershock fell off the map and list of earthquakes at least for me weird.

I didn't feel it

Don't worry - these are all building up energy for the big eruption - see my post from earlier.

Third quake I've ever felt, and the second time I've been on the hopper for the occasion.

I have talent.

We can use you to predict quakes!

I was on the toilet and I definitely felt it. No mistaking one thing for the other.

It's funny - I was talking to a friend and we were wondering how many people were on the crapper when it hit.

No, I'm sorry... That already happened and may not happen again.

Depressing.

I didn't tell you? I paint the future

So your map in the snowmageddon book is actually yet to come?!?!

maybe it will keep snapping northeast.

everyone is so jealous of our earthquakes.

Indications are that the Yellowstone Volcano has relocated underneath the DC area. Katie's mspaint entry is going to come true if that is the case.

mag 6 or bust.

it's a swarm!!!11!

Volcano set to erupt directly under Ian's place.

Didn't feel it up north of Baltimore... The aftershock I mean

It was quite weak. I thought it was a chopper passing nearby overhead but with todays events I checked USGS.

7.8km depth - getting bigger again lol

4.2 confirmed by USGS!!!

I thought I felt something too. But I live behind an ally.

Daniel Johnson reporting on Facebook he felt it too

Did we just have a barely detectable aftershock?

Still can't grasp where the potential that this was just a foreshock, but hey if the director of the USGS says it, then I guess I should think about. Could take up to one week if it was.

Every seismic event is possibly a foreshock. Did you read the part where she said it was a very low probability?

Biggest facepalm moment so far...a met on WTOP radio saying that a 2.8 magnitude aftershock was "half as strong" as the 5.8 primary quake.

The Richter scale is LOGARITHMIC. A 2.8 is 1000 times weaker than a 5.8.

Oh good lord. People who don't know what they are talking about should not be allowed to be broadcast scientists. Who was it? Somebody from WJLA I presume? Doesn't WTOP use WJLA mets?

I saw this quake on the 126 hr panel of the GFS last week.

That's nothing - I saw it on the Euro 168 hours out

I dont know, feeling a building shake under you and listeneing to the rattling and noise is a significant event , at least to me, Especially lasting as long as it did, and not knowing what the hell is going on. If you want to call me a pansy fine. It felt like the whole building was being moved. It was surreal, to say the least. We were lucky this time. Hope it doesn't happen again.

I don't know if "lucky" is the right word. Seems about right damage wise for a 5.8 on this side of the country where there aren't earthquake building codes etc.

It just simply wasn't a super strong quake - just a strong one for this part of the country. Still unnerving yes but pretty cool as well.

Most powerful city in the world and can't handle a 5.8 quake...pretty damn sad if you ask me. God help us all if we ever get something along the lines of a 7.0....massive damage with our crappy construction.

To be fair - a 5.8 is rare here. Very rare.

i would imagine it would be open but who knows. maybe leave (forget the term) for those who need.

i didnt even think we could get a quake that large around here -- i mean i know pretty much anyone can in theory but still.

i do wonder if we'll get any sizeable aftershocks/etc. but since these are midplate events is there less of a risk? i must admit my e/q knowledge is much more rusty than when i was younger..

There have been two aftershocks of 2.8 and 2.2 respectively. I would think that might be what it amounts to. Don't think we'll be seeing anything close to the initial like we see after large earthquakes in CA or other major parts of the world. You do have to wonder though if this built pressure up anywhere else.

Same as us getting Cat 5 Irene to hit us. I dont see the need for it as early reports aren't indicating much if any structural damage to area buildings. No bridges seem affected either.

You say that now but we'll see what you say when the main earthquake hits and it's 99.5 magnitude.