Earthquake in DC

[DrLeftover]

Yes, they can happen almost anywhere.....

Earthquake Details



* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.



Magnitude 3.6

Date-Time



* Friday, July 16, 2010 at 09:04:47 UTC

* Friday, July 16, 2010 at 05:04:47 AM at epicenter



Location 39.167°N, 77.252°W

Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program

Region POTOMAC-SHENANDOAH REGION

Distances 15 km (10 miles) NW of Rockville, Maryland

30 km (15 miles) ENE of Leesburg, Virginia

35 km (20 miles) NW of WASHINGTON, D.C.

70 km (45 miles) WNW of ANNAPOLIS, Maryland

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 13.3 km (8.3 miles); depth fixed by location program

Parameters NST= 15, Nph= 15, Dmin=44.7 km, Rmss=1.49 sec, Gp=133°,

M-type=Nuttli surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=6

Source



* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)



Event ID us2010yua6

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/38.40.-78.-76.php

 

[Rapunzel]

Where was the epicentre?

 

[DrLeftover]

Where was the epicentre?

it was in the report.

Location 39.167°N, 77.252°W

Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program

Region POTOMAC-SHENANDOAH REGION

Distances 15 km (10 miles) NW of Rockville, Maryland

30 km (15 miles) ENE of Leesburg, Virginia

35 km (20 miles) NW of WASHINGTON, D.C.

70 km (45 miles) WNW of ANNAPOLIS, Maryland

 

[Jazzy]

Are they sure Oprah wasn't there visiting and fell out of bed?

 

[DrLeftover]

Are they sure Oprah wasn't there visiting and fell out of bed?

No, she stays at the fancy hotels downtown.



Besides, her ego hitting the floor would have been at least a 5.0.

 

[Joel]

Oh gosh. This is bad.