Author Topic: so where were you when the earthquake hit nyc?? (Read 6184 times)

Q274 · « **on:** August 23, 2011, 06:28:31 PM »

i was in my car, i though my kid was shaking the car

Yisha · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:35:55 PM »

Driving on the road, didn't feel it

do you think I'll get another chance,

Q274 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Yisha on August 23, 2011, 06:35:55 PM

Driving on the road, didn't feel it

were you driving in an area that got hit by it??

Yisha · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:38:55 PM »

Yes, shortly after that I stopped at my destination and I found everyone in shock.

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:54:59 PM »

You generally don't feel earthquakes while driving.

Bp · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:55:31 PM »

In car, didnt feel a thing

jong · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:55:49 PM »

elevator in midtown... didnt feel it

Avid Reader · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:58:34 PM »

In bed, felt a gentle rumble for some 15 seconds, enough to know that this isn't normal. I thought perhaps someone was doing some heavy construction in my building, then a few minutes later my brother called me asking if I felt my house moving...

FlyFirst · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:20:13 PM »

On the road, didn't feel anything,

MarkS · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:20:03 PM »

At work in Central Jersey. Everyone felt shaking and I felt my chair moving around. Evacuated building (I'm on 4th floor) and the fire department came to check it out (checked for structural damage and monitored the air for gas leaks) before allowing us back in.

jj1000 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:28:48 PM »

In a basement. At first I thought just my bed was shaking, but when i stood on the ground and my body was moving left and right I made the bracha

Q274 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:59:58 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on August 23, 2011, 09:28:48 PM

I made the bracha

whats a bracha mean?

BAHayman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:09:46 PM »

Quote from: Y. Dinovitzer on August 23, 2011, 09:59:58 PM

whats a bracha mean?

Blessing

Work in New City on the top floor. Old building and it felt like it was gonna collapse :-/

Simcha89 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:51:16 PM »

Sitting at my desk thinking "wow do I have a head ache, i cant even see straight". I then started thinking that maybe it was a colleague of mine that started the earthquake after attending a chulent and kugel buffet this past thursday night

ahecht37 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:30:01 PM »

Was in far rockaway, didn't feel a thing, my sister was working In Brooklyn and the entire building was evacuated

jj1000 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2011, 11:36:57 PM »

Quote from: ahecht37 on August 23, 2011, 11:30:01 PM

Was in far rockaway, didn't feel a thing, my sister was working In Brooklyn and the entire building was evacuated

I was in far rockaway and my whole basement was shaking.

akivacp · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:18:38 AM »

Worked in an office in Long Island. I didn't notice it at first until a few other people in office started asking, "Are you feeling that?" Then I noticed my desk was wobbly.

Jkhein · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:21:32 AM »

Quote from: Y. Dinovitzer on August 23, 2011, 09:59:58 PM

whats a bracha mean?

Why are you asking if you know???

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:06:35 AM »

Didn't feel a thing

damaxer91 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:34:37 AM »

I hope that all of you California people are laughing.