The DC earthquake that also hit Maryland and surrounding regions in the early hours of Friday morning caused … well, not much of anything. Registering 3.6 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey, normally such a quake, or rather rattle, would be hardly worth a mention. In fact, yesterday, there were 15 earthquakes worldwide that topped magnitude 3.6 and nary an article was written.
Nevertheless, such occurrences are fairly rare in the capital region, and locals did report being shaken awake from sleep at 5:04 a.m. wondering what large truck was passing by. Some glasses also shook, according to Washingtonians. And in DC, the quake is the talk of the town today around water coolers and on all local media: “What did you think it was?”
The epicenter of the tremor was in Rockville, Md, says was felt in Virginia as well.
According to the USGS, since 1980, 14 earthquakes have been felt within 50 miles of Friday’s event, although this one was the biggest.
The last time a quake was felt in the capital region was Dec. 9, 2003. That tremor registered 4.3 on the Richter scale and was felt throughout the Washington-Baltimore area.
Nevertheless, such occurrences are fairly rare in the capital region, and locals did report being shaken awake from sleep at 5:04 a.m. wondering what large truck was passing by. Some glasses also shook, according to Washingtonians. And in DC, the quake is the talk of the town today around water coolers and on all local media: “What did you think it was?”
The epicenter of the tremor was in Rockville, Md, says was felt in Virginia as well.
According to the USGS, since 1980, 14 earthquakes have been felt within 50 miles of Friday’s event, although this one was the biggest.
The last time a quake was felt in the capital region was Dec. 9, 2003. That tremor registered 4.3 on the Richter scale and was felt throughout the Washington-Baltimore area.
