Holy Smokes - Earthquake in Virginia?
Well today was supposed to be a last ditch effort to work in my room before official workdays begin next week. It wasn't very productive...but it was interesting! As I was eating lunch with my son, my buddy Stephanie and several teacher kids we heard a loud booming and the ground shook. Now, we live near the Marine Base of Quantico where we often feel shaking from bombing or helicopters...but this was something WAY different. I knew it was an earthquake right away. Stephanie grabbed the kids and her chickfila sandwich and herded us out to the hallway. The quake lasted about 2 minutes. We were all sort of in shock and then the girls started crying. Luckily it was over very fast...and we gathered with the others outside.
We soon found out it was a 5.9 leveled Earthquake - epicenter about 45 minutes from our house. I have lived here all my life and NEVER felt one before...it was something I won't soon forget! I have to say that I was glad no one got hurt, and …
We soon found out it was a 5.9 leveled Earthquake - epicenter about 45 minutes from our house. I have lived here all my life and NEVER felt one before...it was something I won't soon forget! I have to say that I was glad no one got hurt, and …