If you haven't heard by this point that there was an earthquake in DC today, let me tell you: There was an earthquake in DC, a 5.8, lasting about 45 seconds, to be exact!
My office is located on the grounds of the National Cathedral and when the earth started shaking I absolutely couldn't believe an earthquake was possible. But there weren't many other options, and given the fact my office is in a very old stone building with already crumbly walls, I turned to my office-mate and told her we needed to get out of the building. We ran outside to hear a giant crash! Pieces of the cathedral were breaking off.
The actual quake was scary as I didn't even know a quake of that magnitude or length was possible in DC, I knew the building I was in probably wasn't safe, and walking outside to see falling concrete from the sky was not really my idea of an awesome afternoon. Afterward, however, people's reactions were a bit extreme.
Not only the National Cathedral suffered damage. Many neighborhoods sustained damage as well. And friends from the west couldn't help but to remind us all, that a 5.8 is just another event over breakfast.
Just another exciting day in the district!
My office is located on the grounds of the National Cathedral and when the earth started shaking I absolutely couldn't believe an earthquake was possible. But there weren't many other options, and given the fact my office is in a very old stone building with already crumbly walls, I turned to my office-mate and told her we needed to get out of the building. We ran outside to hear a giant crash! Pieces of the cathedral were breaking off.
The actual quake was scary as I didn't even know a quake of that magnitude or length was possible in DC, I knew the building I was in probably wasn't safe, and walking outside to see falling concrete from the sky was not really my idea of an awesome afternoon. Afterward, however, people's reactions were a bit extreme.
Not only the National Cathedral suffered damage. Many neighborhoods sustained damage as well. And friends from the west couldn't help but to remind us all, that a 5.8 is just another event over breakfast.
Just another exciting day in the district!
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