5.8 Earthquake was less than 40 miles fom my house!!! Freakin' awesome!!! Every time we have one here I am ironically in CA of all places. FINALLY, I got to experience one and it was a good one for here. It was a rumble rumble rumble rumble then a big sway and rumble rumble rumble lasting about 7-10 seconds.
Harry Nice Bridge to MD is closed. All my co-workers from MD are screwed. Everyone in DC is fucked. They shut down the base for safety inspections.
Sister's work is less than 10 miles from epicenter. Her building was damaged. Senator Warner was en route with dignitaries and was confused when he arrived and all the employees were standing outside. He conducted his meeting outside and they cancelled the tour of the film preservation vaults and labs.