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Remember the Earthquake?

A year ago at 1:51 p.m. on Aug. 23, an earthquake that hit Virginia also rocked Pennsylvania. Where were you then?

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A magnitude started in Virginia at 1:51 p.m. a year ago today. Shakes were felt in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and New York.

Some people had books jump off shelves, cracks appeared in sidewalks and streets, and others felt nothing at all.

Where were you when the earthquake struck? Was it exciting, or scary?

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Here's what people said then:



Felt it at the office in Trevose, fiance felt it at home in Newtown. Apparently, did not faze our usually neurotic Vizsla though!

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I felt it in Southampton and saw lights in my apartment shake. My dog barked (rare) and I didn't know it was an earthquake until it was over.



in bensalem <PA small earthquake maybe 3 sec



I was having a conversation with my neighboor, and watched as the houses across the street started to sway.

Resident said, " I think were all in trouble now."

Thankfully not the case.



Serious shaking in Horsham, @ first didn't think much of it as I live in close proximity to the base and and have grown accustomed to shaking, even when a garbage truck goes down my street it vibrates a bit. But, this vibration was definitely different and scary once I found out exactly what it was afterwards.

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