Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Shake, rattle and roll

Didja feel that?

An earthquake for about 5 seconds shook my office tower here at Queen and Bay at 1:51 pm.

Of course, I took to Twitter and learned I wasn't the only one to feel it.

How about you? Called my hubby at the golf course where he works and he felt nothin' ...

Maybe it's because I'm 17 floors up.

Here's more info on what was felt.

15 comments:

  1. DakotaAugust 23, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Yes, I did. I am 8 floors up. At first I was like WTF? Then I realized it was an earthquake.

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  2. lswgirl13August 23, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Queen & Bay? C.J., we are just steps away from each other if you are looking to get together to discuss our mutual love for Kenny Chesney!!! :p
    BTW, I felt NOTHING but I have some FB friends that are in New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania and they all felt it.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Didn't feel this one. Last time when it hit Quebec we felt it shake a lot more here.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    I felt this one stronger then one just before G20! I am at bay and Queens Quay and 14 floors up.....

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  5. BickyAugust 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I am at Bay and King, 30 floors up, and felt nothing. I got gypped. :o(

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  6. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I am at Bay and Wellington, 26th floor and I felt it. The water in my glass was sloshing around.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Simcoe and Wellington 28th floor. Definitely felt it.

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  8. DisappointedAugust 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I'm at Yonge and Queen, 21st floor. I felt nothing. Boo. I have yet to feel an earthquake. At least, with me being aware of it anyway.

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  9. TayaAugust 23, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    O.M.G.

    What is wrong with some of you!?

    Why the f$ck would you WANT an earthquake or feel down about missing what could have possibly been THE earthquake of all earthquakes!?

    I have a kid I'd like to go home to.

    I don't get the "excitement". Be grateful people! You don't ever want to experience a natural disaster. Ever!!!

    Look at Goderich. That looks like fun?!

    Sorry, I don't mean to get all grumpy but earthquakes are not exciting. They can be tragic, deadly events.

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  10. FRED's wifeAugust 23, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    @Taya

    I get what you're saying but I think some people are simply striving for the "I was there" angle.

    Of course people are grateful it was merely a tremor.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    It ruined my Jenga game.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    @Taya - I think people were commenting (implied) on the fact that it's odd some buildings shook and people felt it while others a street or two over, did not. That's my take.

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  13. KellyAugust 23, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Didn't feel a thing. But then my office is located in the centre of a streetcar loop, so it pretty much feels like an earthquake about every 10 minutes.

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  14. TomWAugust 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I wass on the 6th floor near University & Queen, and felt nothing... unlike with the quake centred in Quebec we had not so long ago, where the whole building swayed.

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  15. lswgirl13August 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Taya - don't be such a drama queen, take a pill and FYI, Goderich was a tornado, not an earthquake.

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