Earthquake Shakes Parts of Philadelphia
Workers in City Hall were evacuated after the 'quake hit. Photo by Angelo Fichera.
AHHHH!!! Run for your lives!
Or at least: Try to leave work early, today!
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Virginia today, which shook up Washington, New York, Boston and Cleveland. Here in Philly, some people are flowing into the streets of Center City and other parts of the city after reports of some buildings aggressively shaking and swaying.
Let us know if you felt anything—and if your boss is awesome and letting you go home.
It shook in Downingtown,PA (Chester County). I hear it was also felt at 1800 market street in center city.
felt it in south philly….thought the heat was making me loopy….scary stuff
Felt it in north east philly pretty bad even knocked shit down
King of Prussia – 4th Floor and felt the building swaying back and forth for a solid 10 seconds. We were evacuated and then management said “its at our descretion”. Half left, half remained.
I felt it too, reported it to my building. I watched my plants shake and felt my sofa shake, shake, shake! Am in Rittenhouse Square area.
I was in our cafeteria when all you felt was the floor moving up and down. We all stopped in mid conversation and got out the building. Unfortunately, the company I work for if its not a city wide state of emergency you can forget it. We’re still here. Center City – 18th & Arch Streets.
Came to Philly with Dilly to pick up her dress
Today is my 55th birthday I’ll never forget
Looks like her wedding now has it’s song
You,You Shook Me All Night Long !