
‘Mostly felt like a speed bump’: US man on getting vasectomy amid earthquake
Justin Allen says he thought doctor was ‘messing’ with him and that they’d never forget where they were during quake
That was on a Saturday morning. We were camping. Our camper rocked back and forth for about 10 seconds. We thought one of our camping friends was trying to be funny. Heard it on the radio later that it was an earthquake! Probably a once in a lifetime thing for the Midwest.We felt one in central Iowa about ten years ago (originating in Oklahoma, I think) and while it was very minor and I wasn't in any danger, it was one of the most unsettling feelings I can recall.
Not a big one, but still one that can cause a little damage and scare the **** out of someone. Not an area used to it either.
Here we go.... Earthquakes in New York, Cicada Invasions coming in May, Eclipse on Monday. Sorry folks, it's the beginning of the end!!
What's grossly understated as well is how much further the effects are on the East Coast vs the West Coast. The earthquake can oftentimes be felt 2-3x further away (as well as damage) out East because of the density and type of rock underground.Since 1950, about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5 have occurred on the East Coast, according to United States Geological Survey. More than 1,000 (of that magnitude) have occurred on the West Coast during that time frame. [Source: AP]