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Quake, Rattle, and Roll

Posted at 9:12 am on December 16, 2008 / tagged: , , / comments closed

Charleston got an unusual wakeup call this morning: A 3.6 magnitude earthquake just a few miles from Goose Creek and Summerville. There is, indeed, a fault line in Summerville (making us California imports feel right at home), and it does occasionally perk up, but it’s rare when people actually feel it. So, understandably, there’s quite a buzz this morning.

I didn’t feel it in my apartment in West Ashley, but saw a message come across from the National Weather Service about a possible earthquake and put a message out on Twitter. I got a great response on FriendFeed, especially from Heidi, who was almost right over the epicenter. Reports are that it was felt as far as Johns Island, though.

Did you feel it? Feel free to leave your experience in comments.

Update: News2 reports that USGS has shifted the epicenter more towards Summerville. This jibes well with what Heidi was saying on FriendFeed, and explains some of the comments I’ve gotten from Goose Creek folks that didn’t feel it, either.

  • http://lowcountrybloggers.com Heather

    I did indeed. I thought it was a large truck going by and rattling the house.

  • http://lowcountrybloggers.com Heather

    I did indeed. I thought it was a large truck going by and rattling the house.

  • http://www.marymorelli.com Mary

    Didn’t feel it over on James Island.

  • http://www.marymorelli.com Mary

    Didn’t feel it over on James Island.

  • Samantha

    I’m disappointed … I live in Goose Creek and I didn’t feel it at all. T_T Damn, something interesting finally happens in Goose Creek and I miss it. I should have been in the shower around that time … how could I have missed it?

  • Samantha

    I’m disappointed … I live in Goose Creek and I didn’t feel it at all. T_T Damn, something interesting finally happens in Goose Creek and I miss it. I should have been in the shower around that time … how could I have missed it?

  • http://www.mysticalmagick.com Araceli

    I was downtown driving to North Charleston on Spruill and I didn’t notice anything. I guess I was too far away. I’m sure my parents in Goose Creek felt it though. ;)

  • http://www.mysticalmagick.com Araceli

    I was downtown driving to North Charleston on Spruill and I didn’t notice anything. I guess I was too far away. I’m sure my parents in Goose Creek felt it though. ;)

  • http://www.charlestonpr.com Cheryl Smithem

    It was pretty strong in Legend Oaks Plantation off Hwy 61 outside of Summerville. Boom, then two separate waves. First larger and about 2 seconds long. Second about 1 second. Must have been really loud in Goose Creek.

  • http://www.charlestonpr.com Cheryl Smithem

    It was pretty strong in Legend Oaks Plantation off Hwy 61 outside of Summerville. Boom, then two separate waves. First larger and about 2 seconds long. Second about 1 second. Must have been really loud in Goose Creek.

  • http://www.briancribb.com Brian Cribb

    Nothing downtown. But then, I was sleep deprived and this was my morning to catch up. At 7:42am I was in a stupor and debating over whether I should get up. (I eventually did.)

  • http://www.briancribb.com Brian Cribb

    Nothing downtown. But then, I was sleep deprived and this was my morning to catch up. At 7:42am I was in a stupor and debating over whether I should get up. (I eventually did.)

  • http://www.booksontables.com Adam

    What, an earthquake? I live in North Charleston, I didn’t feel it. But I was sleeping… :)

  • http://www.booksontables.com Adam

    What, an earthquake? I live in North Charleston, I didn’t feel it. But I was sleeping… :)

  • http://jhota.wordpress.com/ jhota

    yep. loud bang and the house went all wobbly for a second.

    i went on getting ready for work. earthquake == no big deal (at least the little ones we usually get).

    still waiting on the big’un, though.

  • http://jhota.wordpress.com/ jhota

    yep. loud bang and the house went all wobbly for a second.

    i went on getting ready for work. earthquake == no big deal (at least the little ones we usually get).

    still waiting on the big’un, though.

  • Jake

    It woke me up at Legend Oaks in Summerville. Knew immediately that it was a quake, but then fell back to sleep and forgot all about it. Then read about it on Drudge. From the report linked there, the epicenter was at the head of the Ashley River, which is quite near Legend Oaks.

  • Jake

    It woke me up at Legend Oaks in Summerville. Knew immediately that it was a quake, but then fell back to sleep and forgot all about it. Then read about it on Drudge. From the report linked there, the epicenter was at the head of the Ashley River, which is quite near Legend Oaks.

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