Well how about that? 5.1 magnitude earthquake along the old Appalachian Mountains. I was at the kitchen table when I felt the shudder, thought to look at the clock after a delay, and it showed 8:09. We're about a hundred miles from Sparta by road. I don't suppose earthquakes follow roads, though.
We had one a while back, weaker but closer epicenter, that rattled the sheet metal under the house. This one was just a brief hiccup.
Stuff's moving everywhere, I guess.
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I happened to be setting on the throne when I felt the earth rumble. The floor and toilet seem to roll like a boat at sea. I'm about 100 miles South of the epicenter. It amazes me that the ripples can be felt that far away.
My sister lives in your area code and she felt a strong lengthy shock also. We just had a little bump.
That I-77 corridor must be a strong conduit.