Reactions to the East Coast Earthquake

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Reactions to the East Coast Earthquake

At 1:51 pm yesterday (during the Kojo Nnamdi Show), communities up and down the the East Coast were shaken by a historic earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale...

At 1:51 pm yesterday (during the Kojo Nnamdi Show), communities on the East Coast were shaken by a historic earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale. We find out what was happening under the earth's surface and get a view from across the Washington region.

Guests

William Leith

Coordinator of the Advanced National Seismic System at the U.S. Geological Survey

Dan Stessel

Chief Spokesperson, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Jerome Rasgus

Structural Engineer and Principal, Weidlinger Associates

Richard Weinberg

Director of Communications, Washington National Cathedral

Heidi Hellmuth

Animal Behaviorist, Curator of Enrichment and Training, Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Related Links

National Zoo Animals React to the Earthquake

WAMU 88.5 reporters' photos from the earthquake's aftermath:

Comments

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Ellen wrote:

For Mr. Rasgus,

I live in a typical 3 story DC rowhouse. Built in the 1920s of brick, brick and more brick. I was home during the quake and the noise was terrible but nothing seems to have fallen.

My question: what should I look for to determine if there was any significant damage to my home? Should people like me hire an engineer or some other expert?

Ellen in DC

Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:16pm
kanear wrote:

Is there a relationship between fracking and this earthquake?

Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:17pm
hanakunkun wrote:

nice info

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