Tuesday marks 22 years since 6.8 Nisqually earthquake

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Tuesday marks 22 years since the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake shook Western Washington.

On Feb. 28, 2001, at exactly 10:54:32 a.m., the earth beneath Western Washington shook so hard that buildings crumbled, roofs caved and the ground split open.

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake lasted just 45 seconds, but it felt like an eternity to those who rushed to take cover.

In less than a minute, the quake would cause hundreds of injuries and millions of dollars in damage.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/tuesday-marks-22-years-since-6-8-nisqually-earthquake/ar-AA182zan

[Aristus]

1. I'll never forget where I was when it happened.

I was getting a performance review in my shitty, pre-medical career job. I was sitting right next to a plate glass window when the building suddenly started rattling like an artillery blast had gone off nearby. My supervisor and I just looked at each other in surprise for a few seconds before we realized what was happening, and then got under the nearest desks we could find.

We sheltered under the desks until we were told to evacuate the building.

The plate glass window didn't shatter, for which I supposed I should be thankful.