Rihanna, Snooki, Chris Brown And More React To New York Earthquake!!!
Celebrities, many of whom are used to earthquakes on the West Coast, are reacting to the 5.9 magnitude quake centered in Virginia that just rattled the East Coast, from Washington, D.C. to New York City.
New York was hit with a 5.8 earthquake earlier today and New Yorker’s were seen running in a panic as the earth shock underneath them.
The quake epicenter was Richmond, Virginia, but it rattled the East Coast, reaching Washington, D.C., New York City and Philly.
The rattling led to temporary building evacuations and grounding flights at area airports, but didn’t cause any damage, officials around the state
Here are some stars’ reaction to the earthquake on Twitter.
Rihanna wrote:
“Just heard abt the earthquake in Virginia, New York, Washington and N.Carolina.”
”Hope everybody’s okay!”
The Voice’s very own, Adam Levine, who’s currently in the nation’s capitol, tweeted:
”Happy to have been here for the most freakish earthquake Washington DC has ever seen.”
“Looks like we brought our California earthquake mojo to DC. Oops.”
Snooki squealed:
”Omg earthquakeeeee”.
“2012 is near, I knew it! I hope everyones okay!!!”
Elizabeth Banks yipped:
“Um, earthquake in north carolina? it’s nice to feel at home but please, don’t go overboard.”
Alec Baldwin quipped:
“They tell me there’s an earthquake here,” along with a photo of a serene-looking beach.
Eli Roth said:
“Thinking of everyone on the east coast, getting updates via twitter. You guys okay???”
Chris Brown tweeted:
“Please pray for Virginia! Just had an earth quake.”
Marlee Matlin said:
“Hope all is well in the Beltway, if you live there. We’re used to them in LA.”
Carson Daly joked:
“Things are rollin in NYC now huh? Welcome to cali.”
Giuliana Rancic tweeted:
“Just checked in on Mamma DePandi in Maryland. She totally felt the earthquake at my dad’s clothing store in Rockville!”
Leighton Meester wrote:
“Earthquake!! Crazy.”
Mandy Moore said:
”Woah…earthquake madness! hope everyone on the east coast is safe and sound.”
Ian Somerhalder reacted:
“East coast Earthquake!? Wtf? Hope everyone I okay. I felt it in ATL- not cool… At all,”
Did you feel the 6.0 Quake that rocked the east coast. It centralized in Richmond, VA and was felt as far north as New York City and surrounding areas, Washington DC and surrounding areas, and as far West as Pittsburg and Philadelphia, PA to the southern region of North Carolina and the surrounding areas.
I spoke to a friend who works on the 33rd floor of a downtown office, who said it was scary. People were running everywhere and had no clue on how to react to an earthquake.
Here is two rules:
Stand in a doorway and secure yourself, but relax and go with the shaking, role or thrust of the quake, so you don’t break any bones.
Hide under a strong sturdy table.
Do NOT use elevators.
Do NOT run into the streets and stay clear of tall buildings, falling concrete and falling glass.
Finally, get away from power line, gas stations, gas outlets etc… make sure your gas lines are intact after the quake…no one wants to blow up.
Here is an interesting fact from the Wall Street Journal:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement saying the State Office of Emergency Management monitored the earthquake, and that there were no reports of damage to buildings, bridges, roads, power grids, the Indian Point nuclear power plant, or other infrastructure. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokeswoman Diane Screnci said the nuclear plants at Nine Mile Point on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario were not affected.
The quake struck only six months after New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said earthquake resistance of the Indian Point nuclear power plants north of New York City should be considered. Regulators are weighing a request for new licenses that will keep the plants working into the 2030s.
Do you agree?
Where were you at the time of the quake?
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