Did You Feel That Earthquake?

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck central Virginia at 1:51 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

It was felt throughtout the Washington, New York City and North Carolina areas, but also throughout Lehigh and Northampton counties. 

In Allentown, emergency crews reported two natural gas leaks after the earthquake. One of them was in the 600 block of Liberty Street; the other was at 4th and Hamilton, between City Hall and the Lehigh County Courthouse.

Reports on what others in Lower Macungie Patch felt are varied -- Rosemarie Nonnemacher from Macungie Borough Hall said there was a flurry of calls to the office until people knew what was going on.

"The Chief [Police Chief Edward Harry] came over and told us for sure that it was an earthquake and that it was all over the scanner," Nonnemacher said.

At Macungie Memorial Park, Amy Hillegass was alone in her office in Memorial Hall when she felt the earthquake.

"At first I thought there was a bear in the attic because I could see the ceiling tiles moving. Then I just got the shivers -- just like I did on Sept. 11, 2001.

"But when I looked out the window over by the pool, there was a father and son throwing a ball. They never felt it," she said.

Let us know what you experienced.