What did you feel? Your online reaction to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake

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CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Sunday, October 28, 2012 4:15PM EDT

View the story "Reaction to B.C. earthquake, tsunami warning" on StorifyReaction to B.C. earthquake, tsunami warningResidents in British Columbia shared their experiences and concerns on Twitter and Facebook after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the province's coastline. Storified by CTVNews.ca · Sun, Oct 28 2012 13:10:53At first, Twitter and Facebook users wrote about what they felt:
I feel like I just went on a merry-go-round. I can tell you that motion sickness from an #earthquake occurs on the 37th floor. #VancouverKaty@CTVNews everyone is saying the felt #swaying, but to me it felt like a dizzy spell with 2 waves move from under my feet. Nadleh BCCharmaine@CTVNews I've packed a bag with supplies just in case! All is fine in Vancouver but best to be prepared!CherylI think I just saw the effects of an earthquake 20 minutes ago. I didn't feel it but saw our chandelier swaying for no reason.Wayne Larson@CTVNews Our building in New Westminster shook for about 15 seconds at around 8:15. Didn't quite know what was going on?Rob EilertsonI am on the 31st floor of my building and there was definitely swaying... Still feeling it.. #Vancouver #earthquakeJodie Emery@CTVNews FELT IT IN KAMLOOPS!!! MAY CHANDELIER WAS SWAYING AND WE FELT SICK FROM THE MOVEMENT.brenda sue dugganEarthquake? Vancouver Island? Slept right through this...Murray WasylnukVancouver just had a pretty big earthquake, that felt so crazy. It was a 7.7, is everyone alright?Ariana Grande@genotamayo2 @CTVNews nope I was on the freeway at the time..didn't feel a thingDakota FelowB.C. Premier Christy Clark took to Twitter with an update for concerned residents:
.@EmergencyInfoBC is monitoring the situation off Haida Gwaii and the province is prepared to respond as needed.Christy ClarkResidents in Hawaii, meanwhile, were put under a tsunami alert as a result of the quake in B.C.
Had a tsunami alert last night. The massive earthquake in Canada 7.7 caused the warning. Thankfully nothing happened. The warning was called off at 1 AM. Pretty scary stuff.Dory LibesAfter the large earthquake, users began commenting on the aftershocks and another quake in California:
What's up with all these big earth quakes on our BC coast, first one last night 7.7 and then about 5 after shocks and now this morning another earthquake 6.4 magnitude just a few minutes ago.....is this the one ???Charleen Powell-HillOk, aftershocks. If you're going to happen, happen now while I'm on a ferry. #bc #Tsunami #earthquakeScott SteeleWhere will #3 be? "@KevinNewmanCTV: BREAKING: An earthquake has rattled buildings in downtown Los Angeles - @AP @CTVNews"g samuelsCan't believe there was an earthquake last night, tsunami warnings and everything! #scaryClaire BannisterAfter no major damage was reported, it was time to poke fun at the 'friendly' quake:
Only in Canada would there be a 7.7 earthquake and no reports of damage. Even our quakes are polite. #PrayForCanadaEric Alper