I was in the downtown area at the Anglican Cathedral next to Parliament Hill. The building shook and we wondered whether it was some construction. Then someone told us to get out. Actually this was not good advice - we should have got underneath the table.
A number of us including the Bishop of Ottawa stood around for 20 minutes or so and then we all went back inside. In the basement where there is a thrift shop it was felt more.
I think many of the government buildings were evacuated and folks went home early - I met someone I know at my bus stop on my way home.
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I wonder whether horses or donkeys feel the earthquake coming. I know that other animals do - particularly dogs. I will have to ask Abracadabra.
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There was talk of this being a rather large earthquake. The one of 1944 was mentioned. I think that is the one that my mom remembered.
If you look on the Earthquake Canada list of earthquakes Lachute is mentioned a couple of times for recent events that were felt.
Cell phones did not work for a while - everyone was trying to phone someone. Those folks I was standing outside with were doing the same thing.
Also the Earthquake Canada and the US Geological Survey web sites were both down as well. They are now talking about Twitter for another event like this.
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