Washington woke up to – or woke up to hearing about – a 3.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the area around 5 a.m. this morning. Many took to Twitter in a witty style. To mark this historic day, I compiled a few of my favorites:

• myssieb: I snored right through it #dcquake
• mobilizer: 3 all-time records set this year: 55″ of snow, 105 degree heat, and 3.6 mag quake. What’s God trying to tell us? #DCQuake
• PrinceChowder: Ima use da #DCQuake as a reason for me being late but #TruthIs I’m always late o_0 lol
• RachelLBurnett: Bush will be blamed for #dcquake & #Obama will take credit for no damage. #tcot #p2
• nhagerwtop: I’m with all the other CA transplants. I used to sleep through 5.0s when I was a kid. #dcquake
• germonique: That’s the word I was looking for! I made panquakes! #dcquake
• joerominiecki: Didn’t feel the earthquake. I’m a heavy sleeper though. Doubt I’d wake for anything less than 6. #dcquake
• bethanyhardy: Must … stop … Tweeting about the #dcquake. Especially since I didn’t feel it. #movealongnothingtoseehere
• jeaparris: False Alarm guys. I simply had too much dairy last night. #dcquake
• DanPCurran: I slept through an earthquake?? Better question: WHO IS PERFORMING IN OUR OBLIGATORY CHARITY CONCERT? #dcquake
• sosarahsays: I’d bet money that the earthquake will somehow mess up the Metro this morning. @unsuckdcmetro #dcquake #wmata\
• districtjoe: Getting dressed to “I Feel the Earth Move” #dcquake
• carewo: Damage inflicted by #dcquake… it knocked the toilet bowl brush out of its holder. Don’t worry everyone we’re ok!
• WashingTina: Ok…I’m going back to bed. Enough excitement for one day… #dcquake #doover
• zHeather: Alrighty, #dcquake or not, I’ve gotta get ready for work. Hopefully the planet will stay still while I shower.
• SophieBegonia: Earthquake was a 3.7. My dog’s response was a 8.9 in puppy-panic. #dcquake
• khoney: Small 3.6 earthquake this morning near DC: maybe Earth demanding action on climate bill? #DCquake
• ahepker: How does the Secret Service protect the president from an earthquake? Not really something you can jump in front of… #dcquake
• geomantic: Well, I’m awake now dammit. #dcquake
• dcurbandad: I thought it was my wife wanting to get with me. But it was just the #dcquake.

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