So let's hear your Earthquake story!

We just had a major Quake in So. Calif. Nice one to , about a 7 on scale I'd say.
Roller to be sure. Shook my house for about 45 secs. I'm in Apple Valley ca.

Decided since there are already two other threads on the quake I would change this one A little.

Give me your earthquake story.
Give a few facts that can be checked for truth. That's how we'll keep it real to some extent. K?

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Hi Randy, fellow Apple Valley'ian here.

It was a 5.9, or at least thats what usgs is saying.

earthquake.usgs.gov...

P.S. I wouldn't say major, well at least this wasn't major for So Cal, pretty normal, but had that circular motion like the last one.

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In Southern California as well...but I didn't feel it...

Magnitude 5.4 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2010 July 07 23:53:33 UTC

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
5.4
Date-Time
Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 23:53:33 UTC
Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 04:53:33 PM at epicenter
Location
33.417°N, 116.483°W
Depth
11.7 km (7.3 miles)
Region
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
22 km (13 miles) NNW (332°) from Borrego Springs, CA
23 km (14 miles) SE (131°) from Anza, CA
33 km (20 miles) NE (52°) from Lake Henshaw, CA
41 km (25 miles) SW (215°) from Indio, CA
45 km (28 miles) S (174°) from Palm Springs, CA
94 km (58 miles) NE (41°) from San Diego, CA
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.6 km (0.4 miles)
Parameters
Nph=122, Dmin=10 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=4
Source
California Integrated Seismic Net:
USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR
Event ID
ci10736069



ya'll ok down there?

Originally posted by berkeleygal
ya'll ok down there?

Everyone I have heard from says that all is well...

P.S. I wouldn't say major, well at least this wasn't major for So Cal, pretty normal, but had that circular motion like the last one.

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Yes , To be sure except for a nice little jolt in there, it was exactly like the one that occurred on Easter Sunday last. That's Why I guessed at it being a 7.


Memory Shock

Everyone I have heard from says that all is well...

Well then that makes it a really nice one. Our second shot across the bow though. Funny thing I knew the instant it was over on Easter there would be no damage. This one I thought there might be. Even though the lesser.


Good to go here but it did shake awhile. I started typing before it was over.

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I felt this one, you just wait and see if it's the big one, but thankfully it wasn't..

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You're right about the jolt in there, plus, maybe its just me, but it seemed kinda like the ground swayed further than usual, almost made me lose my balance, lol.

Unfortunately, I had just stood up as the earthquake started, so it took me a good 10-20 seconds to realize that it was an EQ, not me being dizzy from standing up to fast

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Unfortunately, I had just stood up as the earthquake started, so it took me a good 10-20 seconds to realize that it was an EQ, not me being dizzy from standing up to fast

That's funny. I was sitting here and immediatly started fumbling around trying to beat everyone to the punch. Yelling to the wife honey we're hav'in a good one. Finally got enough focus to find the right thread and started stutter typing while it was still engaged. What a crack up if you people would have been able to see.

Good news we avoided catastrophe again. That would just about sink the boat here in Cali.

Yes and you are also right about the circular swaying being more drawn out. You might say. Very cool . Hope that's it for awhile.

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I was sitting at my desk, "Earthquake, earthquake" it was sort of a weird circular motion. Thanks I could not find the stats online but of course here at ATS. LOL

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I was sitting at my desk, "Earthquake, earthquake" it was sort of a weird circular motion. Thanks I could not find the stats online but of course here at ATS. LOL

Where are you? Without being to specific. If I may ask?

Mods I will consede this post at your choosing.
I know there are two so trash mine if you like..

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I am watching the USGS/cal tech news conference on the earthquake.

The funny part was when a reporter ask if there was a chance of a tsunami from this quake.

tsunami????? Where Lake Elsinore. Salton Sea.

Moron Reporters

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My God ! laugh'in my ass off literally. That so funny I forgot to post.
I hit the reply button without even posting anything. Is that off topic ya Think?

I was all content to just let this thread float away. That's just crazy.



[edit on 7-7-2010 by randyvs]

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Oh I can imagine alright, little nervy huh? First thought - computer, lol. When I lived in LA I felt a good one and the first thing I did was head to the wobbling 5 gal. glass water container to keep it from crashing to the floor. I was hugging the stupid thing - now that was dumb on my part!

All kidding aside glad is was not a big quake.

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May be I should turn this thread into a, " what's your earthquake story"? That might suffice, huh?
It's completely nuts some of the things this one girlfriend I had often,
used to do.



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Yea, good idea - I bet there are some good stories out there.

Yea, good idea - I bet there are some good stories out there.

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yep done. I have one about the 71 quake I will save for later. It is a good one.

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Very glad you all are okay. Do you really want our old tired earthquake stories? Remember, I tend toward verbosity...........

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Abo- luly I'm definetly interested. Make note of my truth gage in th OP though.

[edit on 7-7-2010 by randyvs]

I was in San Diego a month ago then that 6.7 hit. I was in a hotel and the bed started rockin back and forth. That was so cool for me. I was on the computer seconds later to see the mag. Yeah that was my first time, awesome