Earthquake or some strange ground movement in Las Vegas

Just about 2 minutes ago, me and my GF are sitting here in the living room, and things started moving around. Really strange feeling like the floor was rotating in circles.

Stemware hanging started swaying, venetian blind stick swinging, and rocking chair rocking.

We both thought we were imagining it, but we looked at each other and knew we were both feeling it.

Just got word there was a 6.9 in Baja Mexico...

(edit) That information was from my GF's ex-husband, so is inherently unreliable. Looking around to confirm.

[edit on 4-4-2010 by DeltaChaos]

I'm in Apple Valley and It swayed back and forth for about 40 seconds.
A major quake I'd say. Confirmed 6.9. baja calif.

You get some SnF you were on top of it. Good job.

[edit on 4-4-2010 by randyvs]

Originally posted by randyvs

I'm in Apple Valley and It swayed back and forth for about 40 seconds.
A major quake I'd say.

Is that California? Where precisely?

Never mind. Googled it.

Yeah that had to be pretty big somewhere.

[edit on 4-4-2010 by DeltaChaos]

just heard a 6.9 quake hit california in the baja area...to be confimed.

Yeah felt it here in OC, CA. It was a big one. Was out walking my dogs.

Might be related to this: www.abovetopsecret.com...

Hope this is the last of it, though given the region's tectonics, it most likely will not be.

Swayed for a good 10-20 seconds here in Riverside, California. Looked it up immediately but couldnt believe it was a 6.9 out in Baja.

baja earthquake

arthquake Details
Magnitude 6.9
Date-Time

* Sunday, April 04, 2010 at 22:40:39 UTC
* Sunday, April 04, 2010 at 03:40:39 PM at epicenter

Location 32.093°N, 115.249°W
Depth 32.3 km (20.1 miles)
Region BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Distances

* 26 km (16 miles) SSW (211°) from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
* 61 km (38 miles) SW (227°) from San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
* 64 km (40 miles) SW (225°) from San Luis, AZ
* 173 km (108 miles) ESE (106°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 5.8 km (3.6 miles); depth +/- 21.1 km (13.1 miles)
Parameters Nph=014, Dmin=76 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Gp=292°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=1
Source

* California Integrated Seismic Net:
* USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR

Event ID ci14607652

Originally posted by Shark VA84
Might be related to this: www.abovetopsecret.com...

Hope this is the last of it, though given the region's tectonics, it most likely will not be.

That's odd. Could have been related, but I didn't feel that one.

The one we felt just now was about 1545 Pacific time.


Would be strange to feel an aftershock that strong here in Vegas without feeling the original quake.

BTW, thanks for the move, Mirth

Is that California? Where precisely?

reply to post by DeltaChaos


Apple Valley is just No. of San Bernardino lasted 45 seconds. Centered just So.. of San Diego. That was fun. You felt it in Vegas that's crazy. they also felt it in Pheonix..



[edit on 4-4-2010 by randyvs]

Felt it very strongly here in Indio/palm springs area of california. shook for at least 45 + seconds.

Any idea what fault this is? its south of mexicali Mexico.

That's the one, Melbourne.

Good one.

MAP 3.4 2010/04/04 22:55:16 33.052 -116.637 2.7 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MAP 4.1 2010/04/04 22:49:45 38.804 -122.754 4.0 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
MAP 4.0 2010/04/04 22:49:17 38.818 -122.760 1.4 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
MAP 6.9 2010/04/04 22:40:39 32.093 -115.249 32.3 BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
MAP 3.3 2010/04/04 22:34:48 32.184 -115.287 0.2 BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO


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My brother felt it in Mesa. I did not feel it in the casa grande area.

Yup, my family and I felt our home sway and living room lights swayed alittle for about 8 seconds.
So, I'd have to say, Just Awsome.
Phoenix, Arizona.

reply to post by DeltaChaos


Another one just felt in No. Calif. just So. of Sacremento. 4.1

There is a large earthquake in LA, that just happened my friend texted me

Its very close to Mexicali which is a large city build out of shanty materials. I have been there many times, calling some friends right now but phone calls aren't going through.

Originally posted by DeltaChaos
Just about 2 minutes ago, me and my GF are sitting here in the living room, and things started moving around. Really strange feeling like the floor was rotating in circles.
[edit on 4-4-2010 by DeltaChaos]

In LA too. First time I ever notice an earthquake that moved in a circular motion that includes the Sylmar, the Northridge and most of the unnamed in between.

seismograph webicorder here....





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