Merged: 5.8 Earthquake rocks L.A.
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Regan21286New Member5.8 Earthquake Jolts SoCal
LOS ANGELES -- A strong earthquake shook Southern California on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway and triggering some precautionary evacuations. No immediate damage was reported.
The jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.
Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. Ten aftershocks occurred in the next dozen minutes, including three estimated at 3.8.
http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-quake-story,0,6115286.story
Shook almost as much as that time in the dorms where the guy living one floor up was dating some fat chick. :up:
But seriously, scary stuff. Lasted for a pretty long time and I had to go over to the stockroom to make sure all our blood samples and chemicals were still in place. I just hope it's not a precursor to an even bigger quake.
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azfinfanmangluxury_boxDude, I was just on IM with a friend that works just South of LAX and he told me "I have to GO....NOW"
I logged into the news and found out why....
BigDogsHuntNew MemberCNN calls 5.8 "moderate"....15 aftershocks currently recorded. Wow!
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DrAstroZoomluxury_box"Regan21286 wrote:
I just hope it's not a precursor to an even bigger quake.
That's what I was wondering about. Stay safe.
DonShula84moderatorThe quake itself was a pretty good one, had my apartment building swaying for awhile. I havent felt any aftershocks. First quake I've felt in a few years it seems.
Regan21286New Member"DrAstroZoom wrote:
That's what I was wondering about. Stay safe.
It's probably the first I've felt since Northridge. We're putting all the beakers in locked cabinets right now and I'm going home later to check up there.
"BigDogsHunt wrote:
CNN calls 5.8 "moderate"....15 aftershocks currently recorded. Wow!
That's because CNN wants more carnage so they call it moderate. Certainly felt like 15 aftershocks and I certainly hope that's the max.
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BigDogsHuntNew Member"Regan21286 wrote:
That's because CNN wants more carnage so they call it moderate. Certainly felt like 15 aftershocks and I certainly hope that's the max.
USGS downgrades it to 5.4! - 20 aftershocks recorded now (strongest @ 3.8).
BDH -
"To me, there are three things we all should do every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And Number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy.
"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special."
Jimmy V. (Mar '93)
dolphinfn3454forum_veteranIm at work and the building was shaking pretty darn good. Been a while since I felt a jolt like that.
Regan21286New Member"BigDogsHunt wrote:
USGS downgrades it to 5.4!
I don't think it was the strength but rather the # of aftershocks.
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azfinfanmangluxury_boxOf course i hope ALL there are safe and nothing more comes of this...
HardKoreXXXNew Member"Regan21286 wrote:
It's probably the first I've felt since Northridge. We're putting all the beakers in locked cabinets right now and I'm going home later to check up there.
That's because CNN wants more carnage so they call it moderate. Certainly felt like 15 aftershocks and I certainly hope that's the max.
Actually the USGS scale lists it at moderate...Coach :wink2:
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Paul 13moderatorok.. i had an electrical fire at my office building, had to evac for about 15 minutes, everything fine.. then, just when I think I am smelling smoke again (about an hour later) the ground starts moving... then about 15 min's after that our power is out (probably related to the electrical fire issues)... now I'm home and on an extended lunch LOL... wtf... I live near Oak Park and work nearby, and i thought the shaking was fairly strong... figured it was one of those northridge aftershocks, felt about a 5.0... a little surprised to find out it was further east than that...
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Regan21286New Member"HardKoreXXX wrote:
Actually the USGS scale lists it at moderate...Coach :wink2:
Well, still, it's not something you want to "improve" on. :up:
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HardKoreXXXNew Member"Regan21286 wrote:
Well, still, it's not something you want to "improve" on. :up:
Im glad we only have hurricanes down here. You vatos are crazy livin out there
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"HardKoreXXX wrote:
Im glad we only have hurricanes down here. You vatos are crazy livin out there
I agree. Hurricanes aren't that bad.
Paul 13moderator5% chance that this is a foreshock to something bigger... that's one in 20...
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Regan21286New Member"Paul 13 wrote:
5% chance that this is a foreshock to something bigger... that's one in 20...
That's one too much, IMO.
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Fin Fan In Caliluxury_box"bkbuffet wrote:
I was sitting here working on job stuff, and it really moved my chair I tell ya. I am 35 miles north of San Diego.
Rest in peace bigbry and dolphin debby!
sking29forum_veteranEveryone knows that LA is due at anytime for the big one (so this could be a foreshock) and that when it does happen it'll be bad. However my heart goes out to the people along this fault line in CA, I wish everyone the best.
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DonShula84moderator"alen1 wrote:
I agree. Hurricanes aren't that bad.
They've caused a lot more damage to FL than earthquakes have caused to Ca.
The fact that this is the first earthquake I've even felt since the Northridge one in the 90's, and no damage is reported means I'll take earthquakes over any other natural disaster type event any time.
Vengeful Odinforum_veteranI'll take tornadoes. They're small, and for the most part you can avoid them. Hurricanes are huge, but you see them coming. Earthquakes are like thieves in the night. You have no idea they're coming until you feel them, and by then it's too late.
My corporate HQ is in Chino, CA, 2 miles from the epicenter. I am scheduled to fly out there tomorrow. I'm with the rest of you hoping this is it as far as quakes go. After hail and tornados this summer, I don't know if I could take an earthquake.
Glad that you Cali-folk are all okay.
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