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So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« on: March 16, 2010, 11:28:19 AM »
For the first time.  It apparently was only a 4.4 but it shook our beds and the plantation shutters in our room. It woke the kids up and scared the crap out of them.   
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2010, 11:40:18 AM »
Early morning sex....it was always good for me too. :-)
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 11:46:25 AM »
That must have been an interesting experience, BEG.  I've never lived in an earthquake-prone area, so I imagine I would have been a bit spooked too.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 11:51:24 AM »
4.4?  Meh.  Lemme know when you have a 6+.  THOSE are fun.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 12:10:55 PM »
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 12:13:39 PM »
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 12:29:06 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 16, 2010, 11:51:24 AM
4.4?  Meh.  Lemme know when you have a 6+.  THOSE are fun.

 I can hardly wait.  How often did you get earthquakes in Fullerton?  My friend who lives in El Segundo didn't feel anything. 
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2010, 12:29:58 PM »
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2010, 12:36:33 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 16, 2010, 12:29:06 PM
I can hardly wait.  How often did you get earthquakes in Fullerton?  My friend who lives in El Segundo didn't feel anything. 

Depends.  I was still stationed in Guam when Northridge (6.7 magnitude) hit.  However, the year before (1993) we had an 8.1 in Guam.  Loads of fun there.

There are tons of earthquakes in CA every year, it's just a matter of how many are strong enough to be felt.  4.4 can cause some damage near the epicenter, but not far beyond it.  It usually takes a quake well into the 5+ range to do serious damage.  Worst one I remember in "recent" memory was the Hector Mine quake in 1999 or so.  That was a 7.1 and we definitely felt it at home, despite it being centered somewhere around Joshua Tree.

But seriously, I don't think I ever felt more than one or two a year, and few of those were really "serious".
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2010, 01:01:43 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 16, 2010, 12:36:33 PM
Depends.  I was still stationed in Guam when Northridge (6.7 magnitude) hit.  However, the year before (1993) we had an 8.1 in Guam.  Loads of fun there.

There are tons of earthquakes in CA every year, it's just a matter of how many are strong enough to be felt.  4.4 can cause some damage near the epicenter, but not far beyond it.  It usually takes a quake well into the 5+ range to do serious damage.  Worst one I remember in "recent" memory was the Hector Mine quake in 1999 or so.  That was a 7.1 and we definitely felt it at home, despite it being centered somewhere around Joshua Tree.

But seriously, I don't think I ever felt more than one or two a year, and few of those were really "serious".

I think I would rather deal with tornadoes.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2010, 01:17:23 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 16, 2010, 01:01:43 PM
I think I would rather deal with tornadoes.

Yeah, earthquakes are random, no head's up at all.  eek!
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2010, 01:29:06 PM »
That doesn't sound like fun.

There was one in Japan the other day; it was a 6.5 or something.  No damage.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2010, 02:11:08 PM »
Here ya go BEG. A website all Californites should have.

http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/

as of me posting this there were only 716 on the map :-)

A couple of months ago there were over 1000 for a few weeks.  :innocent:
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2010, 02:55:48 PM »
Quote from: Randy on March 16, 2010, 02:11:08 PM
Here ya go BEG. A website all Californites should have.

http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/

as of me posting this there were only 716 on the map :-)

A couple of months ago there were over 1000 for a few weeks.  :innocent:

Thanks Randy.  According to that site my zip code was a level 3 (light). 
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2010, 03:04:14 PM »
BEG, shhhhhh, don't tell anyone how I rocked your world........... :-)
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2010, 03:06:11 PM »
Quote from: Randy on March 16, 2010, 02:11:08 PM
A couple of months ago there were over 1000 for a few weeks.  :innocent:


Wow, so California is kinda like one giant Magic Fingers hotel bed.




And about as sanitary.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2010, 03:19:52 PM »
The first quake I was ever in was in Memphis, TN. It was pretty mild. It felt like a heavy semi  had just driven by. The next quake I experienced was in San Diego and it was just a 4.3. It awakened me with a start. After that, I guess I grew accustomed to them. I never experienced anything over a 5.0.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2010, 04:46:13 PM »
Should we start a relief fund?
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2010, 04:53:20 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 16, 2010, 11:28:19 AM
For the first time.  It apparently was only a 4.4 but it shook our beds and the plantation shutters in our room. It woke the kids up and scared the crap out of them.   

It's an interesting experience when terra firma gets to moving around under you ain't it?
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2010, 07:06:55 PM »
Quote from: Tucker on March 16, 2010, 04:46:13 PM
Should we start a relief fund?

Yes and I have a paypal account already set up.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2010, 08:20:35 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 16, 2010, 07:06:55 PM
Yes and I have a paypal account already set up.

Do I get a star????
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2010, 08:34:57 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 16, 2010, 08:20:35 PM
Do I get a star????

You get the star when I get the money.   :-)
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2010, 08:47:20 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 16, 2010, 08:34:57 PM
You get the star when I get the money.   :-)

Are you Skimmers mole?
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2010, 08:53:03 PM »
Quote from: Tucker on March 16, 2010, 08:47:20 PM
Are you Skimmers mole?

Curses, you found me out.
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Re: So I just experienced an earthquake earlier this morning....
« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2010, 09:02:08 PM »
Quote from: BEG on March 16, 2010, 08:34:57 PM
You get the star when I get the money.   :-)

Dang.  Sounds a little extortionary capitalist for my fine sensibilities....... :rotf:
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