California Earthquake

[Bill Howell]

I saw something on the news about one this afternoon. Everybody out that way ok? Just thought I would check.........

[TonyHuntimer]

It was a big deal for some people because the government officials freaked out and thought a Tsunami was going to hit the coast of California.

Other than that, we're all fine. :)

Thanks for checking though,
Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com

[socalfandabodys]

I heard there was another one today in so cal at around 2 p.m and it was a around a 5 on the scale. I was fishing though so i didnt fell it. Plus the oceans the safest place to be during a tsunami right?

[in2protour]

I felt the one today. I was on the 3rd floor in my cubicle. First the floor moved, then the windows shook for a second. It was a 5.0 magnitude located near San Bernadino.

[Larry Callahan]

I didn't feel it but a lot of others at work felt it. Must be that shock absorber under my chair. lol

[Steve1968LS2]

It was fun.. no biggie and we get em all the time.. besides, the little ones take pressure off the big faults..

a small price to pay for living in paradise :)

[MrQuick]

Just remember and try to keep in mind that you are in eartquake country and need to be aware of your surroundings. The safest place during a tsunami is high ground and at least 1 mile out to sea.
The early warning system we have in California automatically goes off if there is a quake over 6.0 ocean side. This type of quake was 2 plates moving along each other and not under the other so the tsunami warning was called off.
Its sad around here... I've been listening to people complaining that it was a waste of time and money...I can think of a thousand + dead people in asia that would rather have wasted time and money. The only danger I can see from false alarms is people not taking them seriously. be safe.

[David Pozzi]

Our local officials got their new Tsunami maps one hour before the quake!
I heard it took the warning center 38 minutes to call an alert which was too long, they are going to work on getting it out faster. ANY coastal area can get hit.

[zbugger]

I heard about it on the news. They don't bother me, but right after one hits, I'm always asking for more. They're fun!!!

[rockdogz]

This one felt pretty long to me... our building shook for at least 40 seconds... :bananna2: :bananna2:

[MrQuick]

wow another one 15 min ago....somethings going on. Thats 6 over 4.0 since Sunday

[Steve Chryssos]

I can see California from atop my land in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I'm looking forward to that land becoming oceanview property some day.

[sinned]

I can see California from atop my land in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I'm looking forward to that land becoming oceanview property some day.:lol: LOL LOL.....





Not.

[Jagarang]

I thinkk is was one hundred thousand PLUS dead in Asia! :jawdrop:

Um edit after further searching...250,000+ :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:

[68BNUT]

California Land of the free foot massage!

[F70t/a]

I can see California from atop my land in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I'm looking forward to that land becoming oceanview property some day.


That reminds me of a good song by George Strait :smoke:

[Bill Howell]

Well, glad to hear everyone is ok. One thing though, if that is the cost of living in paradise, I will just stay here in God's country.

[USAZR1]

Well, glad to hear everyone is ok. One thing though, if that is the cost of living in paradise, I will just stay here in God's country.

At least we can hide underground here in Tornado Alley. :rotfl:

[Kenova]

At least we can hide underground here in Tornado Alley. :rotfl:
If you see the damn things comin'! There are a few things I'd like to experience before I check out and a tornado ain't one of them. Now an earthquake while walking in the park or driving down a lonely road might be kinda cool.
Ken

[David Pozzi]

Some earthqakes shake the trees, and you can hear the leaves rustling like a breeze is blowing but it's the ground shaking them! The small quakes are almost fun since they cause no damage but the bigger ones can cause damage and really get your attention.

My uncle experienced one near the Watsonville CA Loma Prieta quake, and he went to shut off the gas to the house afterward, the whole gas meter was broken off and laying in the driveway, his neighbor had their toilet broken by the quake.

[Steve Chryssos]

I cannot fathom having my entire existence shake beneath me.

[Roger Poirier]

I can see California from atop my land in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I'm looking forward to that land becoming oceanview property some day.


That just too much! I can't stop laughing. It takes a certain breed to live out in CA. Not that is a bad thing.

R.P. :fingersx:

[F70t/a]

I lived in texas last year for a job and let me tell you I rather go threw an earthquake then a torndao. Though texas does have alot of hot girls. so it's worth the tornados I guess :fingersx:

[baz67]

Sorry about the late reply as I was busy with work, but that quake was not bad. I was in Hemet when it shook. It was over by the time I figured out what it was. My daughter said it shook the trailer pretty good. No, not the kind you live in either. It was the kind you work in.

[Bill Howell]

My daughter said it shook the trailer pretty good. No, not the kind you live in either. It was the kind you work in.
Brian,
Is your daughter new summer help or a new supervisor? :dunno: -LOL
Either way, I am sure you both will enjoy the time together. :icon996:

[David Pozzi]

I scanned three pics I took of the Watsonville quake, Oct 89.

These houses were built in the fourties, all were on pier blocks with two foot long 4x4 posts running up to the floor, around the edges there was no concrete foundation, just a two foot high wood stud "wall" that folded over when the house fell off the peir blocks. The porch overhang was usually supported by posts from the concrete front steps, so they pushed the roof upward when the house fell down.

Houses with concrete foundations and bolted to it, did well, many brick chimmineys fell though.

The left house fell off too, it doesn't show it as well because the foundation height was lower, it fell less distance.

The next photo is liquifaction of a three culvert crossing over the Moss Landing estuary. Tide washes in and out of this area. The cars in the background are all stranded, they were visiting the beach just the other side of the sand-dunes in the background.

The last one is a sidewalk that wound up too long for the compressed soil in the area. It was in a filled slough area along the roadway in watsonville. I have one photo that shows dust that sprayed up from the cracks between the sidewalk slabs.

There were plenty of houses that survived damage in Watsonville but some areas and some older style houses were badly damaged. some had rooms collapsed but most were intact, just fell off the supports.

Here is a link to more photos of the 89 quake: http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-29/