Whoa EARTHQUAKE!

[Downtown Hound]

I'm in Northern CA, and my house just spent the last thirty seconds shaking. Not too bad, maybe a 4.5 on the richter. Ah, life's little excitements.

[Renew Deal]

1. Nada

Where in Northern Cali?

[Downtown Hound]

5. Eureka

How do I put it in LBN? It's really not that big of a deal, they happen quite often around here. This one was a little more intense than normal though. I'm sure it'll be in the paper tomorrow.

[Renew Deal]

8. I changed my post.

It appears to be nothing,.

[Renew Deal]

10. You were close to the center.

Damnnnnn.

[brainshrub]

2. Thank God you didn't lose your internet connection!

That would have been disastrous!

[ewagner]

3. Anything fall off the shelves?

How strong does a quake have to be before that happens....

btw: glad it wasn't serious and you're safe. :hi:

[Downtown Hound]

12. Nah

Quakes really don't get to be a big deal until they get to around a 5 and above. I was in the Loma Prieta quake back in 1990, which was a 7.1, and that's something you remember.

This was like, I could feel a small vibration in the ground, which living in a fault prone area is not uncommon. So I tensed, braced myself to see if it would get worse, and then all of a sudden, WHAM! It's like there's a big loud crash and then everything starts shaking. But like I said, not too bad. Been through worse as I said.

[Renew Deal]

4. Here's something. Up to 4.3 from 3.9

Is this it?



http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nc40169129.htm

[Downtown Hound]

6. That's the one

man you're good!

[Renew Deal]

9. Thanks

I am used to the procedure. People report quakes here from time to time. It's fun tracking them.

[Downtown Hound]

15. 4.3 huh?

I almost called it dead on! Man, I'm good! :)

[mike_c]

7. yep-- I just posted it too....

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nc40169129.htm

[Downtown Hound]

14. Felt it up in Blue Lake huh?

:hi:

[mike_c]

17. oh yeah-- an initial hard bump followed several seconds...

...of shaking.

[SmileyBoy]

11. I've never experienced an earthquake.

And I pray I never have to.

[Renew Deal]

13. Most aren't that bad.

I have been in a couple, but nothing major thankfully. They are a neat experience if there isn't damage.

[knowbody0]

16. my favorite one

was while i was in the bath tub---waves!