Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. in Team Helix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20867217 en Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:05:57 EDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:05:57 EDT Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20879105 Anonymous_ :
said by signmeuptoo See Profile :

Well, I didn't run in circles or order any one, but I did ask the guys why they didn't go for cover. I went to the door of the cleanroom because I figured it was safer there. IIRC, the one that happened there was at about the same magnetude as this one, but I could be wrong.

It was like this: Up and down HARD, felt like what wrestlers do to each other, spiking your feet up and down like a sledge, it went like that about 6 times, then there was this broad swinging back and forth about 5 times, followed by a short shiver.

The first part actually made my feet hurt a little.

I was in a clean room and my first reaction was what if the very heavy clean part of the clean room ceiling came down on us...

Anyways, these smaller earthquakes, they help reduce the likelihood of bigger ones, don't they? Like more frequent small ones reduce the amount of movement of large ones!
it would take 10,000 of them LoL

yes these smaller one can cause LARGER ones it's called an foreshock]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20879105 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:28:35 EDT Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20875794 sortofageek : Well, thanks for sharing and tell her we all wish her a happy birthday belatedly. Maybe you cold go visit Jack for birthdays from now on? :o
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That was the first time I was above the second floor of a building during a quake. I had a 3rd floor apartment. My girlfriend at the time had never been in a quake, and she got to feel her first one on her birthday!

Yes, I gave her an earthquake for her birthday... ;)
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said by OmenQ See Profile :

They followed me to Salt Lake City and to Seattle.
Aha! So it was YOU! :o :p
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said by rusdi See Profile :

I've experienced only one earth-quake in my young life. :D

'Bout twenty years ago, in the city of San Francisco CA.
We had just landed and got transport to the hotel. I was signing in and it started. I distinctly remember the desk clerk saying, "DUDE!! GO OUTSIDE!!". He didn't have to tell me twice! :D

I think I managed to make it to the door, and it stopped as quickly as it started. I felt like I looked like a spastic clown, running in place, suspended a few inches off the ground!!! :D

The closest I have been able to describe the feeling is:
Felt like I was trying to roller skate on a bowling ball. :D
Something I NEVER want to experience again!
Noob. Tyro.
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They say now that this quake which has caused about $20 million in home damages (Interior) released stress on the locked San Andreas by about 00.010 percent.

Which means we still have the real Big One to look forward too.
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'Bout twenty years ago, in the city of San Francisco CA.
We had just landed and got transport to the hotel. I was signing in and it started. I distinctly remember the desk clerk saying, "DUDE!! GO OUTSIDE!!". He didn't have to tell me twice! :D

I think I managed to make it to the door, and it stopped as quickly as it started. I felt like I looked like a spastic clown, running in place, suspended a few inches off the ground!!! :D

The closest I have been able to describe the feeling is:
Felt like I was trying to roller skate on a bowling ball. :D
Something I NEVER want to experience again!
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said by signmeuptoo See Profile :

Anyways, these smaller earthquakes, they help reduce the likelihood of bigger ones, don't they? Like more frequent small ones reduce the amount of movement of large ones!
Caltech said this one reduced strain by a whopping 1%.
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said by CurtesyFlush See Profile :

Being the source as I am, it had two features: an initial two sharp hits followed by the gentler rumbling, which was basically the bowl of chili continuing to wobble around after the initial shock. The seismic event itself only lasted 3 seconds, but the ripply-warbles continued for another 15 seconds or so.
That same paragraph could be used to describe some gas expulsion events I've had, with very few edits...
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It was like this: Up and down HARD, felt like what wrestlers do to each other, spiking your feet up and down like a sledge, it went like that about 6 times, then there was this broad swinging back and forth about 5 times, followed by a short shiver.

The first part actually made my feet hurt a little.

I was in a clean room and my first reaction was what if the very heavy clean part of the clean room ceiling came down on us...

Anyways, these smaller earthquakes, they help reduce the likelihood of bigger ones, don't they? Like more frequent small ones reduce the amount of movement of large ones!
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Glad that everyone is OK! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20870692 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:45:55 EDT Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20870078 ghostpainter : We suffered no damage at all and considering that we live in a double wide that is something, but I have all three units tied together, the third unit being our long porch.

The initial motion was a hard jolt followed by about 30 seconds of hard rolling then fading to about 3 minutes of swaying, but that could have been my Vertigo too.

The Ralph's Market on Baseline is reporting about $80,000 in damage from stock following off the shelves and was closed as is the Staters up on 19th.

Many homes had interior damage, IE computers and shelves tv's down etc etc.

At the junction of the 50 and the 57 freeways, there is now a 6 inch gap in the overpass to the eastbound 60.

Not to bad for a shake that would have been devastating in an area say like New York. Everything here is built to withstand a 7.5 quake.
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As I recall, it was less than a 5, but we were on top of a mountain and it was after midnight but before dawn.
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Stay safe.

Cappy, maybe Miss Nanners needs to be put on a diet? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20868296 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:47:09 EDT Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20868239 CurtesyFlush : *hic*]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20868239 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:38:28 EDT Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20868211 BadHat :
said by CurtesyFlush See Profile :

said by squirt See Profile :

Hopefully you're just shaken up but otherwise ok?
Shaken, not stirred.
So you are a Martini, Capt?
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One time a quake hit while I was driving to work, about 5 or 6 AM, through the redwoods. I didn't know that it feels like you're drunk or passing out like, when a big quake hits and you're rolling down the road. When I got to work I told the boss and lead tech that something happened to me while driving and I felt dizzy or something and needed to see the doctor. They laughed and explained to me that a quake hit and my cars was weaving down the road from it. Doh!
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said by CatSnak See Profile :

a slightly rolling feeling.
I get that after eating my cooking.
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One of the items was a 20" CRT monitor..... it danced off my desk in the office.
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said by sortofageek See Profile :

Thanks, I have two nieces w/families living in San Diego and an L.A. suburb. I just know if I contact them, they'll yawn and say I worry too much. ;)

I just had to know. You can't always tell by the number how serious the quake. There are all kinds and some with smaller numbers do more damage than some of the bigger ones. Depends on so many things, how deep and where it happens as well as how long it goes on and, yes, how intense are the aftershocks.
Many of us felt it down here in SD area but it wasn't much more then a slightly rolling feeling.
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»earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec···3980.php
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I just had to know. You can't always tell by the number how serious the quake. There are all kinds and some with smaller numbers do more damage than some of the bigger ones. Depends on so many things, how deep and where it happens as well as how long it goes on and, yes, how intense are the aftershocks.
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said by squirt See Profile :

Hopefully you're just shaken up but otherwise ok?
Shaken, not stirred.
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EDIT: And that ain't exactly a pleasant experience when you're not expecting it. She's over 100 pounds. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20867544 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:37:36 EDT Re: We just had a big quake here in southern Calif. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20867502 rusdi : News says jus' a few gas lines broken, and a few small fires. Advising to NOT use cell service, (it don't work), but otherwise no serious injuries reported.

Many "after-shocks", 28 I believe was quoted. Diminishing in intensity.

Sounds like it was jus' strong 'nuff to get every ones attention, but not bad 'nuff to hurt anyone. Hope so!!

Stay safe Gary, and our friends in, and 'round the LA area!
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