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Earthquake in Southern California

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by poindexter, Jul 29, 2008.

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  1. markvid

    markvid Guest

    Anything that goes through that much territory and mountains and is felt in Vegas, San Diego, etc.
    It had to be more powerful.
     
    markvid, Jul 29, 2008
    #25
  2. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Not really, markvid. 5.8 is still pretty good.

    ALL of these moderate quakes in the I.E. are felt from Vegas to San Diego. I've been through 7 of 'em. It's not that uncommon.
     
    buckweaver, Jul 29, 2008
    #26
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    But it wasn't very deep (only about eight miles), so that could explain why it was spread out so far. Plus, a 5.8 is a pretty good shaker and for it to be felt as far away as is being reported really isn't surprising.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 29, 2008
    #27
  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    And USGS has indeed revised it.

    To a 5.4.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 29, 2008
    #28
  5. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Ha! USGS just downgraded it to 5.4, according to CNN.
     
    buckweaver, Jul 29, 2008
    #29
  6. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Why don't earthquakes get names like hurricanes do?
     
    Claws for Concern, Jul 29, 2008
    #30
  7. The Granny

    The Granny Guest

    Gannett Editor: "Is she a minority?"
     
    The Granny, Jul 29, 2008
    #31
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Well, all in all, sounds not too major. A good shaker to keep your senses. No major damage. Of course, it'll be all over TV the rest of the afternoon.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 29, 2008
    #32
  9. Zsaji

    Zsaji New Member

    They're also saying there was a 3.8 aftershock, which I didn't feel out here by LAX.
     
    Zsaji, Jul 29, 2008
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  10. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Yep. That's about the extent of it. No major damage, at least from anyone I've heard from.

    Friend in Rancho Cucamonga just texted me. Said he "got to duck and cover, and everything." We both lived very, very near the epicenter until a few months ago. Eerie.

    Zsaji: They said there were about 15-20 aftershocks, and the biggest was 3.8. We didn't feel it down here near S.D., either.
     
    buckweaver, Jul 29, 2008
    #34
  11. GBNF

    GBNF Well-Known Member

    My boy who works for J.P. Morgan (formerly Bear Stearns), said it was awful scary in that tall building. A bit of a sway.
     
    GBNF, Jul 29, 2008
    #35
  12. markvid

    markvid Guest

    I am surprised it's down to a 5.4.
    A few people I've already talked to in Century City said it was the worst they've ever felt.
     
    markvid, Jul 29, 2008
    #36
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