Earthquake in LA!
 

There has been a 5.8 earthquake in eastern Los Angeles. Early reports
are that it was centered in the Chino Hills area.

5.8 isn't a total disaster, but it's big enough to do some damage -
please check in, Californians!

Earthquake in LA!
 

Hi Jeanne. I'm okay in Simi Valley, about 75 miles from the epicenter.

--

Joy

No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken

"Jeanne" wrote in message
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There has been a 5.8 earthquake in eastern Los Angeles. Early reports
are that it was centered in the Chino Hills area.

5.8 isn't a total disaster, but it's big enough to do some damage -
please check in, Californians!

Earthquake in LA!
 

On Jul 29, 3:26*pm, "Joy" wrote:
Hi Jeanne. *I'm okay in Simi Valley, about 75 miles from the epicenter.


Glad to hear you're ok, Joy :)

I hope my relatives in Orange County didn't have too much damage at
their house - it sounds like damage (so far) seem to be limited to
cracked walls, broken windows, things off shelves, and the like.

USGS has lowered the magnitude to 5.4. I wonder how many aftershocks
are yet to come, and how big they'll be.

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Jeanne
via Google Groups

Earthquake in LA!
 

"Jeanne" wrote in message
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On Jul 29, 3:26 pm, "Joy" wrote:
Hi Jeanne. I'm okay in Simi Valley, about 75 miles from the epicenter.


Glad to hear you're ok, Joy :)

I hope my relatives in Orange County didn't have too much damage at
their house - it sounds like damage (so far) seem to be limited to
cracked walls, broken windows, things off shelves, and the like.

USGS has lowered the magnitude to 5.4. I wonder how many aftershocks
are yet to come, and how big they'll be.

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Jeanne
via Google Groups

***

I know what you mean. I don't usually feel anything under about a 4.5.
Yes, I hope your relatives in Orange County didn't have any problems. They
are closer to the epicenter than I am.

I haven't felt any aftershocks so far.

Joy

Earthquake in LA!
 

Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

--
Joyce ^..^

(To email me, remove the X's from my user name.)

Earthquake in LA!
 

On 29 Jul 2008 23:34:50 GMT, wrote:
Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

I'm surprised you made such a big deal over it. When I lived in Orange Country,
I experienced numerous 4.x quakes with the epicenter within 2 miles of me.

Earthquakes are pretty broad events. Wether the epicenter is under your ass
or 5 miles away makes little difference when a 30 miles stretch of land is
moving about.

My favorite type was when the ground would fall 5-10 feet and then do nothing
else.

Earthquake in LA!
 

On 29 Jul 2008 23:34:50 GMT, wrote:
Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

Also: the first 5.x+ earthquake I experienced was at night and I recall
yelling at the housemates that I was sleeping keep it down!
Bed's headboard was bashing against the wall....

Earthquake in LA!
 

wrote in message
...
Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

--
Joyce ^..^


Yes, the location of the epicenter does make a difference. Did you feel
this one? Approximately where are you?

Joy

Earthquake in LA!
 

"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On 29 Jul 2008 23:34:50 GMT,
wrote:
Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

Also: the first 5.x+ earthquake I experienced was at night and I recall
yelling at the housemates that I was sleeping keep it down!
Bed's headboard was bashing against the wall....

When the 1971 Sylmar quake hit (It was a 6.6), I was in bed. My husband was
sitting on the side of the bed, putting on his socks. I got annoyed with
him for shaking the bed.

Joy

Earthquake in LA!
 

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:15:45 -0700, Joy wrote:
"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
...
On 29 Jul 2008 23:34:50 GMT,
wrote:
Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

Also: the first 5.x+ earthquake I experienced was at night and I recall
yelling at the housemates that I was sleeping keep it down!
Bed's headboard was bashing against the wall....

When the 1971 Sylmar quake hit (It was a 6.6), I was in bed. My husband was
sitting on the side of the bed, putting on his socks. I got annoyed with
him for shaking the bed.

Keep it down! I'm trying to sleep!