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Post by Condor on Jul 20, 2007 13:06:18 GMT -5
Heard you had a 4.0-ish earthquake. How'd your new home hold up? Did you feel it? Let us know that you're okay.
Condor
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Post by rallyrocks on Jul 20, 2007 13:48:53 GMT -5
He's 35 miles from the epicenter, I'd bet they slept right through it, I have co-workers from down there that didn't even know there was one (I guess some people don't listen to the radio or anything)
I am only 7 miles away though, and it woke me right up, but apart from stuff falling off of precarious perches, and a few cracks in the plaster getting bigger- everything seems OK at my place.
When I bought my house all the plaster was recently re-done, now after 13 years and a dozen 3-4 pointers, I think every room has some cracks going.
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Post by Cher on Jul 20, 2007 13:53:41 GMT -5
Good to know your ok Rally, those things scare the crap out of me.
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Post by rallyrocks on Jul 20, 2007 14:04:15 GMT -5
Hey I'll take a little shaking over a Tornado or hurricane any day.
Bad ones, like much over 6.0 or so are another matter though.
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Post by sbreed on Jul 20, 2007 16:31:42 GMT -5
I am glad your ok! Its amazing how we all worry about each other so much! Like we are all family. I still would like to hear from Stoner and the other CA members!! Just for comfort food!!
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Post by stoner on Jul 20, 2007 19:02:48 GMT -5
I didn't even feel it, slept right through it! This one was up near rally's area and I doubt if Steve(rocklicker) felt it either. A 4.0ish quake isn't all that bad, the media is responsible for all the hype on this one. Now the quake they had in Japan is a bad one.
I appreciate the concern though.
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Post by BAZ on Jul 20, 2007 19:25:05 GMT -5
Hee hee! Being a former Californian I'll best most Californians eat 4.0 quakes for breakfast.
From Wiki:
Description Richter Magnitudes Earthquake Effects Frequency of Occurrence
Micro Less than 2.0 Microearthquakes, not felt. About 8,000 per day
Very minor 2.0-2.9 Generally not felt, but recorded. About 1,000 per day
Minor 3.0-3.9 Often felt, but rarely causes damage. 49,000 per year (est.)
Light 4.0-4.9 Noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises. Significant damage unlikely. 6,200 per year (est.)
Moderate 5.0-5.9 Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. 800 per year
Strong 6.0-6.9 Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 miles across in populated areas. 120 per year
Major 7.0-7.9 Can cause serious damage over larger areas. 18 per year
Great 8.0-8.9 Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across. 1 per year
Massive 9.0-9.9 Devastating in areas several thousand miles across. 1 per 20 years
Meteoric 10.0+ Never recorded; see below for equivalent seismic energy yield. Extremely rare (Unknown)
The Richter Scale rises exponentialy so the difference between a 4.0 and 5.0 are great and a 6.0 and 7.0 are really different. Glad you are okay though, 'cause ya never know!
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Post by luv2hound on Jul 20, 2007 23:46:24 GMT -5
Glad you're all o.k. Being in hurricane country earthquakes are scary to me.
~~Mitzi~~
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Post by spikeict on Jul 21, 2007 23:08:35 GMT -5
I remember Quake cereal, 90% sugar and 10% brown.
I'm glad you all are ok, and it wasn't worse.
Spike
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Post by karenfh on Jul 21, 2007 23:37:35 GMT -5
Gosh, that was an earthquake! I guess I just thought you all had turned on all your tumblers and other equipment at once... Seriously, glad everyone is OK. I don't think I'd like the earth moving like that! I'll take my chances with the occasional tornado any day!  |
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Post by rallyrocks on Jul 22, 2007 10:10:12 GMT -5
The difference is if your house is built right- (even if not,) it can be retrofitted to survive most anticipated 'quakes.
But if a tornado decides your house is in its way, chances are good you will be homess in a matter of minutes.
Neither is particulary fun, but I guess we each need to decide what potential disasters we'd prefer to live with, having been close enough to both, I'll still take an earthquake over a twister any day.
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Post by agatemaggot on Jul 22, 2007 10:22:19 GMT -5
Personally I would prefer a Quake. Tornadoes you DO NOT SLEEP THROUGH.
Trust me
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Post by stoner on Jul 22, 2007 11:28:17 GMT -5
And besides, large earthquakes only happen every 50-100 years, whereas tornadoes and hurricanes are a yearly event. Yep, a little shaking is well worth not having to replace everything every couple of years.
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Post by Condor on Jul 22, 2007 12:38:27 GMT -5
Still, I prefer West Texas. What's an earthquake? What's a tornado? What's a hurricane? What is cold weather? We do know what a Green Burrito is.
Condor
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Post by stoner on Jul 22, 2007 21:28:32 GMT -5
You forgot one; What's a tree?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2007 21:33:38 GMT -5
I'm OK if anyone was wondering about me, I live five min from ED LOL!!!!
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Post by Condor on Jul 22, 2007 23:48:24 GMT -5
I was thinking about you Tony. In fact I was wondering if maybe some jade could have been loosened up down in the water, and maybe make your collecting that much easier.
Condor
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Post by takilasunrise on Jul 23, 2007 16:10:29 GMT -5
I'm a former Californian now transplanted to Wisconsin. I have not experienced a tornado, though I have been in many tornado watches and warnings and dealt with the weather that comes with them. Earthdog has out run tornadoes in his semi!
I experienced a few earthquakes when I lived in Calif. I was living in southern Calif. when the infamous San Fernando earthquake of 1971 hit. I was only 8 years old at the time, but I can still remember it to this day! I also remember back in the early 80's when 2 hit one week apart when I was living in San Diego. I was just falling asleep after getting off work at 6 AM when I was awoke by what I thought was birds chirping. I was thinking "why are the birds so loud?" It turned out it was car alarms starting to go off right before us humans could feel it! Also, the week before, I was sleeping in my waterbed and I was sort of awoke by the bed moving. In my sleep, I thought the dogs had jumped on the bed. Turned out, it was another earthquake. And it's very true about how animals can sense them before they hit! My one cat freaked out and climbed up the screen door for no apparent reason until I realized it was an earthquake hitting!
I'd have to say, a tornado is more scarey because of the approaching weather and warnings and sirens. There is no weatherman announcing an earthquake warning (unless you pay close attention to your pets). It just happens!
There used to be a guy out in Calif. that could predict earthquakes by watching the lost and found ads in the newspaper. When the lost pet ads grew at alarming rates, he knew an earthquake was coming in the next few days, and he was right!
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