Earthquake
Apr 18th, 2008, 04:20 AM
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Meant to include this link to info about the New Madrid earthquakes, which were long ago but some of the most powerful ever felt in the US.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/...hp#december_16
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/...hp#december_16
Apr 18th, 2008, 04:38 AM
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Yep, got a huge quake up call in the high rise. The whole place shook and knocked a lot of things off the wall and everything is falling out when I open the cabinets.
I grew up right near the New Madrid fault in Southern Illinois and my parents were up when I called at 4:45 or so. Drove their pets crazy, but they haven't found any damage to the house.
Oddly, when I got to work early (couldn't fall back asleep), no one else even felt it ... they think I'm exaggerating. But, maybe it's the higher up on my floor and near the lake? Weird.
I grew up right near the New Madrid fault in Southern Illinois and my parents were up when I called at 4:45 or so. Drove their pets crazy, but they haven't found any damage to the house.
Oddly, when I got to work early (couldn't fall back asleep), no one else even felt it ... they think I'm exaggerating. But, maybe it's the higher up on my floor and near the lake? Weird.
Apr 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM
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I think the proper greeting today is: HEY, MAN, WHAT’S SHAKING?
5.4 is a rather strong one, can’t go unnoticed, but hopefully not strong enough for damages.
Is this the one I brought to Chicago from San Francisco?
5.4 is a rather strong one, can’t go unnoticed, but hopefully not strong enough for damages.
Is this the one I brought to Chicago from San Francisco?
Apr 18th, 2008, 07:32 AM
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Hello all. I have read that there are no reports of deaths or injuries, I sure hope that is true!
Evidently the EQ is now said to be a 5.2, but that is still a strong EQ.
By the way, your EQ happened on the 102nd Anniversary of the Great Quake in San Francisco.
Evidently the EQ is now said to be a 5.2, but that is still a strong EQ.
By the way, your EQ happened on the 102nd Anniversary of the Great Quake in San Francisco.
Apr 18th, 2008, 12:21 PM
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We were awakened in Louisville when a wooden candle holder with a glass globe made quite a tinkling noise on the dresser (5:39 am EDT). We had the windows open, too, and thought at first a bird had flown into the screen.
Apr 18th, 2008, 01:12 PM
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We were talking about this at lunch today at school. We're in the southeastenmost corner of KY and two of the teachers said they felt it this morning. I was sound asleep and didn't even notice until I heard about it on the radio.
