Wow earthquake!

socalrunner59
socalrunner59 Posts: 149 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Holy crap. We just had a strong earthquake! In the Napa Valkey!

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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Got the measurement yet? h
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    Umm, the only thing the USGS is showing is a 3.3? Are you new to California? I survived the Northridge Quake and we barely noticed aftershocks at that magnitude.
  • socalrunner59
    socalrunner59 Posts: 149 Member
    Native California survived Loma Prieta at Candlestick Park.

    I think being near epicenter and it being so shallow magnified the the noise and jolt. It sounded like lumber snapping, then a loud bang. The jolt was so hard everything shook inside. The volunteer fire department air raid siren went off, and fire truck sirens with horns blaring headed up the highway. There was a lot of commotion.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Bit further north than you, Vancouver Island, BC. We have had some like that too. Close to the epicentre can really make the house shake.

    Cheers, h.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    timely reminder to be prepared ! Have an emergency plan worked out ( and discuss with family etc), and an emergency kit . I am from New Zealand and so we are very prone to quakes. My work gave everyone emergency backpacks, should one strike while at work. Better to be prepared and it never happen, than for a big one to hit and have nothing around you .
  • socalrunner59
    socalrunner59 Posts: 149 Member
    IzzybooNZ1. You're right. As I walked the property checking for damage I thought I should set up an emergency plan and supplies. Two yrs ago we had a pretty bad quake that destroyed most of downtown Napa--the city is still
    In the process of rebuilding.

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