Big earthquake in CA just now

[edyle]

Seems to be 3.6

Significant Earthquakes Past 30 Days

3.61km ESE of La Habra, California2014-03-29 03:03:39 UTC6.9 km deep
Earthquakes

 

[montara]

5.2... doable... had the bass kicked up, did not feel a thing

 

[edyle]

Ah; usgs just got up dated

5.1

Significant Earthquakes Past 30 Days

5.1 2km E of La Habra, California2014-03-29 04:09:41 UTC1.9 km deep
3.6 1km ESE of La Habra, California2014-03-29 03:03:39 UTC6.9 km deep

 

[Paul.K]

Aftershock just now....

 

[MorpheusPA]

Here's an interesting thought. News of this earthquake, via a Web site dedicated to electronic cigarettes (and not primarily to earthquakes) just reached me hours faster than the shock waves from the shaker possibly could.

A little looking around notes that, 100 miles out from the epicenter, on average the Twitter updates regarding the quake are reaching the readers faster than the shock waves are. In the event of a major quake, it's possible that Twitter updates might save some lives further out.

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

Yep, looks like California is about to fall in the Pacific Ocean.

Epicenter Sylmar, CA back 1971. 6.6 on the richter scale. Whatta mess it was.

Condolences to those involved.

 

[I HAVE BIGFOOT]

wow i live in oregon and i have wondered why my birds have been hiding in their cage for the last 2 days. they have a room of their own and free to fly. hate cleaning up after them lol

 

[Nermal]

^^ Maybe the rest of the contiguous 48 is about to slide into the atlantic.

 

[I HAVE BIGFOOT]

that funny

I'm in Illinois. The closest we get to an earthquake is when all the fat people rush into the Old Country Buffet when they open for lunch.

 

[certus11]

No, seriously, see?

what happened on that day!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[Pocha]

Epicenter Sylmar, CA back 1971. 6.6 on the richter scale. Whatta mess it was.

I remember that one as a kid. Scared the BEJEEZUS out of me.

 

[MorpheusPA]

what happened on that day!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?

A terrible, terrible East Coast earthquake. Like, 5.2-ish. That was a joke posted because, all things considered, most damage was restricted to spilled drinks and lawn furniture knocked over.

Actually, the National Monument was slightly damaged, so it wasn't all fun and games.

 

[Dusty_D]

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