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5.3 earthquake in Los Angeles
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:01 pm
by Brent
No other details right now... probably not going to be much news. 5.3 isn't too bad.
That's THREE sizable earthquakes in California in 5 days...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:03 pm
by weatherlover427
This one seemed bigger than the one on Sunday, it shook a heck of a lot more than the one Sunday morning. Only lasted 10 seconds max or so I would say. Had some windows rattle but that's about it here.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:05 pm
by aveosmth
This one was a much sharper jolt, but not as long...no damage here in Santa Monica, but I definitely don't need my afternoon coffee after that!!!
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:05 pm
by Pebbles
On the usgs it's a 5.3 but some news media outlits are reporting 5.8 ... there is quite a difference in those 2 numbers
I always go with the official usgs untill shown otherwise by the official sites
Edit: they are experiencing several aftershocks already 7 quakes in 10 minutes including initial one.. no fun!
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:08 pm
by GalvestonDuck
My first thought when I read the email -- "Whole lotta shakin' going on." Heck, we might not have to worry about a "Big One" in regards to tropical weather this year. The natural disaster of '05 might just be a quake. Hope not though....
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:08 pm
by Brent
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:10 pm
by Pebbles
Brent wrote:http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsUS/Quakes/ci14155260.htm
5.2 or 5.3 is what the national networks are saying.
yeah..cnn is the one saying 5.8... hope they fix that.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:12 pm
by jkt21787
http://www.nbc4.tv
http://www.abc7.com
LIVE STREAMING COVERAGE OF THE QUAKE
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:14 pm
by Brent
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:16 pm
by jkt21787
http://www.cbs2.com
ALSO STREAMING LIVE
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:23 pm
by aveosmth
The epicenter of this one is near Beaumont, which is fairly close to Palm Springs.
Its fairly far from L.A., so that's why there will probably be minimal damage. The trend that's distrubing for me is that this quake's depth was only 8 miles as well.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:25 pm
by furluvcats
We're OK...felt it here in Temecula as well...another big one, but not as scary as the the one on Sunday...I am starting to get a bit freaked out though...this one is at the base by Big Bear....SCARY
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:30 pm
by GalvestonDuck
That's three for CA as well as one for Alaska and one for Chile -- all since Sunday.
What's up???
Glad you're okay, Furry.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:33 pm
by Brent
I can't help but think that a larger earthquake is on the way... Southern California's been lucky since Northridge 11 1/2 years ago(anyone go through that one or the Loma Prieta one in 1989?)
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:38 pm
by furluvcats
Thanks Duckie...been getting a zillion IM's and phone calls...I surely hope there are no more on the way.......no damage to report so far here....
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:39 pm
by weathermom
I always wondered how people sleep at night in CA. Can't imagine always wondering when " the big one" will come.
Give me a blizzard any day.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:46 pm
by Brent
weathermom wrote:I always wondered how people sleep at night in CA. Can't imagine always wondering when " the big one" will come.
Give me a blizzard any day.
No use worrying over it... can't do anything about it. Kinda like soldiers in Iraq, they could be killed in an attack at anytime but they can't lose sleep over it.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:48 pm
by weathermom
Wouldn't worry about myself, I would worry about my kids. Every night when I sent them up to bed, or every day when I put them on the bus to school. Worrying is what moms do.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:49 pm
by furluvcats
We have a briefing at 3pm
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:58 pm
by furluvcats
downgraded to a 4.9