We just had an Earthquake!!

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Bobbie

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I thought we had one. The only thing I heard was a quiet "creak!" in the second floor of our home. =dunno Good thing all this pressure is being released on the quake nearest our home! :thumb
 
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r8derfan

Guest
[quote reggae]Hope everyone is safe! Wasn't there one a couple weeks ago too?[/quote]


Yes thats true. We've been having a few lately.
 
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ewheelock

Guest
That is something that I don't think that I want to have to worry about!

Glad everything is ok there.
 
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BostonsJ

Guest
Glad everyone is OK. Boy you have had a few in the last couple of weeks. Hold on to your hair! :grin
 
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LS5099

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For anyone that is interested, here is the official site for earthquakes worldwide:

<http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/>
 
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Rubysky

Guest
For people not familar with the Richter Earthquake Scale

Earthquake Severity

Richter Earthquake
Magnitudes Effects

Less than 3.5 Generally not felt, but recorded.

3.5-5.4 Often felt, but rarely causes damage.

Under 6.0 At most slight damage to well-designed buildings.
Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings
over small regions.

6.1-6.9 Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers
across where people live.

7.0-7.9 Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger areas.

8 or greater Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas several
hundred kilometers across.
 
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maw

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I wish those earthquakes would get out of Lake Elsinore area that is very very near where I am visiting in NOv. Glad all are safe.
 
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