Earthquakes in LA?

[growler_south]

So who felt that? According to Xeni there was a 3.? followed by a 5.? about 70 miles east of downtown LA...

Update: Yes I know earthquakes happen all the time and no-ones impressed any more. New Zealand is one big fault-line with a few volcanoes thrown in for good measure, so I'm well acquainted with earthquakes. I was merely interested in who, if anyone, actually felt those two. (The last one I felt made me wonder if my hangover was worse than I thought- until I looked at Mo and saw he had the same "was that an earthquake or was it just me?" look...)

Comments

[thikstache.livejournal.com]

Me, me....see my post...down in San Diego. Felt worse than a closer one just about a week ago.

[daikon.livejournal.com]

A 3 isnt much of a big deal even when its closer to LA, kinda the same for a 5. 70 miles east is basically the middle of nowhere.

[sunsmogseahorse.livejournal.com]

No one seems to be impressed by 3's or 5's. The 8's and 10's seem to get their attention though.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Liquefication of internal organs tends to catch one's attention...

[sunsmogseahorse.livejournal.com]

Do you mean 8" or 8.0 Richter? I suppose either would do it.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Actually I meant Liquifaction, not liquification. But I think 8" would feel like 8.0 in any case...

Did the earth move for you?

[f8n-begorra.livejournal.com]

7.3 feels like 9.5" (and 5" around)--you really know you're getting fucked!

[sunsmogseahorse.livejournal.com]

I haven't felt anything seismic since early 2001 when we had a 6.8 south of Seattle. I was in an old masonry building that rocked like hell. And I was at a urinal. That was fun.

[dacubsf.livejournal.com]

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/quakes0.htm

There was a 3.5 in Yacaipa followed by a 3.7 a few seconds later. But that's nothing. Those are just little baby quakes. Nothing to worry about

[dacubsf.livejournal.com]

oops.. usually that site updates right away. it wasn't showing it yet. There was two quakes. But still 5.1 isn't that big for here. It's a good shaker

[gregorbehr.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, Californians barely blink at a 5.0, more so when it's 70 miles off the coast. There was a 7.0 off the coast up near me a few days ago... never felt it.