EARTHQUAKE JUST HIT L.A.

[Harvey]

Just now, 11:43 AM PDT. No info about strength, yet. More as we learn it.

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Reposted, in my reply, below...

CNN reports Epicenter is Chino, Ca. It was 5.8, stronger than it felt, here. :shocked:

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck just east of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake's epicenter was about 2 miles southwest of Chino Hills and about 5 miles southeast of Diamond Bar, the USGS said.

The center was about 7.6 miles deep. In general, earthquakes centered closer to the Earth's surface produce stronger shaking and can cause more damage than those further underground.

A 5.8 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be "moderate," which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.

Revised down to 5.4. Shake, rattle and roll.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Harvey
Just now, 11:43 AM PDT. No info about strength, yet. More as we learn it.

God Damn Bushwahckos!!!

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: Harvey
Just now, 11:43 AM PDT. No info about strength, yet. More as we learn it.

Well they constantly get little quakes .. is this a large one or something?

 

[CPA]

Has it fallen into the ocean yet?

 

[Fern]

Initial reports say 5.6 quake.

Edit: Another source says 5.8.

Fern

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: CPA
Has it fallen into the ocean yet?

If that were to happen to Texas it would just be considered a Colonic.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: Harvey

Just now, 11:43 AM PDT. No info about strength, yet. More as we learn it.

Well they constantly get little quakes .. is this a large one or something?

It was large enough to get my adrenaline going. I have no idea where the epicenter was so I don't know what it was, there. Unless it was much stronger, there, or this was a pre-shock to a stronger shake to come, I'd call it a good "tourist grade" shaker -- strong enough for them to write home about.

latimes.com is offline, right now, if that's any indication.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: CPA
Has it fallen into the ocean yet?

If that were to happen to Texas it would just be considered a Colonic.

ouch

 

[Nebor]

Saw this thread, shot my brother an IM. He works and lives in Hollywood area. Said it happened 5 or 6 minutes ago and "I thought it was a fat guy upstairs running to the bathroom.... then it kept going."

Anyway, his internet connection is uninterrupted, so I assume all is well.

 

[JSt0rm]

Felt it out here in Santa Monica. Wasn't so bad. building rattled a bit.

 

[Harvey]

CNN reports Epicenter is Chino, Ca. It was 5.8, stronger than it felt, here. :shocked:

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck just east of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake's epicenter was about 2 miles southwest of Chino Hills and about 5 miles southeast of Diamond Bar, the USGS said.

The center was about 7.6 miles deep. In general, earthquakes centered closer to the Earth's surface produce stronger shaking and can cause more damage than those further underground.

A 5.8 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be "moderate," which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.

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Revised down to 5.4. Shake, rattle and roll.

 

[Moonbeam]

We just had a 1.5 off the Golden Gate and there was one up in Cloverdale

 

[JohnnyGage]

Just enough to notice and wonder if it's going to get worse. First one in a long time.

 

[cubeless]

none of the relatives in the north sfv/canyon country seem too shook up...

 

[dmcowen674]

This is shocking.

So many ATers said this is not possible.

 

[cubeless]

gimmeee a couple frickin' minutes here to come up with y this is bo's fault...

got it!!! he's letting hil's mexicans know what they'll get if they don't vote for him... i'm sending this to oreilly as a talking point for tonight...

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Harvey
Just now, 11:43 AM PDT. No info about strength, yet. More as we learn it.

Revised down to 5.4

The magnitude 5.4 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) WSW of Chino Hills, CA

I was bumped out of bed in Georgia by a 5.4

It was pretty cool, not enough to do any damage.

 

[cubeless]

and now he's flip flopping on how big it was... typical...

the sylmar quake in '71 was truly exciting... the bed went hopping across the floor to the sound of all the stuff in the cabinets hitting the floor... east end sfv rocked that day...

 

[bamacre]

Glad to hear no reports of injuries.

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
This is shocking.

So many ATers said this is not possible.

Oh shut the fuck up.

Earthquakes in Cali are a given.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: shinerburke

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
This is shocking.

So many ATers said this is not possible.

Oh shut the fuck up.

Earthquakes in Cali are a given.

I think he was being ironic

 

[Vic]

I'm surprised a 5.4 in LA is even considered newsworthy. Somebody's mocha must have got knocked over.

 

[JohnnyGage]

Originally posted by: Vic
I'm surprised a 5.4 in LA is even considered newsworthy. Somebody's mocha must have got knocked over.

It's only considered newsworthy if many mocha's are knocked over. Anything over 5.0 is usually noted in the news.

 

[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: CPA
Has it fallen into the ocean yet?

The rest of the country can only dream of the day.

 

[Lemon law]

For what its worth, my Dad lives within 20 miles of the epicenter. He was in a car at the time and felt nothing. Returning home, a few books fell off his bookshelves, a trip to his University office in a five story building, and he found a bunch of books fell off shelves.

A 5.4 to 5.8 quake is a relative pipsqueak, but the whole LA area is one crazy patchwork of earthquake faults. Some right on the main San Andreas fault and many well to the side. The real danger is that one more link is removed to prevent some major future quake. And there is little valid predicting.

Meanwhile the spring is being wound, the longer it has been since a major quake, the sooner the next big one will occur.