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Los Angeles Earthquake

4YearGraduate4YearGraduate 2,945 Posts
edited July 2010 in Strut Central
Another one, pretty big.

Everyone Ok?

Secure those expedits peopels

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  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Just this morning I was thinking it might be time for earthquake insurance.
    I think it's because I am reading a book about Krakatoa.

    Hope everyone is ok.
    I am off to check other news sources.

    Dan
  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    This was about 30 miles from PS. Someone posted this on another msg board.

    Compiled from twitter feeds:

    - Palm Springs police are reporting the quake, which occurred 4:53 p.m., caused a rock slide at the Palm Springs Aerial Tram and near Highway 111.

    - According to Palm Springs police Sgt. Bryan Anderson, the rock slide may be blocking 111 near the tram area and the Chino Cone.

    - No reported injuries or damage to property so far in Indian Wells, but in La Quinta the police department lines were busy soon after the shaking stopped.

    - La Quinta Police Chief Capt. Raymond Gregory said he believes the lines may be flooded by calls from residents, but was not sure at the time of any injuries or damage within the city.

    - Agua Caliente Spa Resort Casino has stopped elevators.

    - According to police scanner traffic, crews have been asked to rescue patrons who were in the elevator when it stopped.

    - At the Palm Springs International Airport, aviation director Tom Nolan said there was a ???momentary halt??? in operations as crews checked their systems. Now, Nolan says the airport is ???up and functional.???

    - Since the quake hit, USGS has reported at least five aftershocks larger than 3.0 in magnitude.
  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    One of my homegirls over there told me it was a moderate size quake. She jokingly said it felt like a semi truck going by.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    Felt it but it was seemed small out here in the SGV. My wife and daughter didn't even notice.
  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    third big one felt down here in SD this summer, definitely shook the shelves a bit
  • CBearCBear 902 Posts
    LaserWolf said:
    Just this morning I was thinking it might be time for earthquake insurance.
    I think it's because I am reading a book about Krakatoa.

    Hope everyone is ok.
    I am off to check other news sources.

    Dan

    I've been having the same thoughts. People keep telling me it's not worth it, but we've been feeling earthquakes every two weeks here in San Diego. Keep wondering if they are in anticipation of something larger. My house was built in 1928 and isn't even secured to the foundation in any way. I don't think anyone ever intended it to last this long.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Portland here.
    Wood frame houses sway in earthquakes whch mitigates damage.
    Like you my 1929 house is not tied down to the foundation, and my foundation is crumbling.
    I think we would have to get a tie down first before insurance.

    The big earthquake will come, maybe not until we are gone, but maybe sooner.

    Of course tie downs and earthquake insurance wont do me any good when Mount Hood blows.
    At least tsunami models don't show major flooding for Portland.
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    mylatency said:
    third big one felt down here in SD this summer, definitely shook the shelves a bit

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