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EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
USGS ^ | 7/29/08

Posted on 07/29/2008 11:43:21 AM PDT by ZGuy

An earthquake is now rocking the Southern California area. (I'm near Dodger Stadium)
As I post this, the USGS has not yet determined the epicenter so click on the link above for the exact location and magnitude from the USGS.

Here are the maps for California and Los Angeles:

California:

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Here's the historical review of the last seven days:


TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; chinoquake; earthquake; firstpost; losangeles; quake; socal; socalearthquake; socalquake; usgs
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To: lormand

Anything can be a pre-shock if it is followed by a larger quake.


121 posted on 07/29/2008 12:06:33 PM PDT by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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To: ErnBatavia

Glad to hear all is well there, my daughter still lives in the Coachella Valley.


122 posted on 07/29/2008 12:06:46 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (I almost lost my religion last night - Martha Earnhardt to her pastor after Richmond)
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To: HiJinx; tomkow6; monkapotamus; All

NO actually Godzila is visiting with me here in SO CAL I think he decided shake everything up LOL!


123 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:07 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: sarasota

All of Southern California in on earthquake mode, the PDs and FDs are checking all infrastructure, that is taking a while. There are some reports of damage in Pasadena. Most large buildings have been evacuated and will remain that way until they are checked by authorities.

In earthquake mode, all fire equipment is pulled out of quarters....some departments are setting up their EOCs or mobile command vehicles.


124 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:28 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: dpwiener
We don't sweat the small ones like this here in California.

Speak for yourself :) I almost went for cover here in Highland.  

125 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:28 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: Alia; A message; AVNevis; Awestruck; bboop; Bennett46; bert; Beth; Betis70; bevlar; BIGLOOK; ...
Preliminary magnitude is 5.8. Epicenter is Chino Hills, approximately 50 miles East of my location. It's been difficult for me to get online.

It was at first a mild jolt, followed by a hard shake, then several more hard shakes, then continual shaking. Things rocked here and rocked for too long for my comfort level. Some things fell off shelves.

Caller into local live TV newscast says that Disneyland is evacuating all riders off the rides right now as a precautionary procedure. They're evacuating all buildings to check for damage. According to the caller, all guests appear calm.


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126 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:31 PM PDT by bd476
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To: dragnet2
Let's stop and ask an unthinkable question. If it flattened the entire state...whom in the world would send aid to us?
127 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:36 PM PDT by 50sDad (OBAMA: In your heart you know he's Wright.)
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To: evets; monkapotamus; dead; All

MONK get on Ping 66 it so funny LOL!


128 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:49 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: dpwiener
It was only a 5.8. We don't sweat the small ones like this here in California.

Exactly!

129 posted on 07/29/2008 12:07:51 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Racist, Charismatic Leader Promises Hope, Change and Socialism? USA, 2008 or Germany, 1932?)
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To: lainie

1994....1994....it should me up pretty bad, I can’t even remember the year it happened. ;)


130 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:05 PM PDT by Lucky9teen ("One who says it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it.")
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To: Coffee200am
I got in on that 6.5er back in 1971. Found out about it when it threw me out of bed flat on my face. I, too, have been through floods, hurricanes, typhons and all that kind of stuff -- but nothing scared me as much as that cotton-pickin' earthquake -- for what seemed like an eternity, it shook so hard I had one helluva time getting to my feet.

Don't want NO MO of them things. We moved to georgia shortly after. Great!! Now we got tornadoes that seem partial to the Atlanta metro area.

131 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:06 PM PDT by Turret Gunner A20 (democrat -- ‘one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses.’”)
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To: ZGuy

That was pretty near Prado Dam.


132 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:08 PM PDT by LexBaird (Behold, thou hast drinken of the Aide of Kool, and are lost unto Men.)
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To: sofaman
I'm in Chula Vista. Neighbors felt it because they are all outside talking. I was busy printing pictures and all of a sudden the cat looked like it saw a ghost and ran around in circles all fluffed out. My cat is weird though so I figured he was just having a moment.
133 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:13 PM PDT by Pylon (Remember boys, flies spread disease, so keep yours closed.)
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To: ZGuy

Did not feel it in Fresno


134 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:18 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (For victory & freedom!!!)
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To: ZGuy
Felt it big time here onboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

First time I've ever felt one onboard the ship.

Sure felt stronger than a 5.8.

135 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:29 PM PDT by Churchillspirit
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To: newzjunkey

Shep Smith watch....he going to cry?


136 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:40 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: WestCoastGal

I’ll take a earthquake over a hurricane or tornado anyday.

They say this one was 7 to 8 miles deep.. fingers crossed


137 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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To: Lucky9teen
Oops, I meant 1994...dang...I remember it like it was yesterday though.

That was "only" a 6.7. An 8.9 would have leveled LA.

Northridge, California
1994 01 17 12:30:55 UTC (local time: 4:30 a.m.)
Magnitude 6.7

138 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:49 PM PDT by cogitator
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

felt it in irvine.. looks like it was centered in chino hills


139 posted on 07/29/2008 12:08:53 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: lainie; Lucky9teen

Being a veteran of most eq’s in California since the SF one listed here, I don’t miss them at all.

The Northridge earthquake occurred at 4:30 a.m. local time on January 17, 1994. Northridge is located about 30 km northwest of Los Angeles. This earthquake had a 6.9 moment magnitude. The hypocentral depth was 19 km. The duration was about 10 seconds to 20 seconds. The earthquake occurred along a “blind” thrust fault, close to the San Andreas fault. Note that a blind fault is a fault which does not extend to the surface. In other words, it is buried.
The Northridge earthquake was the worst earthquake in the Los Angeles basin since the San Fernando earthquake in 1971, which had a 6.7 magnitude.


140 posted on 07/29/2008 12:09:08 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (I almost lost my religion last night - Martha Earnhardt to her pastor after Richmond)
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