Earthquake in California

[spyells]

I was sleeping when it hit. It was a 5.8 and the epicenter was in Chino Hills. Did anyone feel it? Were you scared? My brothers were. I thought I was dreaming until my mother came to my room door and told me to get up.

[Lazy Leopard]

I heard a report on the BBC news (which said it was 5.4), but being half-way round the world, that's all I noticed...

I hope there's no serious damage.

[spyells]

Yeah they changed it to 5.4 later on in the day. At first they were saying it was a 5.8 than they said it was a 5.6. Close enough I guess.
There wasn't any real serious damage. But some things were knocked off shelves. And homes and buildings that aren't (forgot the word for it) built to withstand earthquakes didn't fair to well. But other than that everything is all right.

[EricG1793]

This just happened last night?

Goodness.... Wildfires, earthquakes, immigrants (legal or not).... Things aren't too good for Californians lately! I wish all of you luck.

[spyells]

Originally posted by EricG1793:
This just happened last night?

Goodness.... Wildfires, earthquakes, immigrants (legal or not).... Things aren't too good for Californians lately! I wish all of you luck.

Wow! You're a little late to the party.

The Earthquake happened on July 29 around 11:30ish. We're all good here. I see someone hasn't been watching the news.

They were wondering if this is just a reminder of the suspected big one that we are supposed to have one day. I hope that doesn't happen, but we'll see.

[Emi]

I heard there were several aftershocks after that earthquake. I've never really witnessed an earthquake myself...

Good to know that you're safe.

I want to go to California sometime in my life. I hope it doesn't fall off before than.

[spyells]

Originally posted by Emi:
I heard there were several aftershocks after that earthquake. I've never really witnessed an earthquake myself...

Good to know that you're safe.

I want to go to California sometime in my life. I hope it doesn't fall off before than.

There were 27 aftershocks. We didn't feel them all because we weren't near the epicenter. But most of the time (not all the time) the aftershocks after a quake are fairly weak and doesn't usually do as much damage. But sometimes the aftershocks can be stronger.

[KizzyShima]

I used to live in California, and my older brother still does. He says a bunch of stuff fell over where he was (Orange), but that it wasn't too horrible. From what I gather there weren't any serious injuries, as 5.8 is considered "moderate."

[jwiz]

...wait... I LIVE in Cali, and I knew nothing about an earthquake... huh. Probably because nothing exciting happens here in the central valley. well, unless you count Stockton. But it's an island unto itself. I never watch the news, mainly because I don't like waking up early to do so , so no wonder I know nothing.

It is my hope that California manages to stay in one piece until I move away. I love the sun, trust me, but it's so expensive here... Off topic. Oops.

I think most earthquakes around here aren't too bad most times, especially since a lot of them aren't noticed farther in.

[Kathy Li]

I didn't feel a thing.

BTW, if you ever do feel an earthquake, you may want to tell the USGS what it was like, so they have some additional data for estimating the magnitude. The website is "Did You Feel It?"

[alla]

They were wondering if this is just a reminder of the suspected big one that we are supposed to have one day. I hope that doesn't happen, but we'll see.

As long as you continue to get earthquakes, it means that the stress along the San Andreas' Fault is being released in small doses. The thing that is going to build up to and trigger 'The Big One' will be a long period of no earthquakes, or possibly of little ones.

I've been in two earthquakes here, which is more than a lot of people I know. They were only little ones, something in the vicinity of a 2.0. I'd like to experience a bigger one, but since I live on an ancient, tectonically stable continent, there isn't much of a chance of that...

[Kathy Li]

Actually earthquakes are unpredictable. So, the whole "long quiet period" before The Big One thing isn't wholly true.

If you're interested in earthquakes, I'd highly recommend visiting the iTunes University for UC Berkeley and downloading the lectures for EPS 20 ("Earthquakes in Your Backyard").

[meteorite]

I've been through a 7.0 (6.8 where I was because of distance) and BELIEVE ME, you do NOT want to experience one. Even if you think you're prepared, it's still bloody scary. It was worse for us because, although we aren't precisely tectonically stable here, it was completely unexpected, unlike places elsewhere that have a number of small but notable jolts (3-4 on the Richter scale) each year and are relatively accustomed to them.

ETA: I had to look this up. It was only a 6.7; it just felt far worse, and the measurement was recalculated several times since the quake. I'm from the Midwest US, where earthquakes aren't common, so pls. excuse my inability to gauge.