~ I am about 150 miles from Ridgecrest. We did feel it. Neighbors were outside talking and wondering if "the big one" was coming .JamesCalifornia , I'm glad to hear the cats are taking it so well. How far away are you?
~ I am about 150 miles from Ridgecrest. We did feel it. Neighbors were outside talking and wondering if "the big one" was coming .JamesCalifornia , I'm glad to hear the cats are taking it so well. How far away are you?
Not now. Maybe someday, but not now.Neighbors were outside talking and wondering if "the big one" was coming .
~ No deaths. It is strangely quiet on news reporting. I remember well the one in 1971 right here in Los Angeles when the Sylmar medical center almost collapsed and several apt. buildings did. That was before retrofitting and seismic safety requirements. Much safer now ...I hope that "no news is good news," but I don't know. Californians, what's happening?
Nothing much. Not a lot of people live in the area hardest hit. With the holiday not a lot of people were at work and by Monday it was old news. Earthquakes are one of those things you can prepare for but not predict. We stocked up our emergency water and checked the emergency food but otherwise it's just wait to see what happens next.I hope that "no news is good news," but I don't know. Californians, what's happening?
Was that the one where the freeway interchange collapsed? There's one interchange here in Denver that automatically triggers my memories of that.I remember well the one in 1971 right here in Los Angeles when the Sylmar medical center almost collapsed and several apt. buildings did.
Sadly, a man in Pahrump, NV, died when the jeep he was working under fell off its jackstands and crushed him.This thread was begun on the 4th of July. There were more quakes on the 5th, and I haven't heard any news about it since. I hope that "no news is good news," but I don't know. Californians, what's happening?
Margret
~ That is correct. Also the Northridge earth shaker in 1994 knocked out some freeway .Was that the one where the freeway interchange collapsed? There's one interchange here in Denver that automatically triggers my memories of that.
Margret
Sadly, a man in Pahrump, NV, died when the jeep he was working under fell off its jackstands and crushed him.
San Bernardino county is finding serious structural damage in Trona, Argus, Johannesburg, Red Mountain - tiny communities.
Thank you! We are on the north end of the Eastern California Shear Zone, along the Owens Valley Fault line. The big 7.1 quake was actually 1 of 3 quakes (3 epicenters @ Searles Valley, Little Lake and Coso Volcanic) that began within a minute or two of each other so up here there was rolling that subsided then a rumble and shaking then a jolt and shaking that made the trees sway- it lasted a very long time.I hope that all our Californian posters and posters who live near the affected areas are staying safe! Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way.