What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:07 am     I am about 50 miles from the House. Orange County area. Just had a good jolt. I would say 4.5, lasted about 5-10 seconds. Shook the entire place hard. Have no idea where it was located or if they felt it in the house. |
C1mag | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:09 am     I'm in Saddleback co. ( Laguna beach ) and we fealt it. |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:11 am     Your guess as to magnitude C1? |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:12 am     Just got a small aftershock---12:14. |
Beagle | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:13 am     Oh boy, help me out here folks... I know nothing about earthquakes at all. Is that a big one or a medium one? My son is visiting his girlfriend in Malibu, so I'm worried.... |
Dmarcomb | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:14 am     4.6 in Yorba Linda according to www.usgs.gov |
C1mag | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:14 am     4.5 would be just about right. My verticle blinds just barely wobbled. When it's real stong they swing a long time. I'm so use to them it's like a walk in the park. This one was just a nudge. |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:15 am     In LA, a medium one. Little damage. BUT---what I felt was where I am. It could have been larger eslewhere. However, having been through some big ones, I can say this was not a big one. I would not be worried Beagle -- honestly. |
C1mag | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:15 am     Haha I was typing this and did ya feel that aftershock? |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:15 am     Yea, I am on the border of Yorba Linda and Anaheim. |
Beagle | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:16 am     Oh thank you so very much, What! I was just in a total panic here. As most of you know, I'm in Canada. I was really scared for a minute there.
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Xcentric1 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:18 am     I'm about 5 miles from the BB house and it was just a quick roll here. It must have been centered in OC if you felt it that strong. They might not have noticed it if they were outside. |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:18 am     Beagle -- when the Northridge quake hit (I think it was 6.5 or so) it was about 60 miles from us. But we got a very strong and very long jolt. Malibu is close to Northridge. Yorba Linda is about 50-60 miles frm Malibu. If it was centered here and only 4.6, you son probably did not even feel it. |
C1mag | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:20 am     What555 I'm also right on the boarder as well. When I first moved to Laguna Beach I use to tell my family I'm in Orange County and was told over and over that I'm actually in Saddleback. So now I just say I'm sorta close to Disnely Land but right by the water LOL! You know what? I doubt if they even fealt it. |
Crossfire | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:21 am     Thought I felt something up here in Toronto, but it turns out, it was just gas. |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:21 am     I would agree C1. They probably did not. For those of you not from here, we really do get very good at estimating the size! LOL!! |
Beagle | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:25 am     I'm most relieved to hear this, believe me. My poor husband! I ran in the bedroom and shook the bed yelling GET UP THERES BEEN A EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA! He was out of bed like a shot. Poor guy thought there had been an earthquake here because I was shaking the bed, he missed half of what I was saying! LMAO This is the typical over reaction of a mother who's son is out of the country...lol
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Bernie | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:25 am     Wasn't there a small one last week too? I hope no one was hurt, and that there won't be any more anytime soon ((((West Coast residents)))) |
Lanzee | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:26 am     I felt it! About 22 min away north from BB house!!! I saw my action figures a little shaking!! LOL!!! |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:28 am     http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci09818433.htm It was 4.6 And if you felt it.. go to that url and you can put in your info and be part of the USGS earthquake data.. I was outside.. just lots of rattling windows and doors and then a floating feeling as the patio rippled gently.. epicenter was near Norwalk. I'm in Fountain Valley (OC).. I thought they'd feel it perhaps. |
C1mag | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:29 am     Bernie I feel real safe in saying no one was hurt. Like we said it was just a fart. |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:29 am     Beagle, our building codes are very good here for earthquakes. Like all building codes, they are meant to save lives, even if the building is damaged. The Northridge quake was of a size that causes 1000's of deaths overseas. Here it was located smack dab in the middle of one of the most heavily populated areas in the US. Literally millions of people. And it was a BIG quake. Result: lots of buildings damaged. But only 20+ deaths (most in one apartment building) and just a couple of 1000 to the hospital and most of those were minor. If you son has to go through an earthquake, this is the place to do it safely. |
What555456 | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:30 am     Seamonkey. I already have. I do in any quake I feel, no matter how small. They need the data. |
Seamonkey | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:30 am     Bernie, thanks for concern but 4.6 isn't big, tho |
Beagle | Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 12:31 am     Good advice and info What, I'll pass this onto my family straight away.
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