Comments | missy42: "Calling it a cluster" or "Sticking pretty close"

missy42

"Calling it a cluster" or "Sticking pretty close"

Mar 28, 2014 22:49

Just had anther earthquake about an hour-and-a-half ago. A rather large one this time, 5.1 centered down in Orange County. It was proceeded by a 3.6 and has been followed by a series of aftershocks. They're calling it a cluster of earthquakes. I only felt the larger one, but I have friends who live closer to the epicenter that have had quite a ( Read more... )

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sue866 March 29 2014, 17:37:04 UTC

Goodness! Another? I am not envious as I am a huge chicken! Hehe.

Stay safe!!!

missy42 March 30 2014, 10:26:00 UTC

There are all sorts of different reactions, and being scared is definitely a normal one. It's funny, though. I have a friend from Oklahoma who told me about tornadoes that turned the sky green - green for goodness sakes! - and sent hay flying straight through solid brick. For her, it was just something that happens, but the mere idea of it freaks me out. She's now living in L.A. and earthquakes scare her. Me, I find them fascinating and even a little bit exciting. Maybe I'm weird that way. Actually, that's probably why I like hearing about other folks in the area who get excited about it. I think reactions to these things is all relative.

I know where you live gets a few tornadoes, but they're not too bad, right? Mostly, though, when I think MN, I think cold as f**k, which makes me think snow, which makes me think you maybe get landslides and floods? (See?! This stuff fascinates me. It's all part of our history and it all goes into the shaping of our Earth and therefore the Earth's history and it all fascinates me.)

♥

sue866 March 30 2014, 15:26:53 UTC

Yes, it is cold as F**K here!!!

It's all relative, I guess, as you say. I took a trip to San Francisco a couple of years ago and completely forgot that they get earthquakes there. ...Until I got there and the news said there was (a small) one the day before I arrived. Dun dun dun. I was just relieved that I just missed it. I really do believe that I'd have a serious panic attack if I'd gone through it ( ... )

blue_eye March 30 2014, 04:02:33 UTC

Glad you are ok.

The only earthquake I ever felt was in NY, and it was a very mild one. The ground just shook but nothing broke or fell over. It woke me up though, which was an accomplishment.

missy42 March 30 2014, 10:30:38 UTC

I haven't heard about any injuries or structural damage from Friday nights' quake, just some property damage.

Wow, a quake in New York? Those are rare. Rest assured, though, a minor quake is a good thing. Mom always taught us kids to make a clear path to the door and sturdy shoes by the bed, no matter how messy our rooms were.

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nerhegeb March 31 2014, 17:08:36 UTC

Living in an earthquake free area doesn't mean I never experienced one. I was in New Zealand and there were two big earthquakes in one night. The first had 7.1 and the second 6.9. It scared the shit out of me! Days later we could still feel little aftershocks now and then. It was fascinating and frightening at the same time.

Glad you're fine!