Earthquake!!

[fenchurch]

I was just typing up an update about the last two days, when it started here... it lasted for a good long time and was definitely more of a side-to-side type of shaker. According the USGS, initial estimates are that it was a 5.8, although it was centered about 20-25 miles away. It was the sort that tends to encourage a bit of seasickness, and the feeling after it's over that everything is still moving.

Fun! It's been ages since I've been in an earthquake... since I always seem to have just left the area when we have them back home.

Comments

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Very cool! I had no idea you lived in this area!

Yeah, we haven't felt any of the aftershocks either, but we got a pretty good shake... sort of rolling at first, then a sharp jolt followed by a bit more rolling. Very funky, especially I do usually tend to miss these things (although I was in quite a few earthquakes as a child on Guam).

[dawnofme.livejournal.com]

What city are you in? I'm California born and bred. Been through quite a few good earthquakes. This reminded me of the one in the 80's where the newscasters had ducked under the desks on live TV.

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

We're in Redlands right now... although we're just about to head out for Monterey (after that is Sacramento, then up into Oregon and finally home again -- but that's for the rest of the week).