Tourist Quake

[furtech]

Just now. One of those perfect earthquakes that are great for visiting tourists...makes them want to head right back to the Midwest, etc. Big enough to feel and not be mistaken for a passing bus or truck, but not enough to do any damage.

It's been a while, actually-- I haven't felt one in a few years, actually.

EDIT: apparently a 4.4 just north of Yorba Linda.

EDIT-EDIT: Real-time earthquake map from the USGS

Comments

[okojosan.livejournal.com]

It's funny how the natives learn to judge the size of an earthquake. It's like that dinner scene in L.A. Story. :D

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Haha! L.A. Story should be mandatory viewing for anyone thinking about moving to Southern California.

And yes, as a life-timer I can pretty much call the magnitude of a quake and how far away it was based on the size of the shaking and the type of shaking: sharp bang/truck-hit-house shake=close; gentle shaking= moderate quake, moderate distance (probably about 20-30 miles away); rolling-- usually 50-100 miles away and probably BIG. The rolling ones are kind of cool, albeit serious, in a geeky sort of way: if you are in an open field or large parking lot, you can actually -see- the ripples go across the area. Really creepy.

[lilsongbird.livejournal.com]

I was just talking to a friend in Yorba Linda the moment it hit. Quite a few aftershocks with it!

[karisu-sama.livejournal.com]

Apologies that this is not a regular comment, but I am passing this link to my dog-oriented friends re 'boosting the signal' (please pass on if you feel inclined) regarding a very young and injured rescue-puppy in South Carolina who now lives right next door to a close friend of mine who sadly moved there 1 year ago from San Jose due to unaffordable local costs of living (I will copy her post into my LJ when I have a chance, but I am travelling and on smartphone):

http://ladycelia.livejournal.com/1799650.html

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Already donated via Lady Axum's LJ!

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

It hit just as I was taking my first bite of spam musubi. At first I thought it was a paroxysm of joy!

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

Oddly 'nuff, I think I felt something at around 9:30 am and then an aftershock.... that was about it...