SoCal Earthquake

My brother lives in Inglewood, a couple of miles from Lennox and LAX. When I called him about a half hour after the shaker, he was more concerned over what might happen to USC over the Mayo/Bush stuff.

 

I love Californians.

We had a 5.2 in Illinois and Indiana last year and it felt like my entire house was riding down an avalanche. It was a big fucking deal.

That's chump change for Cali.

 

just wait til the new madrid blows, bubbs.

 

buckweaver not starting this thread is a somewhat notable SportsJournalists.com upset.

;D ;D

Felt it here. Thought maybe I caused it.

Ba-dump-DUMP!

Seriously, having traveled in both tornado and hurricane country . . . I'll take the occasional shake, rattle and roll over that Wrath of God stuff.

 

too much rum here, buddy. no starting threads tonight.

LAO says minor building damage in south bay. Here's a <a href="http://bit.ly/362B2">gallery</a> from the times.

 

I knew this day would come.

Look at the cups. God Himself has finally smote Starbucks!

 

If He wanted to smite Starbucks, He'd make Rainier blow its top.

 

You may be closer to earthquake country than you think. In 1931, a 5.8 -- the biggest ever recorded in Texas -- hit near Valentine. Something like that would probably be felt where you are.

And did anyone realize that North Texas got (slightly) shaken on Saturday? A 3.3 was reported centered in Arlington.

http://www.star-telegram.com/arlington_news/story/1381812.html

 

I live maybe 10 miles from the epicenter and it felt pretty damn big. Lots of shaking then a pretty decent boom! Pictures fell, my watch fell from our dresser. I can't remember stuff falling off walls in my house since Northridge '94.

 

We had a 3.3 hit on Saturday here in the Plex.

Of course, I was at my niece's graduation and missed it.

 

A friend of mine was actually in the shower on the third floor of her dorm when it hit. Her exact words were, "It would just figure that I would be in the SHOWER when the Big One hit." Needless to say, she was relieved that it was only a five-pointer.

 

I just felt another one. nice jolt.