Earthquake: LA (1 Viewer)

[Terpman22]

Who felt that? Don't like feeling my 12 floor work building sway this early....

 

[Chaos Commish]

4.4. Prolly just a warning shot. The big one will be here shortly.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I'd wait for an update from Mr. Ham before I start panicking.

 

[Parrothead]

Id hate to be working in a tall building

 

[rct]

4.4. Prolly just a warning shot. The big one will be here shortly.

Statistically unlikely. Aftershocks are rarely larger than the original quake.

 

[Rayderr]

Did anyone see any rainbows prior to the earthquake?

 

[B-Deep]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

 

[Terpman22]

Did anyone see any rainbows prior to the earthquake?

Since it was before sunrise, yes.

 

[NCCommish]

It's only a question of when, not if, the San Andreas lets go.

 

[NCCommish]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

 

[arrow1]

I'd wait for an update from Mr. Ham before I start panicking.

This

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

The 5.8 we had here in VA in 2011 was pretty intense. Was three stories underground and made it to the exit and up three flights of stairs fast enough that I was out before the folks on the two floors above me.

 

[BobbyLayne]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

 

[Sarnoff]

Woke me up and gave my place a pretty good shaking. No damage. Just did a walk around my home and don't see any issues. Nothing fell, even the crap stacked up in the garage. Taking some stuff down off the walls just in case of aftershocks today. Looks like the epicenter was about 4 miles away and 5 miles below. Solid rumbling.

 

[NCCommish]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

I think the biggest one I was in was a 4.7. It had everything shaking and rattling. I was in a military dorm room and we had these metal free standing wardrobes instead of closets. They didn't fall over but they were rocking pretty good. But other than scaring me awake after a long night of drinking no real damage done,

 

[Terpman22]

I think the San Andreas supposedly can only top out at only 8.6 (yeah, I know, that is a monster) - I could be completely wrong also.

 

[Sarnoff]

Just felt an aftershock. Slight jolt.

 

[Terpman22]

Just felt an aftershock. Slight jolt.

For real? Didn't feel that.

 

[B-Deep]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

it's when a screaming bdeep knocks you over to get the hell out of the building, only to realize that he is not sure outside is any safer. Eventually you step over his body in a fetal position in a softly humming soft kitty to himself

 

[LinusMarr]

It's only a question of when, not if, the San Andreas lets go.

Its only California, no worries..

 

[NCCommish]

It's only a question of when, not if, the San Andreas lets go.

Its only California, no worries..

I got some future beachfront property lined up.

 

[Sarnoff]

Just felt an aftershock. Slight jolt.

For real? Didn't feel that.

Not very strong at all, just one very mild shake. But felt the "pop" go through the house. I'm close to the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area by Encino.

Edit: Looks like a 2.7 hit at 7:23 AM on USGS

 

[B-Deep]

Just felt an aftershock. Slight jolt.

For real? Didn't feel that.

Not very strong at all, just one very mild shake. But felt the "pop" go through the house. I'm close to the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area by Encino.

whenever i hear encino i think of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1hEKqZz-OY

sorry encino, you are stuck with it

 

[Al Czervik]

It's only a question of when, not if, the San Andreas lets go.

Probably triggered by that damn Zorin.

 

[El Floppo]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

I think the biggest one I was in was a 4.7. It had everything shaking and rattling. I was in a military dorm room and we had these metal free standing wardrobes instead of closets. They didn't fall over but they were rocking pretty good. But other than scaring me awake after a long night of drinking no real damage done,

How much it shakes depends on lots of variables- what type of waves, what type of soil, what type of building construction you're in, etc.

I grew up near San Francisco- IIRC, the largest quake I felt was 5.5 but centered down the peninsula. I think it did a lot of damage near Santa Cruz- might've killed some people- and shook the hell out of my shower door (I was showering). I was in a ton of smaller ones where by the time I realized what was going, they were over- more fun/interesting than scary.

But that VA quake... woof. I was in NYC and our apt (concrete and wood frame 5 storey apt building) shook WAY more than anything I ever went through in CA. My wife was at work in a bigger building and didn't feel anything.

 

[Keerock]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

I think the biggest one I was in was a 4.7. It had everything shaking and rattling. I was in a military dorm room and we had these metal free standing wardrobes instead of closets. They didn't fall over but they were rocking pretty good. But other than scaring me awake after a long night of drinking no real damage done,

How much it shakes depends on lots of variables- what type of waves, what type of soil, what type of building construction you're in, etc.

I grew up near San Francisco- IIRC, the largest quake I felt was 5.5 but centered down the peninsula. I think it did a lot of damage near Santa Cruz- might've killed some people- and shook the hell out of my shower door (I was showering). I was in a ton of smaller ones where by the time I realized what was going, they were over- more fun/interesting than scary.

But that VA quake... woof. I was in NYC and our apt (concrete and wood frame 5 storey apt building) shook WAY more than anything I ever went through in CA. My wife was at work in a bigger building and didn't feel anything.

You can't recall where you grew up?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Did not feel it 120mi away.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

But that VA quake... woof. I was in NYC and our apt (concrete and wood frame 5 storey apt building) shook WAY more than anything I ever went through in CA. My wife was at work in a bigger building and didn't feel anything.

When I looked up the magnitude of that quake for my post above I found this:

a magnitude of 5.8 and a maximum perceived intensity of VII (very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale

Wasn't familiar with the perceived intensity, so looked it up. Here's what they say about a VII... about right...



Difficult to stand. Furniture broken. Damage light in building of good design and construction; slight to moderate in ordinarily built structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken or heavily damaged. Noticed by people driving automobiles.

 

[El Floppo]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

I think the biggest one I was in was a 4.7. It had everything shaking and rattling. I was in a military dorm room and we had these metal free standing wardrobes instead of closets. They didn't fall over but they were rocking pretty good. But other than scaring me awake after a long night of drinking no real damage done,

How much it shakes depends on lots of variables- what type of waves, what type of soil, what type of building construction you're in, etc.

I grew up near San Francisco- IIRC, the largest quake I felt was 5.5 but centered down the peninsula. I think it did a lot of damage near Santa Cruz- might've killed some people- and shook the hell out of my shower door (I was showering). I was in a ton of smaller ones where by the time I realized what was going, they were over- more fun/interesting than scary.

But that VA quake... woof. I was in NYC and our apt (concrete and wood frame 5 storey apt building) shook WAY more than anything I ever went through in CA. My wife was at work in a bigger building and didn't feel anything.

You can't recall where you grew up?

you do?

 

[tri-man 47]

Wasn't there a recent tremor off the coast of northern CA also? I wonder if they're connected.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

my loft in Encino was a-rumblin'. nothing like coming out of a dead sleep feeling like the world is ending.

 

[Keerock]

from NGD (yes reports are it was less than 5), not to belittle but to show how dynamic our planet is

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson 7m
If this morning's LA quake was less than Mag 5, note such quakes occur more than 10,000 times per year somewhere in the word.

having never been in an earthquake a 4.x would probably make me urinate on myself

Been through some high 4s in Alaska. Scary stuff.

What does 4.4 - 4.9 feel like? Is this when pictures starting falling and lamps get knocked over?

I think the biggest one I was in was a 4.7. It had everything shaking and rattling. I was in a military dorm room and we had these metal free standing wardrobes instead of closets. They didn't fall over but they were rocking pretty good. But other than scaring me awake after a long night of drinking no real damage done,

How much it shakes depends on lots of variables- what type of waves, what type of soil, what type of building construction you're in, etc.

I grew up near San Francisco- IIRC, the largest quake I felt was 5.5 but centered down the peninsula. I think it did a lot of damage near Santa Cruz- might've killed some people- and shook the hell out of my shower door (I was showering). I was in a ton of smaller ones where by the time I realized what was going, they were over- more fun/interesting than scary.

But that VA quake... woof. I was in NYC and our apt (concrete and wood frame 5 storey apt building) shook WAY more than anything I ever went through in CA. My wife was at work in a bigger building and didn't feel anything.

You can't recall where you grew up?

you do?

Yeah, near Detrioit - IIRC

 

[Rayderr]

Did anyone see any rainbows prior to the earthquake?

Since it was before sunrise, yes.

Just a rainbow in the dark?

 

[B-Deep]

my loft in Encino was a-rumblin'. nothing like coming out of a dead sleep feeling like the world is ending.

weezin the j-uice!

 

[Nipsey]

Woke me up. Takes a second to figure out what's going on, then you just kind of lay there and wait for it to stop. Was back asleep in a minute or so.

 

[gianmarco]

Earthquake face from this morning

lol@this pic

 

[Sarnoff]

Dude made that his twitter profile pick. Solid reaction.

Good video here of the severity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZSWdAH_ZJ0

Check out how much the water in the glass on the right moves in the second roll.

Edit: what's interesting/weird about both videos is when the newscasters have to shift gears and start reporting on what just happened, in both videos, they go right to the internet. Guy on KTLA is moving his mouse and navigating a screen below the desk, the KTTV crew has laptops open on their set and start looking for news.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Does anyone frequent any Earthquake or Seismographic message boards?

 

[lod01]

Earthquake face from this morning

That needs edited to start at the 10 second mark with dubbed audio.

 

[Shrugs]

Slept through it downtown. This thread first I knew of it. Nothing out of place.

 

[tjnc09]

Woke me up. My bed frame makes a lot of noise when it shakes.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

the largest i have been in were 5.9 & 6.7. i was less than 2 miles from the epicenter of the 5.9. it literally threw me out of bed. that was a seriously scary situation. i was living on the 5th floor of a building built in 1912. gnarly!!

4.0 to 5 makes one sit up in alarm but it's usually just an extremely unsettling shaking/rolling sensation that passes fairly quickly.

on easter, 2010, there was a 7.2 in baja that rolled the ground at my house enough that i felt like i was having a stroke or something, i nearly fell down. and it was 100 miles away.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

the largest i have been in were 5.9 & 6.7. i was less than 2 miles from the epicenter of the 5.9. it literally threw me out of bed. that was a seriously scary situation. i was living on the 5th floor of a building built in 1912. gnarly!!

4.0 to 5 makes one sit up in alarm but it's usually just an extremely unsettling shaking/rolling sensation that passes fairly quickly.

on easter, 2010, there was a 7.2 in baja that rolled the ground at my house enough that i felt like i was having a stroke or something, i nearly fell down. and it was 100 miles away.

Yeah...once you get into the 6's #### gets crazy. I read somewhere that this one at 4.4 was 900 times weaker than the Northridge quake which was a 6.7. Goes to show how a few points makes a HUGE difference.

i think it's loosely 10% for every .1

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

i think it's loosely 10% for every .1

+1 is 10 times stronger

+2 is 100 times stronger

Etc

So a 6.5 is 100 times stronger than a 4.5

And an 8.4 is 10,000 times stronger than today's LA quake.

 

[dgreen]

Id hate to be working in a tall building

Modern skyscrapers are probably the best place to be, other than maybe out in the middle of an open field with nothing around you.

 

[T Bell]

Who felt that? Don't like feeling my 12 floor work building sway this early....

Was still in bed, wondering if I should get up yet. I took that as a

"YES!"

 

[Guest]

My bucket list includes feeling a real* earthquake and being in a hurricane.

* - About 25 years ago we had a very small quake here in Nebraska that I felt.

 

[T Bell]

My bucket list includes feeling a real* earthquake and being in a hurricane.

* - About 25 years ago we had a very small quake here in Nebraska that I felt.

And I bet you're all still talking about it.

 

[Guest]

My bucket list includes feeling a real* earthquake and being in a hurricane.

* - About 25 years ago we had a very small quake here in Nebraska that I felt.

And I bet you're all still talking about it.

It was in all the papers.

 

[17seconds]

I don't know anybody outside of LA proper who felt this