BREAKING NEWS: 5.8 earthquake in Central California - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brent88 · 09-28-2004, 01:30 PM

Between San Francisco and Los Angeles. No other details.

Brent88 · 09-28-2004, 01:36 PM

MSNBC now reporting two earthquakes, 5.9 and 5.0 not far from Paso Robles.

Fleet?

James"Thunder"Early · 09-28-2004, 01:39 PM

I'm down the coast from Paso Robles, I didn't feel anything.

Mysty Eyes · 09-28-2004, 01:46 PM

Felt it here in my office in the Los Angeles area. It was quite some distance away from my area; we shouldn't have felt it. But we did.

isiahthomas · 09-28-2004, 01:55 PM

I'm so glad i don't live in Calfornia. I would never move there unless i got in showbiz.

Mysty Eyes · 09-28-2004, 02:22 PM

And they keep happening and happening and happening...

Small ones, though, mostly...

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/120-35.html

Hollow · 09-28-2004, 02:54 PM

i've never been in an earthquake so i cant sit on the ground and be all WEEEEEEE. i hate my life.

TheGreatPretender · 09-28-2004, 03:05 PM

Brian · 09-28-2004, 03:55 PM

I hope Tony (Fleet) is alright.

AKA · 09-28-2004, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
I hope Tony (Fleet) is alright.

Me, too. I'm sure he's fine, though.

Less importantly, I hope his Cadillacs are okay.

Brian · 09-28-2004, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA
Me, too. I'm sure he's fine, though.

Less importantly, I hope his Cadillacs are okay.

Musn't forget about those.

Kitt · 09-28-2004, 05:49 PM

I haven't heard any details, but a 5 to 5.8 earthquake is relatively small. The ones we've had around here that did substantial damage were in the 6.7 to 7.1 range. Mathematically, those are much stronger than in the 5 range.

Read this about the richter scale. That will give you an idea how much more powerful the Loma Prieta quake was in 1987 and the Northridge quake was in 1994 compared to this one. (So far, that is,

). Those quakes were both in the 7 range.

http://www.seis.utah.edu/HTML/GQ8
Each 1-unit increase in the Richter Scale roughly corresponds to a 30-fold increase in energy release and a 10-fold increase in ground motion at any site.

MonarC · 09-28-2004, 06:25 PM

I heard about these today. Hey Fleet where are ya? Hope your ok and your beautiful cadillacs.

Fleet · 09-28-2004, 07:25 PM

I heard that the quake was centered in Parkfield. This is the town which is semi-famous for averaging one approximately magnitude 6 earthquake every 22 years. Although it actually ranges from 12 to over 30 years. This last gap (1966-2004) is one of the longest.

Yes, all of the Cadillacs are okay. A little dusty, but okay!

Thanks for the concern.

I did not even feel this quake at all. It happened in the morning and I was at work, moving around. Which is fine with me... the 6.7 1994 Northridge quake is the last I want to experience for a long time.

EmoJoe · 09-28-2004, 07:26 PM

Actually my parents were watching it on the news so I already knew

09-28-2004, 01:30 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	BREAKING NEWS: 5.8 earthquake in Central California Between San Francisco and Los Angeles. No other details.
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09-28-2004, 07:25 PM	#14
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I heard that the quake was centered in Parkfield. This is the town which is semi-famous for averaging one approximately magnitude 6 earthquake every 22 years. Although it actually ranges from 12 to over 30 years. This last gap (1966-2004) is one of the longest. Yes, all of the Cadillacs are okay. A little dusty, but okay! Thanks for the concern. I did not even feel this quake at all. It happened in the morning and I was at work, moving around. Which is fine with me... the 6.7 1994 Northridge quake is the last I want to experience for a long time.
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09-28-2004, 07:26 PM	#15
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Actually my parents were watching it on the news so I already knew
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09-28-2004, 01:36 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	MSNBC now reporting two earthquakes, 5.9 and 5.0 not far from Paso Robles. Fleet?

09-28-2004, 01:39 PM	#3
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I'm down the coast from Paso Robles, I didn't feel anything.

09-28-2004, 01:46 PM	#4
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Felt it here in my office in the Los Angeles area. It was quite some distance away from my area; we shouldn't have felt it. But we did.

09-28-2004, 01:55 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I'm so glad i don't live in Calfornia. I would never move there unless i got in showbiz.

09-28-2004, 02:22 PM	#6
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	And they keep happening and happening and happening... Small ones, though, mostly... http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/120-35.html

09-28-2004, 02:54 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i've never been in an earthquake so i cant sit on the ground and be all WEEEEEEE. i hate my life.

09-28-2004, 03:55 PM	#9
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I hope Tony (Fleet) is alright.

09-28-2004, 05:49 PM	#12
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	I haven't heard any details, but a 5 to 5.8 earthquake is relatively small. The ones we've had around here that did substantial damage were in the 6.7 to 7.1 range. Mathematically, those are much stronger than in the 5 range. Read this about the richter scale. That will give you an idea how much more powerful the Loma Prieta quake was in 1987 and the Northridge quake was in 1994 compared to this one. (So far, that is, ). Those quakes were both in the 7 range. http://www.seis.utah.edu/HTML/GQ8 Each 1-unit increase in the Richter Scale roughly corresponds to a 30-fold increase in energy release and a 10-fold increase in ground motion at any site.

09-28-2004, 06:25 PM	#13
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I heard about these today. Hey Fleet where are ya? Hope your ok and your beautiful cadillacs.