5.8 Earthquake...for those who live here in So. California - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 02:55 PM

Did you feel it?

5.8 centered in Chino Hills. Felt from San Diego to Las Vegas. We really felt it here. It was a rolling motion. I was on the phone when I felt a sensation and seen my fish aquarium water sloshing around and the flat screen tv moving.

Our landline phone and cell phones are not working.

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 03:00 PM

Another one 3.8 magnitude.

Chocoholic · 07-29-2008, 03:01 PM

I rene, I hope you and everyone else living in that area are OK

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 03:02 PM

The Richter magnitudes are based on a logarithmic scale (base 10). What this means is that for each whole number you go up on the Richter scale, the amplitude of the ground motion recorded by a seismograph goes up ten times. Using this scale, a magnitude 5 earthquake would result in ten times the level of ground shaking as a magnitude 4 earthquake (and 32 times as much energy would be released). To give you an idea how these numbers can add up, think of it in terms of the energy released by explosives: a magnitude 1 seismic wave releases as much energy as blowing up 6 ounces of TNT. A magnitude 8 earthquake releases as much energy as detonating 6 million tons of TNT. Fortunately, most of the earthquakes that occur each year are magnitude 2.5 or less, too small to be felt by most people.

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeriffic

I rene, I hope you and everyone else living in that area are OK

We are good sweetie.

My son has no idea what occurred. I don't want to tell him because he will be scared. My youngest daughter is here.

InspectorExstead · 07-29-2008, 03:18 PM

i felt the earthquake, but it seemed to be bigger than a 5.8. the whole house started shaking and i kept thinking "this is the big one....another northridge earthquake" as i was trying to get my grandma & my dog out of the house. i only felt the main 5.8 one. i didn't feel any aftershocks. but our phones were having problems not going through or connecting, especially cell phones. but they're working now.
hope everyone else is okay!

Brent88 · 07-29-2008, 03:28 PM

Doesn't seem to be too major fortunately, but the biggest one in the L.A. area since Northridge in 1994. This is why I don't have a desire to live in California.

A moderator can delete my thread, we posted at the same time.

Theda Bara · 07-29-2008, 03:57 PM

Yeah BABY!!! That was fun!
I felt it all the way down here in San Diego; rattled the windows and the bed was moving back and forth!

catlover79 · 07-29-2008, 04:00 PM

I'm glad to hear that you guys are OK! Be safe!

Yooch · 07-29-2008, 04:08 PM

Irene, I'm glad you're all ok there in So. Calif.

I didn't feel anything here up along the coast, though. Of course, I'm a couple a hundred miles north of you guys. Again, glad everything's ok, friend.

Mr. Television · 07-29-2008, 04:59 PM

I'm glad everyone's okay out there.

Theda Bara · 07-29-2008, 05:21 PM

A friend's mom did fall out of bed during the earthquake; and she lives in the West Covina area, which is not that far from Chino Hills; that is the only minor injury that has been reported to me; other than that, nothing, major here. My dad did call and asked if I was okay. I just laughed and mentioned that the quake, just rattled the windows a bit and the bed felt like it was on the back of a moving pick up truck...

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2008, 05:39 PM

My step-daughter just called me. She lives in Santa Barbara and she said she felt it pretty good there. She works in tall building and she felt the sway.

We have earthquakes so much here that register less than 3.5, we don't even bat an eyelash. But this is the most significant one we have had in a very long time.

PunkyP0WER · 07-29-2008, 06:01 PM

irene and inspector PLEASE stay safe!!!!

coffield3 · 07-29-2008, 06:07 PM

We had one here a few months back, the Magnitude was 4.7. It woke me from my sleep because my bed was rocking!!

Glad everyone is ok.

07-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	5.8 Earthquake...for those who live here in So. California Did you feel it? 5.8 centered in Chino Hills. Felt from San Diego to Las Vegas. We really felt it here. It was a rolling motion. I was on the phone when I felt a sensation and seen my fish aquarium water sloshing around and the flat screen tv moving. Our landline phone and cell phones are not working.
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07-29-2008, 03:18 PM	#6
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	i felt the earthquake, but it seemed to be bigger than a 5.8. the whole house started shaking and i kept thinking "this is the big one....another northridge earthquake" as i was trying to get my grandma & my dog out of the house. i only felt the main 5.8 one. i didn't feel any aftershocks. but our phones were having problems not going through or connecting, especially cell phones. but they're working now. hope everyone else is okay!
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07-29-2008, 03:28 PM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Doesn't seem to be too major fortunately, but the biggest one in the L.A. area since Northridge in 1994. This is why I don't have a desire to live in California. A moderator can delete my thread, we posted at the same time.
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07-29-2008, 04:00 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I'm glad to hear that you guys are OK! Be safe!
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07-29-2008, 04:08 PM	#10
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Irene, I'm glad you're all ok there in So. Calif. I didn't feel anything here up along the coast, though. Of course, I'm a couple a hundred miles north of you guys. Again, glad everything's ok, friend.
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07-29-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Another one 3.8 magnitude.

07-29-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I rene, I hope you and everyone else living in that area are OK

07-29-2008, 03:02 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	The Richter magnitudes are based on a logarithmic scale (base 10). What this means is that for each whole number you go up on the Richter scale, the amplitude of the ground motion recorded by a seismograph goes up ten times. Using this scale, a magnitude 5 earthquake would result in ten times the level of ground shaking as a magnitude 4 earthquake (and 32 times as much energy would be released). To give you an idea how these numbers can add up, think of it in terms of the energy released by explosives: a magnitude 1 seismic wave releases as much energy as blowing up 6 ounces of TNT. A magnitude 8 earthquake releases as much energy as detonating 6 million tons of TNT. Fortunately, most of the earthquakes that occur each year are magnitude 2.5 or less, too small to be felt by most people.

07-29-2008, 03:57 PM	#8
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	Yeah BABY!!! That was fun! I felt it all the way down here in San Diego; rattled the windows and the bed was moving back and forth!

07-29-2008, 04:59 PM	#11
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07-29-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	A friend's mom did fall out of bed during the earthquake; and she lives in the West Covina area, which is not that far from Chino Hills; that is the only minor injury that has been reported to me; other than that, nothing, major here. My dad did call and asked if I was okay. I just laughed and mentioned that the quake, just rattled the windows a bit and the bed felt like it was on the back of a moving pick up truck...

07-29-2008, 05:39 PM	#13
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	My step-daughter just called me. She lives in Santa Barbara and she said she felt it pretty good there. She works in tall building and she felt the sway. We have earthquakes so much here that register less than 3.5, we don't even bat an eyelash. But this is the most significant one we have had in a very long time.

07-29-2008, 06:01 PM	#14
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07-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#15
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