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Old July 29th 08, 07:59 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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There has been a 5.8 earthquake in eastern Los Angeles. Early reports
are that it was centered in the Chino Hills area.

5.8 isn't a total disaster, but it's big enough to do some damage -
please check in, Californians!
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Old July 29th 08, 08:26 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Hi Jeanne. I'm okay in Simi Valley, about 75 miles from the epicenter.

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"Jeanne" wrote in message
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There has been a 5.8 earthquake in eastern Los Angeles. Early reports
are that it was centered in the Chino Hills area.

5.8 isn't a total disaster, but it's big enough to do some damage -
please check in, Californians!



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Old July 29th 08, 08:45 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Jul 29, 3:26*pm, "Joy" wrote:
Hi Jeanne. *I'm okay in Simi Valley, about 75 miles from the epicenter.


Glad to hear you're ok, Joy

I hope my relatives in Orange County didn't have too much damage at
their house - it sounds like damage (so far) seem to be limited to
cracked walls, broken windows, things off shelves, and the like.

USGS has lowered the magnitude to 5.4. I wonder how many aftershocks
are yet to come, and how big they'll be.

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

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Old July 29th 08, 11:13 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Jeanne" wrote in message
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On Jul 29, 3:26 pm, "Joy" wrote:
Hi Jeanne. I'm okay in Simi Valley, about 75 miles from the epicenter.


Glad to hear you're ok, Joy

I hope my relatives in Orange County didn't have too much damage at
their house - it sounds like damage (so far) seem to be limited to
cracked walls, broken windows, things off shelves, and the like.

USGS has lowered the magnitude to 5.4. I wonder how many aftershocks
are yet to come, and how big they'll be.

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.

Jeanne
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***

I know what you mean. I don't usually feel anything under about a 4.5.
Yes, I hope your relatives in Orange County didn't have any problems. They
are closer to the epicenter than I am.

I haven't felt any aftershocks so far.

Joy


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Old July 30th 08, 12:34 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.


Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

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Old July 30th 08, 01:11 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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wrote in message
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Jeanne wrote:

I'm laughing a bit - we had a 3.(something) in Indiana earlier this
year, and everyone was freaking out (we just don't get them here). In
California, they don't even notice them.


Unless the epicenter is right underneath you.

Last year I was sitting at my computer when I felt a brief, but rather
violent quake. I immediately looked it up on the USGS site, where I was
surprised (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that it was only a 3.2. OK,
there was no damage, and I still had electric power, but it was quite a
jolt. I was redeemed a bit when I saw that the epicenter was less than
a kilometer from my apartment building!

Purrs for east-LA'ers!

--
Joyce ^..^


Yes, the location of the epicenter does make a difference. Did you feel
this one? Approximately where are you?

Joy


 




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