A moderate earthquake occurred at 8:04:54 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. The magnitude 5.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE of Alum Rock, CA. The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.
Angelus ,'Smile Time'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Java cat - Oct 30, 2007 6:11:27 pm PDT #9434 of 10001
Not javachik
sarameg - Oct 30, 2007 6:12:34 pm PDT #9435 of 10001
Uh, don't anything fall down?
meara - Oct 30, 2007 6:13:48 pm PDT #9436 of 10001
I think it is super cool that these days I can hear about a quake as it happens, and then have people link me to scientific pages about it moments later. Awesome!
lori - Oct 30, 2007 6:15:06 pm PDT #9437 of 10001
meara, you are now in a town that also gets earthquakes! Whee!
5.6 is pretty sporty. Fun.
t eta another fun scientific page: community internet intensity map [link]
Java cat - Oct 30, 2007 6:15:41 pm PDT #9438 of 10001
Not javachik
Really long, although never hard enough to trigger the "jump under the desk" reflexes.
Coincidently enough, I was delivered my personal 3-day emergency supply pack this afternoon, since I'm now officially on the A team for the Emergency Operations Center.
I guess I should get home soon. There better not be a huge one while I'm on the bridge. Maybe I'll take my emergency pack with me just in case the approach ramps go out if a big one hits. The bridge isn't supposed to fall down, just the approaches go wonky. My bridge. BB people are out. of. luck.
beth b - Oct 30, 2007 6:19:36 pm PDT #9439 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
umm ... I was wearing my robe -I now have clothes on . Still can't reach my sister
brenda m - Oct 30, 2007 6:25:01 pm PDT #9440 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Wait, the quake knocked your clothes back on? That is a big one.
No bad effects~ma to all.
Trudy Booth - Oct 30, 2007 6:28:14 pm PDT #9441 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Quake finally made the news.
Java cat - Oct 30, 2007 6:28:54 pm PDT #9442 of 10001
Not javachik
Bwah!
This is so cool! I haven't looked at this map before: [link] It's the wave form map, with 60 drum recorders' data lined up. You can see that it lasted a minute.
Theodosia - Oct 30, 2007 6:31:01 pm PDT #9443 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
If they're posting, things must be okay. ::crosses fingers::