Just got shook by a Quake !

[Iron Warrior]

Hello fellow AM members. I just felt that 5.6 quake (San Jose) and all I gotta say is thank god for modern buildings and me not being on a ladder ! It wasn't like the '89 quake but this one packed a little punch. I lost 2 plates and 1 glass. If we were in some 3rd world country this could have been bad.

 

[yeahright]

Hello fellow AM members. I just felt that 5.6 quake (San Jose) and all I gotta say is thank god for modern buildings and me not being on a ladder ! It wasn't like the '89 quake but this one packed a little punch. I lost 2 plates and 1 glass. If we were in some 3rd world country this could have been bad.

Glad you're safe....been through a lot of quakes myself.

 

[Dr Packenwood]

Californias weather is kind of a lure.
Beautiful weather.....mud slides, earthquakes, Grey Davis, and fires come with it.

I have to admit, the 2 weeks I spent in San Diego was the best vacation I've ever been on, and it was mostly due to the weather.

 

[kwyckemynd00]

Earthquakes are crazy things.

What's amazing to me is that the Richtor Scale, which measure quakes, is reported in log base 32! So, between any two whole integers (5 and 6 for example) the quake is 32 times stronger! E.G. Between a 2 and a 7 for example that's the same as a 32^5 difference, or about 33 million times stronger.

 

[Iron Warrior]

Earthquakes are crazy things.

What's amazing to me is that the Richtor Scale, which measure quakes, is reported in log base 32! So, between any two whole integers (5 and 6 for example) the quake is 32 times stronger! E.G. Between a 2 and a 7 for example that's the same as a 32^5 difference, or about 33 million times stronger.

I believe it. The '89 quake was frightening, especially since I was 8 when it occurred. This one scared the sh!t out of me momentarily because I knew right away and I began to think it would get much worse but it calmed down rather quickly. I did the good old duck and cover. All I heard is my neighbor's little daughter scream and my plates and glass as they shattered on the floor. Like I said, I'm glad I wasn't on a freaking ladder because I always get on that ladder when I go to my parents' house and clean their windows.

IIRC, 70 people died in the '89 quake which was 7.0. I don't think anyone died during this one but maybe there will be a couple of injuries reported later on.

 

[swanee609]

not to many of them in new jersey....lol

 

[TripDog]

not to many of them in new jersey....lol

or new hampshire when i lived in daytona beach i had my share of hurricanes(that was some insane stuff!!)

 

[swanee609]

we got a tourado one time hah long time ago tho..other than that we get nothing.

 

[sdmf45]

or new hampshire when i lived in daytona beach i had my share of hurricanes(that was some insane stuff!!)

ya they are no joke. we have a tropical storm sitting right under us at the moment........it should miss us though.

 

[TripDog]

ya they are no joke. we have a tropical storm sitting right under us at the moment........it should miss us though.

bro i was seriously thinking i was gonna get blown away or some sh*t. One of the 04 hurricanes i was sitting in my car smoking a "j" and thought the world was ending.....hahaha good times.

 

[sdmf45]

bro i was seriously thinking i was gonna get blown away or some sh*t. One of the 04 hurricanes i was sitting in my car smoking a "j" and thought the world was ending.....hahaha good times.

:toofunny: i bet you felt that wind!

 

[swanee609]

bro i was seriously thinking i was gonna get blown away or some sh*t. One of the 04 hurricanes i was sitting in my car smoking a "j" and thought the world was ending.....hahaha good times.

lol..:toofunny:

 

[Iron Warrior]

bro i was seriously thinking i was gonna get blown away or some sh*t. One of the 04 hurricanes i was sitting in my car smoking a "j" and thought the world was ending.....hahaha good times.

LMFAO, at least you have a warning with hurricanes. You could be on a ladder and next thing you know the earth is fvckin moving and you can't even move better than a drunk sorority girl LOL.

 

[dsade]

not to many of them in new jersey....lol

Yeah, but comparing the REST of Jersey's downfalls, I think I will take earthquakes.

/no guidos in Cali.

 

[Iron Warrior]

Yeah, but comparing the REST of Jersey's downfalls, I think I will take earthquakes.

/no guidos in Cali.

LOL that's true about the guidos in Cali. I see one every now and then which makes them stick out like sore thumbs and further highlights their stupidity

 

[jmh80]

"You shook me all night long!" - AC/DC

 

[Iron Warrior]

"You shook me all night long!" - AC/DC

Oddly enough I listen to that song EOD when I'm in the gym.