Ca earthquake

JBean · #1 07-29-2008, 02:51 PM

WOW it was a doozy 5.8
2 mi from CHino HIlls report in Californians

JBean · #2 07-29-2008, 02:53 PM

one of the biggest around here in awhile. Very long and strong.
My building is still shaking and the aftershocks are starting

brad · #3 07-29-2008, 02:54 PM

PaperDoll just told us in the CD thread, she felt it at work.

JBean · #4 07-29-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brad

PaperDoll just told us in the CD thread, she felt it at work.

It was felt as far as Vegas
It is centered in San Bernardino county. It was one of the biggest I have felt.

lilpony · #5 07-29-2008, 02:57 PM

I know I felt it big time. I still get soooo scared!

JBean · #6 07-29-2008, 02:58 PM

anyone here from CHino HIlls? It was centerd there and I am sure they have some damage

southcitymom · #7 07-29-2008, 02:59 PM

WOW!! Be safe, Beanie!

lilpony · #8 07-29-2008, 03:00 PM

My niece lives there, haven't been able to get a hold of her!

JBean · #9 07-29-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by southcitymom

WOW!! Be safe, Beanie!

Oh I am fine..but it is big news for sure.

Strong quake shakes Southern California

8 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken Southern California.
The late Tuesday morning jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.

lilpony · #10 07-29-2008, 03:02 PM

I,m basically down the road from there. Man that felt so big!

PrayersForMaura · #11 07-29-2008, 03:02 PM

i was on a conference call and the people I was on the phone with had to hang up!! They said they were under the table!!

JBean · #12 07-29-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lilpony

My niece lives there, haven't been able to get a hold of her!

phones are most likely out. turn on www.KFI640.com listen live
they have the most up to date IMO

5.8 considered moderate.

PrayersForMaura · #13 07-29-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lilpony

My niece lives there, haven't been able to get a hold of her!

phones are down out there! I can't get back through to my co-workers out there.

RiverRat · #14 07-29-2008, 03:03 PM

How scary! Please, everyone in the area, keep us updated on how you are!

tempusfugit · #15 07-29-2008, 03:08 PM

It was a good one, shook the heck out of my house! My phone is out, but I can still get online, I don't understand it?

JBean · #16 07-29-2008, 03:11 PM

san bernadino county FD is saying no reports of major damage

j2mirish · #17 07-29-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JBean

san bernadino county FD is saying no reports of major damage

that is good news
everybody keep us posted, make sure we know you are all ok

PMLsmom · #18 07-29-2008, 03:26 PM

We felt it as far north as Bakersfield...My whole office was shaking!

JBean · #19 07-29-2008, 03:36 PM

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck just east of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake's epicenter was about 2 miles southwest of Chino Hills and about 5 miles southeast of Diamond Bar, the USGS said. Chino Hills is about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
The center was about 7.6 miles deep. In general, earthquakes centered closer to the Earth's surface produce stronger shaking and can cause more damage than those further underground.
A 5.8 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be "moderate," which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/earthquake.ca/

Share-in · #20 07-29-2008, 03:41 PM

It's been down-graded to a 5.6 (big difference, right?). My husband and I were in the Northridge earthquake on the nineth floor of a hotel ('94, 6.6)and also the Loma Preada earthquake ('89, 7.2) up here in Northern CA. They were BOTH whoppers!!!!

fran · #21 07-29-2008, 03:48 PM

Whoaaa!

Are we having fun yet?

Phew!

I thought I was on a roller coaster!

I tried to get hold of someone, and they said she left the office because her neighbor called and she had to rush home to Yorba Linda and take care of a broken water main!

I'm so sympathetic, I didn't even care.

They've had my phone message for 24 hours! "Is this how you treat all your customers?"

I know, I'm mean.

Shake, rattle and California!

fran

JBean · #22 07-29-2008, 04:01 PM

My cell phone did not work immediately after..I kept getting call failed.
The news is reporting that most cell carriers were notworking for a while after. That is a bit disturbing in case of destruction.
Everyone was calling and texting at the same time.

rosario_c · #23 07-29-2008, 04:06 PM

We felt it hard here at the school in Hesperia. We about 40 mins. from Chino. My in laws live there, no damage but scared them. My folks live in Chino but they are visiting in Utah right now.

Pretty darn big that one was!

Haven't been able to get in touch with in-laws. All phone circuits are busy even the cell lines.

JBean · #24 07-29-2008, 04:32 PM

I am working on a commercial project in Palm Springs. They just emailed me and said it was very strong out there. Strongest they have ever felt.
They are going to check all buildings for damage now.

KrisNine · #25 07-29-2008, 04:34 PM

Wow....what a ride. That was pretty scary!!! We felt it pretty strong here in the valley. About 30 strong seconds.

Our phones are working, but I hear that Verizon is out of service right now.