Members daklander Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 What a ride. An earthquake hit about 15 minutes ago. Pretty darned strong at 5.8. Shook here for, all told, about a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 You better get out before you slide into the sea... everythings ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 Whoa ... all is well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 I am watching CNN right now. They are reporting that it's been downgraded to a 5.4 and there has been some damage in L.A. I hope you are all ok down there in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hope all is well with our SoCal folks. I grew up out there and my last big quake was the Sylmar quake of the early '70s. We lived in Sylmar at the time, which was the epicenter. No fun! As I said, I hope everybody is okay and sustained no significant damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjoxyz Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hope you escaped without damage.Assuming so, do you notice if your guitars sound more open now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HoldingZero Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 No injuries and very little damage reported yet, mostly just stuff knocked off shelves .Most of us who have been here in SoCal very long are used to shakers like this one, but it's been over 10 years since we had a moderate or bigger earthquake. I was working in an incomplete five story apartment building in Orange Co.when it hit, it was quite a little ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I always loved earthquakes growing up in SoCal. I thought they were exhilarating. I guess that's 'cause there was never one in my lifetime that did any damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pschaafs Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have been in some good ones, and they are exhilarating! I felt the one that dropped the section of the Bay Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burkedajerk88 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 hope none of your guitars got bruised from gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 There was a 5.4 on the far side of Illinois earlier this year. We felt it here in St. Louis. Takes you by surprise if you're not used to them. I hope you and your family are all right and that your guitars survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 The problem with these "moderate" quakes is that after the first jolt, you just don't know what's coming. When the Northridge quake hit, there was a strong jolt, then a few seconds, then all hell broke loose. My office building was swaying pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Heard about it on the BBC news last night. Hope everyone is OK and no gits fallen off the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HoldingZero Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 The problem with these "moderate" quakes is that after the first jolt, you just don't know what's coming. When the Northridge quake hit, there was a strong jolt, then a few seconds, then all hell broke loose.My office building was swaying pretty good. Agreed, this one gave us two shakes, 10+ seconds each, a few seconds apart. When the second one started is when I got nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwm1958m Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I hope everyone is OK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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