Earthquake

[Ldychef2k]

Thinking about our Northern California sisters and brothers.

California News (KFSN) -- USGS said there was a prelim 6.5 magnitude earthquake 22 miles West of Ferndale in Northern California.

It was 27 miles Southwest of Eureka, Calif. in Humboldt County.

The earthquake was epic entered off shore in the Pacific. A tsunami warning has not been issued for coastal California cities.

The quake happened at around 4:30p.m. Saturday. There have been three aftershocks since at 3.5, 3.7 and 3.8 magnitude.

Reports of damage or injuries are unknown at the moment

 

[murphysranch]

There have been two in two days in Milpitas, the Bay Area. My daughter called them baby earthquakes, and my mother called them huge! So that makes three earthquakes in three days. Glad I'm up in the foothills now.

Hubby is calling his best friend, who lives in McKinleyville, to see what he felt.

Hope everything was OK for you, FD.

 

[Wildsky]

I only felt one earthquake when we lived in California, and it was at 3:15am - the noise woke me first, sounded like a bomb had gone off and then the entire house shook, for probably only 15-20 seconds, but it felt like a LOT longer.. .I was terrified!

 

[Dace]

I heard a radio report that there is moderate damage, they did not have info on casualties yet though.

 

[enjoy the ride]

Thank goodness for my backup generator. Hi from earthquake central for today.
It was a scary one. Chandeliers swinging and drawers open by themselves. It was a 6.5 which is not horrible large but it was close to the surface and could be strongly felt- About 11 aftershocks so far.
I'm about 7 miles west of Arcata/Eureka. Power went out of course- goats running everywhere. Even the dog got her old bones up with something like speed.
The local news has been- I don't know if this is a word used much anymore, gallantly broadcasting. They don't have any power so they got their portable 29 years old news van out and juryrigged it in the parking lot and have sent all their reporters all over town to get information. All of the reporters are fresh out of school and are doing a seriously good job. They have a little hand written sign on the side of the van saying stay tuned for emergency coverage. Then about every 15 minutes they come on to update.
A number of fires, houses off of foundations- one fell onto a gas line and ruptured it, gas leaks. In old town, an older building slipped off it's foundation and collapsed. I guess old town has had the most widespread damage. All the larger grocery stores have had partial roof collapses.
But no reports of fatalities or even really serious injuries- emergency room is busy but with scrpes and bruises.

So dodged another one and have supplies for a long time- my next door neighbors were sitting in their car, drinking wine and listening to the radio- very Humboldt Co.

 

[dragonlaurel]

Stay safe. Hope it's settling down for you.

 

[FarmerChick]

WOW ETR
Hope you are doing fine!!
You sound very calm which is great. Hope you had no true damage.
take care of yourself !

 

[2dream]

That has got to be so frightening.

Stay safe.

 

[valmom]

No matter how much I grouse about the winter weather around here, I don't think I could live in real earthquake country! (or tornado alley, either). That would be seriously scary! Glad you are all OK except for power. And loose goats.

 

[TanksHill]

I woke up ans saw the news. I am glad to hear your doing ok. That must have felt a bit unsettling. I always like to think when we have an earthquake that it relieves pressure on the fault. So maybe you will be good for a while.

Makes me think of some things I need to do around here. Take care!!!!

gina

I was just looking at the USGS map and notice all of the little blue squares yesterday. they all run along almost the same fault lines and end in Mexicali with a 4.1. I wonder if there will be a few more in the next couple days?