So there was an earthquake about

[lost-in-nj]

20 minutes from my house


lost-in-va and (embarrassed I forgot her new screen name) Haruka were closer to it


how are you two???

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/it_sounded_like_an_explosion.html


Morris County earthquake shakes residents, spares property
by The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
Tuesday February 03, 2009, 10:40 AM

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake that rocked several towns in Morris County Monday left no reported injuries or significant damage so far, authorities said.

But the quake left many residents shaken up after they felt the floors underneath them move and heard what sounded like an explosion.




:scared:


:hi:


lost

[no name no slogan]

1. I live on the Canadian Shield, the oldest most geologically stable part of North America

Unfortunately, we don't feel much of anything. Especially in winter, when everything is froze shut. Yeah, you heard me, EVERYTHING.

:hug: :D

[lost-in-nj]

6. so if there was an earthquake by you

would you feel it after the thaw???

:*



:hug:

:hi:


lost

[NightWatcher]

2. a 3??? come on in April 2003 we had a 4.9 in Atlanta at 5am

they also had a 2.8 in June 2008

[lost-in-nj]

7. seems like the quakes

are getting more abundant in the

areas other than Cali....

:scared:


:hi:

lost

[SidneyCarton]

3. A magnitude 3 shouldn't cause much damage...

Even on the east coast, where buildings are not necessarily built with seismic standards in mind. About the time you get a high magnitude 5, (5.6-5.9) you start to see damage. The really scary stuff comes with magnitude 6 or 7 (I won't mention 8, because as far as I know the only place east of the Rockies that might get one of those is the New Madrid Fault in Missouri/Illinois. So everyone should be fine.

(Some helpful information from a Californian)

[lost-in-nj]

5. Thanks

for the info

it's a big deal here because it doesn't happen often....

yet.

:hi:


lost

[Blue_In_AK]

12. I don't even feel 3's.

It has to be above 5.0 for me to notice.

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. 'Spares property'?

A 3.0?

Truck went by.



:P

[lost-in-nj]

8. pfft

:*

hella truck!!!!! :)


lost

[CreekDog]

9. Earthquakes are why my aquarium stand is attached to the wall studs

the same year i put it up, we had a 5.6 that lasted for 30 seconds.

whew.

aquariums have a way too high center of gravity.

[arcadian]

10. When the county's a rockin' don't come a knockin'

ahhh... that was embarrassing, but it was all I had.

[hvn_nbr_2]

11. It had to be said.

Wish I'd thought of it.

[KitchenWitch]

13. Magnitude 3 is like a box truck driving by at 40 mph

It is "fun size"

[skygazer]

14. Out here a 3.0 would barely warrant a mention in the news

But a small thunderstorm would be on the front page. Cracks me up. :rofl:


Don't be scared - just the earth getting a little more comfy. :hi: