BIG! big ass earthquake! bay area DUERS -- are you ok?

[xchrom]

i'm in oakland and it really rocked. -- wow!

[jgraz]

1. yep, just woke me up in Berkeley

Nice big jolt, but nothing broken.

[xchrom]

7. lol -- jolt is right! i feel like

i've just had an energy drink -- or seven.

[still_one]

2. I didn't feel a thing, but I am in San Jose area. Might have been the Hayword fault /nt

[still_one]

10. Preliminary is 4.2 earthquake centered near Oakland

Shook up a lot things, about 10 seconds

[Rosemary2205]

3. Hugs to the California folks.

hope yous is all in one piece.

[xchrom]

13. i'll check when i get out from under the table. n/t

[Caution]

4. 4.2 magnitude

A light earthquake occurred at 4:42:22 AM (PDT) on Friday, July 20, 2007.
The magnitude 4.2 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) ENE of Oakland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nc40199209.html

Hopefully not a precursor

[xchrom]

8. gasp -- ok you could have gone ALL DAY and not said precursor! n/t

[Marrah_G]

5. Nothing on ccn webpage yet

Hope all the CA Du'ers are doing okay.

[NJCher]

11. CNN had it on TV at :54

Amazing how fast DU is!!!



Cher

[Marrah_G]

12. That is why I love DU

Well one of the reasons anyway.

[Bluebear]

6. Holy Names University, Oakland - epicenter

[xchrom]

9. that's just too close. n/t

[HereSince1628]

14. Is 3.6 miles considered shallow for an earthquake in the Oakland area?

I seem to remember that Kobe (sp?) was 6 miles deep and that was considered shallow.

[xchrom]

16. i've lived here most of my life -- they all feel shallow -- and deep!

technically i don't know -- but the hayward fault is over do for going off.

lets just hope it's all ok.

[bdamomma]

15. Hope you guys are Ok.

[marmar]

17. SAVE AMOEBA RECORDS FIRST!

:) Just kidding. I hope everyone is safe and sound. I looove that city, and that region, with all my heart. :loveya:

[xchrom]

18. i'll rush right over -- and check to see if it's still there!!!

as soon as someone rushes right over to see if i'm ok.

someone take my pulse? i think i'm palpitating.

[kimmylavin]

19. Hugs to the Bay Area -

Everyone okay?