Wow we just had a minor earthquake

[malaise]

Our place shook quite a bit there.

[liberalmuse]

1. Where are you?

I've only experienced a small earthquake in my lifetime, but it sure scared the piss out of me. I hope all is well.

[Sanity Claws]

2. OM

I just checked your profile and see you're in Jamaica. I'm concerned for you and the possibilty of a tsunamai. Please listen to your radio for info.

[malaise]

5. Nothing like that

This was minor. :D

[eShirl]

7. you're sure you're at the epicenter?

[malaise]

10. Well we have on the radio so we'll know soon

and I'm watching the earthquake monitor website.

Spoke with hubby's folks across the city and everyone felt it - and they're all OK.
We all have power so it couldn't have been too bad. The epicentre may be offshore, Cuba or even Central America. We'll soon know.

[ColbertWatcher]

17. The USGS has stuff up almost immediately...

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/region/N_America_eqs.php

[malaise]

18. We're not up yet n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

21. Did you check that link I posted? (EDITED TO ADD)

Did you look on the map (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/region/N_America.php)???

[malaise]

23. Still not there

Local radio just mentioned an earthquake - no seismic measurement yet - Kingston, St Andrew, St Mary, Portland so far based on calls.

[ColbertWatcher]

30. I'm sorry. I just assumed the USGS was reliable.

There is a "form" you can fill out to let them know.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/dyfi/

Now that I think of it, maybe it wasn't "big" enough to get posted?

You should report it anyway.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/dyfi/

[malaise]

32. They post over 2 and it was sure over 2

They're excellent where they have contacts but it will take them a while to get the info for our seismic people.

[ColbertWatcher]

33. I don't feel anything over 4.0 anymore.

I'm in California.

Regardless of the size, stay safe.

[malaise]

34. Damn

I couldn't live there. I hate earthquakes.

[ColbertWatcher]

36. Yeah, I've heard that from many people.

The weather lures people here and the earthquakes scare them off.

It balances out in the end.

[malaise]

35. 3.9 on the Richter scale

lasted 3-5 seconds. That's the word. Felt stronger than that.

[hedgehog]

3. What, people in your area just heard about the New Yorker cover? nt

[malaise]

4. Kingston, Jamaica

must have been a 5 or so.

[midnight]

6. Take care. I hope all will be alright for you and your neighbors.

Our community has been recoverying from flooding.

[malaise]

8. Just checked with the in laws

across the city - everyone felt it. Looks like a 5.

Where are you - Iowa? I really feel it for Iowans - some some photos of Cedar Rapids yesterday and it looks like NOLA after Katrina. Stay safe and watch the mosquitos.

[Sanity Claws]

9. I've been though minor and major earthquakes

The minor one was in NJ. It felt like a truck rumbling by.
The major one was in Seattle in 2001. It was terrifying. I was on the 43rd floor of an office building and we had to walk down to exit because the elevators were no longer working. For months afterwards, I was jumpy and would surveil my surroundings, thinking how I would exit if there was an earthquake.

[malaise]

13. We haven't had even a minor one for quite some time

You're right though - they do make you jumpy. I've never felt anything more than 5.5.

[madokie]

11. earthquakes of any intensity is pretty dang nerve-wracking

Stay safe.

[malaise]

15. Thanks one of our friends just called and said

with much laughter that we can come out from under the bed - hahahahahaha.

[tridim]

12. It's probably just the New Yorker cover.

Stay safe. :)

[malaise]

14. What's the New York cover?

I'm lost! :D

[ColbertWatcher]

16. Does this mean DU will finally start the Emergency Forum? n/t

[eShirl]

19. .

:grouphug:

[malaise]

20. Thanks n/t

[Dr.Phool]

22. I hope Jamaica's not getting ready to go Krokatoa!

[malaise]

27. Krokawho??

help?

[madrchsod]

24. a wonderful start for the hurricane season!

well we started with an earthquake in illinois and we have set the record for the most rain,tornadoes,and degrees in the first 7 months of the year...

i think you maybe in for another year like last year...stay save and on high ground

[malaise]

25. LOL

:rofl: because I'm really hoping I don't have your bad luck this year. This is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Gilbert. As Marley would say 'we don't need no more trouble'.

have a laugh - look what's in the neighbourhood just when we're planning to travel.
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200894_model.html

[Ichingcarpenter]

26. I still can't find any record of it on news yet

A 5.0 can be pretty strong depending on your soil and building codes.

I know Jamaica can get strong quakes such as the Port Royal earthquake.
Have you had any quakes lately in the last year?

[malaise]

28. No - we have very serious building codes given our past

history. Truth be told we're long overdue for a good shake up. We haven't even had a tremor for over a year.

Should be up soon.

[spanone]

29. take care malaise...whole lotta shakin' goin' on

:hi:

[malaise]

31. The only one I want

is the impeachment shake up goin' on. :D