Eeks, we just had a little earthquake.

[Duncan Grant]

Nothing too serious. Looks like it was a 4.7 -- but it shook real good. :scared:

Hope there's no aftershocks. I really hate those.

edit: magnitude

[Suich]

1. I HATE those things.

:scared:

How big?

[MoseyWalker]

2. I don't think it's showing up yet

I'll keep looking! Take care.

http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/123-38.htm

[MoseyWalker]

3. Here ya go

Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 8:08:12 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006.
The magnitude 4.4 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) W of Glen Ellen, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).

Magnitude 4.4 - regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 8:08:12 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 3:08:12 (UTC)
Distance from Glen Ellen, CA - 5 km (3 miles) W (268 degrees)
Rohnert Park, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (79 degrees)
Cotati, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Santa Rosa, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (133 degrees)
San Francisco City Hall, CA - 67 km (42 miles) NNW (347 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 21.8 min. N (38.363N), 122 deg. 35.4 min. W (122.589W)
Depth 9.1 km (5.7 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=250, Nph=250, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# nc40187964
Additional Information map with fault names
Topo map centered at earthquake (This link takes you offsite).
Did you feel it?
NCSN First Motion Mechanism 1
Waveforms

[Duncan Grant]

4. Thanks!

Revised to 4.4 already... :hi:

[MoseyWalker]

6. Glad it wasn't any worse!

Apparently, a hell of a lot of people really felt this one.

:hi:

[fleabert]

5. felt like two here in pacifica!

one little bitty one, and then a bigger one right after... the second was just a little bit scary for this texas transplant!

[Duncan Grant]

7. Same here.

The first moved back and forth slowly and then the second was an upward jolt. It seemed to last a long time too - like the slow-motion effect of being in an accident. Creepy! {{{shudder}}}

Was this your first earthquake? :hi:

[fleabert]

8. that is a perfect description of it!

I am getting better at it as they come and go- this was my third and fourth, or just my third really. first was in Sacramento and the others have been here.

I am getting used to the idea of earthquakes, I am addicted to the quake map on craigslist, I check it all the time. and the usgs shake map is very cool too. They are still very scary though.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

9. Uhhh, no thanks. I'll keep our hurricanes where we get eight days notice.

One thing about our hurricanes...they don't sneak up on ya!

Hope you'all are well and safe!

[Duncan Grant]

13. Thanks for the good wishes.

The sneakiness sure is an adrenaline rush.

Apparently this earthquake was strong enough to knock pictures off the wall, water from swimming pools, wine glasses off shelves, etc. up around the epicenter. That seems odd for a 4.4 quake.

[UrbScotty]

10. Clearly God is punishing you for being gay-friendly (nt)

[Duncan Grant]

12. Clearly.

The old "I shall smite thou with earthquakeths" retribution.
God is such a meany about all things gay, except when it's lesbians. He gets off on that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. We haven't had any in SoCal for awhile........

It's probably our turn next..........

*yawn*

Just another day in paradise.........

You take care, OK?

:hug:

[Duncan Grant]

14. All is well.

It'll be fire season again soon enough. *yawn* ;)