Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Carol, I live in earthquake city, San Francisco. I'm told we get earthquakes everyday, but don't feel them. Some I do, but those usually are above 2.0. Many people think that (and I did before I moved here) that the only thing that determines how strong an earthquake is is the magnitude. Not true. About a year back we had a 4.2. Doesn't sound that dangerous, but the fault it happened on was close to the surface of the ground, making it stronger. And....some people think that it hits the hardest where it is centered, not always true. Sometimes when it hit the center, it rolls outward, and the people miles away are surfing on the carpet. The largest earthquake I've been in here was a 5.9 a couple of years ago, and I was working in a camera shop by myself, and it was closing time. I had locked the door and was counting the money when I heard a very loud noise, I thought a truck had hit our building. Then I felt the shaking and rolling. I fell to the ground, and everything fell off of the shelves. I panicked and ran for the door. I couldn't get it open and was panicking. There was a lady outside screaming "it's locked!" I unlocked the door and ran outside. everyone else was outside too, but they were calm. There were people saying "Mmmm...felt like a 5.5 to me" I couldn't believe they were being so calm about it! BUT....when there is a thunder storm, you should see the ruckus! They won't go near windows, go in their cars, go outside..period. I find this very backwards, being from Oregon. I can't believe they'd be so calm about the earth moving and scared of lightening! I've also learned that it is good to have small earthquakes often. It lets out the seismic tension. There are so many fault lines here though, we are discovering new ones all the time. SF city hall is built on wheels. Really! So it moves with an earthquake. I've learned so much since I moved here, about earthquakes, suspension bridges, and wine tasting and pairing. LOL. Hugs, -----Original Message-----From: songofjoy4ever@... [mailto:songofjoy4ever@...] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 6:35 AM Subject: Re: Serpil--Earthquake Last year we had an earthquake and I could not figure out why I had never been aware of that b efore here in the midwest. it was because it was the first one in more than 75 years here. It amazed me that in just a few seconds a huge crack appeared and a building fell down. I really thought of how hard it has to be for those who live in areas where it happens so much. carol On Thu, 1 May 2003 02:28:08 -0700 "Don & " <handd1@...> writes: Are you okay? I checked a map and it seemed like it wasn't that close to you, but I know that we can have earthquakes here centered 100 miles away (depending on the depth of the quake) and it be felt stronger here than where centered. Hugs, Kum Group Owner "People Helping People" business fax: 509-267-2529 www..Group.inc handd1@... www.geocities.com/heather_leigh_2001 Add this card to your address book ».©.«¶*´`*– —*´`*¶».©.« Power is the ability to do good things for others. -- Astor ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 heather-I really can't imagone how you all cope with the earthquake situation. A female evangelist used to come to our church and she lost two homes in earthquakes and yet just as you said was so calm and accepting because it seemed to be the norm there-here we get tornadoes and storms and I guess I am okay with those. I guess one gets accustomed to their environment or something. I can't imagine what that terror must have felt like to you. carol On Sat, 3 May 2003 22:16:10 -0700 "Don & " <handd1@...> writes: Carol, I live in earthquake city, San Francisco. I'm told we get earthquakes everyday, but don't feel them. Some I do, but those usually are above 2.0. Many people think that (and I did before I moved here) that the only thing that determines how strong an earthquake is is the magnitude. Not true. About a year back we had a 4.2. Doesn't sound that dangerous, but the fault it happened on was close to the surface of the ground, making it stronger. And....some people think that it hits the hardest where it is centered, not always true. Sometimes when it hit the center, it rolls outward, and the people miles away are surfing on the carpet. The largest earthquake I've been in here was a 5.9 a couple of years ago, and I was working in a camera shop by myself, and it was closing time. I had locked the door and was counting the money when I heard a very loud noise, I thought a truck had hit our building. Then I felt the shaking and rolling. I fell to the ground, and everything fell off of the shelves. I panicked and ran for the door. I couldn't get it open and was panicking. There was a lady outside screaming "it's locked!" I unlocked the door and ran outside. everyone else was outside too, but they were calm. There were people saying "Mmmm...felt like a 5.5 to me" I couldn't believe they were being so calm about it! BUT....when there is a thunder storm, you should see the ruckus! They won't go near windows, go in their cars, go outside..period. I find this very backwards, being from Oregon. I can't believe they'd be so calm about the earth moving and scared of lightening! I've also learned that it is good to have small earthquakes often. It lets out the seismic tension. There are so many fault lines here though, we are discovering new ones all the time. SF city hall is built on wheels. Really! So it moves with an earthquake. I've learned so much since I moved here, about earthquakes, suspension bridges, and wine tasting and pairing. LOL. Hugs, -----Original Message-----From: songofjoy4ever@... [mailto:songofjoy4ever@...] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 6:35 AM Subject: Re: Serpil--Earthquake Last year we had an earthquake and I could not figure out why I had never been aware of that b efore here in the midwest. it was because it was the first one in more than 75 years here. It amazed me that in just a few seconds a huge crack appeared and a building fell down. I really thought of how hard it has to be for those who live in areas where it happens so much. carol On Thu, 1 May 2003 02:28:08 -0700 "Don & " <handd1@...> writes: Are you okay? I checked a map and it seemed like it wasn't that close to you, but I know that we can have earthquakes here centered 100 miles away (depending on the depth of the quake) and it be felt stronger here than where centered. Hugs, Kum Group Owner "People Helping People" business fax: 509-267-2529 www..Group.inc handd1@... www.geocities.com/heather_leigh_2001 Add this card to your address book ».©.«¶*´`*– —*´`*¶».©.« Power is the ability to do good things for others. -- Astor ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 : My son Geoff was just married and living up in Northridge when the 1992(?) quake hit. It was several hours before this frantic Mom could contact him or his MIL, He got through to New Yorik for a few seconds, (yes seconds) later to let me know that he was safe. When we were coming over the Bay Bridge in 1993 from a visit to SF I was very nervous, I could never live in Ca.I kept thinking of what had happened the year before to that bridge. Geoff loost all the dishes in the kitchen, the cat was so terrified that she would never go near the kitchen again! Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Carol, I was scared then, but I am used to them now. I can't imagine tornadoes! My Great Grandmother has told me stories of when she grew up in Oklahoma and once saw a broom straw go through a tree. I guess since we know they are frequent here, we prepare for them. There are special ordinances for building safety, that's why a 7.0 here wouldn't do as much here as it would somewhere else. That earthquake in the camera store was scary. I'd been through an earthquake before in Oregon, but they are all very small in comparison. They even do earthquake drills in the schools. You know how you are always told to get in the doorway when an earthquake comes? Well, depending on the type of earthquake (some are real shaky, some are rolling) if you are in a rolling one, it is literally like surfing on the floor. It is very difficult to stand up. It is rare to have big ones, in fact, the one in the camera store was the largest one I've been in. There are some that make you feel like you must be ill, you just feel kinda dizzy. Some just shake for like 10 seconds, or some just have one large jolt. Big ones usually start with a large jolt, a pause, and then shake like crazy. When decorating your house, you have to think of what will fall off of the walls or shelves. You have to be careful with windows as they break often. Most times your cupboard doors just open, but stores have the hardest time. Everything falls off of the shelves. -----Original Message-----From: songofjoy4ever@... [mailto:songofjoy4ever@...] Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 12:51 AM Subject: Re: Carol--Earthquake heather-I really can't imagone how you all cope with the earthquake situation. A female evangelist used to come to our church and she lost two homes in earthquakes and yet just as you said was so calm and accepting because it seemed to be the norm there-here we get tornadoes and storms and I guess I am okay with those. I guess one gets accustomed to their environment or something. I can't imagine what that terror must have felt like to you. carol On Sat, 3 May 2003 22:16:10 -0700 "Don & " <handd1@...> writes: Carol, I live in earthquake city, San Francisco. I'm told we get earthquakes everyday, but don't feel them. Some I do, but those usually are above 2.0. Many people think that (and I did before I moved here) that the only thing that determines how strong an earthquake is is the magnitude. Not true. About a year back we had a 4.2. Doesn't sound that dangerous, but the fault it happened on was close to the surface of the ground, making it stronger. And....some people think that it hits the hardest where it is centered, not always true. Sometimes when it hit the center, it rolls outward, and the people miles away are surfing on the carpet. The largest earthquake I've been in here was a 5.9 a couple of years ago, and I was working in a camera shop by myself, and it was closing time. I had locked the door and was counting the money when I heard a very loud noise, I thought a truck had hit our building. Then I felt the shaking and rolling. I fell to the ground, and everything fell off of the shelves. I panicked and ran for the door. I couldn't get it open and was panicking. There was a lady outside screaming "it's locked!" I unlocked the door and ran outside. everyone else was outside too, but they were calm. There were people saying "Mmmm...felt like a 5.5 to me" I couldn't believe they were being so calm about it! BUT....when there is a thunder storm, you should see the ruckus! They won't go near windows, go in their cars, go outside..period. I find this very backwards, being from Oregon. I can't believe they'd be so calm about the earth moving and scared of lightening! I've also learned that it is good to have small earthquakes often. It lets out the seismic tension. There are so many fault lines here though, we are discovering new ones all the time. SF city hall is built on wheels. Really! So it moves with an earthquake. I've learned so much since I moved here, about earthquakes, suspension bridges, and wine tasting and pairing. LOL. Hugs, -----Original Message-----From: songofjoy4ever@... [mailto:songofjoy4ever@...] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 6:35 AM Subject: Re: Serpil--Earthquake Last year we had an earthquake and I could not figure out why I had never been aware of that b efore here in the midwest. it was because it was the first one in more than 75 years here. It amazed me that in just a few seconds a huge crack appeared and a building fell down. I really thought of how hard it has to be for those who live in areas where it happens so much. carol On Thu, 1 May 2003 02:28:08 -0700 "Don & " <handd1@...> writes: Are you okay? I checked a map and it seemed like it wasn't that close to you, but I know that we can have earthquakes here centered 100 miles away (depending on the depth of the quake) and it be felt stronger here than where centered. Hugs, Kum Group Owner "People Helping People" business fax: 509-267-2529 www..Group.inc handd1@... www.geocities.com/heather_leigh_2001 Add this card to your address book ».©.«¶*´`*– —*´`*¶».©.« Power is the ability to do good things for others. -- Astor ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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