The next big one in Northern Calif.
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Well, the odds are definitely in your favor. I lived in Cali for about 30 years all told, and the biggest one I was pretty close to was 6.1 (that was plenty exciting enuf for me, thankyouverymuch).
Of course it can suck pretty mightly if you do roll snake-eyes odds-wise.
Of course it can suck pretty mightly if you do roll snake-eyes odds-wise.
This one's too far west...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24573168/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24573168/
The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone. . . but yeah, that's getting up there. A really big one (and that's on the margin of "really big") could relieve the pressure for awhile.
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I was in a hardware store about three miles from the epicenter when it hit. It actually didn't feel that bad. I estimated a 5.0, if it was close. I didn't find out the epicenter for a bit afterwords as cell phone coverage went out. Hmm, I think I just felt a very small aftershock as I type this.
To go with the John Titor stuff here's something funny about a lady predicting the next quake.
You'll have to scroll down to the July 31 entry under the "State of the Planet" section.
Enjoy. I know I did. Plus if anyone likes Art Bell type shit that site will keep you entertained.
You'll have to scroll down to the July 31 entry under the "State of the Planet" section.
Enjoy. I know I did. Plus if anyone likes Art Bell type shit that site will keep you entertained.
You have never been in Italy then!
Where are you staying at in the city? Have you made it to Twin Peaks yet? If you haven't then I recommend it when it's not so foggy during the night. You can see a great view of the skyline, the Bay Bridge, and Golden Gate Bridge.
Also if you're into parks at all Golen Gate PArk is a bit big, little touristy but most people that go there are residents of the city.
Marin Headlands are beautiful. And Muir Woods is spectacular if you wish to check out the redwoods, but you can find even bigger ones farther up north. And check out Sonoma Valley or Napa Valley, they are gorgeous. Plus wine tasting is ancie way to spend a weekend day away from town.
LOL, did not mean to hijack the thread. Welcome to San Francisco!
Also if you're into parks at all Golen Gate PArk is a bit big, little touristy but most people that go there are residents of the city.
Marin Headlands are beautiful. And Muir Woods is spectacular if you wish to check out the redwoods, but you can find even bigger ones farther up north. And check out Sonoma Valley or Napa Valley, they are gorgeous. Plus wine tasting is ancie way to spend a weekend day away from town.
LOL, did not mean to hijack the thread. Welcome to San Francisco!
The most likely fault to give in NorCal soon is the Hayward fault, I live about 13 miles from it, and it registered quakes in the 4.x range recently. The thing about the Hayward fault is this: it is very similar to the fault in Japan's Kobe earthquake (6.9), which killed 5,000, and Japan had very well engineered buildings.
Kobe shook for over 1 minute long, and the Hayward fault has done the same in the past. A repeat of the 1868 Hayward quake would devastate this area. I would really suggest that if you live in the South or Earth Bay, you get straps to hold down heavy furniture, and safety cables for stuff that's hanging, and don't put heavy shit on high up shelves.
The last time the Hayward fault burped a few months ago, it really hit home how vulnerable I am, and with two small kids, and I went out and reinforced some dangerous stuff in my house, like my hugely heavy steelcase bookshelves, and hanging 120" projection screen (75lbs). Could easily kill not only me, but my kids if it came down.
Kobe shook for over 1 minute long, and the Hayward fault has done the same in the past. A repeat of the 1868 Hayward quake would devastate this area. I would really suggest that if you live in the South or Earth Bay, you get straps to hold down heavy furniture, and safety cables for stuff that's hanging, and don't put heavy shit on high up shelves.
The last time the Hayward fault burped a few months ago, it really hit home how vulnerable I am, and with two small kids, and I went out and reinforced some dangerous stuff in my house, like my hugely heavy steelcase bookshelves, and hanging 120" projection screen (75lbs). Could easily kill not only me, but my kids if it came down.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/28/vancouver.quake/index.html
Closer, but still no cigar. Looks like I'll owe Mint a nickel here shortly. I've been very close to a 6.1 about 25 years ago. That's big enuf to be exciting.
Closer, but still no cigar. Looks like I'll owe Mint a nickel here shortly. I've been very close to a 6.1 about 25 years ago. That's big enuf to be exciting.
4.1 one yesterday (im the report from weak-woburn)
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/2964546g-shaking.html
the thing is I was sitting next to the gf, + she said earthquake + I said when, ala I didnt feel it at all.
she also felt the one of 5.8 last week, which I missed as well, even though I was 10km closer to the epicenter
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/2964546g-shaking.html
the thing is I was sitting next to the gf, + she said earthquake + I said when, ala I didnt feel it at all.
she also felt the one of 5.8 last week, which I missed as well, even though I was 10km closer to the epicenter
http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html
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