Small, but very close, earthquake

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 16 Aug 2007 08:43 GMT

There was a little earthquake here last night, just after midnight. I
finally read the report about it tonight, on the US Geological Survey
site. It was a mere 3.2, a baby among earthquakes. I was surprised it
was that small, because it felt strong to me. The reason for that? I
was only one kilometer from the epicenter!! It really startled me. Roxy
and Licky dove under my bed, and Roxy didn't come out for a couple of
hours. (In truth, I think she just fell asleep under there. :))

Joyce

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Karen - 16 Aug 2007 14:54 GMT

Wierd! The Earth was restless last night apparently. There were some big
ones down in Peru.

> There was a little earthquake here last night, just after midnight. I
> finally read the report about it tonight, on the US Geological Survey
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>
> Joyce

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CatNipped - 16 Aug 2007 18:48 GMT

> There was a little earthquake here last night, just after midnight. I
> finally read the report about it tonight, on the US Geological Survey
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> and Licky dove under my bed, and Roxy didn't come out for a couple of
> hours. (In truth, I think she just fell asleep under there. :))

Oh man, that must have been scary! The closest I ever came to experiencing
an earthquake was when I worked for Shell Oil and I went on a field trip to
one of their seismic testings - it was a "vibroseis" line and a *HUGE* truck
would shake the earth so they could record the seismic returns (looking for
oil). I don't think I'd want to experience a natural one!

Hugs,

CatNipped

> Joyce

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Cantate - 17 Aug 2007 13:33 GMT

Hey, we had one too, the night before last when I was at music camp.

Cantate

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