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Old 05-17-2009, 08:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Alrite LA who felt it...

Who felt it? Happened 30 Secs ago. sitting infront of the laptop with LT on.
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Oh wow - you beat me to it! Yep - sure was a shaker here.
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:44 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yeah, felt it here

We were skypeing with our family in Japan and they could see us shaking on their computer
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Nice shake here in Glendale.

Seems like there has been a definite uptick in seismic activity in SoCal.


Earthquake!
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Wow 5.0 more then i expected.
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:49 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:53 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Wow 5.0 more then i expected.
Depends on how deep or close to the surface it was.

BTW I think I saw you yesterday on the 210 westbound. Rat bastard tryin to race me!
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I have family members whom live in the Epicenter (Lennox/Hawthorne area) and said it felt like the foundation of their home shook and bounced, 5.0 as stated.
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
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felt it in dana point for sure
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:13 PM   #12 (permalink)
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There was a 3.1 aftershock too
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:47 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Didn't feel a thing .
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
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felt it here as well. First one I've ever felt!!
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:54 PM   #15 (permalink)
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oh, that's what it was? I guess my wife will find out it wasn't really my "skills."
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:56 PM   #16 (permalink)
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oh, that's what it was? I guess my wife will find out it wasn't really my "skills."

Maybe she won't find out .
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:02 PM   #17 (permalink)
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felt it in dana point for sure
Felt it in dana point. First thing I thought was I hope nothing falls on my car and if something does is the hotel responsible?
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:02 PM   #18 (permalink)
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i was on 101 no feel da quake.
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:13 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I thought i was skillzlikewhoa started his car in gear with out stepping on the clutch, into the side of my house.

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Depends on how deep or close to the surface it was.

BTW I think I saw you yesterday on the 210 westbound. Rat bastard tryin to race me!
Oh it was you. Did you happen to see a starlight version for sale almost like mine too?

Dude you should have been on the test drive he was grinning ear to ear. Reminded me of when i first drove the lotus.
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:20 PM   #20 (permalink)
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I was watching TV when my wife came rushing in from the bedroom, "Did you feel that?!"
"Feel what," was my response. I never felt it and she thought the house was going to collapse. Go figure.
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