Whole lotta shakin' going on

[fiddle-fart]

Are you OK Dick?

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/ci10497213.php

Looks like Dick has a few earthquakes in his area and off the coast.

[coppercoins]

Magnitude 3.3 is barely enough to feel. I highly doubt damage or injuries from a 3.3. I've been through magnitude 4 quakes and didn't even know about it until later.

[KurtS]

[Dick]

Chuck has it right. I live about 40-50 miles from the epicenter, and was active at that time. I didn't even feel it. We are used to them, so unles it is a 5.5, or greater, we don't pay any attention to it. Thanks for asking. You can't get rid of me that easy! LOL We are on the San Andreas Fault, and the whole of southern California is earthquake prone. the fault is a major fault, and encompasses many faults, both known, and unknown. To give you an idea as to magnitude of size, consider the Baja California pinensula as the southern end of the same area that runs under Kurts location, and on north including the Bay area, as a big rock, slowly shifting NW. That is where we live, and enjoy the swinging, to and fro. Some times gentle, and at times violent.
Dick

[fiddle-fart]

thats good (I guess?) I've ben in 2 earthquakes here in the Ohio Valley and they scared the holy s*&t out of me

[JeanK]

Hi all,

I thought you might be interested in a little bit of history of where some of the worse earthquakes in the US have been reported. This is from a website address:

www.hsv.com/genlintr/newmadrd/

"In the past three centuries, major earthquakes outside of California and Alaska generally occurred in sparsely-settled areas, and damage and fatalities were largely minimal. But some took place in areas that have since been heavily built up. Among them are three earthquakes that occurred in 1811 and 1812 near New Madrid, MO. They are among the Great earthquakes of known history, affecting the topography more than any other earthquake on the North American continent. Judging from their effects, they were of a magnitude of 8.0 or higher on the Richter Scale. They were felt over the entire United States outside of the Pacific coast. Large areas sank into the earth, new lakes were formed, the course of the Mississippi River was changed, and forests were destroyed over an area of 150,000 acres. Many houses at New Madrid were thrown down. "Houses, gardens, and fields were swallowed up" one source notes. But fatalities and damage were low, because the area was sparsely settled then."

According to reports, at one point the Mississippi River ran backward. The stench from the opening of the earth was so bad it made people wretch.
I only know about this because my fourth great grandparents and their families lived in New Madrid County at the time and lost their land and it was necessary to move away so they could farm and support themselves.

JeanK

[Bennie]

I live in West Kentucky...not far from New Madrid...maybe an hour. That big quake left a great fishin' lake (Reelfoot Lake) in West Tenn...when the Mississippi ran backward it filled up that area.
We get a few quakes often...but, thank goodness, they are small ones. I hope they stay that way.
My wife lived in LA and the isn't afraid of the quakes...it is the tornados she hates...lol.
Anyway...hope the quakes die down soon for you up there!

[Dick]

JeanK, I think we all missed the "newness" of our newest member, so let me be the first to welcome you aboard! You will find answers to your questions, and sincerity in the answers.
Dick

[JeanK]

Thank you for the kind welcome.

I have been a member for awhile, but do not have as much time to visit the cc forum as I would like. Mostly I lurk and enjoy different posts of members and guests. And, of course, I visit the coin forum often to try and attribute my variety Lincolns.

Best to you all,
Jean

[Dick]

thank you, Jean, and yes, I notice the date.
Before I forget, a Happy thanksgiving Day to you and yours, and this goes to all members, and guests, as well.
That is about all we can be thankful for, this year!
Dick

[fiddle-fart]

And here I am,
scared of earthquakes
but chase tornadoes

I live 35 miles northeast of Louisville in Indiana.


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