Earthquake

[Fuse]

Just found this on the homepage:

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
USGS/ Caltech/ CGS/ UCB/ UCSD/ UNR

Version #E: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A moderate earthquake occurred at 11:42:15 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
The magnitude 5.8 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Chino Hills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).

Magnitude 5.8 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11:42:15 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 18:42:15 (UTC)
Distance from Chino Hills, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Diamond Bar, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Yorba Linda, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NNE (23 degrees)
Pomona, CA - 11 km (7 miles) S (178 degrees)
Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 47 km (29 miles) ESE (103 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 57.5 min. N (33.959N), 117 deg. 45.1 min. W (117.752W)
Depth 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=144, Nph=144, Dmin=8 km, Rmss=0.42 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=18 degrees
Event ID# ci14383980

Where i used to live was very close to chino hills (right next to yorba linda) but i moved and now live close to LA. I felt a pretty small earthquake while i was surfing the net not long ago and it kinda freaked me out lol.

Any of u guys live next to where the earthquake was located in?

 

[Buck Private]

I live in Korea Town of LA and I felt it.

 

[WhiteSoxFan5622]

I live in Chicago IL, and have been in an earthquake..in chicago
Yes it was a few months ago. It was the first earthquake in like a long time in illinois. It woke me up and didnt know what was happening...so i went back to sleep. It was kind of fun, the whole house shaking.lol
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/18/illinois.earthquake/index.html

 

[Big Bang (Rookie)]

Never been in an earthquake but I have been to some huricane parties. I don't know how I would react to the earth moving under my feet must feel real weird!

 

[k0nk0n]

i live in LA, its the biggest earth quake i've felt

 

[Carmine]

I live in san diego, I felt nothing at all, but apparently it is breaking news: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25918120/

 

[Fuse]

I've been in much bigger earthquakes before. They are usually pretty fun i guess, if your bored lol

The first earthquake you are in is usually pretty scary for most people but then after that your just like whatever...

 

[Carmine]

Unless it destroys everything around you...

 

[Silent_Ninja]

I live in New York. No earthquakes, major fires, tsunamis, hurricanes or tornadoes. Phew!! Good luck everyone experiencing the earthquake, I wish you best of well.

 

[Fuse]

Seems like they made a big deal out of it. I dont know why... i was watching the news and they were like freaking out over a couple minor cracks in the pavement and they were showing how in some grocery stores some of the food fell off the shelves! oh no! -.-

 

[AWPerator]

I live IN chino hills!

Haha no wonder it woke me up

 

[D-Tektive]

i live in walnut which is right next to diamond bar, and it pretty much spooked me...
2 many bad events happening 2 me

 

[AWPerator]

Lock on, you live in walnut? Did you go to Walnut High School?

 

[kdub wB]

yeah I felt it down at L.A.

 

[bLackout {RD}]

Yes, I felt it. And it was scary. It was my first EARTHQUAKE.

I live in Long Beach, so yeah. We got hit like KABOOM!

 

[Fuse]

first earthquake? how old are u!!? xD