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Julius
06-16-2005, 05:17 PM
Jun 16, 5:10 PM EDT

Moderate Quake Shakes Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A moderate-strength earthquake struck Southern California on Thursday, shaking a wide area from Los Angeles to San Diego and counties to the east. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The 1:53 p.m. quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 and was centered near Yucaipa in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles, according to the automated seismic network operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and other institutions.

It was the third significant quake to hit California since Sunday, when a magnitude-5.2 quake shook Riverside County. A magnitude-7.0 quake struck Tuesday night 90 miles off Northern California.

The Los Angeles Fire Department had received no reports of significant damage, spokesman Brian Humphrey said.
To listen to LIVE coverage: KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA
http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/pl...nx1070KNXAM.asx

KFWB 980 AM Los Angeles, CA
http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/pl.../kfwbKFWBAM.asx Must have DSL and Windows Media player to hear it.
Fleet
06-16-2005, 05:22 PM
I did feel this one- just a little. I'm surprised that I felt it at all. Yucaipa is at least 100 miles away from where I live.
Munsters#1
06-16-2005, 05:28 PM
It's not long before California becomes an island.
Max Whittaker
06-16-2005, 05:38 PM
It's not long before California becomes an island.

Indeed. I was thinking that there seems to be an increased amount of seismic activity around California. Perhaps that's simply because more people are reporting it here.

In any case, one day, California as we know it will be gone. I hope the United States doesn't have to suffer such a calamity in this age of multi-threats.
theshark8777
06-16-2005, 05:47 PM
I did feel this one- just a little. I'm surprised that I felt it at all. Yucaipa is at least 100 miles away from where I live.

They just said on the news that the reason it was felt so for such a large radius was because it was 8 miles below the surface.
Julius
06-16-2005, 05:53 PM
To listen to LIVE coverage, click on these links: KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA
http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/playlists/knx1070/knx1070KNXAM.asx

KFWB 980 AM Los Angeles, CA
http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/playlists/kfwb/kfwbKFWBAM.asx Must have DSL and Windows Media player to hear this audio.
Bobby F.
06-16-2005, 06:47 PM
It's not long before California becomes an island.


Hmmm. I might need to invest in some land in Nevada. Could be prime oceanfront property soon. :D

(Just kidding)
Fleet
06-16-2005, 08:18 PM
It's not long before California becomes an island.
Yeah, you're right... in about 5 or 6 million years.
Munsters#1
06-16-2005, 08:39 PM
That's a blink in the eye, considering the Earth's been around for 4 billion years.
Munsters#1
06-16-2005, 08:40 PM
Hmmm. I might need to invest in some land in Nevada. Could be prime oceanfront property soon. :D

:lol:
Fleet
06-16-2005, 09:27 PM
That's a blink in the eye, considering the Earth's been around for 4 billion years.
Yes, considering that the earth is 4.5 billion years old, 4 or 5 million is very little time. But it doesn't really matter because you and I will be gone long before that portion of California becomes an island.
Max Whittaker
06-16-2005, 10:40 PM
Yes, considering that the earth is 4.5 billion years old, 4 or 5 million is very little time. But it doesn't really matter because you and I will be gone long before that portion of California becomes an island.

Yes. Very unfortunate. It would be some fun to watch that happen!
Brent88
06-16-2005, 10:48 PM
I did feel this one- just a little. I'm surprised that I felt it at all. Yucaipa is at least 100 miles away from where I live.

and you didn't feel Sunday's quake?

Interesting. It was only a few miles farther south and actually(based on the revised magnitude) was a little stronger(5.2 vs. 4.9 today).
Fleet
06-16-2005, 11:32 PM
and you didn't feel Sunday's quake?

Interesting. It was only a few miles farther south and actually(based on the revised magnitude) was a little stronger(5.2 vs. 4.9 today).
Yes, I felt Sunday's. For some reason, I felt today's just a slight amount more.
The one on Sunday (Anza-Borrego) was a little farther away.
Luckily, by the time the shock waves of both quakes reached where I am, they were weak.