Monday, February 3, 2014

[Geology2] Re: [californiadisasters] Inland Empire Quake "Sounded Like a Train"



In the 1990's or early 2000's there was a M1-something earthquake directly under Daly City at an incredibly shallow depth which scared the crap out of people who felt it and heard it given it occurred so close to where people were actually located. So even a small quake if within a mile or two of the surface upon which live hundreds of thousands of people will be rather disconcerting.


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 2:02 PM, Earthquake Solutions <earthquakesolutions@earthlink.net> wrote:
 

That is not unusual when one is very close.  Which means one can quickly assess something is of insignificant magnitude and proximity if you know this.

 

April Kelcy

Earthquake Solutions

626-483-0626

 

From: californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim Noyes
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 12:35 PM
To: CaliforniaDisasters; California's Earthquake Forum; Geology2
Subject: [californiadisasters] Inland Empire Quake "Sounded Like a Train"

 

 

Residents say the quake sounded like loud thunder followed by a quick shake

By Christina Cocca | KNBC-TV Los Angeles
|  Sunday, Feb 2, 2014  |  Updated 11:37 PM PST

A small earthquake shook parts of the Inland Empire Sunday night, and residents from across the region reported hearing loud booming sounds before feeling the small rumble.

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A preliminary magnitude-3.1 earthquake struck about 3 miles southeast of Rancho Cucamonga about 10:59 p.m., according to the US Geological Survey.

"(The quake) sounded like a train coming, and then a quick shake," NBC4 viewer Kristin Chapman said. "The sound of it scared me more."

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Residents reported feeling the quake across the Inland Empire, including in Alta Loma, Azusa, Chino, Eastvale, Fontana and Riverside.

"It was loud, and I thought it was thunder," NBC4 viewer Tere Nelson said. "Then the rumble, and I knew it was a quake."

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Other viewers described the quake as making their home feel like "it was on rollers" and making a "big popping sound" in their house.

"(We) definitely heard before we felt (it)," viewer Simone Pascual said via Facebook.

Source: www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Small-Quake-Shakes-Inland-Empire-31-Magnitude-243279821.html




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