BIG Earthquake just now in L.A.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Man, I was rocking and rolling in East L.A. for about a minute. First, shaking, then like a wave. Zowie - that's the biggest one I've felt in years.

[NJCher]

1. glad you're OK

You just reminded me that my biggest nightmare didn't happen--that was that you guys would be struck by an earthquake while bush was in charge.


Cher

[Iwillnevergiveup]

10. Thanks a bunch NJCher

It's been a long time since we had one that bitchy.

[Davis_X_Machina]

2. USGS suggests ~ 5.0 n/t

[KitchenWitch]

3. We felt it all the way in Irvine

I am freaking the fuck out.

[Bluebear]

4. epicenter was Inglewood....LAX must be rocking and rolling

[Iwillnevergiveup]

25. An older gentleman from Irvine

said he was taking a bath and saw waves in the tub.

[rufus dog]

27. that was just gas. n/t

[KitchenWitch]

34. Oh yeah, Hank from Irvine

I got a good chuckle from that.

[Daphne08]

26. Felt it and heard rattling in apartment

here in Costa Mesa.

I was in the bed... and that was weird!

[left coaster]

5. Here we go again..

5.0 isn't THAT big.


Just sayin'. :)

[Iwillnevergiveup]

13. But this one

was so sustained - I was about ready to run outside.

[left coaster]

16. true, it hung around for a while..

But it was a roller, and I kinda like those..

[Marr]

37. This didn't feel like a 5.0 to me.

I would've guessed more like a 6.0, but I'm very near the epicenter.

[mecherosegarden]

6. I felt it in Rancho Cucamonga!

:scared:

I don't like those things!

[Iggo]

24. Dayum. That's like 40 miles away!

I know, 'cause up until a couple of years ago, I commuted every day from Rancho Kook to L.A. and back. Three hours a day, easy.

[Hepburn]

29. Map of the area:

Epicenter was approx 1 mile south of Inglewood ~~ I am down by where it says Rancho Palos Verdes.

Waaaaaaaaaaaay too close for comfort! :scared:

[wundermaus]

7. between Los Angeles and Long Beach 5.0

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/33.35.-119.-117.php

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/quakes_big.php

Big enough for damage... reports pending...

Second Earthquake - 3.1
same place

[Iwillnevergiveup]

8. Very widespread

From LAX - through Jane Harman's district (sorry, couldn't resist), through entire L.A. basin, through downtown, and I'm up near Pasadena. Just tried calling a friend in Long Beach - "Sorry, all circuits are busy now." IRVINE? WOW.

Wierdest thing - I was kinda freaking out, and my 2 cats and chihuahua slept through it. Now that's the sign of a clear conscience.

[Lebam in LA]

9. I am in Culver City

My guess was Big Bear 5.4. Closer than I thought and smaller but very noisy

[shraby]

11. I see there is another, a 3.1 in the same area

that came after the 5.0
<http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/118-34.html>

[Stardust]

17. There were 3 - another microearthquake (2.5) occurred about 5 mins after the biggest one!

YIKES! :scared:

[InvisibleTouch]

12. San Andreas is waking up and stretching?

Hopefully no major damage or injuries.

[rufus dog]

18. this one may be a different fault

Newport Inglewood fault is the name I think. Did a lot of damage to LB in 1933.

Hasn't had a lot of activity, but has the capability of HUGE damage because it runs along the highly populated coast. (Think of the 405 freeway from LAX to John Wayne for those familiar with the area.)

[villager]

14. San Fernando Valley -- felt it, but it seemd "three-ish" out here...

...away from the epicenter...

[DBoon]

15. felt it in Hollywood

felt more like a 3 or a 4. Got a very noticable shake, but nowhere near as dramatic as Northridge or Whittier

My wife was doing the dishes and didn't even notice.

Neither of our dogs were fazed in the least

[msongs]

19. one small jiggle, a pause, then some swaying in riverside. nbt though here nt

[Joe Bacon]

20. Mid Wilshire here! did the twist for 15 seconds!

Lamp fell off table, Just heard sirens too

Had 3 pulses here too!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

21. Anaheim Hills

reporting they felt both the 5.0 and 3.1. Haven't heard any reports of damage - eerily quiet.

[Iggo]

22. Helluva ride here in Whittier.

I called it slip-strike earlier, but that was wrong. More like a strike-slip, if there is such a thing. That wavy shit at the end was really cool after it stopped being really scary...lol.

[Hepburn]

23. Oh, yeah....the last ride I had like that was....

...the Sylmar quake ~~ I lived in Upland at that time.

Hit hard here ~~ Palos Verdes Penn area. Wow!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

28. Long Beach

friend said very, very loud noise and lotsa shaking. He thought his chimney had fallen off.

[Hepburn]

31. I am in the same general area and this one was the worst I have seen...

...in a long time.

Channel 9 News is on...they are in commercial, but they said there are giving a damage report next.

I don't think there was too much...but ya can never tell. :hi:

[Iwillnevergiveup]

32. Glad you're okay, Hepburn

and thanks for the above graphic.:hi:

[Hepburn]

33. You are welcome and I am so glad that all reports from the SoCal DUers...

...are of no damages or injuries! Thank you for the nice wishes...and, I am hoping that the reports continue to be good.

Scared the hell out of me! :scared:

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30. i used to live in the land of earthquakes. now i live in the land of tornadoes...

i have never experienced a hurricane. but i do know one thing...

the weather. it sucks.

[MADem]

35. R U OK??? Didn't knock out the internet! That's good. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

36. Here is SD we didn't even feel it, and the birds, not a peep from them

and they tend to go hysterical

Glad you guys are fine

[cherokeeprogressive]

38. My sister lives in Oceanside, said she rocked and rolled. n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

39. We apparently came through another one okay

Two things are clear: we don't need no stinkin' aftershocks and dang, lots of DUers in SoCal.
Now I gotta watch Barack at Notre Dame since am still sleepless.
Peace...:hi:

[gauguin57]

40. LA Times reporting it's been downgraded to a 4.7. Minor property damage.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-quake18-2009may18,0,490840.story