Earthquake registering 6.9 rolled through San Diego at 3:40 PM 04/04/2010. For about 20 to 25 seconds the quake started out mildly then suddenly got stronger. There have been at least 2 after shocks that I felt since 3:40 PM. No damage at my house so far.
It was actually closer to El Centro, centered in Mexico just over the border from Imperial County. Preliminary epicenter 12 miles southwest of Mexicali.
Quote from: kick Z tail out on April 04, 2010, 04:09:34 PM
It was actually closer to El Centro, centered in Mexico just over the border from Imperial County. Preliminary epicenter 12 miles southwest of Mexicali.
Must have been along the San Andaras fault, The fault line runs through El Centro into Baja California Mexico.
Third aftershock strong enough to be felt 5-10 seconds at 4:14 pm.
If I was in some of those buildings at El Centro (especially the fire station) I don't think you'd ever see a big man run so fast! <heliguy> (
My wife and I had 10 relatives over for Easter Sunday BBQ, I ordered every one out of the house when the initial guake got to its strongest point. Kinda scary when think about it, you work your whole life for a piece of California real estate and you could possible see it fall before your eyes.
Cal Tech has upped the calculated magnitude to 7.2 on this puppy now.
The way it suddenly intensified about 10 seconds in really had me wondering how strong it was planning on getting. ;)
see this U.S. Geological Survey for more info
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/ci/14607652/us/index.html
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsanim/
click on the Earthquake botton for lots of earthquake info
http://www.10news.com/news/23050572/detail.html
That was a good one :o. I think they also shut down the airport briefly. Saw a Alaska airlines 737 doing circles for a few minutes before making a funny approach into KSAN. They also shut down terminal two, it had some minor damage to the ceiling panels. That was one of the strongest i've felt in a while. I was walking outside on a dirt hill, and the hill was "bouncing"
I think also parts of the 8 were closed. Reports parts dropped a 1ft.
The thought crossed my mind... wonder if NAFEC suspended air ops so they could survey 8/26 and 12/30 for damage. Pictures and video have been coming in from the El Centro and Calexico areas of some pretty moderate damage. One of the car dealerships in El Centro had fixtures and ceiling tiles/ducts collapse into the showroom, and downtown Calexico is closed with some major structural damage to the buildings. Obviously the US side is doing better than Mexicali...
Video coming in from Brawley during the 7.2. Video obviously starts during the last half of the quake.
*language warning for anybody at work*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oun_AI8TbzE
By the way in the last 20 minutes we had a good sized tremor roll through. I looked it up and it was a 5.1 aftershock in the desert just south west of NAF El Centro.
Quote from: kick Z tail out on April 05, 2010, 07:15:51 AM
By the way in the last 20 minutes we had a good sized tremor roll through. I looked it up and it was a 5.1 aftershock in the desert just south west of NAF El Centro.
Yep just rolled into work and felt that one. Also felt the 5.1 aftershock at 4:14 in the morning. Just another SoCal Monday..
Quote from: Realbigtaco on April 05, 2010, 07:29:28 AM
Yep just rolled into work and felt that one. Also felt the 5.1 aftershock at 4:14 in the morning. Just another SoCal Monday..
Yep that one rattled the windows in the family room while I was sitting on the couch. The dogs started barking thinking someone was trying to get in. <laughing>
I slept through that one. I looked at the USGS shake maps this morning, it looks like the aftershocks are decreasing a lot compared to yesterday. But I heard the threat of large aftershocks is up to 7 days after. I'm sure NAFEC suffered some damage considering how close it is to a couple of these aftershocks plus the initial shock.
I didn't feel it lol........ :P
Another video, this one from El Centro.
I like this one because it really portrays the intensification that happened near the end of the quake. Notice how it's steady in it's intensity but once he steps outside, that's when the power of the quake suddenly ramps up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JT5z9UooYM
Quote from: Venom1 on April 05, 2010, 09:05:08 AM
I'm sure NAFEC suffered some damage considering how close it is to a couple of these aftershocks plus the initial shock.
Yep, not to mention most of the buildings there were built in the 40s, just like the city of El Centro itself. Lots of damage reports coming in now from the city, I can only imagine that the base has some as well.
Yes it sure was a good shaker near El Centro. Hmmm. . . It would probably knock us off of hay bale.
From what I've heard 80% of all buildings in El Centro have some sort of damage to them. The activity has started to move north though, Julian and Ocotillo Wells are pretty active now.
The bales are probably all knocked over <laughing> or not as tall as they were.
Looks like USGS has just said that the event was 2 separate earthquakes 30 seconds apart. There was the the 7.2 that they originally claimed, and then 30 seconds later a 6.6 10 miles SW of NAF El Centro.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/31.33.-117.-115_eqs.php (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/31.33.-117.-115_eqs.php)
Wow, that's pretty wild. I think that's the most immediate triggered quake I've ever heard of.
guess it was a glitch in their program, because now it is gone.
Had another good aftershock just now, 5.5
Does anyone know if NAFEC airfield is closed as a result of the earthquake?
I have been in San Diego all week teaching and the C-2s from NI have been doing touch and goes at Miramar most of the week.
I usually don't see the Grayhounds at Miramar...
Phil
The NEX (base exchange) is still closed, I guess they had several buildings in question after the quake that have since been cleared to operate.
They may be in the process of repairs, although nothing about air ops has been mentioned publicly. I wondered if there would be a concern for the runways with a quake that large being so close. The runways were constructed in the 1940s, just like the buildings on base.
Quote from: Realbigtaco on April 08, 2010, 09:55:17 AM
guess it was a glitch in their program, because now it is gone.
Had another good aftershock just now, 5.5
I was at work in building 472 when the 5.5 went through. I could feel the whole building shake. Building 472 covers an entire city block.
Also 3-4 very quick aftershocks. The 5.5 hit at 9:53 by my watch,the last aftershock that I felt was at 10:10AM.
Quote from: Phil Myers on April 08, 2010, 05:38:27 PM
Does anyone know if NAFEC airfield is closed as a result of the earthquake?
I have been in San Diego all week teaching and the C-2s from NI have been doing touch and goes at Miramar most of the week.
I usually don't see the Grayhounds at Miramar...
Phil
The 3 closest places for FCLP's are Miramar, El Centro or Point Mugo.
FCLP-- Field Carrier Landfing Practice
Felt like a little roller up here in the South Bay tonight.
How was it down there?
Kevin
aero-engineer
Quote from: aero-engineer on June 14, 2010, 09:39:49 PM
Felt like a little roller up here in the South Bay tonight.
How was it down there?
Kevin
aero-engineer
Was actually a pretty good one down here, i know it sounds weird, but this one made the house shake loud.
Quote from: Realbigtaco on June 15, 2010, 06:38:10 AM
Was actually a pretty good one down here, i know it sounds weird, but this one made the house shake loud.
Yeah it was rolling-waving motion up here.
My wife called and said she felt a fairly strong earthquake. I heard nothing about it here in Minnesota. most likely because there was litle or no damage.
It shook decently up here in Hemet. It lasted for 15 seconds or so. Just enough to get the ceiling fans and some picture frames moving.