Earthquake

[days_unfolding]

Anyone know how strong it was? My guess is 5.5. It seemed to go on for an awfully long time. The kitties are totally freaked. There was no damage; just a few things fell off of tables.

Edit: Not a bad guess--it was 5.6, centered east of Milpitas.

Edit 2: I was about to take a shower too when the quake hit. That would've been bad.

Comments

[bandicoot.livejournal.com]

You're pretty well calibrated ;p

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

LOL. I don't want to be calibrated!

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

My "measurement" is if the earthquake is strong enough to be scary (I dove for the doorway) and weak enough not to cause damage, then it's around 5.5.

[theerik.livejournal.com]

I was guessing about the same (between 5 & 6) at the time. When it happened, I was waiting for the elevator at work, just heading home, and the elevator arrived in the middle of the excitement as I was braced against a support pillar across the hall. I decided not to get in the elevator just then. :-) The building swayed alarmingly and made creaky noises for 30 seconds or so after the main event ended, which I suppose is not surprising for something built in the 40's.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Where are you working?