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days_unfolding ([personal profile] days_unfolding) wrote2007-10-30 08:14 pm
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Earthquake

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.
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[identity profile] bandicoot.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
You're pretty well calibrated ;p

[identity profile] days-unfolding.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
LOL. I don't want to be calibrated!

[identity profile] days-unfolding.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] theerik.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] days-unfolding.livejournal.com 2007-11-01 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
Where are you working?
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