Just had an earthquake

[Nathan]

. ..felt several shakes, phone alert chimes in with "5.1", wife's friend texted that it was up by Barstow.Ca, which is 60 miles away.

 

[Quackers]

Oh 'ec... hopefully no more will follow - and all's well 60miles away.

 

[JBR]

Glad you & yours are okay, Nathan.

 

[Trish]

. ..felt several shakes, phone alert chimes in with "5.1", wife's friend texted that it was up by Barstow.Ca, which is 60 miles away.

Stay safe Nathan

 

[Pecos]

Stay safe, those fault lines can be unpredictable.

 

[Mike]

Oh dear, Nathan, I hope that it doesn't
develop into something more.

Mike.

 

[papa tiger]

There is a video online that shows a lil girl in her bedroom, noises and rocker starts rocking. Daddy rushes in and takes her
outdoors.

 

[CallMeKate]

. ..felt several shakes, phone alert chimes in with "5.1", wife's friend texted that it was up by Barstow.Ca, which is 60 miles away.

Stay safe!

 

[Grampa Don]

I didn't feel it here in Orange County. I see it was right near Calico Ghost Town.

 

[RadishRose]

I hope there's not more. Be safe Nathan

 

[Pinky]

@Nathan
Keep safe, and let us know you are okay

 

[Nathan]

So far so good. This was really a minor quake, but when one happens it gets your attention. The last quake we felt was centered near Trona / China Lake area in 2021, about 2 hours north. That one was much stronger, 7.1 with considerable damage there.

 

[fancicoffee13]

. ..felt several shakes, phone alert chimes in with "5.1", wife's friend texted that it was up by Barstow.Ca, which is 60 miles away.

WOW! I hope that is all there was and no more.

 

[Muskrat]

@Nathan ….like trona needs more problems

 

[Feelslikefar]

Stay safe my friend.
I know you'll take all precautions and have a plan.
Saw the center and that's pretty close to where we experienced our two earthquakes while living in Moreno Valley.

 

[Paco Dennis]

So far so good. This was really a minor quake, but when one happens it gets your attention. The last quake we felt was centered near Trona / China Lake area in 2021, about 2 hours north. That one was much stronger, 7.1 with considerable damage there.

I was born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley. We had several quakes. I wasn't there for the big one, but I visited Santa Cruz a year or so afterward. What a mess. How far from a major fault line are you. Everybody keeps wondering is this going to be the BIG one. The one where half of California falls into the sea. I know this one was small, and glad of that. I remember how weird they are. It is like your surroundings are melting. Do you live anywhere near Edwards Air Force Base?

 

[Nathan]

I was born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley. We had several quakes. I wasn't there for the big one, but I visited Santa Cruz a year or so afterward. What a mess. How far from a major fault line are you. Everybody keeps wondering is this going to be the BIG one. The one where half of California falls into the sea. I know this one was small, and glad of that. I remember how weird they are. It is like your surroundings are melting. Do you live anywhere near Edwards Air Force Base?

We are **really really** near the the San Andreas Fault, it runs right through our community. It runs though Cajon Pass, up Lone Pine Canyon, through Wrightwood and goes west and then follows the 14 fwy north along the Eastern Sierras.

Edwards AFB is west of here, about 54 miles.

 

[gruntlabor]

We are **really really** near the the San Andreas Fault, it runs right through our community. It runs though Cajon Pass, up Lone Pine Canyon, through Wrightwood and goes west and then follows the 14 fwy north along the Eastern Sierras.

Edwards AFB is west of here, about 54 miles.

Letting off steam --that's good!

 

[Nathan]

Letting off steam --that's good!

Yes, according to the geologists we need lots & lots of smaller quakes to let off steam, in order to avoid the 'big one'. Not sure that's actually possible, but then the geologists don't really know for sure either.

 

[gruntlabor]

Yes, according to the geologists we need lots & lots of smaller quakes to let off steam, in order to avoid the 'big one'. Not sure that's actually possible, but then the geologists don't really know for sure either.

Even if you can't avoid the big one, these little shakers may reduce the severity of the big one.

 

[Paladin1950]

I can't imagine being a major earthquake. Mother Nature at her worst.

 

[Remy]

Sorry. I haven't looked into any news about potential damage.

I've had a feeling of doom all day.

 

[SeaBreeze]

So far so good. This was really a minor quake, but when one happens it gets your attention. The last quake we felt was centered near Trona / China Lake area in 2021, about 2 hours north. That one was much stronger, 7.1 with considerable damage there.

I never experienced an earthquake, hope you stay safe Nathan.

 

[Nathan]

I can't imagine being a major earthquake. Mother Nature at her worst.

To tell the truth I'm glad we don't have seasonal flooding and highly damaging wind like tornadoes and hurricanes.

 

[Jules]

To tell the truth I'm glad we don't have seasonal flooding and highly damaging wind like tornadoes and hurricanes.

Right. No place is perfect.