Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Is 5.8 a big deal?
started by: WSGrundy

Posted by WSGrundy on Aug. 23 2011,12:57
I know nothing about < earthquakes >.
Posted by TheCatt on Aug. 23 2011,14:33
Dunno, many people in my office felt it (I was getting lunch at the time, didn't notice anything)... but apparently a nuke plant is about 7 miles from there, so could be a big deal.

We're about 150-200 miles away from it, I would guess.



Posted by thibodeaux on Aug. 23 2011,16:09
My house shook for about 10 to 30 seconds.
Posted by GORDON on Aug. 23 2011,16:17
Didn't feel it.  Was probably outside at the time.
Posted by TPRJones on Aug. 23 2011,16:52
In California, they don't even notice a 5.8.  If you'll notice in the video, no one stumbles while walking and the only thing that seems to be shaking is the probably poorly-mounted camera.  At 5.8 it's only about 10 times worse then a very large truck driving past your house.

Only dangerous to poorly-constructed or abandoned buildings that would have a hard time standing in a strong wind.

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