Pretty Big Earthquake in San Jose, CA

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10-30-2007, 11:34 PM
Dave Lopez

Pretty Big Earthquake in San Jose, CA

Well, we had a pretty good shaker here in San Jose this evening. It was a preliminary rating of 5.6. Nothing as big as the Loma Prieta quake of 1989 which wasa 7.1 but our house did shake alot but no damage to our house or my toys. All in all, I will take these shakers anytime over those crazy tornado's or hurricanes anyday of the week and TWICE on Sunday. <img src="http://forums.gottadeal.com/images/smilies/smilies/shrug.gif" alt="image"> Now for the aftershocks...<img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_happydead.gif" alt="image"> Dave
10-30-2007, 11:40 PM
chevymuscle

Wow... rockin' and a rollin' in San Jose. Glad things are OK Dave. We finally have clear skys here in SoCal after all the damn fires. If itisn't one thing, it's another. Later, Ed
10-30-2007, 11:43 PM
BlueWag66n

Good to hear you and your's is fine! We had a very very rare quake here on the Southern Bruce Peninsula about 4 years ago. I was sittin' in my swivelrocker and heard what sounded like heavy machinery gettin' closer and closer comin' into the gravel pit. Next thing I know it felt like I was on anairmattress going up and over a few waves. It was only about a 4.0 quake, but it sure made the hair stand up on my body. If they double with each point I couldonly imagine the quakes you guys get. Andy<img height="15" alt="image" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15">
10-30-2007, 11:43 PM
sverrefehn

Glad to hear all is well Dave. Keep those hatches battened down. Steve
10-30-2007, 11:54 PM
offroadhazard

Stay safe Dave, take down any pictures you might have over any seating or sleeping areas for the next couple of days. Steve
10-30-2007, 11:55 PM
oguzman

<img height="20" src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_shocked.gif" width="20" alt="image"> I felt it too and I live about an hour north of Dave! <img height="40" src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/party3.gif" width="48" alt="image">
10-31-2007, 12:02 AM
PeepingScott

Hey Dave! Remember them darn aftershocks after the Loma Prieta in 89? You could hear them coming...I miss the weather in San Jose, but sure don't missthose earthquakes... Glad it wasn't big enough to cause damage. I think I'd take a sleeping pill tonight, should be a little busy...<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/ohwell.gif" alt="image"> <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/sick.gif" alt="image">
10-31-2007, 12:03 AM
mailmanmike22

Dave glad to hear no damage , I am willing to keep your r/l's for you till all is safe <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif" alt="image"><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"> Mike
10-31-2007, 12:11 AM
peloncito

Damage report: Acoustic ceiling tiles fall in our local Target. Ironically in the Hot Wheels isle...... Oh well, not too bad for a moderate shaker. I guessthey will start calling California the "Shake n Bake" state. Mike
10-31-2007, 12:21 AM
twinny4

Scary. Glad to hear you're ok though. I've only experienced two earthquakes in my life. One when I was two (I fell outof bed during it) and one in 2001. Scared the crap out of me. Scared Janaya too, she was only four. She ran to the bathroom to throw up. So much like her Mum.LOL!! ~Karen
10-31-2007, 12:27 AM
gtoman

The heck with battening the hatches, hold onto the redlines!<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image">
10-31-2007, 01:03 AM
ToyLister

I'm an hour or so South of Dave and the whole family ran for doorframes here too!! Woo-Hoo!
10-31-2007, 01:29 AM
Brewharriah

"Shake n Bake" I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-31-2007, 01:46 AM
sherman

 I was home this evening, surfing the internet in my office @ 8:04 pm when that quake hit tonight.... it was a good one, and as I felt my house rock back &forth for quite some time, I looked around and heard my cars (gently) rolling back & forth inside the wall mounted Giovanni cases! I'm up the peninsula from you Dave, I'll bet you really felt it in San Jose....Even at a size 5.6 magnitude, the quake was somewhat minor enough thatfortunately nothing was damaged. Regardless, that episode made me stop & think about maybe using a small piece of clay under the cars to hold them inplace....we'll have to look into that more <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"> My kids were up stairs and they felt it real good, kinda made them excited, but the dog got upset and began barking quite a bit...she knew something was goingon. Just another fun evening in Northen California. Ken
10-31-2007, 10:04 AM
WLFD46

Dave: Glad you and your family are safe and no major damage. Seems like every part of the county has its fear of some kind of major disaster that can happen. Here in the midwest we live in what they call tornado alley. About the closet a tornado has come to our home was about a little lessthan a mile away a few years ago. I wouldn't live in a house in our area without a basement. Stay safe Greg
10-31-2007, 12:16 PM
Ricky Yo

All is well in San Jose...lol. I lost a olive oil bottle, one of my house plants fell..and my framed HW poster fell off the wall. But my cars in the displaycase had no damage at all...those earthquake putty's really work. It was a pretty decent shaker for these parts... Ken since you're just up the peninsula from me, I'd definitely consider using those earthquake puttys! Ricky Yo
10-31-2007, 02:30 PM
dugie34

I guess I can't complain about the long ,cold Winters here in the Northeast. My best buddy lives in the LA area and has ashes all over his car and now anearthquake.
10-31-2007, 07:51 PM
Scorchin34

Scary stuff, good to hear that you're ok Dave <img height="18" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif" width="25" alt="image"> Peace, Preston
10-31-2007, 09:34 PM
redlinejohnny6872

<blockquote> Dave Lopez wrote: <hr> All in all, I will take these shakers anytime over those crazy tornado's or hurricanes anyday of the week and TWICE on Sunday. <img alt="image" src="http://forums.gottadeal.com/images/smilies/smilies/shrug.gif"></blockquote>SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL BABY! I agree with ya Dave, gimme a quake anyday over all of the rest, i've been thru some serious shakers in SoCal over the years.......<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"> Glad ya made it thru safe.......<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image">
10-31-2007, 09:54 PM
TexKitty

I've been through tornadoes, hurricanes/typhoons (same kinda storm, different part of the world) and one tremblor. At least with hurricanes and typhoons,we knew they were coming. That tremblor was pretty mild, but I was getting over the measles and about to leave people and a country that I loved but thatlittle rumbling that only cracked a few buildings was enough for me to want to leave. I can't even imagine a 4.0, much less one like you guys out west hadyesterday.