California Earthquake

dj_dub · 07-23-2015, 03:54 PM

I live in Fremont and my wife and I definitely felt that 4.0 quake. Woke us right up and felt like we were sleeping in a jumpy house for a quick sec. lol Even felt the little aftershocks.

Not really concerned though. If the big one does happen, we are prepared as much as we can be to survive for awhile: water, canned goods, batteries, lots or ammo and guns, kits in our cars, etc.

808@702 · 07-23-2015, 10:02 PM

California tumbles into the sea, that'll be the day I go back to Annandale...

RedlinePSI · 07-23-2015, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USAM3

I've seen this report before and forwarded it to relatives in Seattle and they just shrugged it off. I don't blame them, really. In the report the host first states the tsunami will be 700ft wide then 700 miles. Major cities such as Seattle, Portland and surrounding areas will be "wiped" out. Well, if you say wiped out then wouldn't all the people be wiped out as well raising the death toll to the millions vs just 13K? No wonder the other big news outlets didn't run this story. Too many inconsistencies to be believable and might just cause unnecessary panic.

Firstly you can believe what you want about Fox News, but they did not author this story. They are simply retelling it, in their own hyped up way. The basics of that are very true. The geographical situation up in that area is brewing and it is supposed to drop a huge one at some point. It's capable of a much stronger quake than the San Andreas is. People can shrug it off if they want, but that doesn't make it not true. My companies HQ is in Oregon and I've been there a couple of times. Generally people are aware.

ska///235i · 07-23-2015, 11:41 PM

God bless you all

MisterSkiMask · 07-24-2015, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USAM3

1.5 magnitude in SoCal and a 4.0 magnitude in Fremont, CA just a few minutes ago. Is this a sign that the big one is about to roll through? I monitor our global Data Centers and got these alerts. Anyone feel them?

I'm about 15 Miles from Fremont, I felt it, I'm a pretty light sleeper.

UncleWede · 07-24-2015, 11:01 AM

"Did you feel it, baby?"

P1 · 07-24-2015, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Yeah only one I remember was like back in 2011 I think.. A chair on my deck tipped over, that was about the extend of it.

We will rebuild!

Delta0311 · 07-24-2015, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1et

We will rebuild!

HAHAHAHAHAH awesome !!!!

pukicabuki · 07-25-2015, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USAM3

I've seen this report before and forwarded it to relatives in Seattle and they just shrugged it off. I don't blame them, really. In the report the host first states the tsunami will be 700ft wide then 700 miles. Major cities such as Seattle, Portland and surrounding areas will be "wiped" out. Well, if you say wiped out then wouldn't all the people be wiped out as well raising the death toll to the millions vs just 13K? No wonder the other big news outlets didn't run this story. Too many inconsistencies to be believable and might just cause unnecessary panic.

I'm not sure how this is even taken seriously. They're actually claiming that a 100ft high tsunami wave is going to destroy everything from interstate 5 west. They seem to be ignoring the 3000ft tall coastal mountain range that will keep it isolated to the coast. At best there will be a tidal surge that travels up the Columbia river, but even then it has to travel 100 miles against the force of the 4th largest river in the US to reach Portland. The idea that Seattle/Tacoma is in danger is equally silly considering a tsunami would have to come around the Olympic peninsula to hit anything within Puget Sound and that's simply not how waves work (hint: they don't turn corners).

That's not saying that an earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't a threat. The movement alone would wreak havoc simply because structures aren't built to withstand earthquakes like places that have them more frequently. But the idea that tsunamis are a significant threat to the major population centers in the Pacific NW is kind of silly. The coastal towns are FUBAR though.

USAM3 · 07-27-2015, 03:52 AM

Alright, I predict the big one will hit within a couple of weeks. Another earthquake but this time in Alaska and it was 6.9.

1MOREMOD · 07-27-2015, 10:41 AM

Great I'm going to Alaska next week.

UncleWede · 07-27-2015, 10:41 AM

Probably more the opposite. All these little ones are releasing some of the strain.

OR all HELL is about to break loose.

RedlinePSI · 07-27-2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Probably more the opposite. All these little ones are releasing some of the strain.

OR all HELL is about to break loose.

I always wondered that too. You always here about these foreshocks leading to the big one. Isn't it ever the big one turned in to a bunch of little ones and that's it?

daonlyillwiz · 07-27-2015, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

Non-westcoasters always say that, but they get pounded by the bitter cold, blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. year-in, year-out.

And there earthquakes in the east as well: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...usgs/12793009/

We dont have a drought on the eastcoast

all seriousness though, California is an amazing place and i would love to live there if i could but i just bought a house in NY so im kinda stuck here for a while.

07-23-2015, 03:54 PM	#45
dj_dub IG: @dj_dub 1825 Rep 1,454 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E90 M3 - SG/FR 6MT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SF Bay Area to Las Vegas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 Sequoia TRD Pro [0.00] 2017 Porsche 991.2 C2S [0.00] 2001 MBZ ML430 [0.00] 2006 BMW E46 M3 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 M3 [6.00]	I live in Fremont and my wife and I definitely felt that 4.0 quake. Woke us right up and felt like we were sleeping in a jumpy house for a quick sec. lol Even felt the little aftershocks. Not really concerned though. If the big one does happen, we are prepared as much as we can be to survive for awhile: water, canned goods, batteries, lots or ammo and guns, kits in our cars, etc. __________________ CarboProject CF Plenum \| Dinan CF Intake \| ESS Tune \| RKP X-Pipe \| Akra w/CF Tips \| MFactory CF DS \| CSF Cooling \| AST 5200 \| Hotchkis F/R Sways \| SPL/Ground Control/Fall-Line Arms \| DEFIV Diff Brace \| StudioRSR Rollcage \| 3-piece BBS RT88 \| Michelin PS4S \| Brembos F/R \| Recaro Profi SPG XL \| CAE Ultra Shifter \| Perf Elec Wheel V2 \| BAVSOUND \| GT4 CF Front Lip/Canards/Rear Wing \| Arkym CF Rear Diffuser \| Forcewerkz CF SS \| Varis CF Lower Tray \| Turner Skidplate \| BayOptiks Headlights
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-23-2015, 10:02 PM	#46
808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 513 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	California tumbles into the sea, that'll be the day I go back to Annandale...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-23-2015, 11:41 PM	#48
ska///235i ***** noob 1414 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	God bless you all __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-24-2015, 11:01 AM	#50
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18430 Rep 9,426 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	"Did you feel it, baby?"
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2015, 03:52 AM	#54
USAM3 Private First Class 118 Rep 134 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Alright, I predict the big one will hit within a couple of weeks. Another earthquake but this time in Alaska and it was 6.9.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2015, 10:41 AM	#55
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Great I'm going to Alaska next week.
	Appreciate 0 Quote