8.3 Earthquake in Chile and Tsunami Warnings

[trigger]

KHON2 (in Hawaii) reports someone walking on the beach. Calls them idiotic. Says that maybe they have no TV or daio, no computer or Net access or common sense <g>

Some reporter, he kept on saying tidal wave...

 

[JBean]

We are having bad rainy weather in in Orange County today. I am watching the harbor activity from my house and it is gray and dirty and pouring rain.
This is good because generally people are not at the beach today anyway.

 

[anneinchicago]

Stupid people in California:

But rather than run for the hills, curious onlookers instead headed down to the shoreline to see whether or not the tsunami would touch down here. &#8220;If we can see something, I want the kids to be able to see the effect of something that happened thousands of miles away,&#8221; said Jim Semick, of Santa Barbara, who was near the base of Stearns Wharf overlooking the ocean with two seven-year-olds, Sean and Drew.'

http://independent.com/news/2010/feb/27/tsunami-spotting/

 

[Searchfortruth]

Tsunami center in Honolulu saying it looks like this may be less of an event than they previously thought, but can't cancel tsunami warning yet.

 

[JBean]

Stupid people in California:

But rather than run for the hills, curious onlookers instead headed down to the shoreline to see whether or not the tsunami would touch down here. “If we can see something, I want the kids to be able to see the effect of something that happened thousands of miles away,” said Jim Semick, of Santa Barbara, who was near the base of Stearns Wharf overlooking the ocean with two seven-year-olds, Sean and Drew.'

http://independent.com/news/2010/feb/27/tsunami-spotting/

The last time we had a Tsunami warning here in Dana Point people went straight to the beaches. duh.
One of my sons being among them.
argh.

 

[Searchfortruth]

We had a few hurricanes growing up in coastal Ga and for every one, that I remember, there were "hurricane parties" on the beach...yeah, I guess the stupidity is everywhere.

 

[Herding Cats]

Homes being looted, officers have at least 1 suspect, others being tracked.

Idiots. The bad guys, not the cops.

 

[TheMentalist]

Breaking news that Long Beach Ca is on alert for a Sunami. Long Beach has seen the water receeding out leaving seaweed everywhere...water is starting to rise but very slowly. Very unusual for LA HARBOR.

 

[Herding Cats]

Oklahoma just had a 4.4 quake, too. So that's Argentina and Oklahoma having quakes within hours of the Chile quake.

I think I'll double check my quake supplies...

Best-
Herding Cats

 

[Wise Old Owl]

Here is a really good site that I found during Haiti. There was a 6.3 in Argentina today, from what I have heard the Argentina quake is being treated as a separate quake and not an aftershock.

I bookmarked this site and find myself calling it up once a week or so.

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/

 

[coastal]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/27/tsunami-hits-california-no-injuries-or-damage/

Breaking news:
Tidal surge reported in La Jolla

(header on their page)

edited to add:
>>>snip
Authorities reported unusual tidal surges to the south of Santa Monica, in San Diego. A spokesman for the city's Fire-Rescue Department, Maurice Luque, calls it a nonevent.

 

[JBean]

Oklahoma just had a 4.4 quake, too. So that's Argentina and Oklahoma having quakes within hours of the Chile quake.

I think I'll double check my quake supplies...

Best-
Herding Cats

I got an email alert on my CA earthquake alert within 30 minutes of the Chile quake. It was in central CA. I posted it somewhere earler in the thread. I am freshening my supplies up as well.

 

[Searchfortruth]

Okla. Hit By 4.4 Magnitude Quake

http://www.koco.com/news/22693627/detail.html

 

[JBean]

Tsunami surge brings spectators, little damage to L.A. beaches

Waves generated from a tsunami hit the Southern California coast Saturday afternoon -- with little damage or drama.
While hundreds of people went to local beaches to watch the surge, the waves were difficult to detect for many.
The National Weather Service said there was a 2.2-foot surge in Santa Monica and a 3-foot surge in Ventura. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department reported minor damage at Ventura Harbor from several buoys washing away.

 

[Tricia]

Here is a pretty good live shot of Hawaii

http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestream/live.html?chanId=2

 

[coastal]

I got an email alert on my CA earthquake alert within 30 minutes of the Chile quake. It was in central CA. I posted it somewhere earler in the thread. I am freshening my supplies up as well.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/27/earthquake-rattles-palomar-area/

>>>snip

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 AT 5:39 A.M.

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck last night about 10 miles north northeast of Palomar Observatory, according to U.S. Geological Survey...

(article continues)
<<<snip

I think that's a very good idea! Stay safe...and dry!

In other news, there is a beautiful rainbow just outside my front door.

 

[Dark Knight]

Praise the Lord Hawaii and other areas were spared major damage! :woohoo:

 

[JBean]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/27/earthquake-rattles-palomar-area/

>>>snip

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 AT 5:39 A.M.

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck last night about 10 miles north northeast of Palomar Observatory, according to U.S. Geological Survey...

(article continues)
<<<snip

I think that's a very good idea! Stay safe...and dry!

In other news, there is a beautiful rainbow just outside my front door.

We are getting some sun here now.

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Geographic coordinates: 36.060N, 117.885W
Magnitude: 4.1 Ml
Depth: 2 km
Universal Time (UTC): 27 Feb 2010 06:56:03
Time near the Epicenter: 26 Feb 2010 22:56:03
Local standard time in your area: 27 Feb 2010 06:56:03

Location with respect to nearby cities:
6 km (4 miles) ENE (74 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA
25 km (15 miles) SSE (156 degrees) of Olancha, CA
32 km (20 miles) SSE (156 degrees) of Cartago, CA
52 km (32 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of Ridgecrest, CA
225 km (140 miles) N (8 degrees) of Los Angeles Civic Center, CA


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS

 

[Elphaba]

I step away from the computer to play chef and "bam!" come back to more earthquakes from CA to OK. Hope yall are okay out those ways!

 

[Kymistry35]

Adding my prayers for all those effected by the quake.