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bravenak

(34,648 posts)
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 01:01 PM Sep 2014

Did you feel that EARTHQUAKE??

My world is still rocking from the earthquake we just had at 9:51!!
http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=5772343bee3a9bc1&hl=en&gl=US&source=web

M 6.1 Earthquake, 97km WNW of Willow, Alaska
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Location: 19 miles (30 km) WNW of Skwentna, ... Show more
Posted 18 minutes ago – U.S. Geological Survey

An earthquake with magnitude 6.1 occurred near Skwentna, AK at 17:51:17.00 UTC on Sep 25, 2014. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

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Expect aftershocks. These secondary shockwaves are usually less violent than the main quake but can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.
Look for and extinguish small fires. Fire is the most common hazard after an earthquake.
Be aware of possible tsunamis if you live in coastal areas. These are also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called "tidal waves&quot . When local authorities issue a tsunami warning, assume that a series of dangerous waves is on the way. Stay away from the beach.
Be careful when driving after an earthquake and anticipate traffic light outages.
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What is an earthquake?

Earthquakes with magnitude of about 2.0 or less are usually called microearthquakes; they are not commonly felt by people and are generally recorded only on local seismographs. Events with magnitudes of about 4.5 or greater - there are several thousand such shocks annually - are strong enough to be recorded by sensitive seismographs all over the world. Great earthquakes, such as the 1964 Good Friday earthquake in Alaska, have magnitudes of 8.0 or higher. On the average, one earthquake of such size occurs somewhere in the world each year.


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Did you feel that EARTHQUAKE?? (Original Post) bravenak Sep 2014 OP
You bet. Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #1
I totally forgot what i was supposed to do. bravenak Sep 2014 #2
OMG! You guys hang on up there. Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #3
It was 97KM WNW of Willow. bravenak Sep 2014 #4
Is that close to you? Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #5
I think it is within a hundred miles. bravenak Sep 2014 #6
Isn't the first jolt the biggest? Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #8
Yep, I think the worst is behind us. bravenak Sep 2014 #10
Tequila works!!! nt Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #11
scary irisblue Sep 2014 #7
I will, thank you. bravenak Sep 2014 #9
I work in a basement in Fairview Steerpike Sep 2014 #12
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
2. I totally forgot what i was supposed to do.
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 01:06 PM
Sep 2014

I kept thinking i should jump out of the window, I have no idea why. Scary!!!

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
6. I think it is within a hundred miles.
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 01:20 PM
Sep 2014

Pretty scary... I'm hoping this is going to be it for a while. My nerves cannot take it.

Laffy Kat

(16,523 posts)
8. Isn't the first jolt the biggest?
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 01:26 PM
Sep 2014

The worst is behind you, bravenak. My thoughts your way. This may be an appropriate time for a belt of brandy.

Steerpike

(2,693 posts)
12. I work in a basement in Fairview
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 08:15 PM
Sep 2014

I kept trying to finish my typing but everything just shook too much...felt kinda liquidy...nothing fell at my house or at work. But it was very invigorating!

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