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96444
From: Mami Lombok, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Ryan
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hope you are well. Thinking of you all. Tc and stay safe everyone. |
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96466
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
| thank you all...just got power back...that quake was a really violent release of a fault...had just gone to bed and was falling asleep...felt the first whip of the house, a short pause and then a really strong wave ripped through, followed by a few more, each stronger than the last...it was the scariest eq i have experienced...wicked powerful thrusting...just hoped it wouldn't continue any longer...it was weird because it was totally dark but i could see the room being whipped back and forth...bodhi the dog dove under the bed beneath me...and then it was over...i only felt one small aftershock this afternoon...stepson was up when it happened in the samll apartmenty over my shop...he had a pot of water on the stove he was bringing to a boil...the quake hit, lights out and he smelled gas and thought the line had been damaged...so he came down to the main house and rousted us with his concern...went over there and tried to shut off the gass valve to the unit but it was stuck...scramble back to the garage to find a pair of pliers and got the gas turned off...went up to the apartment and it did smell heavily of gas...i noticed a bunch of water on the floor...then we realized the pot had sloshed water over the burner and put it out but the gas was still on, causing the smell...so big sigh of relief and back to bed, only to lay there for hours, all amped up from the whole experience...the epicenter was around 40-50 miles southwest of us...historic fernbridge which was a prominent feature of dustin hoffman's movie "outbreak" was severely damaged...haven't even had a chance to check out the local news yet... |
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96607
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
| Wow… So glad you guys are okay! A wild ride indeed! ;-O |
96608
From: shadow , [DNS_Address]
Subject: Whoa… Hey Ryan! Your software’s timeline is slipping! lol
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It somehow copied this post of mine from when your area’s EQ happened (12/20?) and changed the date to today, put it at top of Most Recent Posts…..and okay, looking back in the posts to 12/20, it actually changed the date of my original post to today…! Will copy this to the Tech board too… Hey, it’s creative eh? lol |
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96609
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: (Huh...but the re-dated post doesn't show on the actual board... ;)(NT)
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96491
From: mimici/socal, [DNS_Address]
Subject: wow
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brings me back to the northridge quake. So glad you and your family are fine. Scary stuff. |
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96486
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
| turns out the damage to fernbridge is not as bad as first thought...supposed to reopen tonight... |
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96489
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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It looked a lot like what I saw after Loma Prieta where some bridges and overpasses were actually tossed up, then landed back down ...just a few inches higher than they were before. All checked out..but it was a weird phenomenon. We also saw pressure ridges in the asphalt pavements..as if worms had tunneled all over under the roads. Not cracks, but raised ridges. There were a lot of weird things notice, but not expected...ridge tops that "exploded" as seismic waves amplified along the tops..stuff like that. Hoping your area continues to recover and your nerves, too. |
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96482
From: The Hierophant, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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Thank goodness you and your family are o.k. It really does sound like a wicked one. Reading your experience made me realize that living in the PNW that I really should get off my butt and strap stuff down/to the wall. |
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96476
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
| wow, sounds like an adrenalin rush! Glad you all are okay! good times |
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96474
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
| Wow… So glad you guys are okay! A wild ride indeed! ;-O |
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96472
From: Mami Lombok, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: thank you Ryan for checking in
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Glad and relieved to hear you and yours pulled out lucky of this shaker. Same happened to my husband August 5th wth the mag 7.0. He was boiling water in the back outdoor kitchen. The quake struck, we got out of the house. After the earth silenced down after 54 sec of violent shaking we returned in just to take hubbies pants cuz he was only in a bath towel. Luckily our son saw the stove still burning and the pan already smoking black. As we had to move uphills and staying there for more than 2 hrs till the tsunami warning was cut off. The Fernville Bridge is indeed severely damaged on one lane as far as I could see. Authorities were just checking on the damage. We could be here soon the next one. If not remembering wrong the south of Java is on the p and s wave shadow zone. And I had once this dream/vision of a dragon diving and rising out of the sea from Java to California. Not quite sure anymore of details. Stay further safe everyone. Thinking of all my Bopper sisters and bros. |
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96469
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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Thanks for checking in...sounds wicked. So glad you and your family are okay. |
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96468
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
URL: http://earthboppin.net/talkshop/rollem/messages/22657.html
| jack was in the ballpark... |
96473
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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Thanks for letting us know you are okay and for sharing your testimony plus all the rest. |
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96470
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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Glad you and family okay, thanks for sharing. I posted last night on groans for Off WA/Oregon for the ear tone, but forgot to post for off N Calif. But I also posted on groans for PNW on Nov 30th. I'm getting newer symps tonight. stay safe. |
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96451
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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Hoping Ryan reports in soon..news says there's a lot of power out up there right now. He's probably just fine (shaken, not stirred) and will be back on line as soon as he can. Word is, there are two injuries, no deaths. California wake-up call, indeed. Ho ho ho, merry Christmas. btw..took a quick look and it appears to be a transform quake, not a subduction fault quake. In other words, it's not the Cascadia fault. |
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96453
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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It'll probably take until power comes back on where he lives, since he doesn't do cell phones at all...or maybe necessity will have him borrowing one... Hope that's soon! |
96454
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan -power outages and info
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Photo above: The Humboldt Creamery building in Lolera sustain more damage from Tuesday's quake. Links to this article (and important links within it and more photos) at link above: PHOTOS | Everything we know about the 6.4 quake that rocked the coast; who is open or closed By The Times-Standard | PUBLISHED: December 20, 2022 at 9:37 a.m. | UPDATED: December 20, 2022 at 9:54 a.m. Eureka opens charging station The following is from the city of Eureka: The City of Eureka will have a “charging center” available at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F Street from 10 AM until 5 PM today, December 20, 2022. The auditorium will have power available for residents to charge phones, tablets and necessary medical equipment. Please dress warmly as the Muni is a large building and difficult to heat. City Public Works has also received calls regarding the City water supply and quality. The City’s water supply is safe and has not been impacted by the earthquake. The City of Eureka has also established a dedicated line for residents and businesses to report damage to their buildings. Structural damage can be reported to 707-441-4155 and an inspector will respond for a safety assessment. Non-structural damage such as broken windows, cracked plaster and broken masonry can also be reported to 707- 441-4155. Staff will not respond to inspect and will retain the information for the City’s Emergency Declaration assessment. Eureka Communications Center is experiencing a high call volume and request that you only phone 911 for life threatening emergencies, see downed power lines or smell gas. Power is out throughout the greater Eureka area. Approach intersections with caution. Any signal out or blinking needs to be treated like a stop sign. As always, please be patient and courteous while driving. Pay attention and stay safe! Other non-emergency calls can be directed to the following numbers: o Eureka Police Business Line 441-4060 o Humboldt Bay Fire 441-4000 o Eureka Public Works 441-4203 o Eureka Administration 441-4144 The Adorni Center, Wharfinger Building and Zoo will not be open today. Eureka City Hall is open from 9 AM to 4 PM. City staff continues to assess damage to buildings and infrastructure. At this time, no significant damage has been reported. PG&E: 71,000 without power PG&E crews are responding to gas and electric problems in the wake of the 6.4 earthquake. “Our crews are assessing the gas and electric system for any damage and doing everything possible to minimize power and gas outages,” a statement from the company said. “Our assessment could take several days. About 71,850 customers were without power as of 9 a.m.” Customers are urged to use caution around damaged buildings. Customers should report damaged electric and gas lines from a safe location to PG&E’s toll-free line at 1-800- 743-5002. Access the outage map at https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/ Widespread damages reported Due to a large earthquake, widespread damages to roads and homes are reported throughout Humboldt County, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. “Be prepared for aftershocks,” the sheriff’s office posted. “Check gas and water lines for damages or leaks. Exercise caution if traveling.” To report a gas leak or inquire about power restoration, contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 Fernbridge is closed State Route 211 at Fernbridge is closed after the earthquake caused significant damage. There is no estimated time when the roadway will be reopened, Caltrans District 1 reported. For up-to-date road conditions, go to quickmap.dot.ca.gov or the Quickmap app. Eureka Natural Foods is open The team at Eureka Natural Foods started cleaning at 4 a.m. and opened the store at 9 a.m. “Our generators will have all departments operational with few exceptions. Considering most stores will be unable to open we want to make sure the public is aware we are available to accommodate their grocery needs,” the store announced in a news release. Supervisors meeting canceled The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for todaywas canceled as a result of the quake. The supervisors did plan to do a swearing-in of the new officials. The courthouse is open only to employees, and is closed to the public. Staff should check in with their supervisors regarding their work duties. For more updates on the earthquake and current info, go to HumboldtSheriff.org/Emergency. Renner station open at Fernbridge The Renner gas station at the foot of Fernbridge was open early Tuesday morning, one of the few fuel stations spotted open in the county following the 6.4 quake. |
96456
From: Chuckles , [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan -power outages and info
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Used to take walks right by that building and would look at it thinking I would not want to be working inside that building making powdered milk. Would picture in my mind that building collapsing due a earthquake. When I used to live there they were still using that place. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan -power outages and info
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That's surprising..since old/brick buildings generally do not do well in large quakes. Surprising they were still using it regarding it's safety in earthquake country, and surprising it was still standing at all since there have been many previous quakes in the area of this size and greater that could have taken it down. In the Loma Prieta quake, the old brick buildings still standing in the Pacific Garden mall were almost all heavily damaged. Some, like the historic Cooper House, met it's final demise in that quake. Mother earth will continue to clear out those buildings that cannot bend and, instead, break apart. Wood frame or steel frame is much better. What worries me is all the brick structures in the midwest. At some point (hopefully not for a long time), the New Madrid zone will produce a large quake and there are so many brick and mortar houses and buildings (many very old) that it's going to be devestating. California has upgraded "most" of it's old, brick buildings (or put a lot of $$$ reinforcing them if they are historic)...the mid west is quite a bit behind on that count. Building codes make such a huge difference in minimal injuries/death or a lot of them. |
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96452
From: Kaliflower/NorCal, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Ryan
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Thank you Redhart for weighing in. I always appreciate your knowledge. Now I have to look up transform quake. LOL Also, Ryan this thread is for you, so sending love and light. On Earth Groans, a poster has the theory that the solar storms are affecting the magnetic core. Unscientifically, it also must have to do with the fact that the earth is closest to the sun during Winter Solstice. Let's hoping the magnetosphere holds it together. Happy Solstice All! Love the Earth |
96457
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Transform vs. Subduction fault
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A transform fault is "side to side" motion..generally vertical fault planes, more shallow..one side moves past the other (think of the San Andreas type) Subduction fault is when a plate moves over/under the other with usually an oceanic plate moving beneath another (usually continental) plate. Fault surface area can run much deeper and wider and more powerful. If they are ocean based quakes, can create tsunamis. There are other types of fault movement like "normal" (down dropping block..think of death valley), thrust faults (a fault shoving under another and moving a block up), oblique faulting (a mix up and sideways) The moment tensor (the beachball) says this was a relatively shallow, transform (side to side) type fault that moved. That's a better one to have than the Cascadia subduction moving..I mean, if you have to have one move at all. |
96458
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Transform vs. Subduction fault/video explainer
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note: transform faults are often also called "strike-slip" faults. This appears to be the type that moved, according to the "beachball" report |
96459
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Transform vs. Subduction fault/video explainer
URL: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc73821036/focal-mechanism
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The "beachball" (focal mechanism) for this morning's Eureka/Fernville quake at link, clearly showing "side to side" strike slip/transform motion. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Transform vs. Subduction fault/video explainer (correction)
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendocino_Triple_Junction
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That would be "Ferndale"...not Fernville. btw, that area is often referred to as the "triple junction"..one of the most active seismic zones in the US due to the conjunction of three plates: The Pacific plate, the Gorda plate and the North American plate. |
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