Re: [IRCA] Earthquake tonight!

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Rob Moore <rmoore5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Well we just had a 5.6 temblor with the epicenter about 2-3 miles
> from 
> our house.  We live in the Alum Rock area of San Jose.  There was a
> very 
> abrupt strong shaking for just a few seconds and then it died down
> over 
> the next five seconds or so.  A Some books fell off of our
> (overloaded) 
> book shelves but after some inspection outside, I can find no other
> damage.
> 
> They've been saying that the Hayward fault was going to let go soon
> so 
> perhaps I'd better get some earthquake insurance!
> 
> Lots of news stories on the radio and TV about this.
> 


Just for the record, this was reportedly on the Calaveras fault, not
the Hayward, which extends closer to the Bay as it goes north.

Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop

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