Originally posted by DaveT
Now I wasn't in Cali for Northridge, and have def felt stronger shakes before (up in SF, but the one in Tokyo was the scariest since I was 30 stories up in a hotel :-p), but that EQ lasted forever. About 75-90 seconds timed. the house I was in just kept rolling and rolling w/ chimes going of, things swaying, etc. The rolling was light in smooth, but damn it lasted forever. This was in a house on the very top of a hill in in Westchester right near LAX (nice view of downtown from there when it's clear!))
A bunch of us in the house thought were we just getting sick personally...light-headed. Almost sea sick or the the start of getting food poisening. Then we realized everythign else was moving around us.
Oh yeah, the crazy part is that I got online and saw the initial red-spot on the USGS website while the ground was still rolling and having to make sure to hold my balance while standing up.
haha damn you must be really close to me. i live a couple min from LAX.. pretty close to howard hughes
DaveT
I live on the north-east edge of Culver City. Was just over Michelle's mom's place for easter.
But yes, real close to you. Basically 83rd & Sepulveda. A minute or two drive to Howard Hughes.
LAdazeNYnights
ah wow. 76th and sepulveda ! haha
MelBeat
Sucked 'cause we were at Disneyland and all rides stopped for over 2 hours to get checked.
LMAO! I just noticed you posted this already. How hilarious was that guy who was sleeping on the couch, got up and started to run? hahaha
In all seriousness though, I'm glad your family is ok.
Clovis
I hope my friends in Mexicali are ok, really sucks for that city!
Lomeli
No reports of serious damage or injuries.
I was in San Diego at the time. The earthquake felt nice. Rode it out on the couch while drinking a Negra Modelo :)
Wish I had weed :p
DjWoody
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Originally posted by Lomeli
No reports of serious damage or injuries.
On the US Side. On the mexican side there's been serious damage, fires, border closures, over 100 injured and 2 dead. Mexicali still has no electricity, limited land phones & cell phones.
NCCTRNL
Yea it hit Mexicali hard. My bro in law and sis are delivering water, non-pershible food, blankets, 50 degrees last night, sweaters and things of that sort to my 20+ relatives that live there. Woods what colonia do your relatives live in. Mine are at Libertad.
