Subdeacon Joe Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Everyone OK?https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/07/04/6-6m-quake-strikes-near-ridgecrest-in-kern-county/ NEAR RIDGECREST (CBSLA) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck in in the remote Kern County community of Searles Valley Thursday morning, about 160 miles northeast of Los Angeles and near the Mojave Desert. (USGS) According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake struck at 10:33 a.m. Pacific time with the epicenter 7.5 miles southwest of Searles Valley at a depth of 6.6 miles. The earthquake was initially given a magnitude of 6.6, but was later revised to a 6.4. It’s the largest earthquake to hit the region since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just heard from some friends in Apple Valley. They are OK. Shaken but OK. Everyone else outs that way OK? Prayers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Fun ride......... All's good here. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Looks like Ridgecrest has some clean up to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hope all is well with everyone, been awhile since I shot a match in Ridgecrest. News is reporting power outages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I hope no one was hurt. Thanks for the update, Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Wishing the best for all those affected buy this latest quake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 My daughter felt it in Huntington Beach. It must have been a deep 6.4 . The earth was helping celebrate the 4th! “Puny humans and their “big booms”...HA!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just got to the computer and email after a day of cleanup and 'reorganizing'. Sirens all afternoon. Two homes had fires, many power outages, local Walmart closed after losing ceiling panels. Only one gas station operating, and had 2 block lines in two directions. Many aftershocks (one just now), some significant, knocking over stuff just replaced on shelves. Vacuumed up broken glass from dining room cabinet area, and dirt from overturned plants. Lots of mess in my store, shop, shed and warehouse. Local grocery and especially liquor stores had significant product damage. Trona road has a foot-wide pavement rupture, and the only water line into their town broke. Besides that, no power. Thankfully, not REAL hot today.....about 100. It's usually 10 to 15 degrees more for July 4. The significant (to me) aspect was the SOUND. Almost before the motion was detected, the noise was like being in a tunnel with a train passing within 3 feet. I was out in the open, 10 seconds from climbing ladder to roof to service our swamp cooler. Oddly, I'd forgotten the oil can and returned to shop for it. otherwise, I could have had a real ride...... Thankfully, no serious injuries, no deaths, and local emergency responders performed well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Glad to hear you are okay. Contacted a couple of friends there and they had about the same damage. They were in Independence when the quake struck and had a bit of a time getting home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Crap! and we're supposed to be heading that way next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 said: Just got to the computer and email after a day of cleanup and 'reorganizing'. Sirens all afternoon. Two homes had fires, many power outages, local Walmart closed after losing ceiling panels. Only one gas station operating, and had 2 block lines in two directions. Many aftershocks (one just now), some significant, knocking over stuff just replaced on shelves. Vacuumed up broken glass from dining room cabinet area, and dirt from overturned plants. Lots of mess in my store, shop, shed and warehouse. Local grocery and especially liquor stores had significant product damage. Trona road has a foot-wide pavement rupture, and the only water line into their town broke. Besides that, no power. Thankfully, not REAL hot today.....about 100. It's usually 10 to 15 degrees more for July 4. The significant (to me) aspect was the SOUND. Almost before the motion was detected, the noise was like being in a tunnel with a train passing within 3 feet. I was out in the open, 10 seconds from climbing ladder to roof to service our swamp cooler. Oddly, I'd forgotten the oil can and returned to shop for it. otherwise, I could have had a real ride...... Thankfully, no serious injuries, no deaths, and local emergency responders performed well. We had that tunnel sound here too. Think you guys may have lost a cell tower, also. Any word on the condition of the range? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Thanks for checking in. Hope things calm down for you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Thanks for the good wishes and concern. Aftershocks are continuing and a bit unnerving at times. About 4:05 am we had a 5.4 centered only 5 miles away. That was an attention getter! Our range is fine--- we're having a July 4 celebratory shoot tomorrow. Calamity--- We miss you and Uno. Hope you are doing well. Have to admire anyone who can adapt to humidity...... Charlie--- where are you headed up this way? If you pass through Ridgecrest, look me up at Todd's Outdoor Supply (google us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Has anyone heard from Cliff Hanger or the Phelan gang? Wishing them well also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Calamity Kris said: Has anyone heard from Cliff Hanger or the Phelan gang? Wishing them well also. He might be still getting the heart rate back to normal…. Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Apple Valley just checked in. They are OK but terrified. I have heard this increases the chances of the big one by a factor of 10. Praying that doesn't happen, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Calamity Kris said: Apple Valley just checked in. They are OK but terrified. I have heard this increases the chances of the big one by a factor of 10. Praying that doesn't happen, I have heard helps to take off the pressure….I kinda like this one better… Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I like your prediction better as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Been posting on other threads. I am fine with the shaking for 2 minutes or so. It's the jolts I dislike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 As the crow flies I'm about 150 miles away ~ we felt it pretty good here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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