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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2019, 11:44 AM Oct 2019

correction: Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes near Colma, CA

Last edited Sat Oct 5, 2019, 01:27 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: SF GATE.COM

The United States Geological Survey reports a preliminary magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck near Colma, CA on Saturday.

The quake hit at 7:41 AM local time at a depth of 7 kilometers.
There was no initial word on damage or injury resulting from the quake. More information on this earthquake is available on the USGS event page.
See the latest USGS quake alerts, report feeling earthquake activity and tour interactive fault maps in the earthquake section.

Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/earthquakes/article/Magnitude-3-9-earthquake-strikes-near-Colma-CA-14494813.php

felt it at my place. Rattled for a few seconds..heavy roller...but not enough to knock stuff over here in the city.

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correction: Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes near Colma, CA (Original Post) yuiyoshida Oct 2019 OP

Now they say 3.6 centered in Colma kimbutgar Oct 2019 #1

KCBS yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #3

actually not centered in Colma, 3.6 miles southwest of Colma, which is in the ocean CreekDog Oct 2019 #17

this is from the website recent earthquakes in california and nevada,, AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #2

Why is a 3.6 in California in LBN though? I could understand a 6.0 or higher but a 3.6 is cstanleytech Oct 2019 #4

Earthquakes are always reported here in the State yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #5

Yes I know they are reported in the state and on the news but how is this mild of a quake cstanleytech Oct 2019 #6

Well, i I guess if you don't believe it belongs in LBN yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #7

No, you have the power to delete it yourself if you want I was just wondering about the logic of cstanleytech Oct 2019 #8

I don't wish too.. yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #9

It is a non-event in northern Calif. CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #13

Slow day, huh? LanternWaste Oct 2019 #20

Correct. CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #10

It's on the the San Andreas Fault, and that's big news in my mind Brother Buzz Oct 2019 #11

It is shaking all of the time CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #12

How many of those earthquakes are associated with the San Andreas Fault? Brother Buzz Oct 2019 #14

Regardless if it is or is not the point is LBN is supposed to be for major news stories of national cstanleytech Oct 2019 #15

to cause you extreme angst CreekDog Oct 2019 #18

3.6 is about the amount of shaking if someone walks above you on the 2nd floor. Kablooie Oct 2019 #16

if you're at the epicenter it shakes a hell of a lot more than that CreekDog Oct 2019 #19

kimbutgar

(21,157 posts)

1. Now they say 3.6 centered in Colma

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 11:54 AM

Oct 2019

Last edited Sat Oct 5, 2019, 01:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Colma is the town next SF That has more dead people residing there than living. Most of the town are different graveyards.

It was a weird shake and kind of intense. A board came off in my closet and turned on the light.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

3. KCBS

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 12:02 PM

Oct 2019

Link to tweet

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)

17. actually not centered in Colma, 3.6 miles southwest of Colma, which is in the ocean

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 07:50 PM

Oct 2019

AllaN01Bear

(18,247 posts)

2. this is from the website recent earthquakes in california and nevada,,

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 11:59 AM

Oct 2019

https://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/nc73286930.html

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

4. Why is a 3.6 in California in LBN though? I could understand a 6.0 or higher but a 3.6 is

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:07 PM

Oct 2019

is pretty mild for that region.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

5. Earthquakes are always reported here in the State

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:29 PM

Oct 2019

Its news to people, and as much as people (from other states) believe that there is always a big earthquake here each week, it doesn't happen all that often. (Micro quakes yes..we sit on many fault lines here but they are rarely large occurrences) Those micro quakes are never reported however the ones that everyone feels within a large area are reported..and affect a large area (note the epicenter was difficult to pin down ..it took a little bit of time for the USGS to pin down the exact location.)

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

6. Yes I know they are reported in the state and on the news but how is this mild of a quake

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:37 PM

Oct 2019

which is largely local news suddenly news of national importance which is what LBN is for?

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

7. Well, i I guess if you don't believe it belongs in LBN

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:40 PM

Oct 2019

than its your duty to report it. Up to you...

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

8. No, you have the power to delete it yourself if you want I was just wondering about the logic of

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:42 PM

Oct 2019

posting whats largely a local story in LBN.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

9. I don't wish too..

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:46 PM

Oct 2019

I was here, I felt it, so did the local TV stations here and Earthquakes are national news. Again, if you firmly believe it doesn't belong here than let a jury decide. If you don't I am sure someone will.

CountAllVotes

(20,875 posts)

13. It is a non-event in northern Calif.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 07:47 PM

Oct 2019

Believe me.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

20. Slow day, huh?

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:12 PM

Oct 2019

I get it. Sometimes our little distempers can get the better of us to the point when even pretense can't hide it for what it is.

CountAllVotes

(20,875 posts)

10. Correct.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 07:19 PM

Oct 2019

There are quakes that big all the time up north.

3.6 = no big deal

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)

11. It's on the the San Andreas Fault, and that's big news in my mind

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 07:27 PM

Oct 2019

The San Andreas fault, the mother of all faults in California, has been largely quiet in Northern California.

CountAllVotes

(20,875 posts)

12. It is shaking all of the time

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #11)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 07:44 PM

Oct 2019

https://earthquaketrack.com/v/norcal/recent

I've lived on top of this fault my entire life.

It is never quiet, never!

Northern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

11 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
101 earthquakes in the past 7 days
488 earthquakes in the past 30 days
3,559 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Northern California:

today: 3.5 in Broadmoor, California, United States
this week: 3.5 in Fort Bragg, California, United States
this month: 3.8 in Soledad, California, United States
this year: 5.6 in Rio Dell, California, United States