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James48

(4,437 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:32 PM Apr 18

Earthquake- 4.3 -California

Source: Usgs

Earthquake- 4.3, near Bodfish, California

Not far from Bakersfield.

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Earthquake- 4.3 -California (Original Post) James48 Apr 18 OP

I've never heard of Bodfish, California JoseBalow Apr 18 #1

Neither have I, but it apparently exists: Glorfindel Apr 18 #2

Wiki says it was named after George Homer Bodfish, who sounds like an interesting dude: petronius Apr 18 #3

From the wikipedia link... JoseBalow Apr 18 #4

A major population center LeftInTX Apr 18 #5

We shall rebuild! . . . Journeyman Apr 18 #6

JoseBalow

(2,411 posts)

1. I've never heard of Bodfish, California

Reply to James48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:36 PM

Apr 18

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci40549375/executive

Glorfindel

(9,732 posts)

2. Neither have I, but it apparently exists:

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:40 PM

Apr 18

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodfish,_California

It would be interesting to know where the name came from.

petronius

(26,602 posts)

3. Wiki says it was named after George Homer Bodfish, who sounds like an interesting dude:

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:52 PM

Apr 18

https://www.cityofgilroy.org/DocumentCenter/View/10997/George-Homer-Bodfish

JoseBalow

(2,411 posts)

4. From the wikipedia link...

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:54 PM

Apr 18

"The place was named for George Homer Bodfish, who settled nearby in 1867"

Apparently no fish were harmed in the naming of this town

LeftInTX

(25,474 posts)

5. A major population center

Reply to James48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:08 PM

Apr 18

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)

6. We shall rebuild! . . .

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:39 PM

Apr 18

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