2nd large quake in month hits off N. Calif coast

Source: AP

SAN FRANCISCO – Residents of Northern California's Humboldt County were rocked by a magnitude-5.9 earthquake Thursday, but officials said there were no immediate reports of major injury or damage from the second large temblor to hit the area within a month.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake struck at 12:20 p.m. about 35 miles northwest of the community of Petrolia and nearly 50 miles west of Eureka. The shaking was felt within a 150-mile radius, as far north as southern Oregon and as far south as Sonoma County, according to the USGS Web site.

Local officials and residents reported feeling a rolling sensation that caused items to fall from walls and shelves. Many said the movement didn't feel nearly as severe as the magnitude-6.5 quake that struck the same region Jan. 9 and caused more than $40 million in damage and one serious injury — an elderly woman who fell and broke her hip.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100204/ap_on_re_us/us_california_coast_earthquake

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obviously, it's all those immoral pot smokers getting there pay-back from God.

is from Humboldt County. It's a terribly depressed area right now--tons of homeless people and wandering "hippies." But maybe at least the pot will keep them calm. :)

I wonder if others did?
:shrug:

Shoulda reached for the Tumms...

Good. It is better to release energy in waves than all at once. I would be more worried if we werent having 5.0+ quakes here every now and then.

:silly: