whoa! just felt an earthquake here in costa rica

Gato Moteado

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:02 PM
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whoa! just felt an earthquake here in costa rica

it was mild and only lasted about 10 seconds. but my whole desk was shaking here at my apartment.

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Crazy Guggenheim

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:06 PM
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1. Any aftershocks yet?

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Gato Moteado

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:16 PM
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3. no aftershocks yet

it was a pretty mild one. hopefully that's all we'll feel today.

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HeeBGBz

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:12 PM
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2. I went looking for quakes in Costa Rica and noticed

That the New Madrid fault is very active today, too.

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Gato Moteado

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:17 PM
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4. we get tremors here fairly frequently

it's a little more freaky when i'm on the 6th floor of my office building.

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Roland99

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:18 PM
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5. Interesting. 39 years (and 1 day ago) an earthquake hit Lima, Peru

I know because it was the headline the next day (which is the same day that I was born ;) )

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fleabert

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:28 PM
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7. happy early birthday,

I hope no similar headlines occur tomorrow!

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Shine

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:02 PM
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9. 16 yrs ago today was the 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake in CA....

now THAT'S a day I will never forget!

:hi:

Shine

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Whoa_Nelly

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:17 PM
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11. I was driving the underneath of the Nimitz Fwy. the day before that

and thinking...Sure would hate to have an earthquake right now!

As it was, had already stayed an extra day in the SF area and almost stayed an extra day. If I had done that, would have been driving that same route back to Reno at the time the EQ hit.

Gave me the shivers then...and still does...

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Shine

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:38 PM
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13. 3 yrs after the quake and 13 yrs ago today, my hubby proposed

so today is a VERY special day for me, indeed. :loveya:

At some point during the incredibly elaborate and creative proposal he said something really cheesy like, "Three years aog, the earth moved and now it's moving again!"

Corny, but I loved it. It was the most romantic day of my life.

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Roland99

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Mon Oct-17-05 09:13 PM
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15. Awww...that's sweet!

;)

And, isn't it nice how Oct. 17 sometimes coincides with Sweetest Day?

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Whoa_Nelly

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Tue Oct-18-05 12:19 AM
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16. Lucky you!

I mean it! :hi:

....does he have a brother? :)

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skygazer

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:21 PM
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6. Today is the anniversary of the '89 Loma Prieta quake

Here in the Bay Area. So it's odd that one of the first threads I saw was one about earthquakes.

I didn't live in California at the time - since I came out 6 1/2 years ago, I've only felt minor quakes. I can do without a big one - the small ones are kind of neat but I don't like the idea of people getting hurt and property damaged. That's a "thrill" I can do without.

I'd love to visit Costa Rica - I understand it's very beautiful.

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EFerrari

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:06 PM
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10. There was one yesterday off the coast adjacent to San Diego

I think a 6 pointer or so. Since Loma Prieta, I get emailed notices from the usga.

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pitohui

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Mon Oct-17-05 06:58 PM
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8. crap does that happen often?

i plan to visit in a few weeks & would like to avoid any further excitement

what's the story on mudslides?

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Gato Moteado

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:42 PM
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14. what part of the coutry are you planning to visit?

areas around quepos and parrita might still be rainy and muddy. but i don't think it will cause you any problems.

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Jara sang

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:31 PM
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12. There was a 5.7 in Nicaragua

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/usehb2.htm

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