We felt the quake in Jamaica

I was walking into a lecture on Reparations by the great Pan-Africanist, the 93 year old Dudley Thompson. I just discovered that Haiti took the major hit since my phone was off. This is too sad.

For the record we are terrified of January and quakes - Jamaica has been hit by two major quakes in January. The great Kingston quake was on January 14th decades ago but we had a Cat 5 in 2004.

Damn I feel so sad for my Haitian neighbours. :cry: :cry:

heart goes out to everyone affected by this one. :(

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the real quake was in Haiti. I'll find out in a while of our South East Coast - St Thomas got the worst hit here.

you won't have to worry about that. Just stay safe.

we have the Mona passage between Jamaica and Haiti - very, very deep water - that would have dissipated the threat. Haiti, Cayman and the Bahamas were under threat.

It's all over the news here. Keep us posted.

:hi:

Edited for bad English!

English doesn't matter at this time

i thought you might have felt it...

:hi:

several homes collapsed and lots of people have been killed but they have no news from the capital - no power, phones down as well. Many people are in the street,

that would propagate easily through rock.

The strongest quake I ever felt was a 4.1 centered near Chicoutimi, Canada. My building in Boston was swaying enough to toss some yarn off the shelves and make my cat walk like she'd had a few too many.

The patients were still freaked out when I went to work later that night.

5, then St Thomas, Kingston & St Andrew 4 was mild.
Wish someone would tell our TV station that the tsunami watch is off.

This is way too sad. :cry:

We have lots of friends in Haiti and our media has excellent links even in the middle of a major disaster like this.

speak with a man who lives there who said he saw a large plane taking off so the runway at the International airport seems to be okay (he couldn't tell what type of plane), he saw a helicopter lift off about 15 minutes after the initial shake, and hadn't seen any evidence of rescue efforts (as of about 10 minutes ago). He lives on a hill overlooking the entire city out to the sea. Lots of dust from collapsed buildings.

I've been through several quakes here (biggest was 6.8) and I always remember a geologist saying that quakes don't kill people, buildings do. Another reporter was saying that their buildings aren't retrofitted as those here in quake zones are, that they're essentially concrete slabs stacked on top of one another. :(

I'm glad you're okay and wish the very best for your friends. :pals:

Glad you checked in :hug:

And to all in Haiti :grouphug:

We have a meeting in the morning to send help for the people of Haiti.

From the heart malaise.

You were the first person I thought of when I heard the news. Glad to know you're safe.

CNN is reporting major devastation, several aftershocks of 5.5, 5.9. Power out, roads impassible, some damage at airport. Hospital has collapsed in Port-au-Prince. Govt. buildings damaged. US has been unable to make contact with our embassy there, as phone lines, cell towers are down.

:hug:

that is correct. Lots of buildings down - massive loss of life.
We still have cell contact with some people.

It's the other side of the same island as Haiti. I wonder how they are doing over there? :scared:

Eastern Cuba may also have been shook up oops Gitmo?

They're fine there. No damage.

DR must be damaged pretty bad.

on a mission trip. She was up around Puerta Plata and she said she felt it.

I called my sister to let her know she's there. She said to let you know she's keeping all of you in her prayers.

Parts of DR must have felt a serious shake.

Haitian Consul General in Miami has been in contact with First Lady of Haiti. She reports that the President is safe, but the palace and govt buildings are damaged. Many homes and other buildings have collapsed.

I can't believe this is happening although after the California earthquake on the weekend I told hubby it's January - time to prepare for the worst.

Damn this is bad.

We're fine. Hubby's at the hospital with sick staffer.

Didn't feel any tremors...but pray for those in Haiti..they were still trying to rebuild from the last hurricane

was wondering if you had felt it or not.

My best to all Haitians affected by this disaster.

This is a disaster of epic proportions

tactless of me ...

via M$M and twitter. Be well. What a tragic day.

Kingston was destroyed on January 14th 1907
We've been waiting for the next big one since that day.

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story0017.html

Embassy is ok. State Dept has not been able to contact Haitian government yet. Task force at State is preparing to send aid. Condition of airport is unknown at this time. They are thinking that it will be first light before any assessment can be done.

they are talking about the possible tsunami,make sure you and your loved ones are on alert and have the ability to get to high ground quickly.And don't forget to pack an emergency duffel bag.With water,food ,a potable radio with batteries,flashlight,first aid kit,and a ziploc bag for important papers such as passports and birth records.Just in case.best wishes

and it was never for Jamaica - we have very deep water between Haiti and ourselves (the Mona passage). We'd better get ready for our own shake up.

Thanks for your kind words. :hi:

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and they say there are a lot of after shocks.I am one of those who tries to be prepared in case of emergency.A lot of times just when we think everything is ok murphy's law kicks in.I am glad that the warning is off.Just stay safe, we would miss your voice if it was not around.Keep us up to date on news events in the islands.Wishing you the best.