KrakenKing Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 This morning as I was getting up, I went to the kitchen to grab some Orange Juice. I was pouring it when I felt a viberation, my mom was near me and I asked her if she felt it, she said no. About 30 minutes later on the news they were reporting an earthquake that happened in the Gulf of Mexico... 6.0 intensity. I know this doesn't seem like much, especially to the Californian's in here, but I thought it was strange having felt an Earthquake here in Orlando. Did anyone else in Florida feel it? I heard it was stronger along the coast, especially in Tampa. (And to think, I was going to be at Busch Gardens when it hit, ha) MOD EDIT: Topic changed to make sense -Disneyfan1313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 There was an earthquake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 OMG I FELT IT TOO!!! I was sitting on the computer and my whole building started shaking!! Me and my mom just looked at each other to make sure that we both felt it. It was weird, I thought my building was falling apart, but luckily it wasnt. It was also on the news tonight, kinda odd. Colin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Im from CA and am just laughing at all the news coverage of this. I didnt feel it, but all of the news outlets are making huge coverage of this to the point of "ZOMG theres gonna be a tsunami!!11!1!eleventyone". I experienced the 1989 loma prieta, and have felt various others through the course of my life, and its funny that people here are freaking out about it. From the sound of it, most barely felt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 ^Well you have to remember that FL is 99% FLAT and there arn't any major techtonic plates to cause earthquakes, so its pretty odd that this happened! Colin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 it was centered in the gulf, so yeah, no major plates in Florida, but enough of one close enough to rattle a few nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I live in israel and with among allthe shit we have here there are sometimes earthquakes. Last Saturday I came back home early in the morning abit drunk. I went to bed and felt my bed moving from side to side. I was sure its because I was drunk but later in the news they said it was an earthquake. I am happy I was drunk as usually I am freaking out from earthquakes. I just hate it. This is horrible feeling and you suddenly understand how little you are and fragile vs. mother nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Yeah, about 4 years ago there was an earthquake who's epicenter was about 3 hours south of my hometown in Indiana and I felt it. That was pretty crazy. Yeah, it was nothing major, but still to feel and earthquake in Indiana is just flat out strange. I had no idea why my house was shaking at the time. It was until they told me that night at work did I finally find out why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyanko Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I didn't feel anything and I was awake doing some research and watching my boyfriend play Fire Emblem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 How's it going Elissa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tngdiablo Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Back in 1997, when I was on vacation in Colombia, there was an earthquake that measured somewhere between 4.0 and 5.0, can't really remember the exact number. Anyway, it occurred some time in the early morning hours while I was sleeping. Yeah, you guessed it, slept right through it. In the morning, when I woke up and went into the living room, I saw the picture frames all tilted and stuff had fallen over or shifted out of place. I asked my sister and my aunt what had happened and they said there was an earthquake overnight. They were baffled as to how I slept right through it. Nevertheless, an earthquake centered in the Gulf of Mexico and felt as far away as North Carolina is certainly uncommon. Who knows if this could be a precursor to something bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Here is the USGS map of the location of the quake. . . http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/10/275_30.php pretty random area for an earthquake IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 ^ Not that randm at all. You can see the fault line in that photo. ALthough this may sound weird, i am extremely interested in Earthquakes! Its wierd, because Australia's biggest Earthquake was only 5.6 on The richter scale. I'm not suprised that everyone is worrying about Tsunami's, because they have been lead to beilieve that if there is an earthquake in the sea, a tsunami occurs. This is rarely the case. A small 5.8 Earthquake will never cause a Tsunami, unless the epicenenter was on a faultline in the ocean. Being able to feel it in Florida isn't so suprising, even if it was in the Gulf of Mexico. In 1986 (I think), an earthquake struck off the western coast of Mexico, yet it was felt, and caused a lot of damge in Mexico City. This is also partially because Mexico City was built in terrible soil. Not suprising you Floridians felt it. Had it been a 8.something earthquake, i wouldn't of been suprised at all to of seen damage. Well, sorry to sound nerdy... But thats the facts... About Earthquakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 well I know it isn't random I can see the fault there but its like if. . . well I mean when we get a quake on the Hayward Fault out here in California, it hasn't happned in around 200 years - Some faults take on an almost extinct personality for long periods of time then wake up and suprise everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I know this doesn't seem like much, especially to the Californian's in here, but I thought it was strange having felt an Earthquake here in Orlando. A 6.0 earthquake is pretty damn big! I know it is no 8 but it still can bring down structures though. Depends where the epicenter was. If that epicenter was on land in Florida and close to the surface of the earth, there would of been some severe damage to houses and structures around the epicenter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well a 6 or even a five could have the potential to do alot of damage in areas that don't have any Earthquake codes because the buildings there arn't designed to withstand ground movement - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well....All I can say is that I have never experienced an earthquake and you all can have a guess why. I have to say I am pretty interested in Natural Disasters. I dunno why...it is just amazing seeing what the earth can do....and how they look so spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Well....All I can say is that I have never experienced an earthquake and you all can have a guess why.I have to say I am pretty interested in Natural Disasters. I dunno why...it is just amazing seeing what the earth can do....and how they look so spectacular. Must be a feild hockey thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 ^ Yeah the earthquake itself is pretty facinating, especially if you're outside and get to see the pavement/streets liquify and roll, actually pretty f'ing cool!. It's only because of man made structures falling on you that earthquakes are deadly (unless there's a tsunami or mudslide involved, then not so much fun). With all those structures built on swampland and sand, I would've been crapping my pants too if I lived in FL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 ^ I have only seen Earthquakes in Documentarys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterEricHP Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I'm a little late on this one.. but I was lying in bed (after hitting snooze for an hour) and the house started to shake and I was wondering what the hell my roommate was doing to shake the whole place! It definately got me out of bed.. but I didnt realize what it was until I got into work at Universal and saw it on the news.. Its crazy! I hope we dont fall into the ocean.. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 ^ Hang on... You live in Pittsbrugh! How could you of possibley felt it, or work at Universal! Your statement Confuses Confucious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterEricHP Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Haha.. havent gotten around to changing my location yet. That and I'm ashamed to be working at "Seuss Trolley" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Ahhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 We had an earthquake in Virginia a few years ago. I was sitting in my office in Williamsburg and didn't pay it any mind, but other people we're freaking out a bit. It was roughy a 3 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter somewhere in the Shenandoah (quite a ways north of here). As I told folks in the office: "Folks, I was born and raised in California. Unless it's a 4 or above, I wouldn't even notice it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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