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To: SevenofNine; tomkow6; Soaring Feather

They felt it in Vegas.

No damage reported yet.

5.8 in LA, and tremors cover a huge area.


1,657 posted on 07/29/2008 12:05:41 PM PDT by Lady Jag ( I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

WOW, we had a very small quake go through here in the early 90s, scared me to death. It happened at 6:00am. I thought my cat was gonna go wild on me.


1,658 posted on 07/29/2008 12:09:18 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I soar- 'cause I can...)
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Earthquake Severity
Richter         Earthquake
Magnitudes      Effects

Less than 3.5   Generally not felt, but recorded.

3.5-5.4         Often felt, but rarely causes damage.

Under 6.0       At most slight damage to well-designed buildings.
		Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings
		over small regions.

6.1-6.9         Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers
		across where people live.

7.0-7.9         Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger areas.

8 or greater    Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas several
		hundred kilometers across.

1,659 posted on 07/29/2008 12:21:58 PM PDT by tomkow6 (...............CHANGE We Can Believe............My "VOICES"!....)
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