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Swarm of earthquakes hits seismically active region along California border
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Posted on 05/13/2018 12:41:32 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Dozens of quakes were reported in and around Ocotillo Wells in Imperial County, six of them larger than a magnitude 3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The largest were felt in a scattering of locations in Imperial, San Diego and Riverside counties, according to the USGS.

Seismologist Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the quakes were occurring along the southern end of the San Jacinto fault system...

Earthquake swarms are nothing new to Imperial County, which is one of more seismically active parts of California.

1979, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake sent violent shaking into El Centro, injuring 91 and causing so much damage to the concrete Imperial County Services Building that it had to be demolished.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: calif; earthquake
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1 posted on 05/13/2018 12:41:32 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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Southeast SoCal ping


2 posted on 05/13/2018 12:41:58 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s either global warming or Trump’s fault. Maybe both.


3 posted on 05/13/2018 12:43:28 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: BenLurkin

Tear along dotted line


4 posted on 05/13/2018 12:45:24 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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Good dirt biking in Ocotillo Wells


5 posted on 05/13/2018 12:47:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: CGASMIA68

Heh-heh

Oh wait. What am I laughing at?


6 posted on 05/13/2018 12:48:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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During my Marine Corps years, I spent a lot of time in Imperial County. Especially at El Centro, as well as nearby Niland where they had a desert warfare base. I experienced a few tremors out there. I also lost my virginity in a trailer park in a town called Seeley but that's a story I'm still not ready to tell (though it happened 35 years ago!)

One of those places I always wanted to go back to but never got around to it. This video was popular at the time I was there and always takes me back.

Blue Angels had their winter home in El Centro. Used to watch them practice all the time, along with Fat Albert.

7 posted on 05/13/2018 12:53:17 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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"Rodney's Regret"


8 posted on 05/13/2018 12:55:49 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: BenLurkin

Come on Baby, give us that 10.0 along the San Andreas, don’t forget to bring in the massive Tsunami to clean up Los Angeles afterwards.


9 posted on 05/13/2018 1:00:26 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: SamAdams76

“I also lost my virginity in a trailer park in a town called Seeley”

I guess that counts as a tremor...


10 posted on 05/13/2018 1:01:42 PM PDT by Stormdog (A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
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To: SamAdams76

What’s that bar in Ocotillo wells? The Iron Door?

Always a good place to wet yer whistle with other Sandrats

https://www.facebook.com/Iron-Door-Saloon-346534365418927/


11 posted on 05/13/2018 1:01:46 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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What a lovely wish for a Sunday afternoon. You must be a real joy to be around.


12 posted on 05/13/2018 1:04:06 PM PDT by Mom MD ( .)
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To: SamAdams76

but that’s a story I’m still not ready to tell

you just told it


13 posted on 05/13/2018 1:10:12 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: SamAdams76

Thanks for that!

I loved that song but hadn’t heard it in years. Probably because it came out in 1983 when I was overseas. didn’t get much air time in Australia, but I heard it when I came back in 1984 and I was like, why haven’t I heard this excellent song before?, LOL!

You know how “Classic Rock” or “80’s” stations seem to play the same song list of 100-200 songs over and over?

It’s rare to hear a song I liked but hadn’t listened to in decades.


14 posted on 05/13/2018 1:11:13 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (MAGAMarchOnWashington.com)
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1980s So Cal, the Beat Farmers Ruled! Jerry Raney was a sandrat. Good guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iquVd12M4lQ


15 posted on 05/13/2018 1:18:41 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: CGASMIA68

Oh no, there’s quite a story that led up to that. This wasn’t just your typical “drunken Marine meets girl in bar and ends up in her trailer” type story. There’s a whole backstory involved. I would love to tell it someday but I will need some time to set it up properly.


16 posted on 05/13/2018 1:21:33 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: BenLurkin

My Buddy Larry (that gravy sucking pig) bought an old army barrack in Ocotillo Wells, He was gonna retire there, then the well got tainted with benzene from a long gone gas station.

Ahh well, he had a hillbilly hot tub, full of benzene


17 posted on 05/13/2018 1:26:22 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: SamAdams76

Did you feel the earth move?


18 posted on 05/13/2018 1:27:20 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Wisdom and education are different things. Don't confuse them.)
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To: SamAdams76

One of those places you always wanted to go back to? Do you think she still lives there?


19 posted on 05/13/2018 1:30:15 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners..)
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To: BenLurkin

I am having serious flashbacks!

Lord I love the high desert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIcNhQO2N8k


20 posted on 05/13/2018 1:30:15 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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