Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Hugin

(36,804 posts)

8. It was in Northern California...

Reply to NJCher (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:21 AM

Jul 30

Yes, I was in an aircraft and it was around 05:00. Just light enough to see.

I was just looking through the list of earthquakes on the wiki to see if I could identify which one it was and interestingly it seems like most of the big shakers on the west coast have been between 04:00 and 05:00.

I remembered that I was on the ground for another one in that area, but I was riding in a van and didn’t feel it. We stopped at a station and were informed by the people inside, who were still gripping the counters and fixtures tightly of what had happened. I recall that one was around a 4.0.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

With all the tsunami talk, I just want to say this about the earthquake... [View all] C Moon Jul 30 OP

I went to my car that night too BaronChocula Jul 30 #1

Seriously malaise Jul 30 #2

The day before Northridge NJCher Jul 30 #3

I remember waking up in bed in the dark feeling like we were in a ship at sea rolling on the waves eShirl Jul 30 #4

That would have been those alarms that had different sounds. C Moon Jul 30 #9

The closest I've been to an earthquake that large... Hugin Jul 30 #5

Had you just NJCher Jul 30 #7

It was in Northern California... Hugin Jul 30 #8

I'm trying to imagine what NJCher Jul 30 #10

I was in bed. I remember thinking if the building goes back-and-forth one more time it's gonna fall over. Walleye Jul 30 #6

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»With all the tsunami talk...»Reply #8