Earthquake! Everyone okay?

[Pedal Wench]

I'm watching Fox News in Atlanta and heard about a 5.8 quake in LA. I called my brother in Manhattan Beach to see if he was okay, and he asked why? Didn't feel a thing.

Hope our SoCal gals are okay!

[Red Rock]

I just found out myself...

I hope you all are "ok". Wishing you all well.

Red Rock

[Trek420]

Northern california, did not feel it but a coworker was actually talking to someone as it occured. Caller said it was a strong jolt but Southern CA is still there, not floating out to sea.

If this was a real emergency do we all have a back up plan? And please don't rush to the phone, lines could be down if this was a little bit stronger.

http://72hours.org

[Jones]

I felt it and I'm fine. I'm a night worker so it woke me up a little early. I opened my eyes only to make sure the cat wasn't on the bed. It has been down graded to 5.4 and no real damage has been reported.
Jones

[aly]

I'm in LA, felt it and am fine. I've checked on friends/family and haven't heard of anything bad. I was in court in the middle of a hearing when the room started rolling. I just thought I was dizzy initially. Everyone was pretty calm, except for the judge. She got a little more flustered than usual and ran out of court while the rest of us sat there. It was kind of amusing. A light bulb fell out of a fixture and busted in the hallway, though. Gotta love county buildings. I'll be much happier once I can get out of here and go check on my house and pets. I hope none of them got too freaked out, because they're likely to cause much more damage than an earthquake! I closed on my house a month ago, I've been expecting an earthquake ever since. Hopefully this'll last us for awhile!

I hope everyone else is fine and damage free.

[sundial]

I've heard there have been numerous aftershocks. I hope it doesn't get worse. Sending prayers for SoCal folks.

[maillotpois]

Everyone was pretty calm, except for the judge. She got a little more flustered than usual and ran out of court while the rest of us sat there. It was kind of amusing.

That is classic! "All rise for the panicker."

[amy]

[QUOTE=aly;345152]I closed on my house a month ago, I've been expecting an earthquake ever since. Hopefully this'll last us for awhile!QUOTE]

I hear you, Aly! I've been trying not to think about that since we closed in February.

I was in the middle of treating a patient. I had her compression bandages halfway up her arm when the floor started rolling. Dumbells and supplies were falling off the shelves and my patient kept saying, "I feel dizzy". I had to act totally calm but was FREAKING.

I kept thinking... the inspector said my chimney might fall down in an earthquake!!! But it's still standing and the dogs have calmed down.