no1jan

Glad everyone is alright! I used to live in S. California and believe me I don't miss the earthquakes.

Around 1969-1970, I don't remember the date, there was a bad one. We were at least 150 miles from the epicenter and lost 3 ft of water in our swimming pool from splashing alone. Our pool ended up with a huge crack but we were all fine.

I am so glad that you had no major damage and everyone is ok!

Crafty1

So glad everyone is alright. I just heard from my boyfriend so I text my SIL and they are ok too! They live in San Diego area and now calling my brother and SIL in LA area (err no answer). Oh no, I gotta call my son who is visiting CA. Just called and Whew, he's fine, he's in San Jose area.

CAROLJ

I imagine there will be damage in Mexico, haven't heard yet.

sewgull

Just read about the quake on AOL. Glad you and otheres in the area are OK.

sewgull

Just read about the quake on AOL. Glad you and others in the area are OK.

judee0624

Yup, I am just south of you. No damage here. The rolling was loooong! Thank goodness we don't have chandeliers.

judee

2wheelwoman

This one was quite the shaker. It went on much longer than any other that I've felt, but no damage at all. Just my nerves :-) It's been a while since we've had one. I heard this has been upgraded to a 7.2. That's pretty substantial.

CAROLJ

They said the after shocks are hitting as far north as the Salten City (Salten Sea) big chance the 7.2 was a fore shock. I guess all we can do is wait and see.

Alu_Rathbone

I just read about that and heard about it on the news. At least everyone is okay!!! That was a strong one!

Chasing Hawk

I went through the Loma Preta in 1989. Not to long after my daughter was born. I just got out of the shower and she was asleep on the bed, the apartment shook. I jump on her to shield her. That goodness the building didn't collapse cause the firemen would have found a nude woman protecting her infant under the rubble.