posted March 18, 2005 08:48 AM
Earthquake at the Gap??? KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- A minor earthquake shook parts of eastern Tennessee, but there were no reports of damage or injuries, officials said.
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 2.5, happened at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.
The quake was 17 miles southwest of Knoxville, according to the earthquake center's Web site.
Blount County Sheriff's Office dispatchers said callers reported hearing a loud boom followed by shaking and trembling. Some people called 911 to report pictures had fallen off their walls, they said.
posted March 18, 2005 07:56 PM
can't even feel a 2.5. need to hit somewhere in the 3s before you have any chance of feeling it IME. 4.something becomes quite noticable, but many will still sleep thru it (usually just a single large shake, feels like someone bumped your bed)
quote:can't even feel a 2.5. need to hit somewhere in the 3s before you have any chance of feeling it IME. 4.something becomes quite noticable, but many will still sleep thru it (usually just a single large shake, feels like someone bumped your bed)
Yep; you won't even feel a 2.5 most of the time. I live 3 miles from a major fault here in the Bay Area, & we like to guess the strength every time we feel one. 3/4's are common (several times yearly), with occasional 5/6's.
You haven' t felt a real earthquake until you've felt something in the 6's or greater. I was in Candlestick during the World Series in SF in 89' during the 7.1 Loma Preita quake that did so much damage & killed 66 people (including my grandpa.) Not the strongest I've felt but almost (epicenter was 45 miles away.) That's a story I'll have to tell you guys someday...
In 83' I was standing within a mile of the Calavares Fault when they had a 6.9 (Livermore, CA) -now THAT was a hella quake. We heard it coming, we SAW it coming across the field for over a half-mile away (looked live waves on the ocean w/o whitewater coming across a freshly plowed field), & as we rocked & rolled we were astonished at the 35 seconds length & the STRENGTH of the rocking (knocked us to our hands & knees)...
Like riding the Ninja...gotta be felt to be believed... ____________
Enjoy the ride!
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posted March 22, 2005 04:57 AM
Since we're not used to earthquakes around this area, it was felt, even a 2.5!
It rattled my windows and over a Zacks house, a toothbrush holder vibrated off his sink and broke.
While I know it's nothing major, more like a sonic boom....it was felt.
Dan
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