Big earthquick last night

[Shawn Aro]

last night around 1140PM Reno had a 4.7 earthquick this was a really powerful one and after shocks for 2 hours Shawn

[Victor Archer]

Re: Big earthquick last night

Dang... stupid ship slipped of the pad again....

[RCoulter]

Re: Big earthquick last night

Dang... stupid ship slipped of the pad again....

Yea, it was pretty intense for a few seconds

[Victor Archer]

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Actually, I think Ryan has been having some pretty wild parties at his place

Seriously though hope nothing important gets broken and everyone stays safe.

[marada mx3]

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It might be my coworkers trying to start up a gas turbine I just worked on out near the Wild Horse Ranch. From all of these reports, it appears it has high vibrations

Tommy

[AirDOGGe]

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I'd hardly notice a 4.7 here in the S.F. bay area, but it's possible that the ground near Reno is firmer and transmits shockwaves better. I usually experience a 5.5 to a 6.0 before I hear of any damages reported.


Anyway, looks like the rockin' & rollin' continues in Nevada...

Reno urged to prepare for worse as earthquakes continue
By MARTIN GRIFFITH

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Scientists urged residents of northern Nevada's largest city to prepare for a bigger event as the area continued rumbling Saturday after the largest earthquake in a two-month-long series of temblors.

More than 100 aftershocks were recorded on the western edge of the city after a magnitude 4.7 quake hit Friday night, the strongest quake around Reno since one measuring 5.2 in 1953, said researchers at the seismological laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The latest quake swept store shelves clean, cracked walls in homes and dislodged rocks on hillsides, but there were no reports of injuries or widespread major damage.

Seismologists said the recent activity is unusual because the quakes started out small and continue to build in strength. The normal pattern is for a main quake followed by smaller aftershocks.

"A magnitude 6 quake wouldn't be a scientific surprise," John Anderson, director of the seismological lab, said Saturday. "We certainly hope residents are taking the threat seriously after last night."

But Anderson stressed there was no way to predict what would happen, and said the sequence of quakes also could end without a major one.

The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday night's quake was centered around Mogul, just west of Reno. The area of upscale homes along the eastern Sierra was rattled by more than 100 quakes the day before, the strongest a magnitude 4.2 that caused high-rise casinos to sway in downtown Reno.

The strongest aftershock measured 3.7 and was recorded early Saturday.

["Race" Driver]

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Shoot....Parkfield is in my backyard...what's the attention going on here??????? I've landed before and set off the Ricker Scale at Paso???? LOL We're in California...go figure....?