7.5 quake in CHina-2 minutes in length.

[Pam]

I was impressed with the reports on that quake but figured you California people would not be quite as impressed as I. There do seem to be many more quakes of late and closer together.

[pitc9]

Wow... 2 minutes!!!!

[MoonandBean]

I know 2 minutes is a long time when I'm heating up my dinner in the microwave!

[RICHARD]

I was impressed with the reports on that quake but figured you California people would not be quite as impressed as I. There do seem to be many more quakes of late and closer together.

No, 7.5 is impressive.

It's trying to convey exactly what you feel, think or who you pray to during the whole danged thing!


My first impression is trying to get the old ticker from coming out my rear.

The USGS says that the earth slipped 30 feet along a 120 mile fault.

[Freedom]

The USGS says that the earth slipped 30 feet along a 120 mile fault.

That gives some idea. WOW.

Think maybe the earth needs one of those do thingeys, "I fell and I can't get up!" But who would respond, to help? ET?

Seriously, the photos coming on the news now give some idea of the massiveness. Whole city blocks are almost leveled.

[Medusa]

To think of the earth swallowing you up is just the scariest thing in the world to me. We had a slight earthquake here in OH, believe it or not, years ago and I didn't know what it was but it scared me anyhow. That's just too scary. Ma Nature is trying to tell us something; earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes.....

[RICHARD]

HOLY Mole!


THe quake was updated to 7.9 and lasted 90 seconds.

The Northridge earthquake was 6. something and only lasted 7 seconds.

[gini]

Aside from the massive earthquake of 7.9, what got to me is that they are having 5's every 15 minutes or so. After our 6.7 we had some 5's too........and they scare the devil out of you too, because you don't know if they are going to become stronger - or stop.

Mother Nature is still very much in charge...............when you have events that wipe out in an instant 10,000 or more people it is very sobering.

God Bless all of those souls......................

[RICHARD]

Aside from the massive earthquake of 7.9, what got to me is that they are having 5's every 15 minutes or so.

I didn't hear that!

The Beijing media machine still rolls on. They issued a press release that none of the event venues were damaged...