7.5 quake in CHina-2 minutes in length.

[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...

[gini]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/...quakes_all.php

Check out this site - it gives all of the times and measurements.

[Lilith Cherry]

We felt it just a little here in Guangdong but fortunately for us we are too far away to have suffered any damage. It is devastating damage however and thousands of soldiers have been sent to help with relief efforts - parachuting in with supplies and medicines where roads are impassable. The worst thing is hearing about the schools where so many children were killed.

Although there is obviously propaganda here, people are truly trying their best to help the relief efforts and no-one is hindering them - unlike the poor souls in Burma (Myanmar) whose lives are being endangered further by their terrible military government.

Please pray or send good thoughts for everyone who needs help to get it in a timely fashion!

[Karen]

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...

Well, Beijing IS on the other end of the country ... Maybe they know that most people don't know how large, geographically, China is. If an earthquake hit New Orleans, I doubt New York officials would feel obliged to tell everyone Yankee Stadium was still okay ...