[Jobo]

Moderate earthquake shakes Vancouver Island

Updated: Fri Jan. 30 2009 13:28:50

ctvbc.ca

Some Victoria-area residents were given an early morning jolt out of bed as a moderate earthquake hit the area.

The 4.6 magnitude quake, which hit at about 5:25 a.m. Friday, was centred 25 kilometers northwest of Seattle.

Victoria is just across Juan de Fuca Strait from the epicenter which was close to Washington State's Olympic Peninsula.

Residents of Victoria report feeling the quake in their homes.

There are no reports of damage in Washington State or on Vancouver Island.

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090130/BC_earthquake_090130/20090130/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Creepy stuff, never see this stuff coming

[Nvasion]

nothing at my house

[Jobo]

same here, but thats weird

[ajax]

isnt that just an average quake? 4.6 doesnt seem like alot compared to others.

[b0unce. [?]]

im waiting to get one where the ground splodes and we all die.
that should be coming pretty soon

[Jobo]

Thats what they said like more than 5 years ago. That the big one is coming, who knows, maybe its just building up. :(

[hal0g0dv2]

well don't they say the more smaller ones we have the better it is or some shit

[johny]

my co worker felt it in richmond, he was awake and standing though. I doubt it would have woken anyone up.

[bartone]

well don't they say the more smaller ones we have the better it is or some shit

from what i learned in geography, this is true, the small earthquakes release the pressure in the plates thus reducing the chances of one big earthquake

[orange7]

i was sleeping during that time..

and i did not wake up

[murd0c]

I way laying in bed and didnt feel a thing (yes I was awake)

[Alphamale]

I way laying in bed and didnt feel a thing (yes I was awake)

That begs the question...were you pre-occupied with something? Perhaps..masturbating? Perhaps, masturbating hard enough that your shakes and squirms over powered those of the subtle earthquake?

Just some food for thought.

[twitchyzero]

^ those are some probing questions.

[bcrdukes]

Is it just me or are some of you fucking illiterate? Read the article again and it will clearly state that it happened 25KMs northwest of Seattle meaning people who live in Victoria were able to feel the shake.

For fuck sakes.

[johny]

That begs the question...were you pre-occupied with something? Perhaps..masturbating? Perhaps, masturbating hard enough that your shakes and squirms over powered those of the subtle earthquake?

Just some food for thought.



maybe he caused it!

[Ax2-Y]

didnt even wake me up and i live in victoria.. 4.6 aint shit.

[murd0c]

That begs the question...were you pre-occupied with something? Perhaps..masturbating? Perhaps, masturbating hard enough that your shakes and squirms over powered those of the subtle earthquake?

Just some food for thought.

maybe he caused it!

well I was pent up :thumbsup:

[Lowered_Klass]

I swear to god I felt it this morning... mind you I was still half asleep debating hitting the snooze button again... but I swear I felt it. I even convinced myself it was nothing, and I must be dreaming or whatever. Until I heard about it on the radio on my way into work.

Man, if I was able to feel that wussy quake in my appt... I'm so done if the big one hits and I'm home!

[sebberry]

Woke me up in Vic.

[alex.w *//]

it's a sign...the big one is coming soon

[Jobo]

it's a sign...the big one is coming soon

Thats been something EVERYONE has said for the last 10 years

[ac87]

i was still awake at that time...felt like a tiny shake...at first i thought it was just a bus passing by...but didn't hear any..

[skyxx]

i was sleeping during that time..

and i did not wake up

I thought you were fapping. Usually when you fap, "Nature" calls. :haha::D

[jimzilla]

meh i cant tell an earthquake or a passing by train apart

[Synaptik]

i thought i felt a tremble, but it was just some idiot with loud bass driving down the street early. probably going home.

[Kagemusha]

Thats been something EVERYONE has said for the last 10 years

It's been know for the past few decades that the West Coast will have a big Earthquake.

It's not like it's a brand spanking new thing that just popped out of nowhere.

There's a big chance we'll get a 9.0 earthquake tommorow as we will 50 years from now.

[twitchyzero]

i believe anything over 7.5 Richeter and the lowermainland is fucked.

All the buildings here are built out of wood...only some public buildings like elementary schools and hospitals can take the hit since they're more sesmic-proof.

I guess at the sme time you wont be crushed by a chunk of concrete either :p

[Domani]

i actually felt it cause i was sleeping on the floor that night woke me up.

[Domani]

i believe anything over 7.5 Richeter and the lowermainland is fucked.

All the buildings here are built out of wood...only some public buildings like elementary schools and hospitals can take the hit since they're more sesmic-proof.

I guess at the sme time you wont be crushed by a chunk of concrete either :p

wood is more flexible than concrete. it's the older cement buildings that are more prone to semis damage.

[Graeme S]

Keep in mind that each "number" for earthquakes are 10 times more or less potent than the next number.

ie:

a 5.0 is ten times stronger than a 4.0

a 7.0 is one hundred times stronger than a 5.0

So really, when you think about the giant earthquake that caused the tsunami and flooding in thailand (9.3) a 4.6 is almost five orders of magnitude (10x10^4, or 100,000 times) weaker.


Hardly noticable.

[shenmecar]

there was an earthquake?

[1exotic]

The big one is coming! probably will be 10.0

[aznrsx1979]

Didn't feel this one at all. Not like the 6.8 that was in Seattle/Tacoma in 2001. That one I really felt. You could feel the floor shift around. I talked to one of my coworkers that was coming back from a site visit and he said he couldn't drive on the road cause of the shifting.

[q0192837465]

no point panicing. There's nothing we can do anyways.