quake

[TerdalFarm]

We had what may be our biggest earthquake ever a few minutes ago, preliminarily a 5.2.
Heck of a year, 2011: coldest and hottest, now biggest quake.

[TerdalFarm]

It was a 5.6, the biggest in state history (previous record was a 5.5).
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... sb0006klz/

So, yes, quite a year for records in OK.

No, no potted plants fell over.

[canadianplant]

I forgot you were even on a fault line Erik. The only one i think of is the one arkansas is on.. (always forget the name).

Glad your all ok

[lucky1]

So you felt it?

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

I saw this on the news, it seems as if a few buildings were damaged!

[TerdalFarm]

I take a bit of that post back: one potted plant fell over.

Yes, I felt it! It was strong, shallow and lasted a long time. We were in bed and I woke up Rhea as I thought we'd have to take cover.

I thought I gave up on quakes like that when I left the west coast.

[TerdalFarm]

This segment from the Weather Channel has a still image showing that birds took flight after the quake last night.

http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/n ... adar-22470

It also reminds viewers of the weather records OK had had this year: coldest (-31 F), most snow (Tulsa), biggest hail, hottest month, plus some colossal tornadoes.

Can't wait for 2011 to end....

[TerdalFarm]

Original source from NWS:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/

[sidpook]

CopyCat!! LOL

[canadianplant]

This segment from the Weather Channel has a still image showing that birds took flight after the quake last night.

http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/n ... adar-22470

It also reminds viewers of the weather records OK had had this year: coldest (-31 F), most snow (Tulsa), biggest hail, hottest month, plus some colossal tornadoes.

Can't wait for 2011 to end....

Doesnt that make tulsa a zone 4?

[TimMAz6]

I'm glad all are ok. That's a pretty big earthqUake. Any aftershocks?

[TerdalFarm]

Sid,
I copy everything from you I can! Hoping for snow
Jesse,
I'm not sure if "zone 4 for a few hours" counts as "zone 4" but many dead plants sure say it does.
Basically, though, 2011 has been a heck of a year here on "Terdal Farm" no matter how you figure it.
Tim,
yes, a few. I'm from the west coast so to me it doesn't count 'til it gets to 5+ (remember, it is a log scale, so the 5.6 yesterday evening was MUCH stronger than the 4.7 earlier in the day).
Anyway, I used to say about cold, tornados, hail, heat, drought that compared to Oregon, at least we don't have earthquakes. Now I'm wondering how fast I can get outa here.....
--Erik

[CTPalm]

Eric Crazy stuff! We too got all that in Connecticut this year! What is going on?

Paul

[TerdalFarm]

Hmmm...
lead-up to Dec. 21, 2012, on the Maya calendar? Sounds like I need to do some field research....

[lucky1]

That birds reference reminded me of a big earthquake in China a few years ago.
People reported seeing all birds take to the sky immediately before the quake struck.
Also, pinkish edged clouds were reported to suddenly appear.

But at 11:30 at night, birds would've all been roosting...

Hope there's no more shaking there, Erik!

Barb

[TimMAz6]

how do the birds know a quake is coming?? Strange birds know but humans have no clue.

[TerdalFarm]

That's why I made the animal report. I suspect it is an urban legend.

Nothing but 3's for earthquakes this evening and those don't count, right? Strongest today was a 4, and again, I'm from out west and say it has to be a 5 to be worth talking about.

[TimMAz6]

I just checked out the USGS earthquake data. The 5.6 was not the 1st quake in your area....there were a load of others just prior. Did you fell the 'smaller' ones before the 'big' one?

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... es_big.php

Great stuff!

[TerdalFarm]

It's been shaking all weekend. The "big" one last night (the 5.6) was the only one that seemed worth noting.

[TimMAz6]

I just checked out the USGS maps of the quake. It was centered just north of Shawnee, OK. I spent 2 summers in Shawnee, OK when in college (summer break).....what's the 'odds'? PS, I've never been hotter than those OK summers......just BRUTAL. We generally get less than 10 days which hit 90F here in Mass. Any day over 85F is 'hot' here....LOL.

[TerdalFarm]

In summer, I look for days with lows of 85 F. That feels nice, until 7 am or so.

[canadianplant]

Sid,
I copy everything from you I can! Hoping for snow
Jesse,
I'm not sure if "zone 4 for a few hours" counts as "zone 4" but many dead plants sure say it does.
Basically, though, 2011 has been a heck of a year here on "Terdal Farm" no matter how you figure it.
Tim,
yes, a few. I'm from the west coast so to me it doesn't count 'til it gets to 5+ (remember, it is a log scale, so the 5.6 yesterday evening was MUCH stronger than the 4.7 earlier in the day).
Anyway, I used to say about cold, tornados, hail, heat, drought that compared to Oregon, at least we don't have earthquakes. Now I'm wondering how fast I can get outa here.....
--Erik

Im only asking because as far as im aware, the zones are rated based on record low temps, not average lows. Other wise id be zone 6...

[lucky1]

how do the birds know a quake is coming

That's what the scientists are studying.
We have lots to learn...

But realistically, a half-minute "warning" isn't going to be of any benefit.

Barb

[lucky1]

300 million years in the making!

http://www.newson6.com/story/15971637/t ... arthquakes

Barb