6.9 EarthQuake in Mexicali

[Marilyn. 340]

I felt it here.. it was kind of a rolling feeling.. it freaked me out...

i am not sure how far that is form us but I sure felt it...

Edited April 4, 2010 by Marilyn.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I think it's around 100 miles actually, even more than that.

I felt it, that was a weird one compared to the last 4.4 one.

The house felt like it was shaking in circles. My head was spinning for a while after it stopped.

[Marilyn. 340]

I was totally shaking for awhile afterward...lol

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I think God converted a few non-Christians over that one. Great timing.

[Christi and Ian 24]

I can't believe how LONG it shook for!!

[Marilyn. 340]

Major Earthquake Near Mexicali Rocks Southern California

USGS: Quake clocked in at magnitude-6.9.

Mexicali - A magnitude-6.9 earthquake epicentered near Mexicali has rocked all of Southern California, and set high rise buildings in Los Angeles and San Diego rocking back and forth.

Preliminary USGS information indicated the epicenter was 19 miles southeast of Mexicali in Baja California, at an area that has been rocking with magnitude 3.0 quakes all week.

Los Angeles fire department officials have gone on earthquake status, and are inspecting buildings and overpasses for damage.

Elevators are stuck in some buildings in Los Angeles, according to fire department radio dispatches.

http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/major-earthquake-hits-baja-california-20100404

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I was really surprised how long it shook too!

It must have been at least 10 seconds, the last one I felt only lasted like 4.

[Christi and Ian 24]

I was really surprised how long it shook too!

It must have been at least 10 seconds, the last one I felt only lasted like 4.

It was nearly 30-40 seconds here - that's what freaked me out - I kept expecting it to stop, and it just got stronger and stronger.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

It shook for about 15 seconds here in the San Fernando Valley -- it felt like my house was on a raft on ocean waves. I thought I was going to be seasick. My husband was in a car headed out to near Palm Springs and felt nothing; but when he stopped at a Ralphs to get something he said there were items all over the floor.

[Christi and Ian 24]

It shook for about 15 seconds here in the San Fernando Valley -- it felt like my house was on a raft on ocean waves. I thought I was going to be seasick. My husband was in a car headed out to near Palm Springs and felt nothing; but when he stopped at a Ralphs to get something he said there were items all over the floor.

Yes, that's what it felt like here - exactly like my house had suddenly relocated to the ocean!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

The cat was utterly unimpressed. As I rushed over to him as he lay in splendor in an easy chair, to comfort him in this confusing hour, he looked up at me and yawned. Then he noticed all the birds were freaking out which was MUCH more interesting.

[Christi and Ian 24]

GEEZ - we just keep getting them & getting them - just now - bed shaking, mirror shaking, blinds shaking...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

[Updated, 4:40 p.m.: Caltech seismologists said the latest preliminary estimates place the magnitude at 7.2. That number could change as more data come in.]

[Peikko 1,575]

Chris and I were in the pool, it was fun for us - we didn't even know what was causing the waves for most of it

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Aw man, I bet being in a pool during an earthquake would be fun.

Wave pools are awesome.