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What were you doing at 2:17am this morning?

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

What were you doing at 2:17am this morning? I had a tremendous head ache after the Lakers-Celtics game and I was lying in bed awake. I am one of those armchair coaches who amerces himself totally into the game, and boy this was a stressful game.

Next thing I know is, the bad shaking, it was a small earthquake. According to the US Geological Survey this was a 3.6 magnitude temblor and was centered about four miles west of Redondo Beach at a depth of 8 miles.

Thankfully this was minor and did not even make it into the major news. Since I live in Marina Del Rey, I felt this brief and mild jolt which lasted about a second or two.

This is a small price to pay for living in such a great area. Times like this I reaffirm that I have to take the Earthquake preparedness more seriously.

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Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Wow....we just had one out here in Illinois a couple of months ago.  I remember it well.   Middle of the night, too!

Jun 07, 2010 04:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Larry, here in southern california we are used to it, but in Illinois, now that is news:)

Jun 07, 2010 04:59 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Endre - Shake, Rattle, and Roll is a mantra out there...regardless of the outcome of a basketball game.

Jun 07, 2010 05:17 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Claude, that is usually October, or better known as Rocktober:))Did you watch the game?

Jun 07, 2010 05:47 PM
Ralph Gorgoglione
Metro Life Homes - Palm Springs, CA
California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407

I was sawing logs.

Very cool about your donations on each escrow.

Jun 07, 2010 05:51 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ralph, Thank you, the critters appreciate it, by the way how was Rain Camp I could not make it crazy busy? Also did you feel it this morning?

Jun 07, 2010 05:55 PM
Wade Kawahara
Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Ralph, I can't believe that it's that earthshaking that the Lakers lost.  I'm a disgruntled Suns fan.

Jun 07, 2010 06:15 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wade, I am a Celtics fan:)) Endre

Jun 07, 2010 06:18 PM
Bryan Watkins
LRA Real Estate Group - Mesa, AZ

Ha! We are Suns fans out here in Phoenix. I wanted to see Nash on the floor pushing the ball up court. nice reminder of living back in California.

Jun 07, 2010 06:34 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bryan, too bad for Steve Nash, where did you live in California?

Jun 07, 2010 06:48 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Endre - I am thankful that I haven't ever had to experience an earthquake.  I have enough trouble on solid ground that isn't moving.  :)

Jun 08, 2010 07:50 AM
Marcy Moyer
eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales - Mountain View, CA
Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist

It takes at least a 5 to wake me up if I am sleeping, and there hasn't been a middle of the night one in N Cal in many years.

Marcy

Jun 08, 2010 01:42 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Endre,  Glad you're okay and it was not a big one!  I lived in Van Nuys for four years back in the early 80s and never felt one.  Like you though, I have to get my hurricane preparedness kit ready...

Jun 08, 2010 02:39 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jason, that is too funny, knock on wood, we have not experienced any scarry ones outside of one in the middle of the night one about 10 years ago:))

Jun 08, 2010 05:56 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Marcy, you are either a deep sleeper or you need to lay of those good wines of northern california:)) Thank you for stoping by.

Jun 08, 2010 05:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Elyse, Van Nuys, where you here for the Northridge? Or did you miss out on that one.:)))

Jun 08, 2010 05:58 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

OO wow Endre..my mother was in an earthquake...I think back in 1996? It was one of the biggest in California..some scary stuff not having control to the earth beneath your feet. She even took video of it...crazzy! have a great day :)~ Laura C

Jun 11, 2010 11:48 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hey Laura, thank you for commenting,btw small price to pay for living in such a perfect climate:)))

Jun 11, 2010 12:27 PM