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CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT AND BERKELEY QUAKES

By Evelyn Kennedy

Real Estate Agent with Alain Pinel Realtors CalBRE#00979900

October 20, 2011 05:03 PM

CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT AND BERKELEY QUAKES

Today was the California ShakeOut. This is a day where we are asked to "Duck, Cover and Hold" to practice what we should do when the big one hits. According to the California ShakeOut website, 8.6 million people participated in the drill. That happened at 10:20 am this morning and went very well.

Then at a little after 2PM there was a 4.0 quake 2 miles ESE of Berkeley and 5.1 miles deep. Mother Nature wasn't through with us. We were surprised with a second quake at 8:16pm. According to the USGS the quake was 3.8 magnitude at a depth of 6 miles and was 1 mile East of Berkeley.

CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT AND BERKELEY QUAKES

OH NO! NOT ANOTHER ONE!

This has been an exciting day for us in the Bay Area. Both of these quakes are considered small, however since they were so close to us, we got a good shaking for a few seconds.

OK Mother Nature, we got the message. We need to take preparation for an earthquake seriously. That means we make a plan, prepare a kit and become informed.

Living in California is always interesting, exciting and moving.

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Sandy Acevedo

951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA

RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Hi Evelyn, That is so funny that you would have a quake today of all days. Good thing it was not the "big one." :)

Oct 20, 2011 05:16 PM

Evelyn Kennedy

Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA

Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Sandy:

It is funny that we had two quakes today. I have two models of Godzilla and one of them fell off a shelf. It was OK, no broken parts.

Oct 20, 2011 06:49 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hi Evelyn -

Sounds like you've had a rockin' rollin' kind of day whether you wanted one or not! Albuquerque had a 3.? the first of the week around the Santa Fe area. The news said it was only a mile under ground which didn't seem very deep to me. As we are not accustom to quakes I have no clue. I didn't personally feel the earth move but many in our area said they did. Wishing you a quiet and steady weekend.

Best regards from the Q

Oct 21, 2011 10:20 AM

John:

The quakes were very mild. Kinda fun. They were on the fault which is nearest to my home, the Hayward fault, which hasn't had a big one for years. I think it will be the location for the next big one. But who knows? Thanks for commenting, I really appreciate it. Have a nice weekend.

Oct 21, 2011 11:37 AM

Michael S. Bolton

Michael S. Bolton,Inc. - Zimmerman, MN

MN Appraiser

Hi Evelyn, Living in MN it's hard to imagine doing a "Duck, Cover, and Hold." Now maybe a tornado drill, that I can grasp. Have a great weekend!

Oct 22, 2011 07:27 AM

Anja Kerstens, 669.270.8034

Compass - Morgan Hill, CA

GRI, NHCB, CDPE, CHS. Silicon Valley Homes

Hello Evelyn,

We never felt any movement here in Gilroy, but it can be scary, doesn't it? This should remove the tension that is building or so the experts say. You want the small ones not the big ones.

Oct 22, 2011 11:26 AM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Evelyn There is no question Mother Nature was checking to see if you were prepared and sent a reminder

Oct 23, 2011 04:41 AM

Michael: What would you do for a tornado drill? Sounds interesting. It seems silly, but that is what we are told to do. And actually, it is a good thing. Keeps things from falling on your head.

Anja: The earthquakes were on the Hayward fault. I think it ends some place in San Jose. And since they were both very small you wouldn't have felt them.

Karen: I know, Mother Nature is just testing us. Probably a good thing. She is keeping us on our toes.

Oct 23, 2011 05:42 AM

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