anEarthquake 5.5 Just Hit the Grater Los Angeles Area!!!

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a recent 5.5 magnitude earthquake that affected the greater Los Angeles area, with participants sharing their personal experiences and concerns for family and friends in the region.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal, Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports feeling the earthquake strongly while on the 7th floor, expressing concern for family in LA.
  • Another participant shares their experience of being in Santa Ana, noting that they felt the earthquake but were relieved to hear their family was safe.
  • Several users mention difficulties in reaching loved ones due to downed phone lines.
  • One participant describes the earthquake as widespread, with reports of it being felt as far as two hours north of LA.
  • Another participant recounts their parents' experience in a hotel during the quake, noting their calmness and the building's swaying.
  • Some participants express hope and prayers for the safety of those affected, including fellow Pampered Chef consultants.
  • One participant humorously reflects on the experience, mentioning how their family found it exciting despite the situation.
  • Another participant discusses the aftershocks and their building's design, which contributed to the sensation of movement.
  • Several users clarify geographical details about the epicenter and surrounding areas, sharing their own experiences of the quake.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the intensity of the earthquake experienced by participants, with some feeling it strongly while others felt it only mildly or not at all. No clear consensus emerges on the overall impact.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily sharing personal experiences and concerns related to the earthquake, with no official information or safety claims made.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants and community members interested in personal accounts of the earthquake and its effects on individuals and families in the affected areas may find this discussion relevant.

Addie4TLC
Addie4TLC
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An earthquake 5.5 just hit the grater Los Angeles Area!!!
 
Re: Earthquake!!Oh my - I hope you are safe!
 
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Re: Earthquake!!I'm in Santa Ana today, but all of my family is in L A and I cant reach them the lines are down. My husband sent me a text but he's isn't in LA either. I'm on the 7th floor and it was a BIG one, lasted a long time. We're about 40 miles from LA.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Well, I really hope your family and property is safe!
 
Re: Earthquake!!Wow Addie - really hope and pray that you are able to contact your family soon!
 
Re: Earthquake!!I just heard about it. Yikes. That is one thing I don't miss about living there.I hope everyone is safe!
 
Re: Earthquake!!It was really wide spread. I'm about two hours north of LA and we felt it!
 
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Re: Earthquake!!Lines are down when I call my mom and my kids. The LA office where I work three days a week said it felt pretty bad but eveyone is okay, only got scared. I'm praying and feel calm and confident that my family is okay. Couldn't reply to my husband's text. Everyone is probably trying to call their loved ones.
 
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Re: Earthquake!!Those afer shocks are not fun either. I can tell our building has those rolling things, so even after they're over, they're not over. I'm leaving the building for lunch.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Hope everyone's ok!

My aunt work in downtown LA and just emailed me:
We just had an earthquake. Only 5.8 but our building swayed like a tire in a tree swing.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Wow, I hope there aren't any injuries.
I will be praying!
 
Re: Earthquake!!My prayers are with our PC friends and families in Cali today!
 
Re: Earthquake!!Oh my! I've enjoyed an afternoon of no television or radio and I haven't checked on any news sites either, thanks for informing us. Take care everyone.
 
Re: Earthquake!!My parents just called me from there - they are on vacation and in a 7th floor hotel room.

They said it was pretty wild and the building has the ball bearings too - so they were rolling around! It lasted about 20 seconds and they stood in the doorway hoping the building wouldn't fall over.

My Mom lived in CA a lot and has experienced earthquakes before, so she was calm, but my Dad is from the midwest and had never felt one before so he was pretty shaken up.

I think that everyone is okay though - and I read online that so far there doesn't seem to be any damage.

Thankfully!
 
Re: Earthquake!!Glad to hear you are safe Addie. We will be praying that your family is okay too! Same goes for the rest of our PC family in California.
 
Re: Earthquake!!my sister is in Mareno Valley.......how close is that to LA???????????
 
Re: Earthquake!!Fairly close, but not too close. I'm sure she felt it, but only mildly. I live about 2 hours north of LA, and I barely felt it...I thought I was going crazy until I saw the post on here about it.
 
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redsoxgirl said:
Hope everyone's ok!

My aunt work in downtown LA and just emailed me:
We just had an earthquake. Only 5.8 but our building swayed like a tire in a tree swing.
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That sounds about right!! I didn't panic because I have been in a few myself but several people here had the look of terror on their face. I told one lady to calm down and stand by me in a door way. Dust particles where coming off the ceiling so that scared people even more, like the place was starting to crumble.

27 aftershocks they say.... Everyone in my family is okay and the kids thought it was the coolest thing.. Go figure!
 
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chefmeg said:
my sister is in Mareno Valley.......how close is that to LA???????????
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Yeah Moreno Valley is farther away than where I'm at in Santa Ana. Everything should be fine there. The people in the high rise buildings really felt a lot of movement because of the way the buildings are constructed. A friend on the 39th floor of a building says he thinks he learned a few new dance moves.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Glad you got to hear about your family & that they are all ok Addie!
 
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kaseydee said:
Glad you got to hear about your family & that they are all ok Addie!
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Thank you! And EVERYONE for their prayers.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Gotta loves these Cali earthquakes! Although the news said it reached San Diego, I didn't feel a thing! Hope all is well in the greater LA area.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Okay, got my geography wrong. Moreno Valley is near Riverside, but I'm sure she felt it. Epicenter was in Chino area, which is west of Riverside. Give her a call. I'm sure she can tell you about it.
 
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heat123 said:
Gotta loves these Cali earthquakes! Although the news said it reached San Diego, I didn't feel a thing! Hope all is well in the greater LA area.
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I was thinking about you Heather because I heard that too-that it reached SD. I'm glad all is well.

I hope everyone else fares well!!! That's gotta be scary! I heard it might have been felt in Las Vegas too. I'll be there a week from Thursday.:eek:
 
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DebbieJ said:
Okay, got my geography wrong. Moreno Valley is near Riverside, but I'm sure she felt it. Epicenter was in Chino area, which is west of Riverside. Give her a call. I'm sure she can tell you about it.
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Moreno Valley is about 30 miles away from Chino which is about the same distance from where I am now. Just maped it. They are saying that even in the epicenter there was no significant damage and no casualties, that's good. You should get in touch though because once people talk about it it may help if they were scared.
 
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Re: Earthquake!!My friend says a lot of people went home and some are still in shock.
 
Re: Earthquake!!Greater L.A.? Yes we felt it here.However, but the epicenter was in San Bernardino county-Chino Hills.33 deg. 57.3 min. N (33.955N), 117 deg. 45.9 min. W (117.765W) Big difference. As a native Angelino, just had to clarify the geography. :)I'm a map geek!
 
Re: Earthquake!!My niece called me to let me now she was fine about 10 minutes after it happened....she is in Upland, about 5 minutes from the epi-center. I had no idea that they even had one!

The phone line went out in the middle of our call, lines were sketchy for a while, but all is well for now. Hope all our Cali consultants are ok!
 
Re: Earthquake!!Glad your family was all ok Addie!
 
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lacychef said:
Glad your family was all ok Addie!
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Thank you Lacy! When I was driving home I thought, "Oh no! I have most of my simple additions big bowls and plates up on top of shelves and in high places!" To my complete surprise nothing fell!! My large square bowl and round where in their respective baskets on top of eachother on a high shelf and they didn't fall!! If they weren't in the baskets they probably would have slipped off.

Who cares, I'm just glad everyone is okay. That just added to my joy! :)
 

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What should I do immediately after feeling an earthquake in the Los Angeles area?

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