prairiewindmomma Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 NoCal boardies, are you ok? Wasn’t last years Humboldt County big December earthquake exactly a year ago? Hugs! Hope you are warm and have the lights on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I don’t remember anyone that North. @sassenachis the most north I know of https://twitter.com/HumCoOES (6hrs ago) ”This is a Humboldt Alert. Due to a large earthquake, widespread damages to roads and homes are reported throughout Humboldt County. Be prepared for aftershocks. Check gas and water lines for damages or leaks. Exercise caution if traveling. “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Hopper Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Arcadia said: I don’t remember anyone that North. @sassenachis the most north I know of https://twitter.com/HumCoOES (6hrs ago) ”This is a Humboldt Alert. Due to a large earthquake, widespread damages to roads and homes are reported throughout Humboldt County. Be prepared for aftershocks. Check gas and water lines for damages or leaks. Exercise caution if traveling. “ How far away would this have been felt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Grace Hopper said: How far away would this have been felt? Link is the shake map. For this one, from the map, it looks like the area badly affected is less widespread. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc73821036/shakemap/intensity ETA: Edited December 20, 2022 by Arcadia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) I felt the wall against which some of my furniture rests shake. It was very mild and hardly noticeable where I am. I am south of the earthquake. Edited December 20, 2022 by mathnerd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) ETA: ”Liz Kreutz @ABCLiz 2m Officials says the two people who died during the earthquake are a 72-year-old and a 83-year-old. Both had a medical emergency during the quake and unfortunately could not get medical treatment in time.” Edited December 20, 2022 by Arcadia 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, prairiewindmomma said: NoCal boardies, are you ok? Wasn’t last years Humboldt County big December earthquake exactly a year ago? Hugs! Hope you are warm and have the lights on! Map: Earthquakes continue to rattle Humboldt County (mercurynews.com) this is dated 21 december 2021. 6.2M off the coast. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) We’re good. Sacramento is about 300 miles away so we didn’t even feel it. Reports are it was several Miles out in the ocean near the coast of fortuna. Edited December 20, 2022 by Robin M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Has Carol in CA checked in? I think she is in North Cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Hopper Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Just now, Faith-manor said: Has Carol in CA checked in? I think she is in North Cal. @Carol in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Yes, she’s fine. I talked to her earlier. They aren’t close to the area either. Edited December 20, 2022 by Robin M 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I have a good friend in Fortuna but haven’t heard from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, MEmama said: I have a good friend in Fortuna but haven’t heard from him. The ABCnews reporter there was saying cell coverage is bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I have to ask my son about his friend who lives in Humboldt with his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Faith-manor said: Has Carol in CA checked in? I think she is in North Cal. We are south of Sassenach even. Did not feel it. Thank you for asking! Also, if anyone remembers Julie who made the yummy desserts, who is much further north, she did not feel it either. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 8 hours ago, MEmama said: I have a good friend in Fortuna but haven’t heard from him. A shelter has been set up at Fortuna, and there are over 40,000 customers without power in the county. Hopefully you get to hear from your friend soon. Updates are being posted by Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services at below link https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies ”The American Red Cross-Gold Country Region has established an overnight shelter for community members displaced due to earthquake damages in the Eel River Valley. The Overnight Shelter is located at the Rohner Park Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park Street, Fortuna, CA. At this site, community members will be able to access temporary indoor overnight shelter accommodations, meals, water and earthquake information.” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Does anyone know if quake affected the area near Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, Myra said: Does anyone know if quake affected the area near Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA? https://edsource.org/updates/cal-poly-humboldt-closed-after-earthquake hope this helps 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, Myra said: Does anyone know if quake affected the area near Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA? https://www.humboldt.edu/emergency “Power Restored to Campus, Normal Operations Resume December 20, 2022 - 8:39pm As of around 8 p.m., power was restored to the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. Normal operations will resume beginning Wednesday, December 21. December 20, 2022 - 1:08pm Power has not been restored to the general area and campus remains closed to everyone but essential personnel. Facilities Management has completed building checks and all infrastructure has been deemed safe. No damage was recorded on campus and no injuries were reported. “ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 https://www.ktvu.com/news/northern-california-hit-by-magnitude-5-4-earthquake-new-years-day.amp “A magnitude 5.4 quake hit at 10:35 a.m. approximately 9.3 miles southeast of Rio Dell, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was felt as far south as Santa Rosa, Marin, and Concord, USGS said. This comes as many in the area have been living through aftershocks from the 6.4 earthquake on Dec. 20. KTVU is working to find out if there was any reported damage or injuries in this morning's quake.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 They've been having flooding in Humboldt county as well. 'Tis the season for flooding and mudslides, but the timing isn't awesome, iykwim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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