Isn't there a rule that you cannot comment in public about any quake below a 5 unless it is under your house? A 3.6 is a non-event like the rain today.

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From: Rowan

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:18 AM

Ron:) Yeppers, heard that too! LOL

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From: Castine

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:34 AM

Yeah, but one might feel compelled to check out if the small rumble you felt is part of a bigger rumble elsewhere

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From: Bill

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:34 AM

Silly rule! This horrific little shaker was on/near the San Andreas rift zone, just nine miles west of Crestline! When it occurs that close to the SAF, you have a right to be frozen with fear! Incidentally, Homeland Security says it was probably NOT terrorism-related.

Shake intensity map at http://tinyurl.com/88uql

We thought a log had dropped in the fireplace.

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From: Cedar

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:39 AM

http://www.cisn.org/services/signup.html

You can receive email messages about earthquakes within a particular area and of a certain size. The emails are sent out automatically. You set the parameters so you're not getting an email about every little 1.2 that happens in Nevada, LOL.

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From: Bill

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:59 AM

...and you can have the short-format messages sent to your alpha-numeric pager or cell phone. The automated e-mails are sent out just a few minutes after the quake occurs. A few years ago, that same service (CUBE-E) cost around $10k annually.

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From: Roncpp

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:04 PM

The horror. An entire log. What will we do if there is a 6.5 and a book falls off a table? What words and emotions will be left for a 7.5 or a 9????
A suggested scale of reaction more in line with reality:

1.5 - 3.5 No comment
3.6 - 4.5 "Was that you?"
4.6 - 5.5 I wonder how far away that was? I'll check online when I have time.
5.6 - 6.5 Wow, that felt like a 3.5 right under the house!
6.6 - 7.0 Oh crap, where is my emergency supply kit?
7.1 - 8.0 Run out of the building and watch for falling debris
8.1 - 9.0 It's too late, you're screwed
9.1 - 9.9 -----------------------------------------------------

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From: Kay_Finhaut

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:46 PM

LOL!! Ron you are too much!!!

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From: Roncpp

Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 05:44 PM

I know. I need to diet, huh?

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