I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of. Kim
I'm glad you're OK, Kim. The biggest earthquake I can remember happened one night when I was working at the Deseret News, whose offices were on Regent Street at the time. The newsroom was in the upper floor of the rather old building, and when the quake hit it swayed. I was walking across the floor and suddenly had the strangest sick feeling, as if I were losing my footing or my balance. It was the building's swaying but I didn't realize it at the time. Quite a creepy feeling. Thanks, Joe ________________________________ From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 12:37 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] OT - earthquake I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of. Kim _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Thanks, Joe and Chrismo. No worries with this one, though. As I said, a bit of a yawner. I was fascinated to hear it, though. I've experienced only three of four quakes, and nothing big, at least where I was. On May 6, 1976 I was in La Scala opera house in Milano, Italy with my family when a large quake struck a couple of hundred miles east of Milano. It was a M6.4 quake that killed nearly 1000 people. It really shook the opera house, and knowing how Italians built things, I insisted that we leave immediately. La Scala is still there, of course. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 12:43 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] OT - earthquake I'm glad you're OK, Kim. The biggest earthquake I can remember happened one night when I was working at the Deseret News, whose offices were on Regent Street at the time. The newsroom was in the upper floor of the rather old building, and when the quake hit it swayed. I was walking across the floor and suddenly had the strangest sick feeling, as if I were losing my footing or my balance. It was the building's swaying but I didn't realize it at the time. Quite a creepy feeling. Thanks, Joe ________________________________ From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 12:37 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] OT - earthquake I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of. Kim _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Glad to hear you're okay, Kim! On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of.
Kim
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A couple of months ago I felt one about 3 in the morning. It was small at only 3.4 at the epicenter. Likely only 2.0 where I live. It was quite strange to feel since it was my first experience. I live in springville. It originated a few miles up spanish for canyon. Josh On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:47 AM, Chrismo <djchrismo@gmail.com> wrote:
Glad to hear you're okay, Kim!
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of.
Kim
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Was there any damage there at Bryce? I know alot of the 'stuff' there in the main park looks like it could fall over at any time. I'm thinking about heading down that way on Sunday the 22nd, if the weather looks good for that night. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Josh <mountaindrifter@gmail.com> wrote:
A couple of months ago I felt one about 3 in the morning. It was small at only 3.4 at the epicenter. Likely only 2.0 where I live. It was quite strange to feel since it was my first experience. I live in springville. It originated a few miles up spanish for canyon.
Josh
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:47 AM, Chrismo <djchrismo@gmail.com> wrote:
Glad to hear you're okay, Kim!
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of.
Kim
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No damage reported, at least none of which I am aware. Today's history lesson: My main responsibility at the Park is to ensure the preservation of the "stuff" to which you refer, also known as historic buildings, cultural resources, historic structures and a number of other Park-Service-speak names. We have 42 historic buildings and seven historic trails. (Our trails are defined as "structures" along with roads, retaining walls, ditches, etc.) All 49 of these structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Bryce Canyon Lodge and nearby Deluxe Cabins are also designated a National Historic Landmark. The threat from earthquakes is fairly low, based on the history of seismic activity in the region, but we never know when Mother Nature might just shrug and ruin our whole day, do we? Chrismo (and anyone else who comes to visit) look me up on Monday if you come on the 22nd. On Saturday night there will be an astronomy program followed by telescope observing at the visitor center. I will be returning from a week of training on Saturday, but I hope to get back in time for the astronomy program. Consider coming on Saturday. At the very least I hope to see many of you for the astronomy festival and eclipse. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chrismo Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 7:44 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] OT - earthquake Was there any damage there at Bryce? I know alot of the 'stuff' there in the main park looks like it could fall over at any time. I'm thinking about heading down that way on Sunday the 22nd, if the weather looks good for that night.
*Did that large house at the top of the canyon slide down the mountain? I was there, once during construction, and believe it is the largest personal residence I have ever been inside of. 73, lh* On 4/13/2012 1:13 AM, Josh wrote:
A couple of months ago I felt one about 3 in the morning. It was small at only 3.4 at the epicenter. Likely only 2.0 where I live. It was quite strange to feel since it was my first experience. I live in springville. It originated a few miles up spanish for canyon.
Josh
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
this time I heard the quake coming.
I was going to post this story - http://freakyphenomena.com/news/wisconsin-noises-solved - about LOTS of interesting noises accompanying recent earthquakes in Wisconsin, but it contains the word "fracking" and we all know what happens on this list when someone mentions that word. Jared
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