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Re: 6.5 Earthquake in Nor. Cal. - related question
Author: mrek
Date: 01-10-2010 - 16:37
The Mexican quake was moderate - <6 magnitude - and did minor damage. Interesting aftershock patterns but so far nothing more than that. Similar size quakes (around 5.5) happen about once a year in that area.
The Bay Area quake was large enough to feel, but really noticeable only if you were right on top of it. Several that size occur every year in the same general area east of San Jose/Milpitas.
The Eureka quake was a wake-up, definitely. But the slip pattern and aftershock pattern aren't on the subduction zone so THAT little beastie is still napping. Also, it's well north of the end of the S.A., and the magnitude was just on the large side of moderate; N Coast gets something that size every couple-3 years on average. Eureka damage happened because it was a little closer to the coast than usual.
Nothing unusual happening here citizens, move along.
The Bay Area quake was large enough to feel, but really noticeable only if you were right on top of it. Several that size occur every year in the same general area east of San Jose/Milpitas.
The Eureka quake was a wake-up, definitely. But the slip pattern and aftershock pattern aren't on the subduction zone so THAT little beastie is still napping. Also, it's well north of the end of the S.A., and the magnitude was just on the large side of moderate; N Coast gets something that size every couple-3 years on average. Eureka damage happened because it was a little closer to the coast than usual.
Nothing unusual happening here citizens, move along.
