leaving next week.....what is up with the earthquakes?

[KyMattDisney]

All right I know CA is prone to earthquakes....but we leave a week from today and I am getting nervous...last year we went to WDW and we there in the week between the 2 major hurricanes...now all this earthquakes are popping up...........please calm my nerves!!!

thanks!!!

:confused3

[Mary Jo]

I think we're just due for them. This area has to have them to reduce the stress in the earth, and we haven't had a good one for a few years - it's better to have all of these small ones.

Although you never know what is going to happen, this is normal for us.

[TimNDansMom]

I was thinking the same thing, KyMattDisney! :eek:

I hope all this seismic activity is over soon! Our trip is in 4 weeks.

[iceskatejen]

Mary Jo is right--this is normal for us. We just haven't had much seismic activity of this size for a little while and two 5.0+ quakes in the space of a week have rattled some nerves (probably more nerves from people coming to visit than those of us who actually live here). S CA is rattled by small quakes everyday--it's just that most are very small and are centered away from populated areas, so they don't get talked about. Don't be worried or scared (at least no more than you should have been in the first place, since S CA is supposed to have a really big one with our name on it coming), these were just moderate quakes--big enough to get our attention, but not big enough to do much in the way of damage.

[yeartolate]

I think we're just due for them. This area has to have them to reduce the stress in the earth, and we haven't had a good one for a few years - it's better to have all of these small ones.

Although you never know what is going to happen, this is normal for us.

Yup. :sunny:

[quiltymom]

I know that they are normal (I grew up in Simi Valley) and have lived through my share of major quakes, like the Sylmar one back in the early 70's. It's one of the reasons I left CA. Now we're heading out there for a 3-week stay and, well, I just can't think about them.

I look at quakes the same way I do about getting onto an airplane. I hate flying, but you gotta do it to get where you want to go. If you go to CA, you gotta deal with the quakes! :confused3 Oh well...

Just call me a whimp! :rotfl2:

[PryncessChrysty]

The center of the recent earthquakes aren't very close to Disney, so the impact is really not that bad. The 5.6 that we had the other day (Sunday, I believe) was centered in Anza was just slightly intense by my house, although it was over fairly quickly. That's only because I live a lot closer to the epicenter, much closer than Anaheim is to it and my friends that live out there said it wasn't bad at all (even the ones that do not like earthquakes). The one we had yesterday that was centered in Yucaipa (also fairly far from Disney) happened while I was at work here in Brea (very close to Disney) and it was pretty tame.

I really don't think it's anything to get too stressed over. Like Mary Jo said, it's better to have a few little ones as opposed to one giant one. It's nothing we can really control, either. So just enjoy your trip and try to not let it bother you as much as possible.

:earsgirl:

[HydroGuy]

All right I know CA is prone to earthquakes....but we leave a week from today and I am getting nervous...last year we went to WDW and we there in the week between the 2 major hurricanes...now all this earthquakes are popping up...........please calm my nerves!!!Can't calm your nerves except to say the statistics are in your favor - large quakes happen rarely. The one yesterday was close to where I grew up.

FYI, I heard they closed down many rides at DL after the quake. I think it was POTC, HM, BTMRR, and a few more. Apparently the quakes set off automatic alarms, and the rides are turned off until inspections are performed.

[AFMom]

Just keep in mind that if you are going to experience an earthquake somewhere - CA is the best prepared place to experience it! The buildings, roads, amusement parks, etc are so overly earthquake safe - property damage, injury, or loss of life take a VERY large earthquake centered in the cities. These little ones are really a good thing - let off the stress without a big one hitting. Don't stress - if one hits - it'll probably be a small one that you can report you were able to feel it in your trip report! :flower:

[daannzzz]

If there is one while you are here, just think of it as another E-Ticket ride.

[YoHo]

Techincally, though it wasn't felt in the area, the quake off of Eureka was a Major (7.1 I think) quake in the past week in California and it did set off Tsunami alerts from Vancouver Island to Baja California. The Tsunami was 1 inch tall at San Francisco, but still...


Think about it this way, East of the Rockies you have the super Volcano under Yellowstone and the New Madrid Fault and Tornado Alley, Volcanos in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Living in the United States = Living with natural disaster. Don't let it Paralyze you.

[mskani]

Feeling a little anxious, also. I guess that it is fear of the unknown. I'm trying to take my mind off of this, but of course they have been running earthquake stories all week. :sad2:

[chibichibirei]

Eeek, Im a little bit worried now. I know that its normal and all for CA but my mom and sister saw on World News that THE big one may come very very soon, and that they were talking about emergency evacuations, I guess a small one wouldnt bother me toooo much, but I really dont think I could handle a massive one. :sad1: :scared1: :faint: :eek: :crazy2: :sad:

[iceskatejen]

We get a couple of moderate quakes and of course the news will run stories like that--happens every time. You can't predict earthquakes; any seismologist will tell you that. Everytime they try nothing happens.

[MateasMom]

The earthquakes wouldn't even have made the news had there been a 'good' police chase or celebrity arrest to report about. It's California, earthquakes happen all day, everday. Don't let yourself get freaked out about it. It's honestly NO big deal at all.

[quiltymom]

I know that its normal and all for CA but my mom and sister saw on World News that THE big one may come very very soon,

Honestly, they've been saying that for decades. I'm the biggest earthquake wimp in the world and although we don't know what will happen with Mother Nature, we just gotta go on living our lives. At DL, of course!! :goodvibes

[LeftCoaster]

The earthquakes wouldn't even have made the news had there been a 'good' police chase or celebrity arrest to report about. It's California, earthquakes happen all day, everday. Don't let yourself get freaked out about it. It's honestly NO big deal at all.


Exactly. If the Michael Jackson verdict had taken place on that Sunday, we would have never heard much of a mention of the 5.2 quake. (originally 5.6 but downgraded)
For those that worry, this is just a normal cluster of quakes. someday, the big one will hit just as some day the world will end. In the meantime, enjoy your life and don't let it rule your life.

[chibichibirei]

Ok thats good to know, and makes complete sense about only being on the news because nothing as exciting as the Jaco trial verdit. :rotfl2:

[msteddom]

For some reason the quake got a lot of play in the local news. there must not have been much going on that day. There have been larger quakes that have not recieved nearly that much attention. For us it was no big deal. The windows rattled and the ground shook for a few seconds. My parents honestly thought it was a large truck passing by.

I am personally much more frightened of tornadoes. Those seem much worse than quakes. But of course I have never expereinced one.


Melissa

[Earstou]

After our recent DL visit, we drove to Las Vegas and left California on the 9th. After telling my family about the first quake, all of them were disappointed that we "missed" experiencing a quake while we were there :blush: !!!

[klynninkc]

...and in line for Soarin when they closed the ride due to the earthquake. I am from the midwest and have never experienced an earthquake. We didn't feel a thing. Some of the large rides were closed for a brief period of time. We were given Fast Passes and returned later in the day.

I was a little nervous after that due to the number of earthquakes that had happened, but hey, here in Missouri we've been in the basement for tornado warnings several times in the past month. :-)

[Laurabearz]

I lived in S. Cal on and off for several years and never felt a So Cal earthquake.. The only earthquake I didnt sleep thru was HERE in Chicago!

Many years ago, I felt something..... and told my friends... this feels like an earthquake... they looked at me like I was nuts (and since we lived next to the 'EL" train, they all said it was a train.. not an earthquake...) but I insisited it was indeed an earthquake. Moments later, the news came on.... Chicago had an earthquake!!!

So ya never know..... ;)

[Pixie]

Are there any tips from those us who will be visiting, in case another earthquake occurs in and around LA or DL?

[iceskatejen]

My biggest tip--don't panic. If you're outdoors, stay there, preferrably in an open spot. If indoors, try to brace yourself against an inside wall (not an outer wall of the building) or under the table if you are in a restaurant. If you're in your hotel room, get under a sturdy table or if in bed, it's a good idea to just brace against the wall with the covers completely over you (in case of breaking glass). I wouldn't try doing a duck and cover procedure while in line for an attraction as there will likely be some people who do panic and you might find yourself trampled.

[ArielsMelody]

I was very excited to feel the 5.2 quake on Thursday! I moved to SoCal less then a year ago and I had never felt one before. Nothing fell off shelves or anything (I live in Studio City -- quite a ways from the epicenter) but I definitely felt it. It was kind of fun! I know I wouldn't say that if there had been major damage, but as it was, it was no big deal.

For anyone coming to So Cal who is nervous: I grew up in New England (with blizzards, hurricanes, ice storms, and the occasional flash floods!), then lived in Minnesota for 8 years (with more blizzards, extreme sub-zero weather, multiple tornadoes during each summer month, and even bigger ice storms!) and so far, So Cal is paradise! No snow, no extreme cold, no ice, no tornadoes - it's great! You have the potential for natural disasters no matter where you go and you can't let it paralyze you. Compared to the 6 month winter in Minnesota, I will take a little shaking any day! Think of it this way: if you were going to WDW you have the potential of a hurricane or a tropical storm ruining your entire vacation. Here yes there is the slight possibility that you might experience an earthquake, but it will probably be over in 30 seconds or less and chances are you will just continue on with your day in the beautiful California sun. It will just be one more adventure to tell your friends about when you get home.

Ariel :earsboy:

[chibichibirei]

ArialsMelody, Oh how I know exactly what you mean about Minnesota!! Today at work I looked out side and the sky was TEAL and I couldnt see a thing besides the rain, which was raining SIDEWAYS the power went out for a minute, I thought for sure there would be a tornado but luckly there wasnt, And my apt didnt loose power, however DFI's house still hasent got there power back. I think every place has there own natural disasters.

[tvguy]

Techincally, though it wasn't felt in the area, the quake off of Eureka was a Major (7.1 I think) quake in the past week in California and it did set off Tsunami alerts from Vancouver Island to Baja California. The Tsunami was 1 inch tall at San Francisco, but still...
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The "Tsunami" was 1 cm tall, not one inch.

[ArielsMelody]

ArialsMelody, Oh how I know exactly what you mean about Minnesota!! Today at work I looked out side and the sky was TEAL and I couldnt see a thing besides the rain, which was raining SIDEWAYS the power went out for a minute, I thought for sure there would be a tornado but luckly there wasnt, And my apt didnt loose power, however DFI's house still hasent got there power back. I think every place has there own natural disasters.


Wow! Sky was teal? That's not usually a good sign! In So Cal today it was 75 and not a cloud in the sky. See what I mean about taking the chances of earthquakes in stride once you've lived in other places in the country? There's always something to worry about wherever you go.

You live in Plymouth! I lived in Edina and Burnsville, worked in Hopkins and went to college in Northfield! -- all close to you! :)

Ariel :)

[chibichibirei]

Small world, my mom has a friend that lives in Northfield :flower: and yes it was teal, it was the color of DFi's car! :rotfl:

[eileenkeeney]

Just keep in mind that if you are going to experience an earthquake somewhere - CA is the best prepared place to experience it! The buildings, roads, amusement parks, etc are so overly earthquake safe - property damage, injury, or loss of life take a VERY large earthquake centered in the cities. These little ones are really a good thing - let off the stress without a big one hitting. Don't stress - if one hits - it'll probably be a small one that you can report you were able to feel it in your trip report! :flower:

If the earthquake hits while I am at home, or at work, I know where to go and what to do (we have drills at work).
If I am visiting the coast (the spots I tend to visit) I know where to go and what to do.

If an earthquake hits while I am in DL, I do not know where to go or what to do.
I suspect that the Disney owned hotels are well built.
The stuff on Harbor Blvd looks really shakey to me.