We experienced a 5.0 magnitude 'quake this morning at 10:19 ADT; the epicenter was just west of Anchorage. No known damage or injuries.
Just another part of the rich pageant of Alaskan life!
Psalm 22:27-28: “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he ruleth among the nations.”
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Interesting that we felt nothing at all. We heard of the quake via Fox News. I guess Fox does have all the news, all the time!
AEIC lists it as a 4.97: http://www.aeic.alaska.edu/recenteqs_sub/index.html
This may be the start of something big, or it may just be another 'ho-hum' event.
We'll know soon enough, I suppose.
It came in two waves, this time, with a gentle shaking in-between.
I suspect that the Valley is isolated from the shelf on which Anchorage rests. Had some experience with that back in Missouri - the 2nd biggest 'quake in North America was the New Madrid in 1811 or so. Two adjoining counties, in a computer simulation of that event, would experience a 7.5 in one case, and a 6.0 in the other, because of the way the rock strata overlaps.
Alas, I could have used that 5.0 under the Bolt Hole. I bet my insurance would cover damage to the old building then!
Instead, I've got to try and rebuild the darn thing from the bottom without touching the top too much.
Bears, moose in the yard (and on the roads), earthquakes, extreme cold, bloody long nights in winter, never ending days in the summer...you guys in Alaska don't do anything half way, do you?
Joated, we try not to over-indulge in moderation. However, I'd be happy to share the next 'quake with you.
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