Bonnie Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We just got a short but relatively strong shaking here in Palo Alto about ten minutes ago. Anyone else feel it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I felt it, too. Of course, we're neighbors. One sharp jolt. If the epicenter was directly under Palo Alto, I would estimate something under a 4.0. It was very brief, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hil Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) They just posted info; http://earthquaketrack.com/recent 5.1 magnitude earthquake Today 28 minutes ago at 12:17 May 02, 2016 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.096, -107.201 Central East Pacific Rise Depth: 15 km Edited May 2, 2016 by Hil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 3 hours ago, Uncle Doug said: I felt it, too. Of course, we're neighbors. One sharp jolt. If the epicenter was directly under Palo Alto, I would estimate something under a 4.0. It was very brief, though. Close guess, Doug. The 7:22 a.m. event was a 3.2 and the epicenter was near Boquete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thanks, Keith. That's not a very big quake, but when the epicenter is smack in the middle of your own living room.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 sorry, I meant to say 3.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hil Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 21 hours ago, Hil said: They just posted info; http://earthquaketrack.com/recent 5.1 magnitude earthquake Today 28 minutes ago at 12:17 May 02, 2016 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.096, -107.201 Central East Pacific Rise Depth: 15 km Both quakes happened at the same time. We probably didn't feel the one off of the coast from David. This UTC time is difficult to read. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David van Harn Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) The two quakes did not occur at the same time. Scientists - including seismologists - rely on very accurate timekeeping. The 5.1 magnitude quake 200 miles away on the other side of the Galapagos islands is way to distant to be felt here. Also, it occurred at 7:17 (12:22:55 UTC/GMT), not 7:23. The earthquake waves from the 5.1 quake would have reached us in about 30 seconds, but would have been far too week to feel at that distance. The local Palo Alto 3.6 quake was at 7:23. I was sleeping in, and my alarm was set for 7:35. I woke up when I felt the quake, and looked at my alarm clock. The time was 7:23. Edited May 3, 2016 by David van Harn grammar - spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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