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Author Topic: Cali. quake Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 12-22-2003 02:54 PM                        Just heard a while ago that there was a quake near San Luis Obispo. I didn't hear how strong it was, but it seems to have been of a lesser magnitude. I stand corrected, it seems to have been a 6.5 magnitude and damage reports from various new agencies differ... Hope anyone on the forums who lives in the area isn't hurt or put out by this, especially during the holiday season... If someone there can post details of what's going on for us nosey ones to read... ?? [ 12-22-2003, 04:13 PM: Message edited by: Jason Black ]  |  IP: Logged Gerard S. Cohen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 975 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 12-22-2003 03:00 PM                     Registered 6.5 on the Richter scale. Centered off the coast. Hope it doesn't produce a tsunami. Aftershocks still being felt after two hours, as far as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Damage assessments not yet in.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-22-2003 03:07 PM                     quote: San Luis Abispo San Luis Obispo  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-22-2003 03:26 PM                        Gerard, Located in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii has been a victim of tsunamis many times. Two of the most recent one's that claimed a lot of lives occurred in 1946 and 1960. The quake in San Luis Obispo was not strong enough to cause a tsunami. We were told that quake that registers over 7 on the Richter scale has the potential to generate a wave. There was a local earthquake in the seventies on the south coast of the big island that was over 7 on the scale and generated a 35 feet wave that claimed two lives. Because of potential loss of lives and property damage, the state of Hawaii has a very elaborate warning system whenever there is a possibility of tsunami following a strong earthquake far away or one here in Hawaii. -Claude  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-22-2003 03:38 PM                  Hmmm... Well to squelch the rumors/misinformation, below is a map from the USGS (www.usgs.gov) Here. Notice the 6.5 quake was located on LAND and would not cause a "giant wave". It was centered in the middle between San Francisco and Los Angeles within about 40 miles of Hearst Castle. It was felt as far away as both those cities. BTW: It is considered a "Strong" eq capable of much damage. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 12-22-2003 03:50 PM                        Looks like the epicenter is near San Simeon, the home of Hearst Castle. Hopefully not much in the way of damage or injuries to report. BTW Hearst Castle has an iWERKS theater, with the largest film cabinet system I've personally seen--40 minutes of iWERKS film looped inside a cabinet that runs about 20' long, across the back of the booth. Would've hated to thread that the first time! A tour of all or part of the Hearst Castle site is definitely worth the time and trouble it takes to get there. An imposing pile of rocks it is.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-22-2003 03:53 PM                  Paul Said: quote: Would've hated to thread that the first time! Ummmm... I did... BTW: That's 40+ min of 870 film....about a 1-1/3 mile worth in over 30 ft of loop cabinets. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Gerard S. Cohen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 975 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 12-22-2003 03:54 PM                     Happy to stand corrected, Phil-- The info I got from the first report on 1010-WINS got it wrong. Glad it's inland--your map actually shows a fault line--since good friends of mine have extensive property right on the beach. Butof course that's bad news for the many more who live and work further inland. Gerard  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 12-22-2003 04:36 PM                     CBC up in Canada reports that at least 3 people were killed in the quake. It measured 6.5 and was centered about 10 km (6+ miles) northwest of San Simeon. CBC adds that several old buildings in Paso Robles collapsed and people at a nearby winery were injured by falling barrels.  |  IP: Logged Paul Cassidy Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 549 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2001 posted 12-22-2003 05:01 PM                        We have just had 2 here in NZ , but were in sparsley populated areas so no damage or loss of life .  |  IP: Logged Clint Koch Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1435 From: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-22-2003 05:22 PM                     Hello all, Our office is located in San Luis Obispo. The quake was quite strong and the building shook really hard yet we came through with minimal damage. All USL emplyees are okay at this time, just a little shaken. Unfortunately there have been 3 confirmed deaths in Paso Robles which is just over the Questa grade from us. The epicenter was about 25 miles away from our office. This was not as bad as when we were located in Tarzana (San Fernando Valley) and the 1994 Northridge quake hit. Our office at that time was approximately 1 mile from the epicenter and the building took a lot harder hit than this one. Anyway just thought I would chime in. Clint  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-22-2003 05:54 PM                     Clint: Glad to hear all is well at USL. I hope any damage in the surrounding area is minimal. Guess I'll have to watch the tv news tonight for some pictures of any damages.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-22-2003 05:59 PM                  I can't believe we are coming up on the 10th anniversary of that 6.7 Northridge EQ... Jan 17, 2004…04:31 AM. I still vividly remember it as if it happened yesterday. Last thing I remember before the power went out was seeing the walls of my Studio City apartment going from rectangles to parallelograms. That sure was a RIDE! God! I was scared shitless! I slept in my clothes and shoes and with all the lights on for weeks after that. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Clint Koch Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1435 From: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-22-2003 06:05 PM                     Hello Ken, Thanks. Just got back from checking my house and all is well. Phil, They lied to us about the 94 quaked being only 6.7. Most of the experts asy it was well over 7 points. Having lived through Sylmar quake in 70 and the Northridge quake, I am pretty sure the Northridge quakes was way stronger than the 6.7 they told us it was.  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 12-22-2003 06:23 PM                     The William Randolph Hearst's original screening room in the Hearst Castle had Simplex E-7 projectors.  |  IP: Logged

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