Just had an earthquake (4.0) centered the next city over. Was shaking about 4/5 seconds and stopped. Considering it was so close, I would have thought it would be stronger. Thank God it wasn't. All's good.
TIS
Apparently it was centered in Yorba Linda, which is only a couple cities away (about a 10 minute drive from where I live). I felt it. I thought I was gonna die!
X, I am just border of Riverside/OC (Green River area). I'm guessing I too am abut 10 min. away.
Not that I have a say, BUT I'd rather have the "shake" than the "rolling" (like an underground wave). But, to me the scariest (and don't know if you've been here long enough to experience) is the short cracking noise (like a huge tree breaking) and a sudden shake. That scares the crap out of me, though usually it's very short.
TIS
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