My first earthquake abroad…
Yesterday a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Martinique, another French island. Luckily, the quake was centered deep underground so there was little tsunami danger and less damage than was possible. The event was felt for hundreds of miles and registered as a 4.8 quake on Guadeloupe. I was at a river around 2:00 p.m. Eastern when the quake occurred. It took a second to register, as I wasn’t expecting quakes here. Luckily, I was sitting down because I could have fallen of a rock into the basin. The quake lasted nearly 20 seconds and I, unlike all those around me, was actually left smiling after it ended. I guess it’s because they are something familiar for me being from California.
I don’t have a TV, hence, it was sometime before I realized magnitude of the quake on Martinique. There was no real damage on Guadeloupe, but apparently last year there were some problems with structural integrity at a few schools. They’re going to do a sweep to make sure the buildings are safe. So, the end result is that I don’t have to work today.
Happy Friday!
Powerful Earthquake Hits Caribbean
Earthquake Hits Guadeloupe
Yikes! A little taste of SF for ya. Glad you’re okay!
You’re a true California girl !!!!
Momma’s proud of ya !!!
The USGS does list the quake as 7.4 !
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007kha5.php
There was also a 5.1!
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007kiab.php
Hi Ms. Candace,
Congratulations on your job, and I am so glad you were not affected by the earthquake.
Your dad just told me about your blog, It is wonderful!!!!
The weather is changing here in DC , it is about 30 degrees outside. You are so lucky.
P.S. How did the rooster taste??
Renee
Hey,
Im glad your okay, was worried about you, but figure no news was good news. Nothing like those little things to remind you of home. (smile)
Take care
Dad
Shake, rattle and roll. Thanks for letting us know about it and you are okay I didn’t see anything about it on the news.
I am going to an Obama meeting tomorrow.
Grandma
Hello my friends
