Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
Dec 30th 2015, 6:50 am
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Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
19km NNE of Victoria according to the United States Geological Survey website, 4.9.
I was watching TV and the dog walked out of the bedroom, looked at me, and then I felt minor shaking, TV, computer, christmas tree all shook a bit.
Dog then went back to bed.
Anyone else in the area feel it? Happened about 11:39pm.
I was watching TV and the dog walked out of the bedroom, looked at me, and then I felt minor shaking, TV, computer, christmas tree all shook a bit.
Dog then went back to bed.
Anyone else in the area feel it? Happened about 11:39pm.
Last edited by scrubbedexpat091; Dec 30th 2015 at 6:51 am. Reason: The USGS changed the distance and size. Updated to reflect that.
Dec 30th 2015, 7:05 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
Just off Saanich I see, eldest son flew back to Uni in Victoria - hopefully things are ok- sounds nothing too mega and yes very common down the west coast but still makes you think and worry a little 
Dec 30th 2015, 7:07 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
My teapot broke. 
Dec 30th 2015, 7:13 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
[QUOTE=Oink;11823927]My teapot broke. [/QUOTE
You must be devasted
All our thoughts are with you at this awful time
[/QUOTEYou must be devasted
All our thoughts are with you at this awful time
Dec 30th 2015, 7:19 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
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Thank goodness we have an earthquake kit. Just breaking out the bottle of cognac that I put away for such emergencies. It's also wonderful watching and listening to Canadians be so dramatic.
Dec 30th 2015, 7:21 am
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If only the dog could talk, did she randomly just get up right before it, or did she sense it coming.......We will never know....
Dec 30th 2015, 7:25 am
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I'm glad I have a large calibre handgun at times like this. 
Dec 30th 2015, 7:26 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
4.8 is nothing, now the 6.8 or 7.2 whatever it was Easter 2010 in So. California, that was a little unsettling, but I was in San Diego, so we didn't get the full 6.8.
That one created some exciting backyard pool videos.
Dec 30th 2015, 7:27 am
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Wait for the aftershocks, they're often worse.
Dec 30th 2015, 7:28 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
Yeh- apparently 4 noodles and an inflatable frog left the pool later That night
I see CBC news shows some very scary video surveillance footage of Christmas light wobbling slightly in a tree in Langley- tense times tonight, it didn't look as if any of the bulbs blew, which is a relief ..
I see CBC news shows some very scary video surveillance footage of Christmas light wobbling slightly in a tree in Langley- tense times tonight, it didn't look as if any of the bulbs blew, which is a relief ..
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:39 am
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I hope Stinky is okay. HID is having puppies as I speak. She's gathering up all her Louis Vuitton stuff up.
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:42 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
19km NNE of Victoria according to the United States Geological Survey website, 4.9.
I was watching TV and the dog walked out of the bedroom, looked at me, and then I felt minor shaking, TV, computer, christmas tree all shook a bit.
Dog then went back to bed.
Anyone else in the area feel it? Happened about 11:39pm.
I was watching TV and the dog walked out of the bedroom, looked at me, and then I felt minor shaking, TV, computer, christmas tree all shook a bit.
Dog then went back to bed.
Anyone else in the area feel it? Happened about 11:39pm.
Dec 30th 2015, 7:44 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
Skinky?! how much cognac have you had- you must have necked it!
Are you heading for high ground or down to boat? Yeh Stinky is oblivious... as you can tell, he is to most things
how much cognac have you had- you must have necked it!Are you heading for high ground or down to boat? Yeh Stinky is oblivious... as you can tell, he is to most things
Dec 30th 2015, 7:48 am
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Re: Vancouver/Victoria peeps, did you feel the earthquake?
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So what with your cat, and JS's dog clearly sensing something, why the hell didn't they haul you lot out of your homes in case they collapsed. What use are earthquake alert pets if they just"get up" or "stare at the glass door?" 
I can tell you that if we had a 7.9 quake here, Stinky would still be bloody lying there asleep with his Santa hat on!
I can tell you that if we had a 7.9 quake here, Stinky would still be bloody lying there asleep with his Santa hat on!
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:48 am
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