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Old 30th July 2008, 00:52   #1
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Was that an earthquake?

Guys, was just going through the forum and suddenly the floor started bouncing up and down mildly at 0040 hrs . Did you experience that? Definately was a earthquake. I am in pune. Hope everybody is safe elsewhere.

Mods please delete the thread if found inappropriate. Dont want to spread a rumour.
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Old 30th July 2008, 00:56   #2
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How strange is that!! Another TBHP member spawnofsatan just IM'd me the same thing.

The only difference is that he lives in california!!!

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Old 30th July 2008, 00:59   #3
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There was an earthquake in California just an hour back measuring 5.8 on the richter.

Recent Earthquakes for Los_Angeles
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Old 30th July 2008, 01:01   #4
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cnn.com on its front page has it. but how could i feel it when i am here in Pune?
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Old 30th July 2008, 01:02   #5
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Yup, there was an earthquake here, it was a 5.8 and everything here was shaking and falling over. It happened at 12pm PST. Scared the cr*p out of me.
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Old 30th July 2008, 01:03   #6
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Google Maps

Click on "real time earthquakes" on the left.

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Old 30th July 2008, 01:04   #7
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Perhaps they decided that after designing the earthquake, they could outsource it to Pune!
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Old 30th July 2008, 01:08   #8
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Perhaps they decided that after designing the earthquake, they could outsource it to Pune!
lol!
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Old 30th July 2008, 01:09   #9
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haha very funny, my feet are still cold from the experience. I am serious about it.

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probably some heavy vehicle rolled by your house. Those cause houses to vibrate at times....
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haha very funny, my feet are still cold from the experience. I am serious about it.
Ask your neighbours if they felt it.
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Perhaps they decided that after designing the earthquake, they could outsource it to Pune!
Ohh man thats a classic, that was hilarious.
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Old 30th July 2008, 03:19   #13
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Oh yeah I was on a video conference with our Newport office and I could see the stuff falling off. Felt like I was going through that with them.
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Isnt Newport on the east cost & LA on the west?
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Isnt Newport on the east cost & LA on the west?
There is Newport, Rhode Island and Newport Beach, California. I guess fiery enzyme is talking about the latter.
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