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Warpy

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10. USGS recorded one aftershock of 2.8

Reply to raven mad (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 01:54 AM

Aug 2014

and that usually feels like there's a gravel truck driving by, or it did in Boston.

I know very little about Alaska, even though I have relatives near Fairbanks and down in Sitka. About all I know is it's the home of the mammoth mosquito out for blood and the damned things love my blood so I'll give it a miss.

They only live near rivers in NM and only when those rivers aren't moving fast.

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Just checking in from Fairbanks - had a mild shaker a bit ago. [View all] raven mad Aug 2014 OP

be safe oldandhappy Aug 2014 #1

You're a sweetie - thank you! raven mad Aug 2014 #4

5.1, 45 miles NW of you. Link: NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2

Thank you! raven mad Aug 2014 #3

You're most welcome! NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #5

Glad you're ok! abelenkpe Aug 2014 #6

I saw it on Facebook. Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #7

5.1 but it was shallow, 15 Km down Warpy Aug 2014 #8

Ester is a little town SW of Fairbanks, about 6 miles from where my cabin is. raven mad Aug 2014 #9

USGS recorded one aftershock of 2.8 Warpy Aug 2014 #10

A 2.8 is generally not even felt by those of us who've lived here a while - raven mad Aug 2014 #11

Sounds like New England, 9 months of hard winter Warpy Aug 2014 #12

New Mexico is a wonderful, beautiful state. raven mad Aug 2014 #13