Earthquake!!

[Dominic J. Maricic]

We just had a pretty decent sized earthquake in So Cal. So far they are saying it was a 5.6. Hopefully not a foreshock.

[Michael R. Boyett]

Yeah, I just got a text msg from my son. Said he's OK and will check in later when he can. News reports now say 5.8...pretty good jolt!

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Yup just saw the 5.8 update. Doesn't sound like there's any major damage but the phone systems are down in some areas. But my DSL is working!

[David C. Macy]

Brother lives in SCal.

Be careful out there.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Doesn't look like there's any injuries. Some cell service is down too.

[Peter Doane]

I hope Russel Ray didnt spill his Margarita

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Hahaha!

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

I was in the middle of giving my summary, when the Realtor covered her head and ran out of the house - screaming. I'm just happy I wasn't still in the crawl space. . .

[Doug Edwards]

If you have an earthquake after you have done the home inspection, does that make the inspection null and void? We kinda figure after a major hurricane all bets are off, especially on roofs and off grade houses.

[klott]

Hope everyones O.K., how long did it last?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

That would depend on many factors, number one being the severity of the quake in the area of the inspection.

In this case, I had just finished explaining the potential consequences to the fireplace structure in the event of an earthquake, so I took a second look before I left the property.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by klott

Hope everyones O.K., how long did it last?

15 or 20 seconds. . .

[Billy Boerner]

Originally Posted by pdoane

I hope Russel Ray didnt spill his Margarita

Now that's funny

[Billy Boerner]

Originally Posted by dedwards

If you have an earthquake after you have done the home inspection, does that make the inspection null and void? We kinda figure after a major hurricane all bets are off, especially on roofs and off grade houses.

Maybe we should put something about natural distasters in our contracts I've been through a few earthquakes. One time I was up in about 20 odd stories on a beach. The entire building swayed heavily. I thought well time to meet my maker. Hope to never encounter that again EVER.

Bill

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Depending on where you're located (what type of ground your own, where in the valley you are) you could have felt it for up to 40 seconds. The actual quake itself only lasted 3 seconds. Waves are amazing