RollingAcres
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@Alaskan , just saw the tsunami warning in effect for parts of southern Kenai Peninsula. I remember reading that you are some where there. I hope you won't be affected by the tsunami. Stay safe.
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Baymule
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I just saw it too, hoping you, family, friends and church are all ok. Friend in Anchorage sent pictures of collapsed roads to my husband.
greybeard
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Damage appears 'moderate' ..a term that completely depends how much anyone is personally affected.
These folks should go buy a lottery ticket...it's their lucky day, assuming they haven't used it all up.
The Tsunami warning was for Prince William Sound/Cook Inlet which is South-SouthWest of Anchorage and for Kodiak, which is farther to the South of Anchorage....by about 300-350 miles.
Unlike the '64 quake some of us remember, whose epicenter was IN the PW Sound about 45 miles SW of Anchorage, today's quake was epicentered on land, just North of Anchorage.
These folks should go buy a lottery ticket...it's their lucky day, assuming they haven't used it all up.
The Tsunami warning was for Prince William Sound/Cook Inlet which is South-SouthWest of Anchorage and for Kodiak, which is farther to the South of Anchorage....by about 300-350 miles.
Unlike the '64 quake some of us remember, whose epicenter was IN the PW Sound about 45 miles SW of Anchorage, today's quake was epicentered on land, just North of Anchorage.
Al reported over on BYC that he's fine. the eldest child is in Anchorage, wished him well but no word from AL as to whether he's reported in or not.
greybeard
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power is out in some areas.......news hasn't said how widespread the outages are.
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Alaskan
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Thanks for thinking about me.
Shake was pretty impressive, even far south as we are.
We did have a tsunami warning.. town siren kept going off every 30 minutes I think. But then they said "nah, guess not" and cancelled it.
Eldest yes, is in Anchorage in the dorms.
He did NOT respond to any texts... but answered when I called.
Silly boy "was busy talking to people " never dawned on him to text or call his folks.
He has no power, and campus is closed. His building is fine though.
I am sure that the college will figure out a way to feed the kids on a meal plan.
So.... I think we are all good.
Shake was pretty impressive, even far south as we are.
We did have a tsunami warning.. town siren kept going off every 30 minutes I think. But then they said "nah, guess not" and cancelled it.
Eldest yes, is in Anchorage in the dorms.
He did NOT respond to any texts... but answered when I called.
Silly boy "was busy talking to people " never dawned on him to text or call his folks.
He has no power, and campus is closed. His building is fine though.
I am sure that the college will figure out a way to feed the kids on a meal plan.
So.... I think we are all good.
RollingAcres
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Glad to hear everyone is doing good. Thank you for the update.
babsbag
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Where is @ragdollcatlady 's "Mr Alaska" in relation to all of this?
Baymule
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What a relief that you and your son are ok!
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Alaskan
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Yep, it is nice things are moving along!
The people that I know in the area haven't had much damage (broken mug, knocked over books), but the earthquake did a number on some wells.
Some areas have enough snow to take care of drinking... and there are other water sources where there isn't enough snow..... so no one, and no animals will be without, but a lot more work will be needed to provide the water.
My kid had his power put back on after a few hours, and the cafeteria is still running... so he is fine.
What is interesting.... is while I was looking around on the web... I found this from national geographic
"The region is the most earthquake-prone in the United States, with an average of one magnitude 7 to 8 temblor striking each year since 1990. "
I know we get lots of earthquakes... but wow.
I think just that since Alaska only has 2 cities.... usually the earthquakes aren't close enough, to easy to break city stuff, like paved roads and indoor sprinkler systems.
The people that I know in the area haven't had much damage (broken mug, knocked over books), but the earthquake did a number on some wells.
Some areas have enough snow to take care of drinking... and there are other water sources where there isn't enough snow..... so no one, and no animals will be without, but a lot more work will be needed to provide the water.
My kid had his power put back on after a few hours, and the cafeteria is still running... so he is fine.
What is interesting.... is while I was looking around on the web... I found this from national geographic
"The region is the most earthquake-prone in the United States, with an average of one magnitude 7 to 8 temblor striking each year since 1990. "
I know we get lots of earthquakes... but wow.
I think just that since Alaska only has 2 cities.... usually the earthquakes aren't close enough, to easy to break city stuff, like paved roads and indoor sprinkler systems.
