Comments on: Earthquake in Sweden again

By: Eddie

Eddie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:45:21 +0000

We get more earthquakes here in North America, where I am from, and have been through probably a dozen earthquakes in my lifetime, large and small. Always duck under the nearest table when it happens. This have saved my head from getting squashed in more than one occasion.

By: RennyBA

RennyBA — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:42:56 +0000

Didn’t know or even heard about it – must have been very unpleasant – glad it went on so well after all!

Look: Sorry I haven’t been around that much, but my back kind of hurt and its hard to write. So while I’m finally here: Good Yuletide to you and your family!

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By: Mark H

Mark H — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:28:18 +0000

I have only experienced one earthquake when travelling to California. Australia pretty much doesn't have them. It was gentle on the scale but seriously unnerving. Interestingly, the locals who have seen it all before were very relaxed about it. Mark Hs last blog post..Photo of the Week - Elephants at Night (Kenya)

By: SwordMama

SwordMama — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:56:46 +0000

Here is a link providing the info on the one here in SC:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/us2008arar.php

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By: TorAa

TorAa — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:19:30 +0000

It’s a good advice you gave here.
I can’t remember any EQ’s in Oslo, but about 25 km east of Oslo it happens from time to time ( 2-4 on the Richter Scale).
It’s more frequent though on the Western and Northern Coasts.
But not of a force that result in serious damages.
We live very safe in the Oslo area – with 4 seasons and nature close around.

We have been several times to Chile, and Quakes as has you had in Sweden happens very often. It’s a very strange feeling for us that are not at all used to it. (We experienced several) And on top of that the Volcanos – can’t help it but I’m sickly attracted to Natural Phenomaes like this.
And we are also very aware the fact EQ’s in Chile can measure more than 8 on the scale. The most powerful on Earth.
Locals we talked with said most of them could remember EQ’s of more than 7 on the Richter scale – from south to north in this 4200 km long narrow country.

Even on the other side of the Andes Mountain Range. Mendoza was more or less destroyed in 1964 and tens of thousands died.
The City is rebuild and you will be impressed of how they constructed streets and trottoirs adatped for all people that were injuried.

Mrs Lifecruiser, why the heck did I wrote this long comment?
When I’m still at work.
Because I like this post.

hugs to the both of you
Tor y Anna

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By: Gattina

Gattina — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:58:42 +0000

We once had an earthquake (5 on Richter) here in Belgium. The whole country went mad, except me ! I slept and didn't even wake up ! My neighbor thought his dog was scratching himself on the bed because it shaked ! Next day I saw the damages at TV ! Gattinas last blog post..

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:01:19 +0000

About two years ago, my roommate and I were in the living room, watching TV, when everything started shaking for about 10 seconds. It felt like when a large truck rolls by the apt, but neither of us heard a truck. I joked, “Was that an earthquake?” – and we both laughed, because we’d never had one in Florida.

But sure enough, watching the news later, turns out there was a 6.7 quake in the gulf, just off the Florida coast and we felt it over 100 miles away.

It’s scary because you just don’t expect it. At least with a hurricane, you know it’s path for several days and can at least get out of the area.

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By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:49:07 +0000

Goodness that’s quite something for little Sweden! The thought of earth shaking makes me very nervous…..

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By: claudie

claudie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:58:44 +0000

I didn’t know you had a earthquake. Glad to know no one was hurt. I was born in algeria where earthquakes are common and I heard often my parents speaking about and particulary they were used to go out in the street during these moments.

By: Mar

Mar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:04:53 +0000

I grew up in an earthquake country, I have had quite a few in my life…the older I get, the most those things scare me
4.7 is a strong one, glad nothing serious happened!

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