Has anybody been feeling these at all?

[Carey]

Glen, unless you live in Minnesota, your state has probably had some seismic activiity in your lifetime, so relax. The activity right now is normal, even a little below the average. These are all minor tremors (not felt by most people even if they are right at the epicenter, some have less movement than some heavy equipment - and some sub woofered cars- on the roadway). After the Oct. quake there were more than 4x as many tremors, most also very minor, only a handful were felt by the residents on the west side, and most of the aftershocks were not felt in Puna. That said, this is an area of earthquake potential, so it is best to have your house inspected by a professional, and to do any earthquake remediation that is suggested. Also, based on the info from those I know that had any damage (no one I know had structural damage) from the Oct quakes: make sure all of your cabinets have good latches so the doors & drawers don't open & dump their contents on the floor (lots of broken things can add up); make sure you TV & electronics are attached to a solid base; tall cabinets, artwork & shelving units should be attached to the walls, & have rails or clips or something to hold contents in place.
Of course, make sure you have a safe place for you.
Aloha, Carey




Edited by - Carey on 01/27/2007 10:24:37