Sycamore Had An Earthquake

cubboyroy1826 · 02-10-2010, 10:51 AM

Well we had ourselves a little earthquake early this morning. Granted i would have slept through it had my ultra sensitive wife not sat up in bad and said "what the hell is that?" I of course rolled over and told her she just had a dream and should go back to sleep. Lo and behold we get a call from her mom about 5:30 asking if everyone is okay from the earthquake, oops. It was only a 4.3 but there are some that felt the house shake and pictures fall, and i felt nothing. Man i missed it.

Coffee Warlord · 02-10-2010, 11:06 AM

I sorta dozed through it, but definitely felt it.

They've moved the epicenter a few times though. I think the current report puts it a bit SW of Elgin.

Rizon · 02-10-2010, 11:14 AM

4.3?

Sincerely,

California

Rizon · 02-10-2010, 11:17 AM

Downgraded to a 3.8

Magnitude 3.8 - ILLINOIS
2010 February 10 09:59:33 UTC

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Earthquake Details
Magnitude 3.8
Date-Time

* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 09:59:33 UTC
* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 03:59:33 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 42.053°N, 88.412°W
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region ILLINOIS
Distances

* 2 km (1 miles) SSE (168°) from Pingree Grove, IL
* 6 km (4 miles) SW (215°) from Gilberts, IL
* 9 km (6 miles) WSW (243°) from Sleepy Hollow, IL
* 10 km (6 miles) W (279°) from Elgin, IL
* 34 km (21 miles) NNW (344°) from Aurora, IL
* 65 km (40 miles) WNW (292°) from Chicago, IL

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 16, Nph= 16, Dmin=179.1 km, Rmss=0.54 sec, Gp=104°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010snay

Lathum · 02-10-2010, 11:20 AM

So is the new thing on FOFC that is you have act of nature X where you live and comment on it that people who live where act of nature X is far more severe and they have grown accustomed to it they mock you?

Rizon · 02-10-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

So is the new thing on FOFC that is you have act of nature X where you live and comment on it that people who live where act of nature X is far more severe and they have grown accustomed to it they mock you?

Yes. For instance, if it rains here for a couple hours and I post about it, I fully expect you to mock me.

Passacaglia · 02-10-2010, 11:25 AM

I can say I'm honestly shocked. I never would have expected there would be an earthquake in Sycamore! Mainly because I don't know where it is.

Chief Rum · 02-10-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Yes. For instance, if it rains here for a couple hours and I post about it, I fully expect you to mock me.

+1

illinifan999 · 02-10-2010, 12:02 PM

I still remember a couple of years ago when the earthquake was in Southern Illinois. It was around 3 or 4 AM and we were all drinking and playing cards. We all felt the room shake, and just kind of looked at each other like what the hell, are we really this drunk?

kingfc22 · 02-10-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

+1

+2

Pumpy Tudors · 02-10-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I can say I'm honestly shocked. I never would have expected there would be an earthquake in Sycamore! Mainly because I don't know where it is.

Damn, you beat me to it, and you were also funnier than I would have been.

thesloppy · 02-10-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Yes. For instance, if it rains here for a couple hours and I post about it, I fully expect you to mock me.

Seattle rainstorms? Please! Come on down to Portland whenever you're finished with your shower.

Is that how it works?

JediKooter · 02-10-2010, 12:18 PM

A few more of those and Sycamore will be in Wisconsin.

Passacaglia · 02-10-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Damn, you beat me to it, and you were also funnier than I would have been.

It's probably just funnier coming from me because I live 40 miles (and 292 degrees) away from there, and have still never heard of the place.

DaddyTorgo · 02-10-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

It's probably just funnier coming from me because I live 40 miles (and 292 degrees) away from there, and have still never heard of the place.

yep

PurdueBrad · 02-10-2010, 12:45 PM

I was amazed. I live in the neighboring city and my wife told me this morning that she woke up to the bed shaking and our son woke up too. Me, I slept through it.

As a teacher, I had been hoping for a snow day. I now realize that if snow, wind, ice, and an earthquake can't get me a snow day, then I'm supposed to be here.

cubboyroy1826 · 02-10-2010, 01:19 PM

Now understand that an earthquake in Sycamore, Illinois is kinda like 3 inches of snow in Anaheim. To us in Sycamore, three inches is nothing but for someone in Anaheim that would be a big deal.

Neuqua · 02-10-2010, 01:23 PM

I slept right through the damn thing. Only knew about it because everyone was commenting on their facebook statuses regarding it.

Passacaglia · 02-10-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

I slept right through the damn thing. Only knew about it because everyone was commenting on their facebook statuses regarding it.

Same here. I guess I should watch the news more. Maybe I would have heard it on the radio during my drive in, but I took the CTA to work today.

Rizon · 02-10-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Now understand that an earthquake in Sycamore, Illinois is kinda like 3 inches of snow in Anaheim. To us in Sycamore, three inches is nothing but for someone in Anaheim that would be a big deal.

I bitch and moan when it gets to be 50 degrees here because that's damn cold. My friends in Ohio give me hell for it.

Rizon · 02-10-2010, 01:29 PM

Dola,

And my girlfriend is in Chicago right now and didn't feel it.

Rizon · 02-10-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Dola,

And my girlfriend is in Chicago right now and didn't feel it.

That's what she said!

k0ruptr · 02-10-2010, 02:52 PM

It's crazy how different places react differently, but I understand. Where I live, or at least about 40 miles from where I live, we get at least one 3.0 - 4.0 a day, every day. crazy. Thats what happens when you live next to an active volcano though... heh

Galaril · 02-10-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Well we had ourselves a little earthquake early this morning. Granted i would have slept through it had my ultra sensitive wife not sat up in bad and said "what the hell is that?" I of course rolled over and told her she just had a dream and should go back to sleep. Lo and behold we get a call from her mom about 5:30 asking if everyone is okay from the earthquake, oops. It was only a 4.3 but there are some that felt the house shake and pictures fall, and i felt nothing. Man i missed it.

Dude where the hell is Sycamore?

Passacaglia · 02-10-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Dola,

And my girlfriend is in Chicago right now and didn't feel it.

cubboyroy1826 · 02-10-2010, 05:02 PM

Right next door to Dekalb, Illinois which is home of the Northern Illinois Huskies where Michael Turner of the Atlanta Falcons played.

02-10-2010, 12:02 PM	#9
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	I still remember a couple of years ago when the earthquake was in Southern Illinois. It was around 3 or 4 AM and we were all drinking and playing cards. We all felt the room shake, and just kind of looked at each other like what the hell, are we really this drunk? __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

02-10-2010, 12:18 PM	#13
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	A few more of those and Sycamore will be in Wisconsin. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

02-10-2010, 01:23 PM	#18
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I slept right through the damn thing. Only knew about it because everyone was commenting on their facebook statuses regarding it. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

02-10-2010, 02:52 PM	#23
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	It's crazy how different places react differently, but I understand. Where I live, or at least about 40 miles from where I live, we get at least one 3.0 - 4.0 a day, every day. crazy. Thats what happens when you live next to an active volcano though... heh __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

02-10-2010, 11:06 AM	#2
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I sorta dozed through it, but definitely felt it. They've moved the epicenter a few times though. I think the current report puts it a bit SW of Elgin.

02-10-2010, 11:20 AM	#5
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	So is the new thing on FOFC that is you have act of nature X where you live and comment on it that people who live where act of nature X is far more severe and they have grown accustomed to it they mock you?

02-10-2010, 11:25 AM	#7
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I can say I'm honestly shocked. I never would have expected there would be an earthquake in Sycamore! Mainly because I don't know where it is.

02-10-2010, 12:45 PM	#16
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	I was amazed. I live in the neighboring city and my wife told me this morning that she woke up to the bed shaking and our son woke up too. Me, I slept through it. As a teacher, I had been hoping for a snow day. I now realize that if snow, wind, ice, and an earthquake can't get me a snow day, then I'm supposed to be here.

02-10-2010, 01:19 PM	#17
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Now understand that an earthquake in Sycamore, Illinois is kinda like 3 inches of snow in Anaheim. To us in Sycamore, three inches is nothing but for someone in Anaheim that would be a big deal.

02-10-2010, 05:02 PM	#26
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Right next door to Dekalb, Illinois which is home of the Northern Illinois Huskies where Michael Turner of the Atlanta Falcons played.

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