Temblor 5.0

It still got me moving for the door.

Several years ago, there was a big one out in the desert here along the border between the Imperial Valley in California and Mexicali in Baja California Norte. I forget just how big but as Rob said, "it scared the beejesus," out of many. Two people died in Mexicali. They ran out of their houses only to be run over by motor vehicles.

Scared the bejeezus out of us and brought back memories of Viernes Santo 8 years ago.

You obviously have ne'er lived in Shake 'n' Bake California. That was an A ride.

Nope, never been to California, but I've been here through many big earthquakes including the 7.2 for Viernes Santo 8 years ago yesterday.

Yes, I never want to be in a quake that big again!

I was walking between La Majahua and Troncones at that time.

But maybe I didn’t feel it due to all of the water trucks, construction vehicles, motorcycles, etc. that are on the road at that time of day. Some of those vehicles can seem to be like a small earthquake.

I have fond memories when the noisiest vehicle on that road was the truck with the speaker calling, “Gas, gas.’’ and that was only once or twice a week. If you missed it, you didn’t have gas. That could be a big deal, because there was also no electricity out a Playa Manzanillo.

Ah, the good old days.

EDIT: I just talked with a guy who lives in Troncones who is doing some work on my house. He felt a strong shake and an aftershock. He told me that I didn’t feel it because I get so focused on my walking in the morning!

Same here in Buenavista. I was outside and didn't feel a thing. Went back inside, and my wife is going on about the shaking and I'm like "what are you talking about?"

You should've been able to hear it. You need to acclimate yourself to temblores so that you recognize, see, hear and feel the signs. A few more years maybe and you'll get it down pat. Such niceties can save lives.

I also recommend getting the app SkyAlert. Sometimes it gives us important warnings in advance before the arrival of the seismic wave, depending on its point of origin.