5.6 Rocks SF

So last night at like 9:15 or so, an earthquake hit 50 miles SE of San Francisco. It was a 5.6, the strongest one since the 7-something that hit in 1989 and caused such ridiculous damage.

I was at home, standing by the door talking to Kelly, who'd stopped by for like 5 mins to pick up a bathing suit she'd lent to Leah. We were chatting it up, saying goodbye, and all of a sudden things shook a bit, and we looked at each other, and then the shaking kept going, and then it stopped. It lasted like, 5 seconds or so. Everything rattled, just like when a large truck drives by outside your house, but nothing fell over and there was no damage. It was a bit underwhelming, especially for a 5.6, which is actually a pretty big deal...! So I suppose we were lucky. This is now my 3rd or 4th earthquake in the last year (and ever!)... I wonder if that means anything? =D

Story can be found on CNN here: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/30/california.quake/index.html