A Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On

Finally, the "threat level" from Redoubt Volcano has been lowered - then again, last time it was lowered, was the FIRST time it erupted this episode!

Not to be outdone, the earthquake gods got into the mix today a little after noon. No biggie, no damage. It was only a 4.7 magnitude quake, but I'd like to go on record that there is a HUGE difference, magnitude notwithstanding, in brief earthquakes that are nearby and larger magnitude earthquakes that are far off. I've felt earthquakes in Missouri & California, and this was my third here. But this one was centered less than 20 miles away, and I've NEVER felt the earth move so briefly, yet so violently! My office shook, if only for an instant, as if the building had been hit by a runaway semi! Very intense. As you of course know, there was sort of a big earthquake here in 1964. I could do without a repeat.