Anchorage has been hit with a magnitude 7 quake. Praying for our folks up there.

Looks like a lot of damage. Tsunami warning has been lifted.

Praying for my friend Kevin Elfrink who lives in Anchorage. And prayers for all also!

My earthquake avoidance plan worked out real well...

I'm on vacation in Key West, FL. Didn't feel a thing!

Pete

Now Pete there aren't many folks in Florida that do feel anything anyway unless it's sand in there Speedos ha ha just kidding.
I hope everyone's safe and sound up in Alaska !
Allan

My cousins in Anchorage are shook up but All safe. Their homes were cracked and damaged quite a bit. But again. They are safe!

Sent with prayer

Prayer sent

No deaths, very few if any real injuries. Some impressive infrastructure damage, and a bit of structural. The seismic building codes that were developed after 64 proved their worth, and altogether we came out pretty well.

Sending prayers to all

So where is Finn? I bet he doesn't believe in building codes.

I expect he'd say that building codes oppress an individual's freedom to build however he likes.

Jim

Haha you’re probably right. I do appreciate that Alaska has no state-wide building requirements. If I’m outside city limits in most boroughs and not financing I can build whatever I want. Like I said though, I also appreciate the research and engineering science that provides standards for building longevity, and I use the code for everything bigger than a doghouse because it’s worth it.

That's a common misunderstanding. The Alaska building code applies throughout the state. There's just no enforcement outside cities.

You might have a problem if you try to sell a non-code-compliant home.

Jim

Many states are like that. I know my home state of Alabama actually does require code statewide even though most think otherwise. It that only about half a dozens counties have code inspectors while the rest operate on the honor system.

All my buildings survived. I guess I don't need mandated codes to build stuff that works. Individual freedom is great!

Dirt, Are you still feeling them,

Just had a 4.7

Are you feeling any of the 3's

Probably. We are having so many, I'm starting to imagine the small ones; I think.

I am in Anchorage now. Waiting for a plane to get me back to the land of mud before the big one hits Anchorage.
In 35 years I never felt a quake in the village, but about three and a half weeks ago I felt my first one.
I believe I was the warning shot for the 7 that just happened.