I felt it.
"That's an earthquake" says I,
playing with a certain kitty
on the floor
of my 35th floor apartment
here in Waikiki
I felt it.
From the 5.5
that shook my Kona coffee shack
in the winter of '88
(that was a dance!)
to the one a few years ago
that was strong enough
to feel
on our cement/steel boat (!)
and to cut the electricity
here on Oahu
all one Sunday,
I am an old hand
at Hawaii earthquakes.
Friday, June 21, 2013,
at 12:04 a.m. local time,
earthquake
was noted by authorities.
Preliminary magnitude call was 4.0,
but it was later scored a 4.5 by the USGS.
The epicenter (USGS) as follows:
52 mi ENE of Kāneʻohe, which is
35 floors down,
35 floors down,
13 miles, and 30 minutes drive
from here
over the Ko`olau Mountains
via Pali Highway,
52 mile boat ride,
over the Ko`olau Mountains
via Pali Highway,
52 mile boat ride,
then deep in the sea.
I felt it :)
I felt it :)
Lights are on,
air is conditioned,
food is cooking;
BLISS!
wishing YOU the same :)
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Thanks for visiting!
Warmly, cloudia
Thanks for visiting!
Warmly, cloudia
Stay safe dear friend!
ReplyDeleteHow very scary. Echoing Indrani - stay safe. Please.
ReplyDeleteStay safe when events like that occur.
ReplyDeletewhew...have felt a few in my day....it will def set you on edge when your foundation is moving...stay safe
ReplyDeletealoha from va
35th floor! Jeepers, you went from sea level to Heaven's door! I'd read about recent quakes around Big Island. Don't know that I'd want to feel it though. At least you can usually see tornados. DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteWow, so glad it was not too bad for you.
ReplyDeleteI pray every night that Jerusalem will pass the night without an earthquake.
Did Kitty react to it?
I would gladly welcome a tectonic quake over the earth shattering epicenter of dire called Detroit.
ReplyDeletei'm not sure i'd handle those well! glad all is good with you, though!
ReplyDeleteNever felt an earthquake and I'm good with that.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you take it all in your stride over there Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteOh my, thank goodness all is well for you. I have never experienced an earthquake either! Peace and safe travels for you, Karen
ReplyDeleteJust read your post. Hope all izz well. Please Take care.
ReplyDeleteI felt one once in Puerto Rico. It was scary to feel the bed moving with me in it. it's amazing the sensitivity you've developed that you can feel one so far away. You're connected to Mother Earth. That's nice, but hope you never feel one too close. Be safe and happy.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard, apparently I have had my head in the sand these last two days. Glad you are okay and the rest of Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy shake-free day,
Denise
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Shake your booty!
ReplyDeleteIt was so subtle, I doubt too many people noticed it. That's what I'm crowing about my extreme sensitivity. That earlier one was strong enough to trip off the power generators.
I love you guys.
Thanks very much
Oh no! Hope there was no damage. Your home looks wonderful. Well deserved, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteI bet that you were scared, being 35 floors up.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're safe. Did the building sway a lot on the 35th floor? That was what I hated about high-rises in Taiwan... they danced to the tremors of the earthquakes.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad nothing bad happened.
ReplyDeletestay safe
ReplyDeleteEeek so scary!
ReplyDeleteHope everyone is okay.
xoxox,
CC
P.S. My fave nail polishes are by Essie (save) and Butter London (splurge).
an earthquake..hope everything is fine
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you and the other are safe!
ReplyDeleteI was once in a big earthquake in Fiji - and boy was I terrified.
Thanks, dears.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks CC for the amazing nail polish recommendations!!
I don't think I could ever get used to it Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad all is okay with you. There have been floods, earthquakes and all sort of things happening recently.
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