(SAN RAMON) God got the attention of San Ramon residents earlier in the form of an earthquake.
That is what resident Julie Domde posted on Nextdoor when commenting on OpGov.ai founder Chirag Kathani's Nextdoor Post, garnering 48 hearts and 51 comments in an hour.
Many have opinions on the 9:38 a.m., 3.74 magnitude earthquake that occurred near San Ramon, but important graphs first.
USGS data chart (Photo: USGS website)
USGS data chart (Photo: USGS website)
This is how aftershocks went down.
At 10:42 a.m., a 3.04 magnitude aftershock occurred near San Ramon, followed by a 3.15 magnitude aftershock in the same minute.
At 9:42 a.m., a 2.37 magnitude aftershock was felt, one minute after a 2.87 magnitude earthquake at 9:41 a.m. Also at 9:41 a.m., a 2.99-magnitude aftershock occurred near San Ramon, and at 9:39 a.m., a 3.65-magnitude aftershock was felt.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides detailed information on event factors that San Ramon residents need to know here. The graphs below detail the general facts, along with the intensity felt and areas hit. But it's the real-time San Ramon resident response that gives any reader a sense of what it's like when God decides to shake things up, big or small.
USGS data chart (Photo: USGS website)
Commenters also turned to the USGS for news, demonstrating the importance of gathering as much information as possible about the quake. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does the same, warning residents before, during, and after here.
Nextdoor posts Nov. 9 after earthquake
The CDC notes that "fault zones" at risk for severe earthquakes are located here, in the south, and in the central U.S.
"While very strong or intense earthquakes are rare, less powerful earthquakes can also be dangerous," the CDC reports. "The key to surviving an earthquake and reducing your risk of injury lies in planning, preparing, and practicing what you and your loved ones will do if it happens."
Nextdoor posts Nov. 9 after earthquake
The aftershocks made an impact, as Kathrani noted in the post below, stating that he continues to feel them, despite the many comments downplaying the shake-up. As the CDC notes, what seems minor could still be a significant tragedy.
So, for any San Ramon residents, or any other California citizen, for that matter, who downplay God getting your attention, as Domde said, you may want to watch what you say or comment due to the sheer East Coast rumor that California will fall off the face of the U.S. one day.
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