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    Alaska Earthquake

    Just got off the phone with my Mother. There was a 6.3 earthquake in Alaska, about 140 miles SW from Anchorage. Haven't heard if there is any damage, but hope everyone who lives in Alaska is safe!

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    That's a pretty good quake....I hope everyone is ok up there too....
    Jon
    He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
    - Douglas Adams

    http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com/index.php

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    Your mom lives closer to the epicenter that I do here in Anchorage. Hope she is ok! We had tsunamis in all of our tanks, I'll be topping them off today. Yesterday was mop-up day. We have been experiencing more that usual earthquake activity in South-Central Alaska and the quakes are stronger as well. So far our racks have taken the rough treatment pretty well. Knock on wood.

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    I hope they continue to hold up for you..........do you have backup tubs/vats ready in case tho??
    Jon
    He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
    - Douglas Adams

    http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com/index.php

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mugwump View Post
    do you have backup tubs/vats ready in case tho??
    Yep, Rubbermaid stock tanks on concrete slab. They will do unless the roof comes down,,,

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    ..excellent ......good to hear that you've got a contingency plan......
    Jon
    He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
    - Douglas Adams

    http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com/index.php

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    Even a back-up generator for power outages.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danburns View Post
    Even a back-up generator for power outages.
    +1.....you betcha....
    Jon
    He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
    - Douglas Adams

    http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com/index.php

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    Sounds like you are prepared Dan!

    Yes, my parents are in Kenai. They were about 50 miles across the bay from the epicenter. She said that all the cupboards and doors opened to their 5th wheel and everything went tumbling. It was so bad it knocked her down and she couldn't get up. Probably bruised, but both my parents survived it. Mom also stated that it lasted a very long time, much longer than the earthquakes she experienced living in Southern California, and that this quake made a very loud noise. But, being in a 5th wheel trailer I imagine it swung around making it seem as if the quake was worse than it actually was.

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    Yes, the quake was what I call a "slow-roller". Very unnerving to experience. It begins with a gentle shake which builds in intensity for several seconds then finally releases a big shake. When that happens, the initial shaking sets objects in motion just enough to make them unstable then when the big quake hits the possibility of objects tipping over is greater than what a single jolt alone would do. My nerves are on end for days following these kind of quakes, the aftershocks keep me on my toes!

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