Earthquake (merged)

MANEATINGWREATH · 07-29-2008, 01:34 PM

A 5.8 earthquake hit my area of California today, I was in Costco and all the things were falling off shelves, it was scary

The news says that Disneyland hotel was evacuated and all the roller coasters and enclosed rides have been closed and evacuated. Imagine being on the Haunted Mansion going down the hill, the tiki room during the thunder scene, Dumbo, Peter Pan's Flight, Indiana Jones Adventure, Star Tours, Space Mountain's lights would turn on, just imagine.

TimmyII · 07-29-2008, 01:42 PM

Just read about this on ABCNews.com. When I lived in L.A. I only experienced one earthquake and it was a 5.0. Shook my apartment pretty good and only knocked one thing off my shelf...but it was a tad scary! Just hope everyone is alright.

timbabbcomedian · 07-29-2008, 01:47 PM

I heard they had to evacuate parts of Disneyland. Anyone there? Did you hear about it?

What happened? Did the Happiest Place on Earth get shaken up?

quinteros235 · 07-29-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MANEATINGWREATH

A 5.8 earthquake hit my area of California today, I was in Costco and all the things were falling off shelves, it was scary

The news says that Disneyland hotel was evacuated and all the roller coasters and enclosed rides have been closed and evacuated. Imagine being on the Haunted Mansion going down the hill, the tiki room during the thunder scene, Dumbo, Peter Pan's Flight, Indiana Jones Adventure, Star Tours, Space Mountain's lights would turn on, just imagine.

Imagine being on Soarin' over California and having to evacuate. I just hope that no one was hurt and that the park will resume normal park operations shortly.

SplashMan · 07-29-2008, 01:55 PM

I don't know if Disneyland did but I did. I don't think the earthquake was quite big enough to cause too much concern. But I could be wrong I live about 50 miles away.

lpetiti · 07-29-2008, 01:56 PM

My parents called me from DL and said that all the rides are shut down. I don't think it will very long though, because a) they didn't really feel the quake and were only thirty miles away from where it happened and b) cast members said that this kind of thing happens all the time so the park should be up and running after it gets inspected.

Even though stuff like this happens in LA all the time, it is still a little bit scary, especially when you are in the one place that doesn't seem to go with the outside world.

#1DisneyFreak · 07-29-2008, 01:57 PM

I slept through an earthquake when I was little. That would be kinda scary to be on a ride and have that happen.
You know what's worse? Bombs. In NorCal probably... 10 years ago now, they found unexploded bombs in the train yards in Roseville. I lived less than a mile away and when they detonated them, holy cow! The whole house shook and it sounded like we had been blown up! AGH! Those of you who live in areas where there are earthquakes, I'm sorry. They scare me to death!

BCC · 07-29-2008, 01:57 PM

Man...I missed it. I've never been in an earthquake...

SplashMan · 07-29-2008, 01:59 PM

I was reading an article and it said that it was not enough to cause any structural damage but it was enough to maybe break windows.

PeoplemoverMatt · 07-29-2008, 02:00 PM

These are never fun things, but it's part of where we live, unfortunately.

-- PMM

BCC · 07-29-2008, 02:02 PM

Crack windows...how about books off shelves?

PeoplemoverMatt · 07-29-2008, 02:05 PM

As far as I know, its standard operating procedure for ANY earthquake of any magnitude that's felt in the park, much like a school, earthquake procedures are immediately put into place. These procedures include E-stop and evacuation of any guests in enclosed areas including but not limited to theatres, attractions and hotels. Once everything can be inspected, an 'all clear' of sorts is given, and guests are allowed back in. Think of procedures at a school. Disneyland follows a very similar pattern.

-- PMM

Disney_Guy · 07-29-2008, 02:48 PM

I felt the earthquake this morning.
Living down in San Diego, though, might not have been as strong down here - but I felt it rock my bed a bit, and the trail of aftershocks later on.

For those of you who were at Disneyland, it sounds like they're handling the evacuations pretty well, but do any of you know when they'll start opening things back up, or if they already have?

KuyaHarrison · 07-29-2008, 04:24 PM

good thing is, it was really just a 5.4 they downgraded it about an hour after the quake

Wisher · 07-29-2008, 04:27 PM

The earthquake was really, from my perspective, no big deal. They're still having news coverage about it on TV, and I feel like, "okay, yes, it was an earthquake, but nothing really happened. Can we move on now?"

I live about sixty miles from Disneyland, and I texted some folks and things seem to be okay at the park.

07-29-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
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TimmyII Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,013 Images: 6 My Mood:	Just read about this on ABCNews.com. When I lived in L.A. I only experienced one earthquake and it was a 5.0. Shook my apartment pretty good and only knocked one thing off my shelf...but it was a tad scary! Just hope everyone is alright. __________________ TimmyII -- Former Disneyland Cast Member 1996-2001 Department 384 "Disneyland is not just another amusement park...Disneyland is a show!" - Walt Disney My Countdown Counting down to: My trip to Disneyland Paris! 189 days 12 hours 6 minutes

07-29-2008, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
timbabbcomedian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 14 My Mood:	Earthquake I heard they had to evacuate parts of Disneyland. Anyone there? Did you hear about it? What happened? Did the Happiest Place on Earth get shaken up? __________________

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SplashMan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 279 My Mood:	I don't know if Disneyland did but I did. I don't think the earthquake was quite big enough to cause too much concern. But I could be wrong I live about 50 miles away. __________________ .... Just sit down.....

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lpetiti Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: To far from home Posts: 327 My Mood:	My parents called me from DL and said that all the rides are shut down. I don't think it will very long though, because a) they didn't really feel the quake and were only thirty miles away from where it happened and b) cast members said that this kind of thing happens all the time so the park should be up and running after it gets inspected. Even though stuff like this happens in LA all the time, it is still a little bit scary, especially when you are in the one place that doesn't seem to go with the outside world. __________________ "I don't want the public to see the world they live in while they're in the Park (Disneyland). I want to feel they're in another world." -Walt Disney "Checklists-I do love checklists"-Bowler Hat Guy

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SplashMan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 279 My Mood:	I was reading an article and it said that it was not enough to cause any structural damage but it was enough to maybe break windows. __________________ .... Just sit down.....

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07-29-2008, 02:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
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07-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wisher Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 367 My Mood:	The earthquake was really, from my perspective, no big deal. They're still having news coverage about it on TV, and I feel like, "okay, yes, it was an earthquake, but nothing really happened. Can we move on now?" I live about sixty miles from Disneyland, and I texted some folks and things seem to be okay at the park. __________________ Do you remember your imagination?

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