Alaskan Earthquake...

[ARtraveler]

An update: We just ventured out into the neighborhood and did about a 10 mile radius. Not much visible damage to homes--from the outside. A few cracks in the land. There is a long one that runs across the front of my property and continues down the road.

Two out of three food stores open in Eagle River area. All gas stations up and running. Big lines in front of some. McDonalds, Arby's, and the Chinese are still closed. One strip mall had several broken main windows. It was more wood than glass there.

We passed on the shopping until later. Panic shopping appears to be in full force at the moment.

The last 24 hours have been a bit of a terror. For the first 12 hours after the quake--the aftershocks were happening at the rate of every minute or so. Most were in the 1 to 2 magnitude. By evening, we had mostly 3 magnitude. There were a couple 5's and one 5.3. Those happened between 7 and 8 PM. Not usually a wimpy person...but every time an aftershock would occur...was waiting for another big one to happen. The aftershocks mellowed out about 1:00 AM. There were only about three that I know of after that. Today seems pretty calm. Fingers crossed. EDIT: There have been over 1000 aftershocks since the quake on Friday.

UPDATE Sunday AM: Schools and the University (which never closes down) will remain closed through Tuesday Dec 4.

[Bob Denman]

Glad to hear that the situation is manageable...

[UtahPete]

Oh yeah …. 7.0 will get your attention. Grew up less that 1 mile from the San Andreas fault in California and was living in Hollister when the Loma Prieta quake hit (October 1989). 15 seconds of shaking at 7.1 and we were at least 40 miles from the epicenter -- the only quake I have been in that I did not hear first. Hope everyone is okay as well …. all the best …. Ann

I also lived through that quake. My home was far enough away that I wasn't affected negatively that way, but I was one of the many whose lives were incredibly affected by the loss of infrastructure, particularly the pancaked double-decker freeway and damaged Bay bridge. Traffic was horrendous and routine daily activity became a chore for awhile but the Bay Area recovered in time.

Glad to hear that nobody was hurt in this event. That's rather miraculous.

[Jim&Teresa]

You were my first thought when I heard. Super happy you are ok! ��

akspyderman.....Same thoughts here....glad you all are OK.....

[Saluda]

Wish all those in the area well.

[oldgoat]

akspyderman.....Same thoughts here....glad you all are OK.....

Same here.

[ARtraveler]

UPDATE: Monday 12/3

A few glitches are now showing up. Those on water wells, mostly everyone in our area, have experienced brown water coming into the home. This is from the sediment being shaken up and not settling out. Our heated water system is supposed to be closed--so should not be contaminated by the sludge currently in the drinking water.

Water is now a bit on the "scarce" side. Went to our local supermarket yesterday--and they had NONE of any kind. We usually buy bottled water for drinking and cooking. Had a little back up of water, but was time to find more. I found water at one place but they were gouging on the price. What usually cost $2.99 for a 24 pack was $7.29. I bought four and wont forget the gouging.

Aftershocks continue. Not as many big ones the last 24 hours.

Other than that, we are still doing well.

[Bob Denman]

From $2.99, to $7.29???
Is there anyone that you can call about this sort of thing?

[ARtraveler]

From $2.99, to $7.29???
Is there anyone that you can call about this sort of thing?

Not worth my time, and usually they do nothing about it. Same kind of reports when the hurricanes hit in Florida.

I don't get mad...I just get even. Not going to be a place that I patronize in the future.

[Bob Denman]

[ARtraveler]

Bump for a few who have asked questions.

[ARtraveler]

Update: Price gouging. We went to our "usual" grocery store on Monday. They finally had some water. The 24 packs of bottled water were now $9.99 each--up from the $7.29 I paid on Saturday.

The price was courtesy of Coca Cola Corporation--which supplied the Daisani brand. I had a talk with the grocery manager and he gave me my cases for the $2.99 Generic price of water.

Three schools have now been closed due to quake damage. All in the same geographic area (Eagle River Loop Rd.). The Eagle River Elementry, and Middle School will be closed for the remainder of the academic year (Through May of 2019). They are moving all the students to the High school. The university building that I teach at is also out of commission. Classes for this semester, which ends next week, have been moved to an Anchorage location. Now I get to commute 40 miles to teach my classes. Location remains to be seen when the next semester starts up in mid January.

Two or three schools in Anchorage proper have also been closed due to quake damage. They were really bad. It remains a miracle than there were no student injuries since the quake occurred at 8:30 in the morning--when the schools were fully occupied.

[Bob Denman]

But with no deaths reported: I'd have to think that everyone should consider themselves at least a little bit lucky...
"Stuff" can either be fixed or replaced: people can't.

[ARtraveler]

I have said it a couple times, we are VERY, VERY lucky concerning human injury. Stuff can be replaced.