November 15, 2007 -- Earthquake Trivia

On Wednesday a Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Northern Chile and was felt as far away as Sao Paulo, Brazil, some 1400 miles to the east.

• Crushed cars are seen under a roof that collapsed after an earthquake in Antofagasta, northwest of Santiago, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. A major earthquake crushed cars, damaged hundreds of houses and terrified people for hundreds of miles around Wednesday. Authorities reported at least two deaths and more than 100 injuries. (AP Photo)
  

Earthquakes are pretty common in California and are something we should all prepare for.

TRIVIA QUESTION:

In what year did the earliest reported earthquake in California occur?

TRIVIA ANSWER:

The earliest reported earthquake in California was felt in 1769 by the exploring expedition of Gaspar de Portola while the group was camping about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

>>>>>>>> NET CHECK IN's <<<<<<<<

Congratulations to all who got the answer to tonight's Trivia Question and a hearty thank you to everyone for playing along. Here is the list of stations that checked in to tonight's net along with their answers:

* WB6A - Pat - 1930
* AC6AJ - Lee - 1851
* WB6ATV - Ron - 1783
* KE6CZH - Robert - 1920
* KG6DBL - Bill - 1479
* K6FCC - Khalil - 1770
* KF6GKR - Terry - 1906
* KB6IS - Madeline - 1790
* KD6JEV - John - 1873
* N6KAS - Andy - 1813
* KG6KTC - Leon - 1780
* NY6L - Jay - 1906
* K6LMN - Roger - 1849
* KE6MSS - Thomas - 1769
* N6NGU - Leigh - 1865
* W6NVY - Gary - 1780
* KD6OBM - Jason - 1787
* KF6PIH - Scott - 1650
* K6QVZ - Joe - 1780
* KG6RDA - Sidney - 1902
* AD6UP - Louie - 1850
* KF6YBM - Henry - 1846
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Checked in by Sidney, KG6RDA
* N6ZZK - Theo - 1500
* W6REH - Roy - 1550
* K6SMO - Paul - 1770
* N6MDZ - Mike - 1720
* KF6MKN - Francis - 1856
* AC6LC - Don - 1790
* KC6ZUT - Max - 1850
* KG6YEB - Everett - 1780

There will be no net next week since that is Thanksgiving Day. Happy Turkey Day! We'll see ya all on Thursday, November 29th for the next net.

73 de N6CIZ