I just read that an Earthquake hit Irkutsk a few weeks ago.
Earthquake hits Irkutsk
MOSCOW, May 21 -- Russia's East Siberia was shocked by an earthquake on Wednesday, causing no damage or casualty, local media reported. The quake, measuring from five to six points on the 12-point Mercalli intensity scale, occurred at 03:43 local time (2043 GMT Tuesday) in the Irkutsk region, near Lake Baikal, Itar-Tass said. The epicenter was located under the Lake Baikal, local seismic station said.
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I heard about it the next day through one of the adoption groups. I have to tell you, there is nothing like being totally helpless in a situation like this, knowing your son lives nearby, and not being able to do a darn thing. Obviously, it wasn't a bad one, but, it makes you think....
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