August 17, 2008
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First Earthquake
At work about a week ago, I experienced my first earthquake. It was weirder than I anticipated. The building actually seemed to be bouncing, not swaying, for 20-30 seconds. (I’m told it was built on wheels, a common thing here.) I was fine the first few seconds and realized right away what was happening. Then it kept going, building, and I got nervous. I was on the 7th floor of our office building, so there really wasn’t much to do but wait. Fortunately, it died out as quickly as it started. It made the news as a “moderate” quake with numerous aftershocks, none of which I felt. All was in in order when I got home. *sigh*
Now I see Tropical Storm Fay on its way towards Miami, and I must say I really don’t miss watching potential hurricanes from July to November. I may some day go through a major earthquake and then say that Hurricane Season in Miami is preferable to that, but for now I’m very glad to be in So. Cal. and not Miami.
Comments (5)
i can’t say it’s any fun to watch those swirling tropical storms approach the coast. i hope we don’t get anything too serious this year.
buildings on wheels, who’d have thought?
wow glad your ok
i think that was one of the biggest and scariest earthquakes i’ve felt, and i had JUST moved here when the Whittier one happened and then the Northridge. maybe i’m getting older and it phases me more…i dunno…
I’m not sure that I’d do well with totally unscheduled shaking of buildings…at least we know when the storms are coming…LOL
Quakes can be pretty scary. I have felt a few in my time, but no major damage was done. I wouldn’t want to live through a hurricane either.Ack! Glad ll is well and you are safe and sound!