Welcome to California!!

Jul 29, 2008 14:21

Ok, my first proper earthquake!!!! We felt it really stongly here. It started off with a trembling and as that grew in intensity everyone in the lab started backing away from the benches. We all just sort of looked at each other for a bit before Tanja said "Earthquake?". We were pondering about whether we should leav the building when it hit ( Read more... )

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socalsox July 29 2008, 21:49:31 UTC
It will all be OK, try and put yourself at ease about things. :) I remember my first one.. was bigger and closer and we had TWO of them, I was shell-shocked for days.

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minxchievous July 30 2008, 00:27:17 UTC
Welcome indeed! This is probably the 3rd worst one I've ever felt living here, so the GOOD news is these don't happen often. :)

Still scary though!!!

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scripps68 July 30 2008, 01:58:03 UTC
Welcome indeed. I didn't feel it down here in San Diego, but a few of my co-workers did. The funny thing is, even us locals kind of stop for a sec., when we first feel one, and try to assess the strength of it. Then we get on with our day when its over. I hope nothing got rattled loose at home.

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