Earthquakes: a little rock n’ rollin’
The recent earthquake in Lomita, a small city a few miles south of Los Angeles, CA triggered a myriad of emotions in some of my family and friends. One family member told me that in her 50+ years living in Southern Cali, it was the most violent earthquake she’s experienced. Pictures and vases flew off the shelves like they were training for aerial combat. She said, “The house shook so violently that I thought it was going to break in half.” The same family member also said that after her husband checked the house for structural damage, he noticed a crack in the chimney.
I didn’t feel the earthquake last night, I live about 30 miles away from the center of the quake and was too busy putting things away in the backyard to notice anything. I guess I missed out on that one. I’m not complaining, but if needed, I already have my Earthquake kit ready.
My parents still live in the same house I grew up in. Growing up, my brothers and I weren’t too afraid of earthquakes. In fact, earthquakes always gave us something funny to talk about. One earthquake memory always brings a smile to my face. It was early morning, probably around 7:30 when an earthquake struck. My brother (who was somewhere around 10 years old) quickly ran through the house shouting “Earthquake! Earthquake”, while I, the older teenage sister crawled on my knees at a frenzied pace trying to find the nearest door. After the rumbling stopped, we all laughed.
Earthquakes are a way of life in Southern California. The folks at Cal Tech say we have over 70 small earthquakes each day but most of these are two small for humans to feel. I wonder can animals feel it? Or are they so used to it that it doesn’t bother them too much.
- Mama
Living in california i’m a little use to earthquakes and last night’s shaker was just another reminder to californians that earthquakes still poses threats to our land and community.
I was very rattled with the earthquake that shook in California. I normally just ride it out, but this earthquake was a little different. I was sitting at my desk and all of a sudden the earth quake seemed to uplift the house. I immediately stopped surfing the web(that’s what I get for being nosey)and ran for cover. That was the end of my quiet night.
Thank goodness my husband, son, and I was ok. A young neighbor was going door to door to see if everyone was alright.
Another earthquake night in California!
I was wondering if anyone else felt like their house was lifted up. I’ve been through a lot of earthquakes over the years but this one was felt different, like it came straight up from under the ground. It didn’t roll like they usually do. Hope we don’t have another one like that again. It was really scary.
Wow! what an experience. I am visiting from New York, and this was my first time experiencing an Earth quake! You Californians can have this experience all to yourself!
Hey Tootie,
Welcome to California. We get these boomers every few years. You just learn to rock and roll with them. I’m from Connecticut and I’ve live in California since 1981, so I have a little earthquake experience. I’ve been through hurricanes, witnessed a tornado, lived through zero degree weather and humidity that could stifle a cow. I love Connecticut and the east coast, but only to visit. California is the best place on earth to live and an earthquake every now and then just adds to the mystic.
Don’t get me wrong, the earthquake scared the s–t out of me, too, but I wouldn’t live anywhere else.
Just when we thought it safe, here comes another earthquake. The news people said it is safer to stay inside than to go outside during an earthquake so let’s all stay calm and nobody gets hurt. By the way, they happen so fast that by the time I think about running, it’s all over.