Earthquake experiences (No not San Jose)

[DadOf8]

I was listening to Bill Riley this afternoon after dropping my oldest off at the airport. He was saying that in light of the recent earthquakes in California he's leary about going there. He's not sure what to do if an earthquake hits. He said he's lived in Kansas and dealt with tornados and Florida and dealt with hurricanes, but never has had to deal with earthquakes. His show inspired me to start a thread where we can share our earthquake experiences with one another.

In my life, I've felt four earthquakes:

The first one I felt was when I was living in Rose Park as a kid. I was asleep. I thought someone was shaking my bed to wake me up and I kept saying knock it off. I woke up, turned on the TV, and found out that there was an earthquake with its epicenter near the SLC airport.

The second one I felt was when I was living in Park City. I think this was in '98 or '99. It was a 4.2 earthquake. I was living on the 2nd floor of an apartment complex. I heard a noise like a large truck driving by and I felt a wave go through the floor. I actually felt a little nauseated after. The dogs were barking at this one. At first, I did think it was a big truck driving by, but still, I was quite a ways away from the main road. It then dawned on me that it was an earthquake. Driving into SLC a few minutes later, I heard on the radio that there was an earthquake in Big Cottonwood Canyon that was felt in Park City.

The third quake I felt was when I lived in Anaheim. It was a rumbler like the one in Park City. It too was a 4.2 or 4.3 quake. I knew what it was this time.

The fourth quake I felt sounded like a large explosion, but I could feel the seismic waves going through the ground. I looked it up on the Internet and found out that there was a 4.3 quake centered around Carbon Canyon (near Diamond Bar).

I've never experienced anything bigger than those. I'm hoping someone has some good earthquake experiences to share because mine are pretty lame.

[Stucki]

Originally Posted by DadOf8

I was listening to Bill Riley this afternoon after dropping my oldest off at the airport. He was saying that in light of the recent earthquakes in California he's leary about going there. He's not sure what to do if an earthquake hits. He said he's lived in Kansas and dealt with tornados and Florida and dealt with hurricanes, but never has had to deal with earthquakes. His show inspired me to start a thread where we can share our earthquake experiences with one another.

In my life, I've felt four earthquakes:

The first one I felt was when I was living in Rose Park as a kid. I was asleep. I thought someone was shaking my bed to wake me up and I kept saying knock it off. I woke up, turned on the TV, and found out that there was an earthquake with its epicenter near the SLC airport.

The second one I felt was when I was living in Park City. I think this was in '98 or '99. It was a 4.2 earthquake. I was living on the 2nd floor of an apartment complex. I heard a noise like a large truck driving by and I felt a wave go through the floor. I actually felt a little nauseated after. The dogs were barking at this one. At first, I did think it was a big truck driving by, but still, I was quite a ways away from the main road. It then dawned on me that it was an earthquake. Driving into SLC a few minutes later, I heard on the radio that there was an earthquake in Big Cottonwood Canyon that was felt in Park City.

The third quake I felt was when I lived in Anaheim. It was a rumbler like the one in Park City. It too was a 4.2 or 4.3 quake. I knew what it was this time.

The fourth quake I felt sounded like a large explosion, but I could feel the seismic waves going through the ground. I looked it up on the Internet and found out that there was a 4.3 quake centered around Carbon Canyon (near Diamond Bar).

I've never experienced anything bigger than those. I'm hoping someone has some good earthquake experiences to share because mine are pretty lame.

I have never felt one. Growing up surrounded by the Wasatch Mts. I have slept through several.

[Deuce]

Originally Posted by mrstucki

I have never felt one. Growing up surrounded by the Wasatch Mts. I have slept through several.

what he said...

[Remus]

I felt one in Monterey California back in '89. I was at the "Defense Language Institute" learning Czech and felt a wave in the ground. I looked out the Window to see the sidewalk raise up and down, then thought to myself... "hey, that was an earthquake. How stupid to look out the window". The balconies of the building pulled away about 2 inches that day.

[Stucki]

Originally Posted by Remus

I felt one in Monterey California back in '89. I was at the "Defense Language Institute" learning Czech and felt a wave in the ground. I looked out the Window to see the sidewalk raise up and down, then thought to myself... "hey, that was an earthquake. How stupid to look out the window". The balconies of the building pulled away about 2 inches that day.

That is awesome. I have a buddy who drove through the epicenter area of the Northridge earthquake about 30 minutes prior to the action.

[Rover]

I couldn't tell you how many earthquakes I've experienced, but it's a lot. I've lived in California off and on for so long that unless it causes actual damage you don't even consider it a quake.

The one I remember the most was the Big Bear/Landers quake back in '92. I was on duty that morning at Camp Pendleton, and had just turned in my duty weapon. As I walked back to the CP, I noticed the telephone poles were swaying back and forth. That was different. Oddly enough, I didn't feel anything shake until I got back to the duty hut and felt some fairly intense aftershocks. For the next three hours I took phone calls from freaked out Marine wives who'd never been through an earthquake before. Definitely my most memorable duty as Officer of the Day.

One last point. When you live in earthquake country, you just don't concern yourself with them. You can't predict them, and if they hit there's not much you can do except hold on and enoy the ride. No sense in getting worked up over it.

[DadOf8]

Originally Posted by Rover

I couldn't tell you how many earthquakes I've experienced, but it's a lot. I've lived in California off and on for so long that unless it causes actual damage you don't even consider it a quake.

The one I remember the most was the Big Bear/Landers quake back in '92. I was on duty that morning at Camp Pendleton, and had just turned in my duty weapon. As I walked back to the CP, I noticed the telephone poles were swaying back and forth. That was different. Oddly enough, I didn't feel anything shake until I got back to the duty hut and felt some fairly intense aftershocks. For the next three hours I took phone calls from freaked out Marine wives who'd never been through an earthquake before. Definitely my most memorable duty as Officer of the Day.

One last point. When you live in earthquake country, you just don't concern yourself with them. You can't predict them, and if they hit there's not much you can do except hold on and enoy the ride. No sense in getting worked up over it.

Repped for good story.

[Stucki]

Originally Posted by Rover

I couldn't tell you how many earthquakes I've experienced, but it's a lot. I've lived in California off and on for so long that unless it causes actual damage you don't even consider it a quake.

The one I remember the most was the Big Bear/Landers quake back in '92. I was on duty that morning at Camp Pendleton, and had just turned in my duty weapon. As I walked back to the CP, I noticed the telephone poles were swaying back and forth. That was different. Oddly enough, I didn't feel anything shake until I got back to the duty hut and felt some fairly intense aftershocks. For the next three hours I took phone calls from freaked out Marine wives who'd never been through an earthquake before. Definitely my most memorable duty as Officer of the Day.

One last point. When you live in earthquake country, you just don't concern yourself with them. You can't predict them, and if they hit there's not much you can do except hold on and enoy the ride. No sense in getting worked up over it.

I guess we should remember that when the big one finally hits the Wasatch Fault.

[DadOf8]

I thought Larry Miller was the "big one".

[Stucki]

Originally Posted by DadOf8

I thought Larry Miller was the "big one".

UHM, the other big one?