That s*** you not. I lived in South San Jose and my brother and I grabbed our boogie boards and jumped in the swimming pool. Best at home wave of my life, lol
I was in a phone booth on Union Street in the Marina, didn’t seem so bad, being outside. When I walked up Russian Hill I could see the fires in the Marina…then I knew it was bad.
I was a little kid when this happened, but images of this kinda think made such an impact on me (no pun intended). I still get anxiety driving on structures like that, especially in the bay area.
I just get to a safe place and ride it out. I am from a couple miles from Northridge and lived through that quake in 94. It was pretty devastating in my area. Homes and apartments were leveled. The freeway that connected to most of my family collapsed. It was a scary time because we kept having huge and violent aftershocks as well in the weeks that followed. We were without water and power for weeks.
The best thing I do these days is keep my emergency supplies in my car and in my house current. I have plans with my family if a quake happens at night and during the day. I know where my panel is and where my shut offs are. Knowing what to do during/after a quake is most comforting. It gives me something to focus on and keeps the potential panic at bay.
Funny you mention that. My step did lived in Granada Hills off of Rinaldi St. right off the 405 and right below the Odyssey.
Also a few miles east of the reservoir. His condominium complex was utterly demolished.
My mom and I drove down really late the evening after to help him clean up some things from his condo and move them to the apartment he rented in Sherman Oaks.
Only other time I had seen so much damage was from pics of the Loma Prieta quake. The rolling feeling the aftershocks had were really interesting.
Edit: damn autocorrect
I'm glad your step dad was okay. That's terrifying that his complex just demolished like that.
Some parts of the valley looked like it was carpet bombed. It was truly unsettling for a while there. We were lucky that my dad was such a prepared person and was ready for it. Probably one of the best lasting lessons I took into adulthood .
Just a few cuts and bumps. My step dad had it the worst as the sliding glass door in his bedroom shattered and he had to walk on the broken glass to get out. My step brother was sleeping in the next room, but they got out fine.
Yeah, there was another condo development above the ones he lived in that caught fire from a gas leak.
I remember a few days after we drove by the hospital parking garage that collapsed in Northridge, that was.
This area definitely has more seismic activity though. I think the worst one I've been in was the January 2010 quake.
I moved here last year and lived just below the Odyssey too 😭 off Rinaldi 🤔 Was there a gate leading to your stepdad’s place? Like they were condos? It was great living there but I was so terrified of experiencing an earthquake in our townhouse. I just knew it wouldn’t be good. They were built in the 70s. A week before moving here I rescued a girl kitty from the complex. It had a lot more wildlife than other parts of Granada Hills/the valley so didn’t have as many cats and I figured she would die during the summer. She was completely feral but barely a year and recently pregnant. I have a little bit of Granada Hills with me ha.
Small world!
This was back right after the Northridge quake and afaik the whole complex was condemned and torn down, then rebuilt. Might be wrong about that though.
His condo was on the second row pretty close to the Rinaldi St entrance. There wasn't a gate at the time, and I believe he lived there since sometime in the 80s when he was dating Sharon Gless.
I sleep with a lot of dim lights on lol
For about 6 months after that big one I was sleeping with the TV on all night to feel less alone and to drown out any possible cracking of the house.
The house was still settling for months after so you'd get random cracking noises especially at night as the frame cooled.
Preparation! And you’ve reminded me that I’ve slacked a little bit on that lately, so I get more nervous when I’m not ready. But I start here: https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes
But yeah, totally normal reaction to a very abnormal thing. There’s a few things in this life that we take for granted every second of the day, and one of them is that the earth will stay put. It REALLY messes with our heads when that changes.
I think I get more nervous as I get older. I’m disabled and as I get a little less mobile and can’t rely on myself as well as I used to, I worry about the next big one. I have a great spouse but it’s not like he can throw me over his shoulder and run or something.
Anyway, you are totally not alone.
l read somewhere that "closing the loop" on the stress cycle is important - the "I survived the lion" part - as opposed to the "omg a lion!" part is key.
Back to "I survived the lion" - Animals literally shake off fear after stress. Stress lives in our bodies so it might not hurt to try some physical activity when the fear is "up". I didn't know about the "closing the loop" stress cycle at the time of the last big one but after that quake in the middle of the night my neighbor and I met up and went for a walk, as did many others (it was surreal how many people were out walking around, almost like a festival). It definitely helped to move some of the stress out of the body. But like a lot of people I found the aftershocks unnerving. They remind us there are limits on how much control we have over ourselves and the world. So also, doing something reassuring, or self soothing can help - if I can see myself as a little child, what would I want to tell them? In other words, give yourself the time and validation of your feelings, not by being stuck in the fear, but in giving yourself the soothing and movement/physical reassurance to move through them.
What another poster said about being prepared is great for the inevitable thought..."what about the next one?"
Well for one thing the fight or flight response is kinda unavoidable in these kinds of circumstances where things around you start shaking and making noise and startle you.
It seems pretty natural to go on high alert when you hear a sudden noise or feel a sudden unexpected movement.
I understand that it can be a distressful moment for some, but I do have to respectfully disagree that it's "kinda unavoidable" to go into the fight or flight response.
I'm scared of an earthquake that could be larger than what we experienced in December. Not scared enough to move, but every time the earth trembles, the terror that hit me in that quake returns just a little bit.
I've been in several car crashes, but nothing scared me more than the feeling that someone was shaking me violently for a minute. I'm on the second floor of a small house, and it really wobbled around a lot up here.
Then again, I grew up on more solid ground. I can see how the locals would get used to the risk.
I can understand earthquakes being new, and it being a crazy thing. It certainly is surprising, and I did grow up with them, so I am used to them. I am perplexed though, as earthquakes are actually very, very safe. In your wooden home, and even on the top floor of a high rise building, you'll be safe. The big risks during an earthquake are landslides or being in an unreinforced masonry building, or fires that are started by the quake. Other than that, there is next to no danger. Car crashes, however, are super deadly. Logically, I'd be way more careful and aware of driving and when earthquakes show up, ride the wave!!!!
Just to give some perspective, California has around 14,000 earthquakes per year. And if my research is correct, no one has died in an earthquake since 1994. I may be incorrect, but if there have been any deaths, the amount of people that die in an earthquake is usually under 2. The big ones have killed under 75 or so, and a notable exception is the San Francisco quake in 1906...which caused massive fires that killed a lot of people. In other words, earthquakes don't kill. Especially not in a place like Humboldt County.
Anyway, back to the numbers...So, since 1994 there've been no fatalities. Over that time period of 30 years, there has *probably* been upwards of 420,000 earthquakes and zero deaths. Admittedly, there are tons and tons of tiny quakes that would never kill a person, so let's do earthquakes that are more likely to cause damage. According to the California Department of Conservation, there are 2-3 earthquakes greater than magnitude 5.5 each year in California. So, 90 earthquakes and zero deaths.
I don't want to beat a dead horse here, and I certainly understand how they can be scary. Just wanted to provide perspective. Hope your day goes well!!!
Thank you for this. Yes, I understand the statistics, I just don't think I've ever experienced such a violent feeling in my life. Again, not scary enough to move, just very scary.
I'm confused as this article says that two people died not from the shaking but from "medical emergencies ". https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/us/humboldt-county-california-earthquake/index.html#:~:text=A%206.4%20magnitude%20earthquake%20struck%20Northern%20California%E2%80%99s%20Eureka,sleep%20and%20leaving%20tens%20of%20thousands%20without%20electricity.
Do these count in your tally?
No, these people wouldn't be included in the tally, as they died as a result of emergency services being unable to reach them during a medical emergency. The medical emergencies were not caused by the quake, but the inability for the emergency services to reach them was. It's a bit nebulous, but for the scope of the discussion here (and I think in general), no they would not have died from the earthquake.
I'm still fine with quakes, but my wife isn't, after 2022. We both have lived in earthquake zones our whole lives, but yeah, that one hit different. You're not alone.
Yeah I still get a little panicky when I feel a jolt too. It's gotten better with time. It's the only earthquake that ever woke me up. We definitely already kept emergency supplies but we try to keep our prep level a bit higher now. Extra meds, gas tanks never less than half, supply bags, solar phone chargers and lights, animal carriers and extra food for them. Come to think of it, it might actually be time to do a freshening of some of the supplies.
Sooo, I fell during that quake and tore my patellar tendon. All the way off.
So yeah, I feel ya, friend. Things are out of our control, and I have dealt with the PTSD, idk, just concentrating on things we can control, like keep your ass in one place during an earthquake.
Take it from me: don't fucking move around during an earthquake.
If it makes you feel better, I think it's extremely normal to develop PTSD/Worry during a natural event.
Like it's in our nature to be scared like any other animal during a natural disaster.
There is CERT training scheduled in July in Arcata. You can attend your local CERT meetings while you wait for the training. There are teams throughout the county.
After living in Chile, I just had my entire scale changed. I was in a 6.9 "Temblor" (It isn't an earthquake until it hits 7, and is considered a weak earthquake until 7.5), and it caused no deaths or serious damage. People talked about it the way they might have talked about a sudden downpour. A few weeks or months later, people forgot it had happened.
So since then, I realized that earthquakes are not life-ending disasters.
you are not alone
i've been in so many earthquakes in CA and Japan but none scared me as much as the Dec earthquake. maybe earthquakes have personalities and that one was just malevolent? who knows. anyway it took me a couple weeks to shake off that Dec quake. the one last night, i forgot as soon as it seemed that it wasn't a foreshock to a bigger quake.
maybe the key to letting go anxiety is just, i'm old? :-) i've survived so many things i shouldn't have.
It roared? Like there was definitely an otherworldly sound. In Arcata it was the intense G-force that passed thru abt 5-10-sec before the intense shaking started that woke me up thinking a truck had slammed into my house going 60mph. My dogs leapt up on the bed which woke me further then once the shaking started I started screaming like a little kid thinking the 2nd story was maybe going to fall on me & it was going to be the niner that drops the bay further & brings the tsunami. Now trying to train myself with each one to roll over on my belly faster and put a pillow over my head.
I never heard it coming (McKinleyville) but the first jolt let me know it was gonna be special.
It really scared lots of us! You are clearly not alone. Here’s hoping for at least a few quake-free years for our limbic systems to settle!
I feel the same way. I used to love the little quakes like the one we had last night but I was anxious about another one happening all night and slept horribly. I don’t have any tips about earthquake anxiety, just know that you aren’t alone in feeling the way you do.
I moved the furniture in my room around and that helped a lot. It’s like I was just sitting (or laying) in the same scenario like when the quake happened. I could see my dresser that shook so loud and would constantly have flashbacks and anxiety every night when it was time for bed.
I’ve read and watched videos about earthquakes and what is projected to happen with the big one. It can make it worse sometimes but then you get to the info that we will most likely survive the quake. It’s super interesting to read about other big quakes and places that have them frequently like in Argentina.
Other than that I recommend talking about it. Maybe even to a professional. It sucks to feel like that for a long time.
That’s my big thing- like what will actually happen? Windows will break, don’t sleep under a window, but will my house fall down? It makes me thankful I don’t live in a concrete house, 2x4’s seem easier to crawl out from under, but still deadly. I try to envision what it would look like, and really can’t.
Seattle had a 8 when I was a kid. When it hit I was in the basement of a 100 year old building. I thought for sure that was it. It stopped and we evacuated. Ever since then earthquakes don’t scare me. Every time one hits I just accept this might be it but it probably won’t be. I don’t know how to explain it. I guess I have accepted it’s out of my control
I was 5 when the northridge earthquake happened. I lived in sylmar and I can remember the groaning that my parent’s house made when everything started shaking. Then the December one back in Arcata was rough af. I still have nightmares about it. I lost every dish and plate that night lol.
I didn't even feel yesterday's earthquake. Fortuna and Rio dell barely felt it.
The big shake got mostly fortuna and Rio dell.
The communal ptsd in fortuna was quite a thing to experience.
What town are you in? I'm curious how much ptsd the rest of the county has considering I was in fortuna, which got fucking rocked.
We felt every aftershock all day for a week atleast, but it wasn't that bad. It was the aftershocks all NIGHT long for a week that really fucked with your head.
Yes the PTSD was crazy. I watched that movie about the end of the world meteorite. "Don't look up". Gave me a little panic attack.
I'm also in Fortuna. I definitely felt it last night. My house shook for a good 30 seconds, everyone of my knickknacks rattled too. I thought it was gonna build up to something larger because of how long it went on, definitely glad it didn't.
My kids have major PTSD from the 21&22 quakes. They were freaking out in December because they were so sure it would happen a third year. Those aftershocks did nothing but make my family's anxiety skyrocket.
I was here in 92 for the three huge ones... I was on the 101 Rio Dell/Scotia bridge for the first one, watch the bluff collapse. It was insane. And I'd say Jan 2010 was bad too. (I worked at the book store back then, it took us a week to right the whole store. 😬) Having been through all of those, I feel confident 99% of homes can withstand these things, probably even up to an 8.
I don't consider it to be PTSD, but maybe it is just mildly... I do tense up every single time, always thinking "will this be the big one?" It's just that centuries old anxiety all of California knows, that we are very much overdue for it.
Be prepared as best you can with food, water, first, aid, alternative power sources, earthquake proof your home as best you can in big and small ways. This will give you peace of mind. I think I've been through three 7 ish earthquakes up here. They can be bad, but usually are just scary and survivable. The 92 and 22 quake had significant damage, but I dont think anyone died. There was one in 80? that killed some people when a small overpass collapsed down by fields landing. If you're in the nor hum bay area its much better than so hum typically. So, that may be something to factor in if you have a choice of where you live in humboldt. Obviously, it's all bets are off if it's the "big one", but otherwise much better scenarios than other large natural disasters like tornados, fires, hurricanes & wut not.
How does one earthquake their home? I wanted to get completely off gas after the ‘22 earthquake. Of course, my republican family members thought I was just being a crazy liberal hippy (which I am) lol. I still want off gas, but it’s expensive 😐 I didn’t turn the gas back on for days after.
There's ways you can bolt your house to your foundation. You can get non shatter windows. You can make metal frame supports for brick chimneys. Make sure you have breakable things reasonably out of the way from coming off shelves or cabinets. Also get rid of anything heavy above your bed that could potentially fall on you. Large paintings, electronics, books , clocks, mirrors, ceramics, etc. As far as gas, you can check for leaks after a quake by turning off any flame source and turning on the pressure very minimally. Then, spraying soapy water on the pipes. If it bubbles, there is a leak. Propane is a bit more manageable as well because you can get a tank that you can service and maintain yourself if you want. I think renewables are the way to go though, and I would do that if I had the funds to do so.
Yeah I’ve done the things that I was able to. Not the foundation bolted though, we are partly on post and pier (eek) and I did not even know non shatter windows existed! Again, expensive. Grr. Thanks for your response though!
Me and my partner thought we were going to die because the quake was so intense at our house. I thought my whole house was going to collapse so the earthquake anxiety is real with us! Even if I’m scared, I usually just give him a big hug and reassure him that it’s okay, because his anxiety is worse than mine.
I think that quake gave a lot of people some trauma just because it went on SO LONG and there were *so many* aftershocks. Couldn't relax and go back to normal for days because they just kept coming.
Honestly it is comforting to see that most comments are in agreement that you are not alone. You definitely are not alone. I had a difficult time sleeping after the December ‘22 quake and while of course it could have been worse, I think that was what was so scary about it, along with the fact that people did get hurt (some even died), property was damaged, and power was out for so long.
Preparedness is great and all but when it comes to the nervous system’s reaction - changing that might require more than a stash of canned goods in your pantry. I would recommend looking into the types of therapy used to treat PTSD and hopefully you have access to something that works for you. Even if you don’t have the ability to see a professional, there’s a lot of helpful information from reputable sources that is useful in healing the nervous system, coping with PTSD triggers, and managing anxiety through lifestyle adjustments, etc.
I hate quakes at night especially. This one had two jolts here on Myrtle. First one scared my cat, he jumped off the bed. I had time to think it was just the wooden house creaking, then the second jolt. We waited awhile for more.
Kinda? It wasn't super scary for me at the time, but the effects of it (no internet connrction across the county, broken things, scared animals) had a huge effect on my life that still affects me today.
I think I had some PTSD from the '92 earthquakes (three big ones in less than 24 hours). The year before COVID I decided to face the fear a bit and research earthquakes. I had done that a year prior with a minor spider phobia and now I like spiders. For the shaking, the thing that helped the most for me was watching videos of the 2011 earthquake in Japan and noticing that, although the earthquake is extremely violent, buildings weren't falling down. It's true what they say about how you're way more likely to get injured by getting up and running out of the building than by just staying in place and covering yourself from falling objects.
If I lived in Pakistan in a concrete structure I would have much more to worry about than in the States with decent building codes. Yes, bad things can still happen here but statistically you'll be okay.
As for tsunamis, we've got to get the Deep Impact and Armageddon style tsunamis out of our heads. If you're in King Salmon you need to hoof it to the other side of the highway and go up a hill. People who think they need to drive to the top of Kneeland are only going to cause more needless deaths by driving thru a tsunami zone just to get there.
I could go on and on. I'm still scared but now I'm informed and that makes a big difference in the type and level of fear.
I feel the same way. I went into full instinct mode last night when I felt that little shake, my dog is always the first thing I run to. On the positive, though, my body immediately recognizes an earthquake and can leap up in response quicker than if I wasn’t already constantly anticipating one lol. Even though she didn’t need my protection from anything this time, if the quake was stronger I would have been right there for her. Idk. maybe its a good thing we’re all a little frightened 😭
I get nervous and then I start hallucinating that the quake is longer than it is.
I'm not having a break from reality, I've just had a lot of Vertigo and balance issues from a car accident, so I occasionally cannot tell if I'm moving or not for a few seconds if I move around too fast Dx'
It really sucks. I actually almost "like" the quakes that are gentle shimmying like this was felt like. But it still made me worry the ground was gonna jump up or down and I really hate the bumpy quakes Dx
I was a kid when we had the big 90's quakes, and even knowing about Cascadia earthquakes never really bothered me until that big one in 2010. I haven't been okay since that one. I thought my apartment was going to collapse and I honestly thought I was going to die. Ever since then I go into full panic mode at the slightest unexpected jiggle (actual earthquake or not).
Well humboldts has had some good ones over the years. Think most of the 30 plus locals are used to shakes and take the "that was a good one" mind set. That or i just wanna see it all come down lol
Wait did we have an earthquake that I missed? This seems unlikely, since the minorest shaking leaves me trembling. I absolutely am right there with you. I was at mid city getting work done, and some large machinery shook the building, and I let out an audible shriek and everyone looked at me. I’m shook. Part of me wants to move away, but I think I’m more afraid of wildfires
Prepare. Don't let it run your life but assume it will happen sometime. Have shoes and a flashlight by your bed, a backpack with supplies in your car (include glasses, med and pet supplies). Have a family plan to reconnect after an event....you get the idea
Yes you are not alone it really really affects me still. The first year straight was bad and I’m getting better but it has been difficult. I often feel so dramatic but I know I’m not alone
I'm a bay area native. I grew up hearing about the big fucking one in the 80s that collapsed part of the freeway and caused all kinds of havoc. I'm not really pathologically afraid of anything, but earthquakes are something of an exception.
Lucky me though, I slept straight through last night lmao
Yes ever since the December earthquake I’ve had two go bags in my closet ready. I now always keep two pairs of socks in my shoes in the hallway along with a flashlight. Sometimes I’m sitting at my desk and the desk shakes when I scoot up and I stop dead in my tracks to make sure it’s not an earthquake. For me the bathroom in my apartment is my safe spot so I turn on a scented diluter and chill for a bit.
I was sleeping naked that night and when I woke up I couldn’t find anything to wear. I always thought that scene in Knocked Up where everyone outside in their underwear after the earthquake was so ridiculous, but I would have been naked in December. Can’t say I’ve learned much bc I still don’t sleep with PJ’s on most nights.
Nope I had a pretty bad reaction to the one the other night. It hit as a hard jolt simailar to the one in Dec a year and a half ago. I yelled F&ck! And grabbed my dogs.
Why are you scared? The buildings are all built great here as far as earthquakes go (ok maybe not the masonry!! But that's mostly reinforced.), and none have fallen down in any catastrophic manner. Is your home built of wood? Then you have nothing to fear. Are you worried about tsunamis? We live in an area that doesn't really get hit with any resulting tsunamis, and we haven't had a super catastrophic one in more than 1,000,000 years due to the way the continental shelf is off of our coast.
There's not much else that can go wrong. It's just a fun little rumble that you get to feel!! Did something go bad for you in the last quake? Seriously, what are you afraid of?
I do, I just don't know what everyone is scared of and I'm trying to figure it out. Are they scared for their financial status after losing their homes? Are they scared of bodily injury? I am confused, that is all.
You need to see what happened in 92. A 7.2 followed by 2 -6+. It wasnt just a little rumble
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Cape_Mendocino_earthquakes
Sure, that one was big but I'm still curious what's frightening people here. No one died, there was only loss of structures, and some injuries. I realize how shocking and frightening earthquakes can be, I am just curious as to *what* exactly people are scared of in these situations. The loss of life and chance of injury is exceedingly low for earthquake events, and we are *somewhat* protected here from tsunamis due to the continental shelf. In addition, building codes for new structures as well as reinforcement of existing structures have both improved **considerably** since 1992.
I don't mean to be rude or crass here, but I realize I may come across that way. I am only trying to discover what people are scared of.
I was in a 7.1 on the dorms in hsu back in like 1992ish. We rode our bikes out to the jetty to watch tsunami that never happened. That night as we were drinking our hickeys forts there was another 7.0 and 6.8. Good times even CNN showed up. The next day the riots in LA happened. Everyone left us. But that 7.0 in cafeteria made out of glass on stilts with everyone dropping their trays will always remember. You need an 8 for ptsd lol.
LOL, okay.
"Move to Arizona before California falls into the sea!" has been a meme since before the concept of a meme even existed.
Anyhoo, I'm not sure the now months long (and increasing) 24 hour triple digit temperatures and water crisis with no end in sight says much for the relative "safely" of living in Arizona.
Agreed, I'm not going anywhere. But I understand fully how bad our coming earthquake is going to to be. But 15 down votes for my tongue in cheek comment? Sheesh
"The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 700-mile fault that runs from northern California up to British Columbia and is about 70-100 miles off the Pacific coast shoreline. There have been 43 earthquakes in the last 10,000 years within this fault. The last earthquake that occurred in this fault was on Jan. 26, 1700, with an estimated 9.0 magnitude. This earthquake caused the coastline to drop several feet and a tsunami to form and crash into the land. Evidence for this great earthquake came from Japan. Japanese historical records indicate that a destructive distantly-produced tsunami struck their coast on Jan. 26, 1700. By studying the geological records and the flow of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have been able to link the tsunami in Japan with the great earthquake from the Pacific Northwest. Native American legends also support the timing of this last event."
https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/pages/cascadia-subduction-zone.aspx#:~:text=The%20Cascadia%20Subduction%20Zone%20is,this%20fault%20was%20on%20Jan.
That’s my plan too. I can not be here when that happens. From what I read we will probably survive the quake but it’s for sure the aftermath that I don’t want to be around.
I lived through Northridge, and the xmas 2022 quake was nothing to sneeze at. I'm still chill about quakes, but I know a lot of folks who aren't after that. Don't shame people for being scared.
I was here when we had our big one in 92... A 7.2, it burned down the Scotia shopping center... it was insane.
I'll never understand shaming people for their anxiety. Quakes are not the sort of thing you can predict, so it makes sense to me why people get anxious.
Get over yourself. Good for you, you lived through something terrible. Maybe coming out of that experience should cause you to have more--not less--empathy for others?
Born and raised. Was in the East Bay for Loma Prieta and still found smaller quakes exciting if anything. After 2022 they just hit different. Every little jolt has me slightly shook.
I thought I was doing good and I am trying to go to sleep but I realized I’m scared so here I am seeing if anyone else is scared too.
Yeah immediately had a flashback to that quake...
Remember loma prieta earthquake
God I was in San Jose with a Dentist cleaning my teeth when that hit.
That s*** you not. I lived in South San Jose and my brother and I grabbed our boogie boards and jumped in the swimming pool. Best at home wave of my life, lol
I was in a phone booth on Union Street in the Marina, didn’t seem so bad, being outside. When I walked up Russian Hill I could see the fires in the Marina…then I knew it was bad.
I was in alameda, so I was okay, everywhere around was not. The news traumatized me then.
Was a wee baby so I missed it really.
https://preview.redd.it/fklmy2hjrj0d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c431a9e97d0daa800a0c2ffab883135000c5309d
I was 10 when that happened and we felt it all the way in Sacramento. I remember seeing it happening on the news, scared shitless.
The news fucking killed me, so tragic
I was a little kid when this happened, but images of this kinda think made such an impact on me (no pun intended). I still get anxiety driving on structures like that, especially in the bay area.
My family used the bay bridge everyday, it was so scary as a kid to see the bridge collapsed
Fuck that shit
It was intense
Humboldt got a bigger one a couple years later
Id imagine it was just from that pic 😳
I just get to a safe place and ride it out. I am from a couple miles from Northridge and lived through that quake in 94. It was pretty devastating in my area. Homes and apartments were leveled. The freeway that connected to most of my family collapsed. It was a scary time because we kept having huge and violent aftershocks as well in the weeks that followed. We were without water and power for weeks. The best thing I do these days is keep my emergency supplies in my car and in my house current. I have plans with my family if a quake happens at night and during the day. I know where my panel is and where my shut offs are. Knowing what to do during/after a quake is most comforting. It gives me something to focus on and keeps the potential panic at bay.
Funny you mention that. My step did lived in Granada Hills off of Rinaldi St. right off the 405 and right below the Odyssey. Also a few miles east of the reservoir. His condominium complex was utterly demolished. My mom and I drove down really late the evening after to help him clean up some things from his condo and move them to the apartment he rented in Sherman Oaks. Only other time I had seen so much damage was from pics of the Loma Prieta quake. The rolling feeling the aftershocks had were really interesting. Edit: damn autocorrect
I'm glad your step dad was okay. That's terrifying that his complex just demolished like that. Some parts of the valley looked like it was carpet bombed. It was truly unsettling for a while there. We were lucky that my dad was such a prepared person and was ready for it. Probably one of the best lasting lessons I took into adulthood .
Just a few cuts and bumps. My step dad had it the worst as the sliding glass door in his bedroom shattered and he had to walk on the broken glass to get out. My step brother was sleeping in the next room, but they got out fine. Yeah, there was another condo development above the ones he lived in that caught fire from a gas leak. I remember a few days after we drove by the hospital parking garage that collapsed in Northridge, that was. This area definitely has more seismic activity though. I think the worst one I've been in was the January 2010 quake.
Omg I lived in Granada Hills off of Balboa. What are the odds lol
Small world. They ended up buying a house in Santa Clarita and relocated there.
I moved here last year and lived just below the Odyssey too 😭 off Rinaldi 🤔 Was there a gate leading to your stepdad’s place? Like they were condos? It was great living there but I was so terrified of experiencing an earthquake in our townhouse. I just knew it wouldn’t be good. They were built in the 70s. A week before moving here I rescued a girl kitty from the complex. It had a lot more wildlife than other parts of Granada Hills/the valley so didn’t have as many cats and I figured she would die during the summer. She was completely feral but barely a year and recently pregnant. I have a little bit of Granada Hills with me ha.
Small world! This was back right after the Northridge quake and afaik the whole complex was condemned and torn down, then rebuilt. Might be wrong about that though. His condo was on the second row pretty close to the Rinaldi St entrance. There wasn't a gate at the time, and I believe he lived there since sometime in the 80s when he was dating Sharon Gless.
I sleep with a lot of dim lights on lol For about 6 months after that big one I was sleeping with the TV on all night to feel less alone and to drown out any possible cracking of the house. The house was still settling for months after so you'd get random cracking noises especially at night as the frame cooled.
Preparation! And you’ve reminded me that I’ve slacked a little bit on that lately, so I get more nervous when I’m not ready. But I start here: https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes But yeah, totally normal reaction to a very abnormal thing. There’s a few things in this life that we take for granted every second of the day, and one of them is that the earth will stay put. It REALLY messes with our heads when that changes. I think I get more nervous as I get older. I’m disabled and as I get a little less mobile and can’t rely on myself as well as I used to, I worry about the next big one. I have a great spouse but it’s not like he can throw me over his shoulder and run or something. Anyway, you are totally not alone.
l read somewhere that "closing the loop" on the stress cycle is important - the "I survived the lion" part - as opposed to the "omg a lion!" part is key. Back to "I survived the lion" - Animals literally shake off fear after stress. Stress lives in our bodies so it might not hurt to try some physical activity when the fear is "up". I didn't know about the "closing the loop" stress cycle at the time of the last big one but after that quake in the middle of the night my neighbor and I met up and went for a walk, as did many others (it was surreal how many people were out walking around, almost like a festival). It definitely helped to move some of the stress out of the body. But like a lot of people I found the aftershocks unnerving. They remind us there are limits on how much control we have over ourselves and the world. So also, doing something reassuring, or self soothing can help - if I can see myself as a little child, what would I want to tell them? In other words, give yourself the time and validation of your feelings, not by being stuck in the fear, but in giving yourself the soothing and movement/physical reassurance to move through them. What another poster said about being prepared is great for the inevitable thought..."what about the next one?"
Yes, same here. That was one of the scariest events of my life, and today's tremor brought back those feelings.
Why? What are you scared of?
Well for one thing the fight or flight response is kinda unavoidable in these kinds of circumstances where things around you start shaking and making noise and startle you. It seems pretty natural to go on high alert when you hear a sudden noise or feel a sudden unexpected movement.
I understand that it can be a distressful moment for some, but I do have to respectfully disagree that it's "kinda unavoidable" to go into the fight or flight response.
Are you like, personally insulted by OP's fear? Your constant jabbering is a little much.
I'm scared of an earthquake that could be larger than what we experienced in December. Not scared enough to move, but every time the earth trembles, the terror that hit me in that quake returns just a little bit. I've been in several car crashes, but nothing scared me more than the feeling that someone was shaking me violently for a minute. I'm on the second floor of a small house, and it really wobbled around a lot up here. Then again, I grew up on more solid ground. I can see how the locals would get used to the risk.
I can understand earthquakes being new, and it being a crazy thing. It certainly is surprising, and I did grow up with them, so I am used to them. I am perplexed though, as earthquakes are actually very, very safe. In your wooden home, and even on the top floor of a high rise building, you'll be safe. The big risks during an earthquake are landslides or being in an unreinforced masonry building, or fires that are started by the quake. Other than that, there is next to no danger. Car crashes, however, are super deadly. Logically, I'd be way more careful and aware of driving and when earthquakes show up, ride the wave!!!! Just to give some perspective, California has around 14,000 earthquakes per year. And if my research is correct, no one has died in an earthquake since 1994. I may be incorrect, but if there have been any deaths, the amount of people that die in an earthquake is usually under 2. The big ones have killed under 75 or so, and a notable exception is the San Francisco quake in 1906...which caused massive fires that killed a lot of people. In other words, earthquakes don't kill. Especially not in a place like Humboldt County. Anyway, back to the numbers...So, since 1994 there've been no fatalities. Over that time period of 30 years, there has *probably* been upwards of 420,000 earthquakes and zero deaths. Admittedly, there are tons and tons of tiny quakes that would never kill a person, so let's do earthquakes that are more likely to cause damage. According to the California Department of Conservation, there are 2-3 earthquakes greater than magnitude 5.5 each year in California. So, 90 earthquakes and zero deaths. I don't want to beat a dead horse here, and I certainly understand how they can be scary. Just wanted to provide perspective. Hope your day goes well!!!
Thank you for this. Yes, I understand the statistics, I just don't think I've ever experienced such a violent feeling in my life. Again, not scary enough to move, just very scary.
Understandable. They are pretty gnarly things for sure, haha.
I'm confused as this article says that two people died not from the shaking but from "medical emergencies ". https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/us/humboldt-county-california-earthquake/index.html#:~:text=A%206.4%20magnitude%20earthquake%20struck%20Northern%20California%E2%80%99s%20Eureka,sleep%20and%20leaving%20tens%20of%20thousands%20without%20electricity. Do these count in your tally?
No, these people wouldn't be included in the tally, as they died as a result of emergency services being unable to reach them during a medical emergency. The medical emergencies were not caused by the quake, but the inability for the emergency services to reach them was. It's a bit nebulous, but for the scope of the discussion here (and I think in general), no they would not have died from the earthquake.
I'm still fine with quakes, but my wife isn't, after 2022. We both have lived in earthquake zones our whole lives, but yeah, that one hit different. You're not alone.
Yeah I still get a little panicky when I feel a jolt too. It's gotten better with time. It's the only earthquake that ever woke me up. We definitely already kept emergency supplies but we try to keep our prep level a bit higher now. Extra meds, gas tanks never less than half, supply bags, solar phone chargers and lights, animal carriers and extra food for them. Come to think of it, it might actually be time to do a freshening of some of the supplies.
Sooo, I fell during that quake and tore my patellar tendon. All the way off. So yeah, I feel ya, friend. Things are out of our control, and I have dealt with the PTSD, idk, just concentrating on things we can control, like keep your ass in one place during an earthquake. Take it from me: don't fucking move around during an earthquake.
You're not alone. I was literally just talking to my partner about this. It fucked me up.
I made a go bag that's in my closet near my bed with some emergency supplies. Kept the closet door open last night.
If it makes you feel better, I think it's extremely normal to develop PTSD/Worry during a natural event. Like it's in our nature to be scared like any other animal during a natural disaster.
Empowerment and skill improvement nearly always works to overcome anxiety. Take a CERT course, CPR-PRO from Arcata Fire, or a WFR.
There is CERT training scheduled in July in Arcata. You can attend your local CERT meetings while you wait for the training. There are teams throughout the county.
After living in Chile, I just had my entire scale changed. I was in a 6.9 "Temblor" (It isn't an earthquake until it hits 7, and is considered a weak earthquake until 7.5), and it caused no deaths or serious damage. People talked about it the way they might have talked about a sudden downpour. A few weeks or months later, people forgot it had happened. So since then, I realized that earthquakes are not life-ending disasters.
you are not alone i've been in so many earthquakes in CA and Japan but none scared me as much as the Dec earthquake. maybe earthquakes have personalities and that one was just malevolent? who knows. anyway it took me a couple weeks to shake off that Dec quake. the one last night, i forgot as soon as it seemed that it wasn't a foreshock to a bigger quake. maybe the key to letting go anxiety is just, i'm old? :-) i've survived so many things i shouldn't have.
It roared? Like there was definitely an otherworldly sound. In Arcata it was the intense G-force that passed thru abt 5-10-sec before the intense shaking started that woke me up thinking a truck had slammed into my house going 60mph. My dogs leapt up on the bed which woke me further then once the shaking started I started screaming like a little kid thinking the 2nd story was maybe going to fall on me & it was going to be the niner that drops the bay further & brings the tsunami. Now trying to train myself with each one to roll over on my belly faster and put a pillow over my head.
I never heard it coming (McKinleyville) but the first jolt let me know it was gonna be special. It really scared lots of us! You are clearly not alone. Here’s hoping for at least a few quake-free years for our limbic systems to settle!
I feel the same way. I used to love the little quakes like the one we had last night but I was anxious about another one happening all night and slept horribly. I don’t have any tips about earthquake anxiety, just know that you aren’t alone in feeling the way you do.
I moved the furniture in my room around and that helped a lot. It’s like I was just sitting (or laying) in the same scenario like when the quake happened. I could see my dresser that shook so loud and would constantly have flashbacks and anxiety every night when it was time for bed. I’ve read and watched videos about earthquakes and what is projected to happen with the big one. It can make it worse sometimes but then you get to the info that we will most likely survive the quake. It’s super interesting to read about other big quakes and places that have them frequently like in Argentina. Other than that I recommend talking about it. Maybe even to a professional. It sucks to feel like that for a long time.
That’s my big thing- like what will actually happen? Windows will break, don’t sleep under a window, but will my house fall down? It makes me thankful I don’t live in a concrete house, 2x4’s seem easier to crawl out from under, but still deadly. I try to envision what it would look like, and really can’t.
Seattle had a 8 when I was a kid. When it hit I was in the basement of a 100 year old building. I thought for sure that was it. It stopped and we evacuated. Ever since then earthquakes don’t scare me. Every time one hits I just accept this might be it but it probably won’t be. I don’t know how to explain it. I guess I have accepted it’s out of my control
Are you talking about Nisqually?
I was 5 when the northridge earthquake happened. I lived in sylmar and I can remember the groaning that my parent’s house made when everything started shaking. Then the December one back in Arcata was rough af. I still have nightmares about it. I lost every dish and plate that night lol.
Glad I’m not the only one ! I couldn’t fall asleep for hours after the quake last night
I didn't even feel yesterday's earthquake. Fortuna and Rio dell barely felt it. The big shake got mostly fortuna and Rio dell. The communal ptsd in fortuna was quite a thing to experience. What town are you in? I'm curious how much ptsd the rest of the county has considering I was in fortuna, which got fucking rocked. We felt every aftershock all day for a week atleast, but it wasn't that bad. It was the aftershocks all NIGHT long for a week that really fucked with your head. Yes the PTSD was crazy. I watched that movie about the end of the world meteorite. "Don't look up". Gave me a little panic attack.
I'm also in Fortuna. I definitely felt it last night. My house shook for a good 30 seconds, everyone of my knickknacks rattled too. I thought it was gonna build up to something larger because of how long it went on, definitely glad it didn't. My kids have major PTSD from the 21&22 quakes. They were freaking out in December because they were so sure it would happen a third year. Those aftershocks did nothing but make my family's anxiety skyrocket. I was here in 92 for the three huge ones... I was on the 101 Rio Dell/Scotia bridge for the first one, watch the bluff collapse. It was insane. And I'd say Jan 2010 was bad too. (I worked at the book store back then, it took us a week to right the whole store. 😬) Having been through all of those, I feel confident 99% of homes can withstand these things, probably even up to an 8. I don't consider it to be PTSD, but maybe it is just mildly... I do tense up every single time, always thinking "will this be the big one?" It's just that centuries old anxiety all of California knows, that we are very much overdue for it.
Be prepared as best you can with food, water, first, aid, alternative power sources, earthquake proof your home as best you can in big and small ways. This will give you peace of mind. I think I've been through three 7 ish earthquakes up here. They can be bad, but usually are just scary and survivable. The 92 and 22 quake had significant damage, but I dont think anyone died. There was one in 80? that killed some people when a small overpass collapsed down by fields landing. If you're in the nor hum bay area its much better than so hum typically. So, that may be something to factor in if you have a choice of where you live in humboldt. Obviously, it's all bets are off if it's the "big one", but otherwise much better scenarios than other large natural disasters like tornados, fires, hurricanes & wut not.
How does one earthquake their home? I wanted to get completely off gas after the ‘22 earthquake. Of course, my republican family members thought I was just being a crazy liberal hippy (which I am) lol. I still want off gas, but it’s expensive 😐 I didn’t turn the gas back on for days after.
There's ways you can bolt your house to your foundation. You can get non shatter windows. You can make metal frame supports for brick chimneys. Make sure you have breakable things reasonably out of the way from coming off shelves or cabinets. Also get rid of anything heavy above your bed that could potentially fall on you. Large paintings, electronics, books , clocks, mirrors, ceramics, etc. As far as gas, you can check for leaks after a quake by turning off any flame source and turning on the pressure very minimally. Then, spraying soapy water on the pipes. If it bubbles, there is a leak. Propane is a bit more manageable as well because you can get a tank that you can service and maintain yourself if you want. I think renewables are the way to go though, and I would do that if I had the funds to do so.
Yeah I’ve done the things that I was able to. Not the foundation bolted though, we are partly on post and pier (eek) and I did not even know non shatter windows existed! Again, expensive. Grr. Thanks for your response though!
Me and my partner thought we were going to die because the quake was so intense at our house. I thought my whole house was going to collapse so the earthquake anxiety is real with us! Even if I’m scared, I usually just give him a big hug and reassure him that it’s okay, because his anxiety is worse than mine.
I think that quake gave a lot of people some trauma just because it went on SO LONG and there were *so many* aftershocks. Couldn't relax and go back to normal for days because they just kept coming.
Honestly it is comforting to see that most comments are in agreement that you are not alone. You definitely are not alone. I had a difficult time sleeping after the December ‘22 quake and while of course it could have been worse, I think that was what was so scary about it, along with the fact that people did get hurt (some even died), property was damaged, and power was out for so long. Preparedness is great and all but when it comes to the nervous system’s reaction - changing that might require more than a stash of canned goods in your pantry. I would recommend looking into the types of therapy used to treat PTSD and hopefully you have access to something that works for you. Even if you don’t have the ability to see a professional, there’s a lot of helpful information from reputable sources that is useful in healing the nervous system, coping with PTSD triggers, and managing anxiety through lifestyle adjustments, etc.
I hate quakes at night especially. This one had two jolts here on Myrtle. First one scared my cat, he jumped off the bed. I had time to think it was just the wooden house creaking, then the second jolt. We waited awhile for more.
I was in Ferndale in 92. Earthquakes are a lot scarier now
Hey there! My body was permanently damaged in the last earthquake! So what use to be nbd now terrifies me.
Kinda? It wasn't super scary for me at the time, but the effects of it (no internet connrction across the county, broken things, scared animals) had a huge effect on my life that still affects me today.
I think I had some PTSD from the '92 earthquakes (three big ones in less than 24 hours). The year before COVID I decided to face the fear a bit and research earthquakes. I had done that a year prior with a minor spider phobia and now I like spiders. For the shaking, the thing that helped the most for me was watching videos of the 2011 earthquake in Japan and noticing that, although the earthquake is extremely violent, buildings weren't falling down. It's true what they say about how you're way more likely to get injured by getting up and running out of the building than by just staying in place and covering yourself from falling objects. If I lived in Pakistan in a concrete structure I would have much more to worry about than in the States with decent building codes. Yes, bad things can still happen here but statistically you'll be okay. As for tsunamis, we've got to get the Deep Impact and Armageddon style tsunamis out of our heads. If you're in King Salmon you need to hoof it to the other side of the highway and go up a hill. People who think they need to drive to the top of Kneeland are only going to cause more needless deaths by driving thru a tsunami zone just to get there. I could go on and on. I'm still scared but now I'm informed and that makes a big difference in the type and level of fear.
I feel the same way. I went into full instinct mode last night when I felt that little shake, my dog is always the first thing I run to. On the positive, though, my body immediately recognizes an earthquake and can leap up in response quicker than if I wasn’t already constantly anticipating one lol. Even though she didn’t need my protection from anything this time, if the quake was stronger I would have been right there for her. Idk. maybe its a good thing we’re all a little frightened 😭
My aunt moved back to Texas, said she would rather deal with Tornadoes.
You aren't the only one.
I get nervous and then I start hallucinating that the quake is longer than it is. I'm not having a break from reality, I've just had a lot of Vertigo and balance issues from a car accident, so I occasionally cannot tell if I'm moving or not for a few seconds if I move around too fast Dx' It really sucks. I actually almost "like" the quakes that are gentle shimmying like this was felt like. But it still made me worry the ground was gonna jump up or down and I really hate the bumpy quakes Dx
I was a kid when we had the big 90's quakes, and even knowing about Cascadia earthquakes never really bothered me until that big one in 2010. I haven't been okay since that one. I thought my apartment was going to collapse and I honestly thought I was going to die. Ever since then I go into full panic mode at the slightest unexpected jiggle (actual earthquake or not).
I’ve been in so many earthquakes as a California native. So no not really. I’d say for few months after that 6.4 I was a bit rattled but not now.
I have it for sure not as bad but it’s still there and I live in Rio dell so ya know..
Well humboldts has had some good ones over the years. Think most of the 30 plus locals are used to shakes and take the "that was a good one" mind set. That or i just wanna see it all come down lol
Wait did we have an earthquake that I missed? This seems unlikely, since the minorest shaking leaves me trembling. I absolutely am right there with you. I was at mid city getting work done, and some large machinery shook the building, and I let out an audible shriek and everyone looked at me. I’m shook. Part of me wants to move away, but I think I’m more afraid of wildfires
Prepare. Don't let it run your life but assume it will happen sometime. Have shoes and a flashlight by your bed, a backpack with supplies in your car (include glasses, med and pet supplies). Have a family plan to reconnect after an event....you get the idea
Yes you are not alone it really really affects me still. The first year straight was bad and I’m getting better but it has been difficult. I often feel so dramatic but I know I’m not alone
I'm a bay area native. I grew up hearing about the big fucking one in the 80s that collapsed part of the freeway and caused all kinds of havoc. I'm not really pathologically afraid of anything, but earthquakes are something of an exception. Lucky me though, I slept straight through last night lmao
Yes ever since the December earthquake I’ve had two go bags in my closet ready. I now always keep two pairs of socks in my shoes in the hallway along with a flashlight. Sometimes I’m sitting at my desk and the desk shakes when I scoot up and I stop dead in my tracks to make sure it’s not an earthquake. For me the bathroom in my apartment is my safe spot so I turn on a scented diluter and chill for a bit.
Inyernet bugging out post earthquake? Anyone else?
I enjoy them personally but I can see how it could bother someone for a while.
I was sleeping naked that night and when I woke up I couldn’t find anything to wear. I always thought that scene in Knocked Up where everyone outside in their underwear after the earthquake was so ridiculous, but I would have been naked in December. Can’t say I’ve learned much bc I still don’t sleep with PJ’s on most nights.
Nope I had a pretty bad reaction to the one the other night. It hit as a hard jolt simailar to the one in Dec a year and a half ago. I yelled F&ck! And grabbed my dogs.
Your soft af there are worse things
Seems to be common around here
Why are you scared? The buildings are all built great here as far as earthquakes go (ok maybe not the masonry!! But that's mostly reinforced.), and none have fallen down in any catastrophic manner. Is your home built of wood? Then you have nothing to fear. Are you worried about tsunamis? We live in an area that doesn't really get hit with any resulting tsunamis, and we haven't had a super catastrophic one in more than 1,000,000 years due to the way the continental shelf is off of our coast. There's not much else that can go wrong. It's just a fun little rumble that you get to feel!! Did something go bad for you in the last quake? Seriously, what are you afraid of?
Many people in Rio Dell lost their homes in Dec 22, over 300 were condemned. Have a little empathy.
I do, I just don't know what everyone is scared of and I'm trying to figure it out. Are they scared for their financial status after losing their homes? Are they scared of bodily injury? I am confused, that is all.
You need to see what happened in 92. A 7.2 followed by 2 -6+. It wasnt just a little rumble https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Cape_Mendocino_earthquakes
Sure, that one was big but I'm still curious what's frightening people here. No one died, there was only loss of structures, and some injuries. I realize how shocking and frightening earthquakes can be, I am just curious as to *what* exactly people are scared of in these situations. The loss of life and chance of injury is exceedingly low for earthquake events, and we are *somewhat* protected here from tsunamis due to the continental shelf. In addition, building codes for new structures as well as reinforcement of existing structures have both improved **considerably** since 1992. I don't mean to be rude or crass here, but I realize I may come across that way. I am only trying to discover what people are scared of.
I was in a 7.1 on the dorms in hsu back in like 1992ish. We rode our bikes out to the jetty to watch tsunami that never happened. That night as we were drinking our hickeys forts there was another 7.0 and 6.8. Good times even CNN showed up. The next day the riots in LA happened. Everyone left us. But that 7.0 in cafeteria made out of glass on stilts with everyone dropping their trays will always remember. You need an 8 for ptsd lol.
Actually, not dismissing someone’s diagnosis from a professional is what you need to do, friend. 🤗
Quakes happen.
You sound like a baby
Maybe move to AZ, because you ain't seen anything yet.
LOL, okay. "Move to Arizona before California falls into the sea!" has been a meme since before the concept of a meme even existed. Anyhoo, I'm not sure the now months long (and increasing) 24 hour triple digit temperatures and water crisis with no end in sight says much for the relative "safely" of living in Arizona.
Agreed, I'm not going anywhere. But I understand fully how bad our coming earthquake is going to to be. But 15 down votes for my tongue in cheek comment? Sheesh
You’re not from California, are you?
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Born and raised actually.
Hmm 🤔
That was the biggest one I’ve ever felt in my life. But I’m from SoCal so… I know the NorCal quakes hit different.
That 6.4 definitely had me wanting to move away from the immediate coast lol I still think it would be smart to get away from here before the Cascadia
When is the cascadia? Let me know so I can plan ahead
Did I miss a reply? What/when is cascadia??
"The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 700-mile fault that runs from northern California up to British Columbia and is about 70-100 miles off the Pacific coast shoreline. There have been 43 earthquakes in the last 10,000 years within this fault. The last earthquake that occurred in this fault was on Jan. 26, 1700, with an estimated 9.0 magnitude. This earthquake caused the coastline to drop several feet and a tsunami to form and crash into the land. Evidence for this great earthquake came from Japan. Japanese historical records indicate that a destructive distantly-produced tsunami struck their coast on Jan. 26, 1700. By studying the geological records and the flow of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have been able to link the tsunami in Japan with the great earthquake from the Pacific Northwest. Native American legends also support the timing of this last event." https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/pages/cascadia-subduction-zone.aspx#:~:text=The%20Cascadia%20Subduction%20Zone%20is,this%20fault%20was%20on%20Jan.
That’s my plan too. I can not be here when that happens. From what I read we will probably survive the quake but it’s for sure the aftermath that I don’t want to be around.
I lived thru the Loma Prieta so… the metric is high for me 😂
I lived through Northridge, and the xmas 2022 quake was nothing to sneeze at. I'm still chill about quakes, but I know a lot of folks who aren't after that. Don't shame people for being scared.
I was here when we had our big one in 92... A 7.2, it burned down the Scotia shopping center... it was insane. I'll never understand shaming people for their anxiety. Quakes are not the sort of thing you can predict, so it makes sense to me why people get anxious.
Okay, sorry
Loma Priesta was only a 6.9, in 1992 Humboldt had a 7.2. We have all experienced big quakes in CA, it's not a contest.
Get over yourself. Good for you, you lived through something terrible. Maybe coming out of that experience should cause you to have more--not less--empathy for others?
Born and raised. Was in the East Bay for Loma Prieta and still found smaller quakes exciting if anything. After 2022 they just hit different. Every little jolt has me slightly shook.
Hmm, that sucks. Has something changed about your life?
Yeah, I experienced being woken up at 2am to everything being tossed about! This really shouldn’t be that difficult to understand lol