Earthquake in Southern Cali

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Apr Sun 04, 2010 8:24 pm

This might be a silly question...but what exactly does an earthquake kit consist of?! We don't get too many quakes around here, not that that is a bad thing, of course.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 12:54 am

http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/

This is what they require for it.

Sleepy90 · Post by **Sleepy90** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 1:50 am

That was a big one in Mexico this morning. Did you feel it were you are Ms Swann, they say it shook buildings in Los Angeles.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 2:21 am

I felt it rocking my couch/house like I were on a boat but otherwise there was no damage. It wasn't too huge where I was.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 8:55 am

My sister lives in San Diego and said she was real shaken. Her whole house moved. It's the strongest quake she's felt in her 20 years there. She's OK, just rattled.

Post by **Len90** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 9:25 am

Yikes it is really getting scary with all the seismic activity. I am hoping that the "big one" in California is still far off and won't happen. Glad that you are alright Ms. Swann and DLR followed protocol and got through it without any issues.

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 11:17 am

I'm glad to hear that everyone is alright! We felt it in Vegas too...sitting at the kitchen table playing cards and the windchimes were moving but there was no draft. The chandelier was moving as well as the vertical blinds. Mom and I looked at each other and said earthquake, but we didn't feel shaking. It was the first time DH ever "experienced" an earthquake...even though we didn't feel anything.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 11:45 am

Earthquake kit is very similar to what we living here on the East Coast/Gulf Coast have for hurricane kits. It may be better to call them "Disaster Recovery Kits". There are seperate and more detailed lists you can find for pet hurricane kits. Also check out the Red Cross. They usually have a very detailed list you can use to build your own kit.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 2:09 pm

I'll definitely look into it, mindflipper!

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Apr Mon 05, 2010 2:17 pm

My family lives in the Imperial Valley as do many of my friends so they really felt it! They are all ok, so that is a good thing!