Thank you. Strangely, I wasn't as freaked out as a lot of people around. Though I do admit to leaving work early, and going to see if things were okay where Geo works.
I just got off the phone with him, and everything is okay. So . . . whew.
I know what to do in case of tornado. Apparently, now I have to look into earthquake protocol. Heh.
Sheesh! That is a strong quake for your region. It's nothing to sneeze at even here, especially as close to it as you were.
*hugs*
Earthquake protocol: drop down next to the nearest solid piece of furniture (bed, solid table, chest or dresser) and curl up small. If anything falls, you'll be in a safe space. Don't go outside unless you have to--power lines can fall, etc, especially close to buildings. (Not sure about that last bit since you guys don't build to the same code as we do out here, I assume. But....)
More helpful hints: if you have anything heavy in your bedroom that's up high enough to fly around in a strong aftershock (something sitting on a dresser-top, for example), best to move it out of the room. If you've got a painting hanging over the head of your bed, take it down. I had a lot of friends in L.A. who said stuff flew all over the place in the Northridge quake, and there were reports of folks being hit by something that flew off a dresser. Make sure you secure anything breakable that you treasure.
Hang in there! Yes, it's unnerving as all get out. Just take deep breaths and stay calm.
Downtown apparently sustained some damage (I got out of there as soon as I could), and it sounds like I might not be able to get to work tomorrow, as the roads are closed.
But we're okay here at home, as far as I can tell. George and I didn't see anything out of the ordinary with the structure of our house, so that's a relief.
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Thank God you are okay.
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I just got off the phone with him, and everything is okay. So . . . whew.
I know what to do in case of tornado. Apparently, now I have to look into earthquake protocol. Heh.
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Geo got a call from his sister back in Ohio. She felt it, too.
I'm more shaken up than anything. Not quite as freaked as some in the area, but my heart is still kind of pounding.
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*hugs*
Earthquake protocol: drop down next to the nearest solid piece of furniture (bed, solid table, chest or dresser) and curl up small. If anything falls, you'll be in a safe space. Don't go outside unless you have to--power lines can fall, etc, especially close to buildings. (Not sure about that last bit since you guys don't build to the same code as we do out here, I assume. But....)
Glad everyone's okay!
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The town has declared a state of emergency, and the street where my office currently is has been closed, so I can't get to work tomorrow.
It's been quite an adventure. Earthquakes this severe apparently only hit this part of the continent ever 1,000 years or so. Something like that.
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Hang in there! Yes, it's unnerving as all get out. Just take deep breaths and stay calm.
*hugs*
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Downtown apparently sustained some damage (I got out of there as soon as I could), and it sounds like I might not be able to get to work tomorrow, as the roads are closed.
But we're okay here at home, as far as I can tell. George and I didn't see anything out of the ordinary with the structure of our house, so that's a relief.
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