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**DrazAdwamoi** · 12-11-2010, 12:25 AM

We get the odd hurricane up here, but that is about it. Pretty nice really.

**lh88gFzI** · 12-11-2010, 12:28 AM

I've been in 2 earthquakes in my 1 1/2 years in Cali, they were in the 5's on the Richter so they weren't too bad. It is quite an interesting feeling.

As for prep, you have the usual things that you have for any emergency really...

**hexniks** · 12-11-2010, 01:10 AM

I've been in 2 earthquakes in my 1 1/2 years in Cali, they were in the 5's on the Richter so they weren't too bad. It is quite an interesting feeling.

As for prep, you have the usual things that you have for any emergency really...

Living in Florida, I'm so used to hurricanes. It'd be interesting to experience a quake. I have to admit, when I was in Cali a few months ago I half wanted one to hit.

**Vegeinvalge** · 12-11-2010, 01:19 AM

They used to have (or might still have) an "earthquake simulator" at what used to be the Geological Museum (now part of the Natural History Museum) in London. Basically it was a platform you stood on that shook a bit.

**daguy** · 12-11-2010, 01:19 AM

Should have the same things that everyone else should have for an emergency on top of having furniture bolted down and into walls.
Earthquake resistant homes.

Is California building code good against earthquakes, or do they not really care? Build houses just like they do anywhere else almost?

Anyways, we actually get earthquakes here. Range from 1 to 3 on the scale. Get them yearly. It is very interesting. Then they recently discovered an ancient fault line a long Missouri and Tennessee boarder that creates some action.

**JesikaFclq** · 12-11-2010, 01:24 AM

California for 20+ years, earthquakes rock!

Unless there's serious damage (which there almost never is) everyone loves a good earthquake.

Yes red dog, California has building codes against earthquakes. There has been at least two 5+ ones this year that I've felt. I'd say fire is (southern) california's natural disaster rather then earthquakes. Ashen skies, evacuations [thumbdown]

**lh88gFzI** · 12-11-2010, 01:27 AM

The USGS shows seismic activity throughout the U.S. and the world in "real time"

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/

It's funny that they have a map entirely devoted to California and Nevada.

**sPncEjF7** · 12-11-2010, 01:46 AM

As far as i know, the only natural disaster i have to worry about is Tornado's and to a lesser extent hail.

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oh and freezing to death.

12-11-2010, 12:25 AM	#21
DrazAdwamoi Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	We get the odd hurricane up here, but that is about it. Pretty nice really. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 12:28 AM	#22
lh88gFzI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 555 Senior Member	I've been in 2 earthquakes in my 1 1/2 years in Cali, they were in the 5's on the Richter so they weren't too bad. It is quite an interesting feeling. As for prep, you have the usual things that you have for any emergency really... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 01:10 AM	#23
hexniks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 581 Senior Member	I've been in 2 earthquakes in my 1 1/2 years in Cali, they were in the 5's on the Richter so they weren't too bad. It is quite an interesting feeling. As for prep, you have the usual things that you have for any emergency really... Living in Florida, I'm so used to hurricanes. It'd be interesting to experience a quake. I have to admit, when I was in Cali a few months ago I half wanted one to hit. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 01:19 AM	#24
Vegeinvalge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	They used to have (or might still have) an "earthquake simulator" at what used to be the Geological Museum (now part of the Natural History Museum) in London. Basically it was a platform you stood on that shook a bit. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 01:19 AM	#25
daguy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 607 Senior Member	Should have the same things that everyone else should have for an emergency on top of having furniture bolted down and into walls. Earthquake resistant homes. Is California building code good against earthquakes, or do they not really care? Build houses just like they do anywhere else almost? Anyways, we actually get earthquakes here. Range from 1 to 3 on the scale. Get them yearly. It is very interesting. Then they recently discovered an ancient fault line a long Missouri and Tennessee boarder that creates some action. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 01:24 AM	#26
JesikaFclq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	California for 20+ years, earthquakes rock! Unless there's serious damage (which there almost never is) everyone loves a good earthquake. Yes red dog, California has building codes against earthquakes. There has been at least two 5+ ones this year that I've felt. I'd say fire is (southern) california's natural disaster rather then earthquakes. Ashen skies, evacuations [thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 01:27 AM	#27
lh88gFzI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 555 Senior Member	The USGS shows seismic activity throughout the U.S. and the world in "real time" http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/ It's funny that they have a map entirely devoted to California and Nevada. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2010, 01:46 AM	#28
sPncEjF7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	As far as i know, the only natural disaster i have to worry about is Tornado's and to a lesser extent hail. [thumbup] oh and freezing to death. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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