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To: BenLurkin

“1994 Northridge earthquakes...”

I remember all the flat-as-a-pancake highway overpasses and all the crushed cars and people. :(

I’ve been through a 3.0 when I was living in San Diego in the early 80’s. Knocked stuff off of walls and shelves and moved furniture away from the walls, but I just thought it was a very large truck passing by. I found out later from the Land Lady that it was an earthquake.


15 posted on 03/06/2023 3:36:01 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Back in 2010, just a couple of months after I moved here to San Diego County, a 7.2 hit just south of the border.

I remember hearing a train coming, but there weren’t any tracks near here! The walls started bowing in and out a bit and I finally realized I was in a good sized quake and exited the building.

I was ready to head back to Florida to face the incoming Hurricanes. At least I can run from those!


29 posted on 03/06/2023 3:48:57 PM PST by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

My cousin just missed being crushed by one of those overpasses. She felt the jolt and the overpass came down right behind her.


32 posted on 03/06/2023 3:52:37 PM PST by sphinx
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

After 35 years there, it got so we didn’t roll out of bed for anything < 5.0


57 posted on 03/06/2023 4:48:06 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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