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Not trying to be scary... but people should know... IT will happen at some point... and when it does... try to deal with it the best you can.
I'm from SoCal... been in PNW for 20+ years now... and went through some pretty scary earthquakes. Anything over 4.5 will be difficult to deal with (when it hits and you're standing there... or laying in bed...) and you're asking, WTF???!!!.
Just hope that WHEN the big one hits this area... you're not on (or below) an elevated roadway or in an old building -- even if it's been retrofitted to be "earthquake proof." It will be a gigantic roll of the dice depending on where you are... and what's around you. "Things" will most likely be falling.. so find shelter of some sort that will protect you. (Note: doorways are NOT shelter...)
You should have some sort of Emergency Kit in your home -- water, canned food (and opener), 1st-aid items, some spare clothing -- especially a sweater for the nighttime, etc.) Keep it someplace that you hope you can get to in the event your abode falls down. And if you can, try to keep a smaller version in your car. And lastly, talk to your loved ones... Have a plan in place for "What to do if we loose communication with each other during a bad emergency with infrastructure goes off-line." A primary and secondary "meet-up" location and some type of loose schedule on when you might try to connect via cell or Internet (email) IF infrastructure were to come up.
Anyway... sorry to sound all gloom and doom... but coming from SoCal... this topic hit a nerve... it's nothing to kid around about...
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2013 Asphalt / MT
Olympia, Washington
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