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Are you scared of earthquakes?
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Seems I'm the only one who does NOT freak out when something like that happens.
This started back in 2012 or so. When someone alerted about it, most people were either confused, freaked or crying. But among them, I was the only one who didn't go through those states at all. Even last year, another signal woke my family up, except me. After I told my friends about it and what happened to me, they had a "WTH?!" feeling, since it woke them up too.
This started back in 2012 or so. When someone alerted about it, most people were either confused, freaked or crying. But among them, I was the only one who didn't go through those states at all. Even last year, another signal woke my family up, except me. After I told my friends about it and what happened to me, they had a "WTH?!" feeling, since it woke them up too.
I'm terrified of natural disasters, I always thought that living in New York was great because we don't really get earthquakes very often or anything along those lines but then 9/11 happened and it made me realize you never know whats gonna happen. A few summers ago I spent the night playing video games and eventually I passed out around 9 AM, I woke up to a small earthquake and I almost crapped my pants xD
"Scarred"? no.
Somewhat concerned now that we now live in the northern reaches of the New Madrid Zone and the Wabash Fault is not too far from here?
Yes.
The preparations I have made for that are pretty much the same as I make for severe weather, which in Illinois, is Year Round.
I have a couple of working flashlights, basic first aid kit, battery powered radio, bottled water, and canned food in a central area of the house where it can be reached easily.
When we lived on the East Coast, it was all in a milk crate ready to "grab and go" on short notice during Hurricane Season.
Somewhat concerned now that we now live in the northern reaches of the New Madrid Zone and the Wabash Fault is not too far from here?
Yes.
The preparations I have made for that are pretty much the same as I make for severe weather, which in Illinois, is Year Round.
I have a couple of working flashlights, basic first aid kit, battery powered radio, bottled water, and canned food in a central area of the house where it can be reached easily.
When we lived on the East Coast, it was all in a milk crate ready to "grab and go" on short notice during Hurricane Season.
When said earthquakes occur in a 'swarm' in and around Yellowstone.... I become somewhat concerned, yes.
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/swarm-of-earthquakes-in-yellowstone-park/article_03358bb5-5238-5ecc-8b7d-50862b6892e8.html
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/swarm-of-earthquakes-in-yellowstone-park/article_03358bb5-5238-5ecc-8b7d-50862b6892e8.html
I've experienced an earthquake before. It's a really weird feeling, but I wouldn't say I was scared. Once a natural disaster hits, there's literally nothing you can do to stop it.
A natural disaster is natural, so I am not frightened of something that happens often.
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