WE LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. I WAS RIGHT THERE FOR THE NORTHRIDGE QUAKE, STILL SLEEPING IN BED AT 4:30 AM WHEN IT HIT. IT LASTED A COUPLE MINUTES ONLY. BUT THE QUAKE TOSSED EVERYTHING AROUND IN THE HOUSE. THINGS BROKE, EVERYTHING FELL TO THE GROUND IN THE KITCHEN, WHAT A MESS! BUT WE CAN SURVIVE AN EARTHQUAKE. AND THEY DON'T SCARE ME. YOU JUST HAVE A BIG MESS TO CLEAN UP. YOU HAVE TO BUY NEW STUFF TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED ONES. OH WELL!!!! IT WAS A 6.9 QUAKE.