earthquake hits Baja, Ca.  

This has to be a record for earthquakes in a year in such a short period of time. I'm gratefull that where I live earthquakes don't happen. However, I'm beginning to believe they can actually happen anywhere at anytime. So I guess I should learn how to prepare for one. Especially since I'm moving to Puerto Rico once I sell my home. They have earthquakes there too. I will have to learn what exactly to do in case.

Ahh, I can fill you in, especially since I went through the Paso Robles California earthquake in 2003 (If I remember right).

First, when an earthquake hits, get into a door way immediately. (It may be a rough trip. I was sitting in a chair and when the quake hit I was tossed across the room with the chair on top of me!) If you can't get to a doorway, get under a sturdy table. Don't race outside because of the chance of falling debris. If you're outside stay away from power lines, buildings, trees and other tall structures that could fall on you.

After the quake, expect that you might not have power. Also DON'T use gas appliances until you are sure that they don't have any leaks. Nothing worse than surviving an earthquake and blowing up your house with a gas leak! Also expect to not have water either. So, have enough bottled water for several days. Also have canned food, blankets, a battery powered radio, emergency telephone (cell phone) first aid kit and a camp stove with sufficient cooking fuel for several days. Also have a propane camping light handy too (don't forget to have matches or a fire lighter to light the stove and light. Also don't use the camp stove in the house because of the chance of explosion and carbon monoxide poisoning.) Also have food and water for your pets with your survival kit.

If you live near or on a fault line use quake wax to secure your valuable keepsakes on the shelves and walls. Nothing is worse than to have your collectibles and valuable keepsakes flying through the air. I was on the floor with the TV coming at me at a terrific rate of speed. Fortunately I got my arm out of the way and the floor came up to meet the television and eased it to the floor.

I was about a mile from the epicenter of the quake and was so lucky that I didn't have extensive damage to my home and belongings. My first few quakes were rather unnerving but after awhile they didn't bother me anymore.

Hope I've been some help. Since I live in California I have gotten pretty educated about quakes and preparation.

I was always told to stand in a doorway, supposed to be more reinforced part of a building. Other than that I don't know. I wouldn't drive a car out there, I've seen too many highways colapse. I think praying for them is a good idea.

as a Californian for years you need to stock up on water, flashlights and batteries, canned foods, matches just common sense items you would stock up on for tornadoes or blizzards or any natural catastrophe, even blizzards need us to be prepared as you may not be able to buy things until the roads are open. they suggest extra sandals as you may lose your shoes in a bad quake and need to protect your feet from being cut, and radios using batteries I suppose cell phones and whatever the heck you need to keepthem going, I am an avid cellphone hater myself. but just use common sense, figure out what you would need say you were cut off from water and electric and gas services, foods you could store and always have several hand can openers on hand. the little things we use every day and take so forgranted flash lights for one thing. when one hits get u nder a heavy table if you can and do not run out into the street where you could get clobbered by falling heavy debris. online there are place s that tell you extensively what you should stock up on for quake emergency. but I have listed what I know. lol lol lol