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BaronChocula

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1. I went to my car that night too

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 04:53 AM

Jul 30

Foolishly, it was parked in a spot beneath another apartment. Just miles away in Northridge my friend's car was crushed in a similar parking situation. Clearly, I wasn't thinking.

And I totally remember freakouts during aftershocks.

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With all the tsunami talk, I just want to say this about the earthquake... [View all] C Moon Jul 30 OP

I went to my car that night too BaronChocula Jul 30 #1

Seriously malaise Jul 30 #2

The day before Northridge NJCher Jul 30 #3

I remember waking up in bed in the dark feeling like we were in a ship at sea rolling on the waves eShirl Jul 30 #4

That would have been those alarms that had different sounds. C Moon Jul 30 #9

The closest I've been to an earthquake that large... Hugin Jul 30 #5

Had you just NJCher Jul 30 #7

It was in Northern California... Hugin Jul 30 #8

I'm trying to imagine what NJCher Jul 30 #10

I was in bed. I remember thinking if the building goes back-and-forth one more time it's gonna fall over. Walleye Jul 30 #6