PopBeavers
San Jose, CA
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Think about this. In California the building codes have provisions to deal with the risk of earthquakes.
If big one hits the midwest, do they all have the same building codes? Unreinforced masonry is a real problem. Brick buildings are not very safe. Brick should only be used as a decorative layer over the real wall.
Wayne in San Jose
2002 Chevy Silverado 1500HD 4x4 Crew Cab
2005 Trailmanor 2720
Valley Odyssey brake controller, Honda 2000 generator, McKesh mirrors
Yamaha WR250R, Polaris Sportsman 700 X2, Polaris Scrambler 500
1997 Dodge Dakota stick to tow the ATV trailer
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luvourtoys
st. louis, missouri
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Yep, I was awake and felt it, me and the dog  . Everything started shaking around, took me about 5 seconds to realize it was an earthquake. Just as I was saying "wow!" to myself it stopped, lasted about 30 seconds from what I could tell.
We had an aftershock at 10:15, everyone here at work perked up real quick  Exciting way to start a day for sure! Kids slept through it, DH says he felt is but didn't realize what it was, went right back to sleep.
Jennifer
Husband Dennis
2 boys 7 and 14
1 dog Joe Boxer
2007 PUMA 29-FKSS at the Lake
2005 Lowe Tahiti 224 Suncruiser
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michcruiser60
Michigan Water Wonderland
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Ah shoot.  I meant guys!! 
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD 8.1/Allison 4x4
1964 Ander-ett 16' TT
Please check out my profile...
"The camera always adds 10 lbs. So the trailer's not over weight."
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I_rv2
Illinois
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After touring the New Madrid fault center 15 years ago, I purchased earthquake insurance rider on my homeowner's policy here in Central Illinois (real cheap!)
The big one is bound to come.
My wife felt the quake this am, I slept through it (probably because I'm insured against damage so I subconsciously wasn't worried).
May end up with ocean front property after all
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Chrisatthebeach
Carrollton GA
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I am in Rising Sun IN, right after the alarm went off at 530am, I felt it, thought it felt like high wind but no storms were in the forecast when I went to bed. Turned on CNN and realized what it was.
Chris
Chris & Dianne plus two boys
Fleetwood Terry 29R
F250 PSD 4x4 Crew Cab
Prodigy, Reese Dual Cam HP
Quite comfortable to tow.
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Perrysburg Dodgeboy
Perrysburg, Ohio USA
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SemperFiCop wrote:Toledo?
Was felt here in Perrysburg just south of Toledo.
Perrysburg Dodgeboy
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab SLT Cummins HO
2005 Keystone Cougar 304 BHS
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seatboard
South Carolina
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I was romancing my wife when it hit and it darn near woke her up.
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