[originalbuckeye]

We lived through the ‘94 quake just a handful of miles from the epicenter. Ever after that, when one would happen at night (the ‘94 one was early, still dark on that January morning) I would awaken with my heart racing. I know a few people died of heart attacks from the ‘94 quake. Hope everyone in the San Diego area is ok!

[ArmstedFragg]

I was in Toluca Lake in ‘94. The problem is they start about the same, and you don't know how bad they're going to be until they start subsiding, so you get that same ‘startle’ response every time. I'm in north San Diego County now, and we got a pretty good shake, pretty much the same as the Calexico quake felt here. Waiting for the adrenalin to drain out now.

[Deo volente]

We lived through the ‘94 quake just a handful of miles from the epicenter. Ever after that, when one would happen at night (the ‘94 one was early, still dark on that January morning) I would awaken with my heart racing.

It was at 4:31 AM as I recall. Strongest earthquake I've ever felt and I've been here in L.A. now for 38 years. The bookcase next to my bed was banging hard against the wall and books were flying out of it. The June, 1992 Landers quake was also early in the morning before dawn, at about 5 AM. Scary indeed to be awakened from a sound sleep by a powerful earthquake.