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05-17-2009, 06:30 AM
Earthquakes occur regularly here in the east Kanto area, I usually notice at least one per month. Most are barely noticeable, but others rattle the dishes and send the neighbors outside.
I was in LA when the last 2 major earthquakes hit there. The one in '92 was centered out in the desert, but was still strong enough in the city to black out the power. I had been out with friends and was driving home (it was early Sunday, before the sun came out) when it hit. The lights went out, and all the local radio stations went off the air. I didn't feel the shaking as I was driving, but I couldn't help notice the falling power lines and the lights going out everywhere. The city lights went out, and all the sudden I could see countless stars in the sky (usually only a handful are visible).
The '94 earthquake was worse. It literally rolled me out of bed. Highway bridges collapsed, buildings fell, and many people were killed. Strangely, the power did not go out during the second quake.
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