I Felt the Earth Move

Hope your Easter was a great one! I spent my day down in my hometown of Highland Park with my family. Everything was normal until I decided to lounge on the couch. All of a sudden, the couch began to move side to side. When it lasted for more than two seconds, I realized we were in the midst of an earthquake. Being the techno geek I am, I immediately brought up my link to the USGS which indicated that there had been a 6.9 earthquake near Baja California. Of course, the quake was later upgraded to a magnitude 7.2. Tragically, the quake has claimed one life so far in Mexicali. There have been several moderate aftershocks, including a magnitude 5.1 near Imperial County. I cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared for a major earthquake in Southern California. Take the time with your family to stock up on supplies and put together a communication plan. Hopefully, the only thing we have to deal with the rest of the night is the rain. Have a great work week!