I guess the earth wanted to celebrate the 4th of July in a big way near Ridgecrest with a 6.6 rolling earthquake at about 10:30 a.m. This was the biggest quake we had felt since the Northridge earthquake in 1999.
There was no damage here at our house, but Ridgecrest and surrounding areas did receive a lot of damage.
Fast forward to the next day - July 5th - and at about 8:19 p.m. an even larger quake hit. This was a 7.1! For the first time during a quake, I felt fear. The quake lasted for about 28 seconds. This was 10 times larger than the first quake. No wonder it scared me!
Our pool water was kept somewhat contained because of the pool cover, but the sloshing motion caused the cover to separate from its track, so Alan opened the cover to relieve the tension. It took a while for the water to settle back down.
There have been over 800 aftershocks. We have felt a few of the bigger ones, but we haven't felt the smaller ones.
We are hoping for a quiet day today, but who knows what the day will bring. I am just happy that we are prepared for an emergency. We have our food and water storage, giving us peace of mind that we can survive for many months if necessary.
Ever since I was a child, Church leaders have been warning members to have food storage on hand in case of an emergency. Let this serve as a wake-up call for those who haven't heeded the prophets warnings. We have followed the leaders in that regard and that brings me so much peace and joy.
Ever since I was a child, Church leaders have been warning members to have food storage on hand in case of an emergency. Let this serve as a wake-up call for those who haven't heeded the prophets warnings. We have followed the leaders in that regard and that brings me so much peace and joy.
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