Earthquake

I experienced my first earthquake today. I've lived in California since 2002 and have never felt one previously. (There have been a few but I've either been sleeping or driving.) Crazy.

It was a very interesting and also scary. The earthquake was centered in Chino Hills and was a 5.4 on the Richter scale. Not huge but definitely not a puny 'quake either. It shook both my office building and Ryan's (neither of which is anywhere near the epicenter).

Since I never went through "Earthquake Drills" in Michigan (does California even have those?), instead focusing on our "Tornado Drills", I had no idea if I should sit under my desk, stand in the doorway (of which, there wouldn't be nearly enough for all of the students, staff, and faculty), or go outside. We went outside which is apparently what you should NOT do in case of falling debris from the building.

So far, I haven't heard of any major damage or any fatalities. My thoughts go out to those impacted by the earthquake.