Dara tells me that the recent 7.0 quake off the coast and the followups has CNN on earthquake alert level red. Next thing you know, Anderson Cooper will be reporting live from the San Andreas fault. Nothing's been noticeable in the San Francisco area yet, at least to me. Sitting on the 9th floor of a 14 story building on the mud flats of the bay is usually a good way to be tuned into any seismic activity -- or bad way, depending on your point of view.
The offshore quake did accomplish something. We learned that the tsunami warning system isn't worth much. The warning went out, but it seems that nobody was home at the SF office of emergency preparedness. I am probably oversimplifying. Suffice it to say, though, that none of the frolickers at the ocean shore were aware there might have been a problem. Fortunately, nothing happened. Live and learn, I hope.
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