Philippine Earthquakes

[NT2C]

At least 7 dead after Philippines hit by twin quakes, tsunami warning up

[NT2C]

My thoughts are of the members of this site, currently in the Philippines.

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Speaking of which, anyone heard from Moab today ?

[Moab]

It was much further south than the last one in Cebu. Thank you for the kind words. Nice if you to post this @NT2C . And thanks 12. Really appreciate the both of you. 

That one in Cebu was scary. To be completely honest. 

I've lived thru some good sized ones in LA over the last 30 years. But that one was side to side in a way I had never felt before. My building seemed to whip back and forth. And I could see it moving. Most buildings here, including mine, are cinder block, rebar and concrete. I was honestly waiting for it to come apart in those brief but scary moments. It was two, 3 to 5 second, hard shocks going back and forth several times.

I sent this to my son after:


"Just had a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. Had just crapped, was about to wipe, and the earthquake started shaking the cement and cinder block apt pretty wildly to be honest, and the lights went out... 

.. I knew I needed to get the hell out. But I also knew I needed to wipe my ass. I stopped short of digging out a wet wipe. Like is my normal course of action. Grabbed a big wad of tp. Wiped as best I could and ran out the carport door. 

It was two big multiple sways for maybe five seconds each. After being outside a minute or so. I ran back in. Got my car keys. And pulled the car out from under the carport. As it's basically in the apt parked there. And parked it in the driveway. 

All the other residents came outside. And the landlord came over and had everybody come outside. I don't think staying inside a cement and cinder block building would be the best move in an earthquake. Not to mention the complete lack of earthquake building regulations. Or any building regulations at all. For that matter. 

Anyway. Back inside now. Still no power. But we have lots of rechargeable lights I brought. And the power station I bought. 

Made me realize we need a better plan. And to have survival supplies in the car. And by the backdoor. And start parking the car facing out and not in. So we can get it out as fast as possible. 

Not the worst earthquake you and I have been in. But up there. "

So ya. It was a wake up call. I've spent most of the first several months here just getting established. But now it's time to work on preps more. I bring some stuff with me. And bought water jugs, a battery station and big solar panels, Starlink but hoping the price comes down.

I ordered 5 gallon buckets. And will put up some rice, beans and other dried goods. Also getting gas cans, and better water jugs. They sell these really thick 21L water containers that are originally made for cooking oil. Heavier plastic than in water jugs in the US. $8 a piece. The $3 a piece ones I bought are handy in the outdoor kitchen on the back porch. Because they have a spout. But can not rest on their sides without leaking. Thus the upgrade.

Also adding more first aid. I brought alot of vehicle stuff. And my new Suzuki Jimny is coming along nicely. Got new AT tires. And will be adding a lift kit soon. 

Kind of funny how much time I've spent on prepping stateside. But feel like it is so much more immediate since moving here. The infrastructure regularly operates at a level we fear it getting to in an emergency in the US. Regular brown outs, which means loss of water too. As no electricity to the water pump. But the apt has a 2000(?) gallon backup tank on the back porch. With a spigot. So in top of my water jugs I have a pretty decent supply of water. Fed from a well here in the property. I'm also plumbed for rainwater. One additional piece of pipe and it will run directly into my storage tank. 

Thanks guys.

 

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Glad to hear you're alright, Moab.

We've had a couple minor quakes in my AO, but nothing like what y'all would get in California or in the Philippines.

Ours are usually just a few seconds of shaking and that's it.