In my first and only Bay Area earthquake (a smaller one than the one you just had) I had much the same reaction. It was just large enough for me to know it was

In my first and only Bay Area earthquake (a smaller one than the one you just had) I had much the same reaction. It was just large enough for me to know it was a quake, and I kind of enjoyed the experience. Then I went to work the next day at the fab and discovered that everyone there was distressed and nervous. Post-traumatic stress: They had all lived through the quake of '89, when some of the freeways and bridges had collapsed. So, keep in mind that while it's okay to be secretly impressed by the awesome power of plate tectonics, doing so publicly is the sign of a Bay Area newb. :) Now might be a good time to revisit this USGS earthquake safety page: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2005/15/ http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2005/15/