Have you ever slept through an earthquake?

Question

Ok, us Californians had a pretty good sized earthquake today at 11:32am.

I work at night and don't get home until 7am, so I slept through it. I found out later that I live only 8 miles away from the epicenter of the earthquake.

What's even worse is that MOST of my pictures and paintings fell from the wall and I was soooo knocked out that I didn't hear the shattering glass, either!

Am I the only one that can sleep soundly during the course of a major disaster?

Answer 1

I have slept through one.  I didn't even know it happened.

Answer 2

Thanks to wine and Lunesta I can sleep through anything!

The only one I didn't sleep through here was Loma Preita, which was 7.5 I beleive.  The after shocks were even worse.

It's earthquake season so brace yourselves for some big ones in Cali this year.

Answer 3

i once slept through an earthquake thought it was small and the house barely shook because GA earthquake are very small and very rare

Answer 4

Sure, it happens, although the Northridge quake definitely DID wake me (& everyone else in my neighborhood)up. I'm in California, too -- But didn't feel this one because I was on the road. Apparently you're pretty secure & give yourself wholly up to sleep! Sorry about the breakage...but glad it wasn't worse.

Answer 5

I slept through the '71 Sylmar quake.....I woke up just as the shaking stopped. I had been moving all night and fell asleep on the floor.