would you rather live where there are earthquakes or tornadoes or hurricanes?
Aug 12, 2010
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i mean, everyone makes such a big deal about the earthquakes in Southern Cali. Hello people I would rather live where I can get a few good massages a year than to watch my house be blown away!
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14 comments
Mark P. on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Earthquakes, I guess I’m kind of used to it. I live in L.A.
Ceci on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Hurricane. Because you get plenty of warning to leave. I’ve done it many times.
ihave5katz on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
I’ve lived in TX-OK part of Tornado Alley all my life. With tornados, you know it’s the season and you know to be watchful. The early warning systems these days give you time to get out. Same way with hurricanes, but the damage they do so so much greater than tornados. Earthquakes most time happen with no warning. I’ll stick with my tornados.
cat38skip on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Give me the earthquakes. The really destructive ones only come every 50 – 500 yrs or so. Whereas, tornadoes and hurricanes are guaranteed to come many times every year !!!!
Andrew on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
I rather live in the Earthquake coast (The Pacific Coast of the US) because the earthquake isn’t very major. and doesnt happen that often.
Only Hurricanes, you can die, and lose your home, and the first person who answer this question. Why would you live in the hurricane area? and we know you get warning, but you can LOSE your home! like Katrina.
Tornado isnt very damaging, only if you live in the country area, but tornado in the City area is rare.
jjohnson52388 on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Tornadoes
why?
well ive been studying tornadoes since i was 5 and i find them very interesting.
not only that i want to get my Storm Chasing carrer to a good start. currently i am a Storm Spotter for the National Weather Service.
if you dont know anything about tornadoes or the dangers
DON’T CHASE!!!!!!!!!!
Michael K on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Tornado.
I’ve lived in areas of the country and experienced all three. A strong Earthquake, like that in 1989 in Northern California, messes your mind up, i.e. you’re a nervous reck for a year with every following tremor. Hurricanes, while you get plenty of warning, just destroy such a large area, so if it comes anywhere near you, you can lose a lot and be affected. Tornadoes, while very destructive, are very local and your probability of being hit, even in tornado alley is small … be it, they are frightening.
surferdeena on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
earthquakes cuz most of them arent humongous
HarshawJ on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Having lived through the Northridge Quake (1.17.1994 4:31am) at a rating of 6.9 on the Richter scale, and the Sylmar Earthquake (2.9.1971 6:01am) at a rating of 6.6 on the Richter scale, you do not always get a massage and a small bump and grind from an earthquake. There is no warning for earthquakes unless you happen to have sensitive animals, and even then it is only a matter of seconds warning. With no notice whatsoever your whole world can be blown away. Mine was twice.
With hurricanes and tornadoes there is usually warning. You can prepare and take shelter. In an earthquake even your underground shelter is blown away, there is no escape.
Considering that Southern California is currently under extreme earthquake threat right now, (the San Andreas is getting ready to snap), I am glad I live in Las Vegas, 150 miles from the fault-line.
Give me hurricanes and tornadoes, earthquakes leave nothing in their wakes except devastation when you are on top of the epicenter.
Sonya on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Earthquakes for sure. Hurricanes and tornadoes seem a lot more dangerous.
tcsrvest on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Where I live we get both tornadoes and hurricanes. I think I would rather have an earthquake but then again I’ve never experienced a real earthquake before.
julie w on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
As a native Texan who has experienced all three (I lived two years in California and two years in Guam and experienced eathquakes in both places), I would rather take my chances with hurricanes any day. Of course, I’d rather live in a place with none of the choices, but there isn’t such a place. Any area of the world, for instance, even Maine has had earthquakes and tornadoes. Last year when Rita was bearing down on the Houston area, my husband had to stay at work (he is a prison sergeant) and my dog and I were on the road forever to the Dallas area. I have never been more afraid. I was afraid that everything I owned would be gone when I got home. And again that fear hit me when hurricane season started last May. But as the season progressed, we watched the weather and that fear began to loosen up some as September passed. And if one ever does come, I will once again pack up my Sonny and head north – just sooner this time.
3mm5 on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
earthquake. all three of your choices are dangerous and deadly. but earthquakes do not happen as much as huricanes and tornadoes do. but they are still very deadly. i live in the bay area of clifornia dn theres a fault near me thats "over due" (the hayward fault) earthquakes always pop into my head whenever im driving across a bridge or going over an over pass! yikes! well the only major ne ive been in was when i was 2years old (the loma prieta). im 19 now and have experienced some earthquakes, small shaking, it feels liek beingon a boat with some waves passing my lolol. anyways earthuakes for sure. im trying to get my mom to get an emergency kit set up just incase of an earthquake but she doesnt seem to care…
rstewart0403 on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
You forgot bushfires
Having lived in the South Australia country side all my life i’ve adjusted to bushfires happening every summer and have been studying these fires since primary school