earthquake experience

[pacetone]

My first experience of earthquake in Taiwan though I've been there many times. Actually very mild to me but the spouse was sitting on the bed and felt the shake. I only saw the curtains moving but never feel anything. However, quickly we ran downstairs as we supposed to meet up with our driver. Then we heard that it was 4.8 magnitude and driver told us if you are staying 3rd floor and above, don't go downstairs. Find a safe place to hide.

Please share your story of earthquake if you have experienced.

 

[pchltws]

When is that?

 

[acvision]

Experienced 5+ magnitude earthquake in Taipei May 2016.. was staying at 11th storey of a hotel.. it felt like the floor trembling.. things hanging from ceiling started swaying left right..

 

[My Office Home]

i lived in nz for more than a year. that place has earthquakes all the time. didnt experience anything much dangerous but ya it was a series of unique experiences.

 

[greenhse]

Experienced once in Tokyo, the earthquake happened outskirt of Tokyo around 6.2 magnitude.

Tokyo felt the impact. Initially I thought got train moving below my feet, then realized it was earthquake because there is no train in that area.

 

[pacetone]

When is that?

end of March 2018

 

[radiohate]

I was alone sleeping in my Taipei hotel room when my bed swayed mildly. I honestly wondered whether the room was haunted or that was a sign of a quake. The next morning I learnt from TV news there was a scale 5 quake in another part of Taiwan.

The more memorable quake experience I had happened in Tokyo. In the hotel room, I started to feel the entire room swaying, as if I were in a boat in rocky waters. I actually saw water from the toilet bowl swishing out onto the floor.
Luckily, it was a short quake and it ended before I start to panic.

Anyway, if the quake is severe, I believe the right thing to do is to hide under a sturdy table? (if you're not able to quickly and easily leave the building)

 

[Andrew833]

I was alone sleeping in my Taipei hotel room when my bed swayed mildly. I honestly wondered whether the room was haunted or that was a sign of a quake. The next morning I learnt from TV news there was a scale 5 quake in another part of Taiwan.

The more memorable quake experience I had happened in Tokyo. In the hotel room, I started to feel the entire room swaying, as if I were in a boat in rocky waters. I actually saw water from the toilet bowl swishing out onto the floor.
Luckily, it was a short quake and it ended before I start to panic.

Anyway, if the quake is severe, I believe the right thing to do is to hide under a sturdy table? (if you're not able to quickly and easily leave the building)

Yea, do something better than nothing. First thing will drop will be cabinet, lighting and glass.

 

[ayang.w]

I experienced 921
Very scary

 

[Andrew833]

I experienced 921
Very scary

Wow, I been to the 921 museum, just see also scary.

 

[pacetone]

I experienced 921
Very scary

Must be traumatized for you? Heard so much about it when talking to Taiwanese. Some told me still have the fear till now.