Would a stationery store be the safest place to be in an earthquake?
456106
I think the safest place would be in one of those massage tubes at the mall.
443354
Yes! San Diego has several major faults in the area and could experience a catastrophic earthquake(s) up to 7.7 on the Richter Scale.\n\nGod should be spelled B-I-G B-A-N-G\nPBrax@netscape.com
1118758
Following an earthquake you should examine your home for potentially dangerous objects that may have fallen or become loose.  Broken objects can be hazardous when stepped on and loosened object can later fall on people.  It is also a good idea to examine your foundation for cracks.
461908
We are having bad storms tomorrow too so a few things I would do is make sure you have an area to hide, clean and ready, have shoes ready, and have a radio or t.v. ready to find out information...
128624
The transmission of the various modes of vibration of an earthquake to a building can depend on whether the building is constructed on solid rock or on sand or silt.  Sometimes the excavation for the building and refill can also alter the ground response.  Sand and silt can actually amplify the effects on a building and earthquakes can actually liquify soft ground under certain cirstances especially when very moist.  You may not be able to build a buffer into the ground to protect the building.  Instead it may be necessary to obtain seismologist's estimates of the worst expected earthquake g-loads for the area and a geologist's estimates on how the selected site will react.  With that information a building can be designed to withstand the site response to an earthquake with room to spare (factor of safety).  Good luck.
142274
I like this one  \nhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/
279201
Proquest<---is the best\nhttp://www.encyclopedia.com/SearchResults.aspx?Q=Earthquake but maybe this
711008
I think it depends on what's near it to be destroyed, and whether it starts one or more tsunamis and how big they are & where they hit. A bigger quake certainly has greater potential for destruction.
747847
I'm sorry to tell you that the spread of pathogens is an ever present danger during and after any earthquake. Just look at the recent example in Pakistan, just a few months ago. \nThey are thankful my fellow American doctors helped as much as humanly possible!\nTake care and be safe !!!
88247
yes, usually but sometimes they are so small they can't be felt.  If you go the usgs.gov website it will give you all the earthquakes which occur on a daily basis.  Most earthquakes that occur can't be felt on the surface.
256183
I doubt it...they would be able to predict the earthquakes and be better prepared if that was the case.
15641
far less likely to get an earthquake or tsunami because the location and size of faults in our area however there is a NASTY continental slope and shelf on the east coast that i can assure you if we were to get a large enough earthquake or subsurface landslide in the right place the northeastern U.S. would be in for one HELL of a tsunami. I had to study underwater physics and underwater topography for my job in the navy so i'm not just a doom sayer I do have a good idea what i'm talking about.
952200
From USGS website, not copyrighted: \n"Hazard maps help save lives and property---\nNational maps of earthquake shaking hazards provide information essential to creating and updating the seismic design provisions of building codes used in the United States. Scientists frequently revise these maps to reflect new knowledge. Buildings, bridges, highways, and utilities built to meet modern seismic design provisions are better able to withstand earthquakes, not only saving lives but also enabling critical activities to continue with less disruption.\nAmerica's first line of defense against earthquakes has historically been the construction of buildings that can withstand severe shaking. Cities and counties rely on the seismic design provisions in building codes to ensure that structures can resist earthquakes. The variations in the seismic threat across the country are depicted on maps in building codes as zones of different risk levels. These building-code maps are based on more detailed shaking-hazard maps prepared by U.S. Government scientists."
287666
there is no place on earth that there is no danger, in the north you got snow storms, temperate zones like cali and ten and others got either earthquakes or tonadoes. the topics like the caribbean got hurricanes and with hurricanes there is flooding, high speed winds. and lets not forget about volcanoes, tidal waves and the list goes on. no place on earth is safe i would say.
346213
every thing you would need for food and water for three days per person in your home, at least.\n\n-Bandaids/bandages\n-canned foods\n-canned milk (for baby, or your instant coffee!)\n-instant coffee(if you like)\n-a propane or gas grill, preferably one that is safe to use indoors\n-can opener\n-personal hygene stuffs\n-pills/medications\n-personal property proof of ownership/titles/insurance coverages\n-extra bateries\n-books/games for you or kids to do when power is out for days\n-a raft if you live in a flood zone!\n-shot records/birth cert/and the like \n-a list of emergency procedures to follow in case of natural or man made disasters hit your area, or a neighboring area. \n-plenty on safe drinking water\n-a container/sanitaion device to use for toilet purposes, because in case of disasters, the water probably wont be working-this includes the sewars!
865970
Depends if u are asking regarding rain hazard (outward) collapse,\nor packing/storage  (inward) collapse...
1181105
I lived in L.A. for twenty years - and I'd rather be in an earthquake.  Most of them don't do much damage, they're over quickly enough and aftershocks are rarely bigger than the original quake.  For the most part, people know what to do when the Earth starts to move, and there often aren't any fatalities or even injuries.\n\nYou might be able to get away from a hurricane because you have warning, but overall the damage is much more severe and all encompassing than an earthquake, and because you've left, you don't always know what's going on with your home.\n\nI'd take my chances with an earthquake, thanks.