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Re:California fault capable of producing a magnitude 8 earth... by AlchemistCamp on Friday October 18, 2019 @10:58AM (#21291921)
> I was also hoping to create an early warning system and at least wake me out of bed a few seconds before an earthquake hits so I'm at least on the way to sheltering myself from falling objects.

Wouldn't it be safer to not put objects that might fall above your bed?

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Re:California fault capable of producing a magnitude 8 earth... by digitalsushi on Friday October 18, 2019 @11:36AM (#21292255)
he might have a roof
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Re:California fault capable of producing a magnitude 8 earth... by Wowfunhappy on Friday October 18, 2019 @07:47PM (#21295921)
...which you also can't really get out from under in a few seconds.

I'm also not really sure what I could actually do to "shelter" myself in that timeframe.

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Re:California fault capable of producing a magnitude 8 earth... by Jeff_Brown on Saturday October 19, 2019 @12:50PM (#21299388)
If you google "earthquake-proof bed" you'll find at least one way to avoid getting crushed by (a typical) falling roof.
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