Are you prepared for a large earthquake?

[MarkP]

I wonder whether earthquake furniture could be a big seller or at least a good idea even if the general public doesn't see it. First and foremost a heavily built steel 4-poster bed frame sort of like the heavy steel shelves they have at Costco. Across the top would be something akin to welded wire mesh. If there is a quake either stay in bed or run to the bedroom and get in. If the house collapses around you it would be collapsing on top of the steel roll cage which would maintain a pocket in the rubble so you wouldn't get crushed. Also have you seen those wicker chairs with the giant back that sort of make a cocoon? Make it out of steel.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

First and foremost a heavily built steel 4-poster bed frame *

* Manufacturer's Warranty Void within 1000 feet of the ocean, areas of regular vog activity, and higher than average humidity.

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard

[sistersue]

Cagary you've made me feel safer hearing your story about the earthquake in 1975 in Hilo. I've been thru some big quakes in CA and the roof never fell in those either. My instinct has always been to run outside. My roof here was built by HPM in 2004. I was living here in 1989 during a large earthquake, and we all ran outside even tho there were trees all around the yard. I've seen many collapsed houses on the news but they were, I guess, not built well.
And MarkP, I like your ideas!

[bananahead]

here is the largest in historic Hawaii...
1868 Hawaii earthquake est7.9 worst damage was in Ka'u
"...Damage
Wooden houses were knocked off their foundations in Keaiwa, Punaluu Beach and Ninole, while thatched houses supported by posts in the same areas were torn to shreds. The earthquake demolished nearly every stone wall and house within the Kau district in an instant. At Waiohinu, a large stone church built by Reverend John D. Paris collapsed, and in Hilo the shaking destroyed the few stone buildings and most walls.
Tsunami
A tsunami was caused by coastal subsidence associated with reactivation of the Hilina slump, triggered by the earthquake. At Kapapala the land subsided by as much as 2 m and formerly dry land was flooded to a depth of 1.5 m. The tsunami on the Kau and Puna coasts caused major destruction at Honuapo, Keauhou and Punaluu. The greatest damage was caused at Keauhou, where a wave height of 12–15 m was reported. All houses and warehouses were destroyed and 46 people were drowned.
Many villages, such as Apua were never resettled.
Landslides
The earthquake triggered landslides over a wide area. The largest was a mudslide 3 km wide and 9 m thick, that swept down the flanks of Mauna Loa at Kapapala. It swept away trees, animals and people, causing 31 fatalities...."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1868_Hawaii_earthquake

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[hotinhawaii]

MarkP: here you go http://youtu.be/jmtlwpNn3ms

[MarkP]

I don't see any need for moving parts.

[pahoated]

The recent earthquakes were on the Ring of Fire, around the perimeter of the Pacific plate. Continental earthquakes are along fault lines from the plate movement. Hawaii earthquakes are due to new formed land settling and volcanic movement. Hawaii sits almost in the center of the Pacific plate, no continental fault lines. So, because there are earthquakes in diverse places, they aren't as big of a threat here.

Storms are a way bigger threat. There were 15 named tropical storms or hurricanes in 2015. All 15 storms on one map. But even there, we might be unique. Mahalo nui, Pele, maholo nui.
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[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

I don't see any need for moving parts.

Anything over a 5.5 and you'll have moving parts, whether designed to move or not.

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard

[Guest]

Thanks for the many informative responses regarding earthquakes. Maybe some folks or animals have better instincts or senses for earthquakes than others? As a boy growing up here, I can remember my little sister feeling them (earthquakes) usually several seconds before myself or the rest of the family. I also recall our old dog howling seconds before we felt anything from a large earthquake off the kona coast a few decades ago.

Here is an article that shares a few photos from some of those past island quakes. Also shares some insight to why we may be a bit overdue for another large one this decade.

http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/08/odds-ar...ig-island/

Some old island homes or structures were no match for some larger past earthquakes. The walls, roof, water and propane tanks just became instant debris unfortunately.

[Tink]

What I have been more and more concerned is that the Ring of Fire has been active everywhere but the mainland coast. Why? It has numerous volcanic mountains that are considered dormant, and major fault rifts all up and down the coast, and no action thus far. I pray that it doesn't bust loose all at once, because the Tsunami would probably swallow quite a bit of land just about anywhere within the ring.

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