I suspected that this would be true.
But in order to thrash me, they'd have to come to California. And since "they" are irrationally terrified of earthquakes, I'm very, very safe.
P.S. I'd rather be in an earthquake than a tornado any day.
I don't know about that Brad. I grew up in the midwest and the thing about a tornado vs an earthquake is you usually get a little bit of a warning. Either conditions are ripe for a possible tornado (think a hot day that suddenly gets very cool, with ominous black/purple clouds in the vicinity) or there is a general "tornado watch" or tornado warning" posted. With an earthquake they just happen out of the blue, like a jump-scare in a horror movie.
Having experienced both I'd say the earthquake is seconds of sheer terror, (though the big one I think would be days of terror with the after shocks and general break down of society), while the twister is a lingering building fear.
Having actually seen a couple tornados on the ground I will admit they have a fear and almost monster like quality that you can see with your own eyes. Being outside with the nearest shelter hundreds of yards away and seeing a twister bearing down on you does induce a severe "oh shit" moment. Ironically that incident was in Boulder, CO where tornados are very very rare.
