At around 12:15am this morning there was a 6.3!!!! magnitude EARTHQUAKE! I sleep on a top bunk, so I thought it was just my roomie moving around in the bed, but then everyone is screaming EVACUATE!! EARTHQUAKE! So I jumped off my bunk and we all ran downstairs and outside to the earthquake spot. For a lot of people, this was their first earthquake so many people were really freaked. I didn't think it was that big of one, because nothing even fell over and it was really short, but a little while later I looked up on the computer that it had originated about 7 miles south of Ica, which is about an hour south of where we are now. The earthquake that hit Pisco in 2007 was an 8.3, so this was nothing compared to that. As far as I know, no one was injured and nothing collapsed. When we were able to go back to bed, we were instructed to keep our passports and some money with us in case there were more tremors, but luckily there weren't. :)
This morning I feel a lot better, but still not up to work, so I am blogging and cleaning around the house. YAY!
Hi baby, The news said there was some injuries, not sure how many people got injured. Anyway, it is a good idea to maybe keep a small bag pack with you important papers and money so you can get it fast (out of you're hiding place) and put in your backpack in case you need to evacuate. Also have some extra clothes in your pack. Love you. Mommy
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