Reply #59: Having been through a large quake

[XemaSab]

even if your house is okay, all the food at the grocery store is probably on the floor, there may be debris in the streets, the streets might be crowded with emergency vehicles, and getting food might be rough for a few days.

Just keeping a couple bottles of water, a couple cans of soup, and a few other basic supplies to get through a few days after a quake is a GOOD idea.