Reply #18: And the type of quake is important too

[SoCalDem]

We've had the "BOOM--shake shake" kind, and the "slip 'n slide" shakers and the "rollers"..

The rollers are the scariest..

Oddly, some of the poorest there may be the safest. they live in very open-air style homes, and many do not even have beams, so if they can get outside and can avoid being hit by the falling tin, they may be homeless, but they will be alive..

The ones who live in tall buildings or perched on deforested hillsides will bear the brunt..

I've been to Haiti a few times & love the place.. Those people are so kind and warm..It breaks my heart to see such a poor place having such a terrible thing happening...and so soon after that season of hurricanes they had a while back:(