We are in the Willows and I was definitely jolted awake. I remember looking at the clock because I wondered whether it was an earthquake,airplane noise or someone falling out of bed. It was very short, which is why I didn't think it was an earthquake until I read this.

The first earthquake was as if someone had tried to break my bedroom window but after getting out of bed and looking around I had no idea it was an earthquake!!!

We are about 4 miles NW of the quake epicenter. I felt the quake at 3:44 a.m. I was awake, and sitting at my desk. My computer monitor jiggled a bit, and I could feel a very brief shaking. An overhead chandelier did not sway. I was asleep when the second quake occurred at 7:01 a.m.

We are in central Atherton, 1/2-mile west of El Camino. We were jolted awake at 3:45 am by the house shaking and creaking. No damage but it was a heart-in-the throat moment.

I felt a small jiggle at 7am; slept through the 3:44 one. Nothing really moved much.

'I felt a small jiggle at 7am; slept through the 3:44 one. Nothing really moved much.'

My wife said the same thing this morning but she was talking about me, and not the earthquake.

A good 'wake up' call to check our supplies.

Water: Make sure you have enough water stored for you and your family. 1 gallon per person per day. Suggest a 7 day supply.

Food: Think through how many calories you will need per person per day and have the equivalent amount in food stored. Pick foods that have a long shelf life, that way you will not have to replace your supplies as often. Don't forget to include supplies for your pets!

(Excerpts from a note I received from Joanne Kurz after the quake.)

In order to be prepared in the event of a major disaster here in the SFBA, you might want to take advantage of the free CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training that every city/town now offers. In the CERT classes, among other things, you learn how to take care of yourself, your family, and your pets for a period of at least three days. In the event of a disaster, emergency responders (police, fire, hazmat, etc.) will be busy responding to emergency situations, thus we all need to be prepared to take care of ourselves. The CERT training also includes CPR and first aid instruction; good skills to have.