<p>I was about 5 miles from Northridge when that quake hit.</p>
<p>All the major universities were ready for the inevitable quake, and they handled them well. USC was no exception.</p>
<p>The issue with a big quake isn’t “if” it’s “when.” Will it be a gigantic quake of doom? Probably not. But this is a seismically active area, and it’s best to remain aware of the possibility of a bad quake happening.</p>