Earthquakes are about the scariest thing nature can throw at us.
I lived in L.A. at the time of the Silmar quake (1971) and close to Kobe during the 'Great Hanshin Quake.' (1995) Talk about something that lasts an eternity! Watching things get thrown off shelves, sofa bouncing across the floor to the other side of the room, TV in pieces on the floor... Longest few seconds in my life! For nature, I much prefer Cherry Blossoms!
Stitchawl