The scariest thing for me about an earthquake is, you never know how strong it's going to get or how long it's going to last. That fear of the unknown is absolutely terrifying.

She was a classmate of mine in high school. Such a down to earth girl. All those California earthquake drills growing up taught us well!

Many people who have no experience with strong earthquakes just wait until shaking peaks to go under something. But you gotta do it the second you felt it, when it's still light in the beginning. Because if it's a strong one, you may not able able to do it when it peaks.

You gotta hand it to them for continuing to be professional and informative right up to the moment their lives became severely threatened

I absolutely love how she touches his arm... it's her primal instinct...

He was like there not going to make fun of me tomorrow I need to man up😂😂😂

The thing is, there are heavy lights and scaffolding above them. So it’s not a small concern.

I'm a veteran of Earthquakes, as well. I experienced those Earthquakes, when I was in Junior High. That was in 1989.

Him:wow..yeah...earthquakes are a thing..yep..cool yeah Her: *panic attack*

I remember when Kent Shocknek dove under the news desk years ago. He was labeled a coward and renamed Kent AfterShocknek. This guy didn't want to suffer the same ridicule, but he put his life at risk.

Much respect for our news anchors

I have experienced a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 and an intensity of VII. It happened a few kilometers from the epicenter, which is in Padada, Davao del Sur, Philippines, at a depth of 30 kilometers. I gathered this data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The lesson I have learned from this experience is that the moment you realize there is an earthquake, whether it is strong or not, please make sure that you are in a safe place. If there is a durable furniture like a table near you then hide from there. Trust me, there is a quake that starts stronger than you could ever imagine. The quake that I have experienced is too strong; you cannot stand up; it will make you dizzy. If you try to run, you may stumble. You cannot even clearly see your surroundings during the shake. It was the end of the world kind of feeling. That's what I thought. It was scary, to be honest. Until now, whenever I think about it, it gives me chills.

As a Chilean, when there is a tremor or earthquake, if you can, stay where you are, or move calmly to a place where there are no objects that can fall, the majority of accidents or deaths are because people run away in terror and fall, they are trampled or collide with something, as I always say "Don't run, it's shaking outside too"

"i think we need to get under the desk" baby, you know it.

i loved how the man is chill even tho the earthquake is happending

They did a good job of staying calm and doing the right thing which was getting under a desk. I also like how they both have a strong bond where she was comfortable to hold his arm because she was scared and he didn’t mind

I think as newscasters and informers, they should have immediately went under, and told everybody to do the same as that is the protocol for scenarios like this. One, it makes the situation safer for them. Two, it will be informative for everybody watching live. You don't wait for an earthquake to peak, or wait for a 100 pound light source to fall off the ceiling. You take cover asap. This was a missed opportunity to have demonstrated the safety protocol with an actual earthquake.

I like how she went under the desk and he stayed put on live tv.

" Get under the desk "😂😂😅 "Wow"

Same happened for Mia's mother when the earthquake hit. She went beneath the table and caught something to support.

Very professional and maybe not so smart. Don't you have like hundreds of pounds of lights hanging over you?!?! Get under the desk!!

I love how she’s getting worried so much, than the guy is like “ Ight Pce out we will be right back “ and just sitting there 😂😂

I was outside with some peeps, we were on the sidewalk, cars were swaying, it continued for another 10-15 seconds!

Even scared straight sara looks amazing! She's gorgeous ❤🔥

Omg this is getting scarier. Stay safe everyone!

And she grabbed his hand by telling him she was getting under the table to do something else important😂

And only the cameraman continues to shoot calmly because he knows the rule: the cameraman never dies 😅

I was in Las Vegas with my wife in a Casino when the Earthquake stroke...I am originally from Chile but living in California... So I do know about earthquakes...I have live a 8.5 in Chile a 6.8 Northridge, California and this 7.1 quake was very shaky to be felt inside of a huge Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

It's astounding to see how NOT are they trained to instruct viewers to protect their safety in case of major earthquakes. I strongly believe that they have to be capable to handle that right after they started feeling a major earthquake. At least she suggested getting under the desk (and she actually did at the end), which is great. But he somehow didn't listen to her and went on to say "alright, we're gonna go to break and we'll be right back" Really??? He could have told the viewers to shut off gas valves, get under the desk and protect their safety. When a catastrophic earthquake hits California, you could save many of your viewers lives by doing so. Otherwise, many of them could lose their lives by watching the show. I hope ALL of TV News anchors will be able to handle that by the next major earthquake!

I experienced an earthquake. Was actually kinda funny. Our two dogs were playing near the table i was sitting at and thought it was them making the chair and table move slightly, which i was confused by as they are little dogs. Then i felt the ground swaying before the whole house shook, then raised my hands in the air and went woo hoo. I was surprised nothing fell down with how much the house was vibrating.

The Director should of cued in an Ad Break even when they started feeling the shake. This is so the reporters can get to safety instead of having to explain whats going on.

Wow, these newscasters were surprisingly professional and remained composed in a dangerous situation. They did their job well that day.

She was quick to get under that desk 😂

This 2 reporters really calm and professional , still reporting while the earthquake started, they both still has time to say “We gonna have a break and will be right back” 😮

That's the most action he's ever gotten. Mother nature helping him out

Yeah. Under the desk is the safest place during an earthquake. I learned about safety when I was in school. Plus, I live in Texas, and we also learned about tornado 🌪️ drills.

Hahahahaha! Taking protection under a glass made desk.

She got down there quick

I know how she felt it scary when a earthquake hits so definitely get under the table to be safe and prevent a injury.

I'm confused why so many comments are criticizing her for grabbing his arm and trying to relate some weird sexist view with it?? It's a grounding technique that almost everyone uses, everything's shaking, she grabs onto something she can pull towards her or be pulled away if something falls. Some people in the comments are stupid and weird.

It's ok guys it was just my ship 🚀 landing in California nothing to worry about just looking for my stones

I love how they were still so calm and was still talking on the news, then disappeared 😂😂😂😂

I like how he has to throw in a "wow" before they cut to the commercial.

I have never experienced a major earthquake; just only a minor one that didn't last too long. I was on the computer, and it felt like someone was tugging on my chair. I was thinking, "WTF?!" I look back, and saw no one there. The shaking ended in about 30 seconds. Then, someone got a report that there was a minor earthquake a few towns over. That was weird.

Call me old fashion but I'm never hiding under a table during an earthquake i am getting the fuck outta there before the entire building collapses on me

Camera man never dies

love how they said “we will go to break” in a middle of a situation

Wow KCAL 9 on the air during a Earthquake yesterday evening

California...can you imagine living in that place? Earthquakes, people taking no 2’s in your yard, etc.

I was in the 7.1 Alaska earthquake in Nov 2018. The thing that sticks in my mind are the looks on my kids faces. Absolutely terrifying!!!

Only SHE went under the desk. He's thinking "Nice, I'm staying right here."🤑

These when the news becomes the news itself..

I actually felt this earthquake! I was at home in bed at this time

That is Sara Donchey! She is currently working at KPIX in San Francisco. “The Late news with Sara Donchey” 11pm.

You are supposed to stop, drop and roll the moment an earthquake hits, not wait for its peak. News anchors should know better

"So this is how I get you under the desk!" - Guy newscaster

G'day From Australia, Wow She's Beautiful

I just love how that man he was so calm

He looked so chill....

She’s smart, him not so much. The one who ducks and runs away gets to live another day.

The dudes expression was priceless when she got under the desk.

I have also, I hope you find peace for this earthquake, I'm in Phil bc there's a earthquake in mine, I hope so. Stay safe 👇🏻

So, what happened after the commercial break?

What's up with the trashy comments ? Thank you so much for posting this it shows me denial and action (I need to work on my reaction time too)

LOL That chick must not be from California.

Mabuhay ang 2 news anchor

That’s so funny 😂 the way she’d said I think 🤔 I’m gonna get under the desk 😂😂😂lol

I like it how she clutched his arm.

Props to them for being able to keep their crap together and keep reporting.

I remember watching this and experiencing this for myself and my family after the earthquake I told my parents they ducked under the desk as well and they recaped that I was really shocked how far the shaking affected.

1994 Northridge got me bad. I'm now out of CA thank you very much! San Andreas is no joke.

I've made my house rattle harder than that with a fart. That was nothing.

Love how she just went down on him, while he was like, I'll wait it out, while you're down there.... 😂😂😂😂

Yikes I felt her fear!

They were calm and holding it together. He was the coolest man in the world.

This is an instant classic on so many levels.

this was a 7.1 about 120 miles Northeast of Los Angeles, the strongest of three main shocks, they're called the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes

“ Let’s go under the desk” She’s the only one that does…..

Quel sang froid! Très impressionnant! Merci!

She put a hand on his arm 🥰😍

Ahh California, is scary af

lucky guy

I wonder if they were out from the table after the break 😂

These are no joke, we had one here in Utah during Covid, a 5.1 earthquake.

Why did she put her arm on him?

A strong independent fierce woman

"i think we should get under the desk" "oh yeah baby!"

she grabbed his arm, bro has got that earthquake panic attack rizz

Sara Donchey was nervous, when that Earthquake struck.

BRAZZERS

So cool and they were reporting news on a Ford GT : )

You saw how focused they were and had confidence and knew what they learned in school and she and he knew what to do 🙃

Welcome to California we got earthquakes and crazy ass people.

I remember I saw this live 😂😂

Welcome to🍷Southern California

I remember this day. I was at walmart in Burbank SF Valley and everyone rushed out as soon as it was felt. Everyone except me, my mom, my aunt and her daughter. During the quick shake, my aunt was changing her daughter into shorts. By the time we entered the bathroom, MY AUNT WAS BARELY DONE PUTTING ON THE SHORTS WITH NO URGENCY. Also im not sure If this broadcast was in the morning. But in the morning there was a small shake that i woke up to.

Dumb move, why cut to a commercial when live news is happening on-air.

Not her first time under a desk.

Pobre mujer, se cagó. It must be terrifying being on air with all those lights and railings right above your head. If something is not attached properly it could hurt you really bad or kill you.

Prayers God bless