I remember in 90 or 91, somebody said the New Madrid earthquake was going to hit Memphis. In fact, we actually were ready to mobilize at Fort Sill Oklahoma to help support. I had just moved here from Guam after ten years and was really freaked that everybody was believing this was going to happen just because someone or somebody said it would. For those ten years on Guam, we had a LOT of earthquakes being so close to the Marianas Trench. I clearly remember one day laying in my room listening to some music with headphones and looking up and seeing my whole room start to shake, my first thought was, Holy Cow...I just got to quit drinking....and then after it was over I take off my headphones and my Dad was outside yelling for me while he was already outside....I was like....you ran outside to protect yourself but didn't even fret over me....we later laughed about it.
I just felt my first earthquake....
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The Evansville, Indiana area is an active earthquake region. I was in Urbana, Illinois when I felt a decent earthquake back in 1987 that originated from Evansville. People ran out of their buildings. It happened during "Wheel of Fortune", which is how people remember it.
The hard ground in the Midwest does a better job of broadcasting shock waves than the soft earth in California.
The hard ground in the Midwest does a better job of broadcasting shock waves than the soft earth in California.
Just had a 4.5 or so aftershock at around 10:15. I'm in downtown STL in a 9 story building. That was fun.
The initial shock woke oilBabe and me up. She said she hadn't felt one like that since living in Japan 14 years ago.
The initial shock woke oilBabe and me up. She said she hadn't felt one like that since living in Japan 14 years ago.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
The Evansville, Indiana area is an active earthquake region. I was in Urbana, Illinois when I felt a decent earthquake back in 1987 that originated from Evansville. People ran out of their buildings. It happened during "Wheel of Fortune", which is how people remember it.
The hard ground in the Midwest does a better job of broadcasting shock waves than the soft earth in California.
I was about 25 miles outside of Urbana for the '87 tremor, but I was in my car when it went through and never noticed a thing.
My folks live 5 miles from me, and they both slept right through it. I woke up about 10 minutes before it rolled through, I had a muscle spasm in one of my legs, that felt like I'd been stabbed. Once I walked it off, I crawled back into bed, and everything started shaking.
I could hear it coming. It sounded like thunder off in the distance, and it kept getting louder and louder. It came in like a wave. My bed shook, and the windows in my bedroom popped. It lasted for 4-5 seconds. My first reaction was "What the h*ll was THAT?... It must have been an earthquake". .
The Evansville, Indiana area is an active earthquake region. I was in Urbana, Illinois when I felt a decent earthquake back in 1987 that originated from Evansville. People ran out of their buildings. It happened during "Wheel of Fortune", which is how people remember it.
The hard ground in the Midwest does a better job of broadcasting shock waves than the soft earth in California.
I was about 25 miles outside of Urbana for the '87 tremor, but I was in my car when it went through and never noticed a thing.
My folks live 5 miles from me, and they both slept right through it. I woke up about 10 minutes before it rolled through, I had a muscle spasm in one of my legs, that felt like I'd been stabbed. Once I walked it off, I crawled back into bed, and everything started shaking.
I could hear it coming. It sounded like thunder off in the distance, and it kept getting louder and louder. It came in like a wave. My bed shook, and the windows in my bedroom popped. It lasted for 4-5 seconds. My first reaction was "What the h*ll was THAT?... It must have been an earthquake". .
We didn't feel it (must be a good mattress?), but our closed bedroom door is what awoke us. It sounded like the cat pawing at the door to be let in, but she was in the bathroom for the night. We were convinced someone was outside our bedroom door wanting in. So there I was, with baseball bat in my right hand in the loaded position as I opened the door with my left. Nothing....Went through the house...nothing. Then I turned on the radio & they were talking about what they just felt. Eureka! Missed the aftershock a couple of hours ago, as I was cruising up to the post office at the time.
There was one at about 4.30 in the morning, and 10.30 in the Chicago area.
Tremors for about 15 seconds followed by a rolling rocking deep feeling - you could almost hear it. [each time]
I immediately woke up and knew what it was, even though I never experienced one before. The second one sure made me think!
Like people say, the feeling is not something you can forget or dismiss. You feel tiny and helpless.
Tremors for about 15 seconds followed by a rolling rocking deep feeling - you could almost hear it. [each time]
I immediately woke up and knew what it was, even though I never experienced one before. The second one sure made me think!
Like people say, the feeling is not something you can forget or dismiss. You feel tiny and helpless.
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
There was one at about 4.30 in the morning, and 10.30 in the Chicago area.
Tremors for about 15 seconds followed by a rolling rocking deep feeling - you could almost hear it. [each time]
10.30 pm last night or 10.30 am this morning? Either way, I felt nothing in Chicago.
There was one at about 4.30 in the morning, and 10.30 in the Chicago area.
Tremors for about 15 seconds followed by a rolling rocking deep feeling - you could almost hear it. [each time]
10.30 pm last night or 10.30 am this morning? Either way, I felt nothing in Chicago.
Wow heh, as a Californian who has felt quite a few earthquakes over the last 5 years - this is a pretty cool thread to read 
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5.0 is really noticeable especially with your ground.
.5.0 is really noticeable especially with your ground.
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Wow heh, as a Californian who has felt quite a few earthquakes over the last 5 years - this is a pretty cool thread to read.
5.0 is really noticeable especially with your ground.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. Earthquakes are normal to anyone I encounter.
5.0 is enough to say "we are having an earthquake" but not be afraid. 6.5-7+ you think "ooh @#$%, this is going to be bad for sombody" I've always lived in semi-rural areas so they don't usually do much damage where I live.
Wow heh, as a Californian who has felt quite a few earthquakes over the last 5 years - this is a pretty cool thread to read
.5.0 is really noticeable especially with your ground.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. Earthquakes are normal to anyone I encounter.
5.0 is enough to say "we are having an earthquake" but not be afraid. 6.5-7+ you think "ooh @#$%, this is going to be bad for sombody" I've always lived in semi-rural areas so they don't usually do much damage where I live.
I didn't even notice it. It was funny watching the newscasts during the day. At first they were saying things like "barely noticeable, no damage caused." After a few hours, it was "earthquake rocks central Illinois. Residents bracing for possible aftershocks."
Quattro - 4.30 AM and around 10.00 AM
They were almost identical in duration and feel.
They were almost identical in duration and feel.
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