Midwest Earthquake

So was anyone else here in the Midwest awakened by the 5.2 magnitude quake this morning? Scared the crap out of a lot of people here in Indiana, the epicenter was in West Salem, IL. The quake happened at 5:39 am this morning, with several aftershocks and a significant 4.? aftershock around 11:15.



I woke up to my Dog growling/barking, sat at the edge of the bed and everything started shaking. I was like at first I thought it was a storm but then realized what was going on. It lasted about 20 seconds here, but longer in some areas. I know some of you from Cali might think that this is a pretty dumb post, but for us here in the Midwest its not too common. Its been 20 years since anything like this has happened in our region.

Reply 1 : Midwest Earthquake

Being a cali native and still being here I'll tell you. Small quakes dont really bug me but when i feel something significant like that. I get FREAKED out still. So I dont take that as an odd thing. its scary I know. just get under somethin solid!

Reply 2 : Midwest Earthquake

I just go to the beach and look for some nice waves.

Reply 3 : Midwest Earthquake

it was crazy!!! it woke me up from a good sleep and my roof was craking and popping and holy crap the ground was circling around i coukdnt stand on it





i cant imagine living in cali where it could happen at any unknown second



screw all that.



thats dumb!



my first quake ever and now i know i do not like them :O



lol



hope there is never one here ever again, i worry about it now.,



id rather have a tornado! you ppl in quake zones are nuts wow lol

Reply 4 : Midwest Earthquake

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Originally Posted by fast68 it was crazy!!! it woke me up from a good sleep and my roof was craking and popping and holy crap the ground was circling around i coukdnt stand on it i cant imagine living in cali where it could happen at any unknown second screw all that. thats dumb! my first quake ever and now i know i do not like them :O lol hope there is never one here ever again, i worry about it now., id rather have a tornado! you ppl in quake zones are nuts wow lol

Uhhh... this thread is from 2008.. was there another 5.2 magnitude earthquake that slipped everyone's attention?

Reply 5 : Midwest Earthquake

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Originally Posted by johnecon2001 Uhhh... this thread is from 2008.. was there another 5.2 magnitude earthquake that slipped everyone's attention?

Not in the last week according to the USGS real-time earthquake map!



http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/