Purplemaniacs Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It did here Early this morning, about seven, we had an earthquake. OH had left at 6.00 so I was here on my own just with the dogs, when we all thought what was that Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Really . Wow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Really . Wow . Really Here is the proof http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-27061165 Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I felt it too; was out walking the dogs, birds took off from the trees, and one of the dogs stood stock still. Only realised the cause later when I heard about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yep, the earth moved for me, but then I only live about 4 miles from the epicentre! I was just on my out of the door with the dog when I heard a BOOOOOM! I live about a mile from an army barracks so figured there was either something happening up there, or an earthquake. My dad thought it was a lorry going past the house, he lives in Oakham, god bless old age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 OOh er - no - I was in the land of nod. I was so drained I slept till 7.45 a major lie in for me. hope you are all ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I thought that was my daughter stomping into the bathroom. Nope, didn't notice - but wow indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Only a small one, 3.2 in magnitude. Vibration similar to a large lorry passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Fast asleep this time, I felt it the last time when we were near to the epicentre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It is weird us having earthquakes. One night I had a dream that the earth moved. Something crashed into the earth and my Mum fell off. I couldn't catch her and she was gone. I think I'd feel a bit unnerved if I was to be in a real earthquake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The fact that we get regular small tremors is good; it's when the fault sticks, and then the pressure builds up that you have problems. I've been in worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 That one was too far away for me to feel, thank goodness! I've experienced two earthquakes in Birmingham. The first was about 24 years ago, and I was working on the 16th floor of an office block. I think it was about 2 in the afternoon and my chair was bouncing up and down (with me sitting on it!), then I was aware of all the metal shelving rattling like crazy The second was in the early hours of the morning (probably about 2am) around 12 years ago. I awoke to hear an odd sound, like a train getting closer and louder. The bed and I shook violently for a few seconds Glad you are OK though, it's a very odd sensation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Only a small one, 3.2 in magnitude. Vibration similar to a large lorry passing. The vibration might be similar to a lorry passing (I didn't actually feel anything, although I heard the garage doors rattling), however the BOOM certainly wasn't! (I should point out my dad wears two hearing aids which he wouldn't have had in at that time of day - so he's forgiven ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The second was in the early hours of the morning (probably about 2am) around 12 years ago. I awoke to hear an odd sound, like a train getting closer and louder. The bed and I shook violently for a few seconds I remember that one; it felt as if one of the cats had leaped on the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 We have had another one Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 yup, felt that one over here A definite 'bump' as I was sitting on the sofa wondering why I'd got up so early on a day off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I missed this morning's quake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I normally feel the Leicestershire/Rutland quakes - the 2008 one in Market Rasen, Lincs, was a whopper. I've also felt lots of 3.? whatevers over the past 20 or so years in Southeast Leicestershire - but seemed to have missed this one...I feel deprived! Glad no one was hurt, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
