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Have you ever experienced an earthquake or earth tremor?

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TheTecknician · 06/11/2025 20:30

I appreciate that this may be a sensitive subject for some, given the often dangerous and destructive nature of seismic activity. Thankfully, my one and only exposure was on the mild side. I don't remember much about it except that it occurred one night in the last 25 years or so and it woke me up as my home shivered and trembled for a few seconds. I think the epicentre might have been in Lincolnshire. That's all!

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NeedANapAgain · 08/11/2025 11:39

I live in SoCal so all the time. We’re about 15 miles from the 1994 Northridge epicenter, that was an experience.

madaboutpurple · 08/11/2025 11:48

Just the one people have mentioned in 2008. I felt it in Manchester, really weird as totally unheard of in the North of England.

Chewbecca · 08/11/2025 11:51

Yes, in Tokyo.
The room really shook and our beds and suitcases were rearranged!

Noone batted an eyelid though, it's a very common occurrence apparently and the buildings are built to handle it.

WhyDidntIGetAnySoup · 08/11/2025 11:58

I’ve never experienced one but always thought it must be the most terrifying experience, the one thing you think you can rely on (solid ground) e.g. in a hurricane, is completely unreliable 🤯

Brumchum · 09/11/2025 14:22

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 06/11/2025 23:17

I’m guessing this was one of the ones I experienced. When was this ?

2002

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