I didn't know until you posted this, so I went to check and it was a fairly big one for us, but no real damage reported yet.
It's not that uncommon. I've only experienced one, though. It must have been about fifteen years ago and Mum, Peter and I were out building a pond in the garden (it was a phase and we had to do it while Dad was away -- this was our forth) and we were merrily digging away on a day that was so still that it was remarkable, and then a piece of fence just went plop and fell down flat. Then nothing. We all exchanged puzzled looks, but it wasn't till later when we saw the news that we realised what had happened: an earthquake. We always do things quietly, lol.
I should add that the pond was distinguished by the name The Earthquake Pond.
Well, that's good! Glad you weren't near it! I was on another forum, and then everyone was all, "Whoa! Did you feel that?!" So I guess it wasn't too bad since they're all online chattering about it. :)
LOL That's funny about the one you remember. Supposedly, there was an earthquake in Texas that some people recall. It had to have been over 30 or 40 years ago, though. We don't fall into the ground 'round these parts; we get sucked up into the sky! XP
The Beeb are now saying it's the biggest since 1990, which would have been the one I was talking about, I think. But still no damage reported, though I'm sure there will be some, in time.
Last year, there was a tornado just over a mile away from my flat (in London) but I didn't hear or see anything, and it was nothing to Texan standards, but it did some damage.
I saw 4.7 in the last news report I read; the most damage anyone's reporting on the forum I'm at is broken glass from the kitchen. lol I hope it stays that minimal!
You know what's funny about twisters? The first one I actually saw was actually not in Texas. It was all the way in North Carolina! I'd experienced plenty and run away from a few, but never seen more than funnel clouds. There were three of them - and the first two that I saw started out as water spouts in the ocean! Then they came up on land, and the one was just across the street - which I stupidly stayed at the window and watched. Those two were only F1s, though; the other was an F3 which I saw from a distance, but it went onto an abandoned USAF base, so there was very minimal damage.
Shaken but not stirred, thanks. Woke us up at one in the morning and shook the house quite a bit, but no damage done. We're, thankfully, not used to them here, and couldn't quite work out what was going on for a few sleepy seconds.
The cat opened one eye while we were going round checking for damage and carried on snoring...
XD My dad sent me an email about it, he was so excited that it was close to his hometown. In the email, he literally pointed out that they quoted someone from Nottingham.
Lol! Excited about it being near his hometown?! XD
That reminds me of myself, though. I'm such a dork that I get excited when I see signs for exits off the freeways, and they say, "Hometown" over them. I'm all like, "YES! SWEET! That's MY city!" XDDD
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Date: 2008-02-27 01:54 am (UTC)It's not that uncommon. I've only experienced one, though. It must have been about fifteen years ago and Mum, Peter and I were out building a pond in the garden (it was a phase and we had to do it while Dad was away -- this was our forth) and we were merrily digging away on a day that was so still that it was remarkable, and then a piece of fence just went plop and fell down flat. Then nothing. We all exchanged puzzled looks, but it wasn't till later when we saw the news that we realised what had happened: an earthquake. We always do things quietly, lol.
I should add that the pond was distinguished by the name The Earthquake Pond.
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Date: 2008-02-27 02:26 am (UTC)LOL That's funny about the one you remember. Supposedly, there was an earthquake in Texas that some people recall. It had to have been over 30 or 40 years ago, though. We don't fall into the ground 'round these parts; we get sucked up into the sky! XP
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Date: 2008-02-27 02:37 am (UTC)Last year, there was a tornado just over a mile away from my flat (in London) but I didn't hear or see anything, and it was nothing to Texan standards, but it did some damage.
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Date: 2008-02-27 02:44 am (UTC)You know what's funny about twisters? The first one I actually saw was actually not in Texas. It was all the way in North Carolina! I'd experienced plenty and run away from a few, but never seen more than funnel clouds. There were three of them - and the first two that I saw started out as water spouts in the ocean! Then they came up on land, and the one was just across the street - which I stupidly stayed at the window and watched. Those two were only F1s, though; the other was an F3 which I saw from a distance, but it went onto an abandoned USAF base, so there was very minimal damage.
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Date: 2008-02-27 02:03 pm (UTC)The cat opened one eye while we were going round checking for damage and carried on snoring...
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Date: 2008-02-27 04:47 pm (UTC)Aside from the whole waking up at 1 thing, it sounds more like it would have been fun! Like a messed up amusement park ride. lol
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Date: 2008-02-28 05:39 am (UTC)XDDD Made me laugh. Miss home much, dad?
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Date: 2008-02-28 07:39 am (UTC)That reminds me of myself, though. I'm such a dork that I get excited when I see signs for exits off the freeways, and they say, "Hometown" over them. I'm all like, "YES! SWEET! That's MY city!" XDDD