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Earthquakes

Several minor earthquakes occurred in southeastern Illinois this morning. I slept through the first at 4:37 AM, but felt a second at 10:14 AM just as I was leaving my apartment. It felt like a gentle shifting. My curtains swayed, but nothing fell over or made noise.

Illinois earthquake intensity. April 18, 2008, 4:37 AM (map from USGS) Illinois earthquake intensity. April 18, 2008, 10:14 AM (map from USGS)

I did not feel a single earthquake during my summer in California. Honestly, I felt a bit cheated. The only other ground movement I have felt happened in Indiana whenever a quarry near my home blasted rock.

Update (4/21/08)

Last night I felt a third earthquake just as I went to bed.

Illinois earthquake intensity. April 21, 2008, 12:38 AM (map from USGS)

One Comment

Rob Says:

I was in bed for both occurances. I felt sea sick.

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