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I lived in Phoenix when there was an Earthquake somewhere down south in Mexico and I felt it. The earth was moving back and forth, the blinds on my window moved

I lived in Phoenix when there was an Earthquake somewhere down south in Mexico and I felt it. The earth was moving back and forth, the blinds on my window moved back and forth and not ever having felt an Earthquake it was the weirdest feeling in the world. I can't imagine a strong earthquake or what it would feel like, but Phoenix which is definitely not known for its earthquakes moving underneath my feet made me more wary about what I am walking on than ever before.

gnaritas 16y ago
When was this? I've been in Phoenix for 20 years have never heard of anyone here saying such a thing.
- Natsu 16y ago
  I think it happened early in the morning or something. I remember hearing about it, but I was asleep at the time and didn't feel anything. But yes, there was one that supposedly could be felt from here a while back.
- X-Istence 16y ago
  Last year, sometime around April if I remember correctly... let me check my Facebook backup. (Yay for searching a big huge HTML document) April 4, 2010 is when it happened, sometime late in the morning, afternoon. I just remember just waking up and trying to decide if I should go take a shower or not, and thus lying in bed. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/poster/2010/20100404.php http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/poster/201... http://www.examiner.com/supernatural-christianity-in-phoenix/phoenix-area-feels-easter-sunday-earthquake http://www.examiner.com/supernatural-christianity-in-phoenix...
eps 16y ago
I'll raise you - a friend of a friend's grandad sent his family for a summer vacation and was sitting in bathroom reading a book, enjoying the quiet. The bathroom door was left open and he could see out into the apartment. With a corner of his eye he caught a chandelier in the living room that started swinging and then he felt the floor moving underneath his feet. Since this was in Moscow, the city sitting on the plateau, his first thought was that he was having a stroke. And the second - that it'd be a shame to collapse with his pants down, real shame. It did not occur to him it could be a quake, which it was. The only time in modern history a noticeable quake was felt in Moscow. So yeah... quakes can really sneak up on you ;)
- PakG1 16y ago
  Not necessarily a story about earthquakes sneaking up on you, but a funny one. I work in Shenzhen right now in China. One day in the office, 11th floor, everyone suddenly feels the floor shake for a few seconds. We're all thinking earthquake. So what do you do when there's an earthquake? Well, I remember being taught in grade school that if you're outside, you make for an open field or area where things can't fall on you. If you're inside, you crawl under a desk, table, anything that can protect you from falling stuff. What does everyone do? Stand up, look at each other, and dash to the window to look outside. I felt kinda stupid being the only one just sitting there, so I went to look out the windows as well. Even more funny? We had an rehearsal later that afternoon for the entire building, to practice what to do in the case of an emergency disaster.

gnaritas 16y ago

When was this? I've been in Phoenix for 20 years have never heard of anyone here saying such a thing.

Natsu 16y ago
I think it happened early in the morning or something. I remember hearing about it, but I was asleep at the time and didn't feel anything. But yes, there was one that supposedly could be felt from here a while back.
X-Istence 16y ago
Last year, sometime around April if I remember correctly... let me check my Facebook backup. (Yay for searching a big huge HTML document) April 4, 2010 is when it happened, sometime late in the morning, afternoon. I just remember just waking up and trying to decide if I should go take a shower or not, and thus lying in bed. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/poster/2010/20100404.php http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/poster/201... http://www.examiner.com/supernatural-christianity-in-phoenix/phoenix-area-feels-easter-sunday-earthquake http://www.examiner.com/supernatural-christianity-in-phoenix...

eps 16y ago

I'll raise you - a friend of a friend's grandad sent his family for a summer vacation and was sitting in bathroom reading a book, enjoying the quiet. The bathroom door was left open and he could see out into the apartment. With a corner of his eye he caught a chandelier in the living room that started swinging and then he felt the floor moving underneath his feet. Since this was in Moscow, the city sitting on the plateau, his first thought was that he was having a stroke. And the second - that it'd be a shame to collapse with his pants down, real shame. It did not occur to him it could be a quake, which it was. The only time in modern history a noticeable quake was felt in Moscow. So yeah... quakes can really sneak up on you ;)

PakG1 16y ago
Not necessarily a story about earthquakes sneaking up on you, but a funny one. I work in Shenzhen right now in China. One day in the office, 11th floor, everyone suddenly feels the floor shake for a few seconds. We're all thinking earthquake. So what do you do when there's an earthquake? Well, I remember being taught in grade school that if you're outside, you make for an open field or area where things can't fall on you. If you're inside, you crawl under a desk, table, anything that can protect you from falling stuff. What does everyone do? Stand up, look at each other, and dash to the window to look outside. I felt kinda stupid being the only one just sitting there, so I went to look out the windows as well. Even more funny? We had an rehearsal later that afternoon for the entire building, to practice what to do in the case of an emergency disaster.