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Fuuuckin hell, yes.

Scared the shit out of me. House was creaking. N Yorks here.

Quakes in Britain. Almost sounds as insane as quakes in the Midwest(if you don't know about the faults there, that is)

Did you just experience a tiny little eartquake?

What the fuck? I didn't feel a thing, this is weird, sounds like a big earthquake if it is being felt from York to Essex to Manchester!
My mate in Shrops. also felt it.

No.

So thats why my bed starting shaking!

Kingston in London here. Damn strange!

Jesus! So that's what it was!

Wow!

Yup. Was getting quite worried, glad it's not just me!

I'm in North Manchester. Where did you get it?

Nothing showing on the USGS website earthquake report

Yes I did! I'm in Colchester, Essex.

I'm in Reading, I felt it. I thought the house was creaking due to the landlord being a cheap-arse with the building materials - enough cracks as it is.

How big of quake is this suppose to be?


Edit:

Here is the news from the USGS:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008nyae.php


Was only a 4.7! Minor stuff really.

What the fuck? I didn't feel a thing, this is weird, sounds like a big earthquake if it is being felt from York to Essex to Manchester!

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008nyae.php

Ok here we go!

4.7 centered at 53.321°N, 0.314°W

Distances:

48 km (30 miles) S (178°) from Kingston upon Hull, England, UK
69 km (43 miles) NE (55°) from Nottingham, England, UK
79 km (49 miles) E (94°) from Sheffield, England, UK
203 km (126 miles) N (357°) from LONDON, United Kingdom

So apparently, it was an earthquake :D

map of location (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=53.3214+-0.3136(M4.7+-+ENGLAND%2C+UNITED+KINGDOM+-+2008+February+27++00%3A56%3A45+UTC)&ll=53.3214,-0.3136&spn=2,2&f=d&t=h&hl=e)

Yup, in Birmingham. Thought it was my mate collapsing and fitting at first (He's diabetic) but that's never made the house shake before!

How big of quake is this suppose to be?
9.8 on the Richter Scale. Ish.

How big of quake is this suppose to be?


Edit:

Here is the news from the USGS:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008nyae.php


Was only a 4.7! Minor stuff really.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008nyae.php

Ok here we go!

4.7 centered at 53.321°N, 0.314°W

Distances:

48 km (30 miles) S (178°) from Kingston upon Hull, England, UK
69 km (43 miles) NE (55°) from Nottingham, England, UK
79 km (49 miles) E (94°) from Sheffield, England, UK
203 km (126 miles) N (357°) from LONDON, United Kingdom

So apparently, it was an earthquake :D

map of location (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=53.3214+-0.3136(M4.7+-+ENGLAND%2C+UNITED+KINGDOM+-+2008+February+27++00%3A56%3A45+UTC)&ll=53.3214,-0.3136&spn=2,2&f=d&t=h&hl=e)

4.7 :D

Damn it i wish I felt it, sounds exciting.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008nyae.php

Tsunami warning just issued for Ireland! Wow, you are gullible!

Tsunami warning just issued for Ireland! Wow, you are gullible!

Makes sense. I mean...a 4.7 is enough to trigger one :D

Quakes in Britain. Almost sounds as insane as quakes in the Midwest(if you don't know about the faults there, that is)
Yeah, if that one fault goes, everything between the Rockys and the Mississippi is fucked and west of the Mississippi is going to get shaky.

I did! I'm in Slough, Berkshire and I could feel my house shaking! Really weird!

o.0

Here is another map describing where it has been felt:

http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/ous/STORE/X2008nyae/ciim_display.html

When, if ever, was there an Earthquake felt nationwide in the UK. I know there was a concentrated one in the Midlands a couple of years back,but national?

Yeah, if that one fault goes, everything between the Rockys and the Mississippi is fucked and west of the Mississippi is going to get shaky.

Yeah, I know! Stupid New Madrid fault. My city is about an hour north of the tip of that fault, and 30 minutes away from a smaller, dead fault. So, if a large enough quake hit, my town would probably be devastated.

You know, I didn't really even think it was that big of a deal, until I realized that all my friends from Northern Illinois didn't do earthquake drills like we did in the southern part of the state. I thought it was just a standard test everyone did. But I guess not.

Makes sense. I mean...a 4.7 is enough to trigger one :D

Its funny to see them all scared over a 4.7. That is a normal shake for around here, when we do get them. They range from 3's to 5's...Still waiting for a big ol 7 or 8 to come and shake us up :(

When, if ever, was the last one in England?!
2K7 Fo' Sho.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6940546.stm

Glad to hear you guys are doing ok.

9.8 on the Richter Scale. Ish.If it was a 9.8 you more than likely would not be posting because your house would of been destroyed and/or killed.

When, if ever, was the last one in England?!

2002 I believe.

Its funny to see them all scared over a 4.7. That is a normal shake for around here, when we do get them. They range from 3's to 5's...Still waiting for a big ol 7 or 8 to come and shake us up :(

I was just a few miles from the epicenter of a 6.8 here in Washington State. That was a shaker.

If it was a 9.8 you more than likely would not be posting because your house would of been destroyed and/or killed.
OK, OK.

But 4.7 rounds up to 9, and 9 is CLOSE to 9.8, so I was basically right. And if you disagree, you can't do simple maths.

Also, as to dying -

http://www.29dinara.com/shop/image.php?object_type=product&image_id=1696

didn't factor THAT into yer equations, now, did you?

I was just a few miles from the epicenter of a 6.8 here in Washington State. That was a shaker.

Yeah, I bet. Much damage to your house? I am afraid of a big one to hit here, because it was a long time ago when the last major one hit, and consequently the building codes and not set to handle 'quakes. So, with my mom having a really old house, I am afraid of what the damage could be like.

Live about fifteen miles southeast of York, fucking hell!

Btw, it was 4.7 - http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=79520

I'd just like to repost what I said in GM.

There's a 4.7 earthquake 50 miles east of Sheffield and I'm not in the bloody country! I live on a fault line that is due to rupture from here to effin LA and Kingston upon Hull gets an earthquake?! There ain't no justice! emo-rant.gif

Yeah, I bet. Much damage to your house? I am afraid of a big one to hit here, because it was a long time ago when the last major one hit, and consequently the building codes and not set to handle 'quakes. So, with my mom having a really old house, I am afraid of what the damage could be like.

The house we lived in at the time was over an area in Tacoma that happens to rest on one of the largest piece of granite in the world(according to the papers). Covers the whole Old Town and downtown areas. So that cushioned the blow. However down in the tide flats where the industrial area of Tacoma lies liquefied. Apparently it was very crazy there. Seattle also received some heavy structural damage to the old town. The good thing was right after the Army had black hawks in the air over Tacoma 10 min after the quake ready to assist. Was surprised the government was that quick.

The one in 2002 was a 5, if I remember rightly. A fair bit bigger.

It probably says a lot about me that until reading this thread I assumed that my chair wobbling earlier was down to some sort of a poltergeist mouse.

nope, not a thing.

the south is kinda boring sometimes. i live about 200 miles away from the "quake", it seems http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Southampton,+Hampshire,+UK+(Pure+Metal)&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=53.3214+-0.3136&f=d&hl=e&sll=52.48278,0.20874&sspn=5.487805,14.468994&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=8

A friend at York Uni didn't feel it, despite being awake. I think he lies!
I live under a mile from York Uni and it was quite strong here.

It probably says a lot about me that until reading this thread I assumed that my chair wobbling earlier was down to some sort of a poltergeist mouse.

I lol'ed. :)

Felt it in South Yorkshire, brother felt it in Manchester, friends felt it in Preston, Derby, Reading (Cracked the plaster in his Kitchen, only damage reported to me so far :P), and Nottingham.

A friend at York Uni didn't feel it, despite being awake. I think he lies!

Living in Reading, didn't feel a thing and tbh who gives a fuck?

Living in Reading, didn't feel a thing and tbh who gives a fuck?

Someone who's chimney pot landed on their head? I'm not saying that that happened, but I imagine they'd care. Bet if it was under your house you'd care. :p

Living in Reading, didn't feel a thing and tbh who gives a fuck?

Don't be a Earthquake hater.

Living in Reading, didn't feel a thing and tbh who gives a fuck?


Sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of the fault line! ;)

Primarily for the benefit of Yootopia, I was in Toffs on coke and drunk off my face, hence, no tremors for me! However, I have been inundated with texts and facebook messages. Frankly, I'm disappointed I missed all the fun!

Huh, Beeb reckons BGS says it was a 5.1 now.

This can only be yet another portent of the end of days.

I wonder what that must've been like...

Random quakes happening in places that rarely get them.

Can I be the first to link this thread to the Gays, Isreal and God's shaky wrath one! :D

Can I be the first to link this thread to the Gays, Isreal and God's shaky wrath one! :D

Pat Robertson, is that you?!?

Someone who's chimney pot landed on their head? I'm not saying that that happened, but I imagine they'd care. Bet if it was under your house you'd care. :p

Yes well maybe that would happen if it was strong.

I was in Toffs on coke and drunk off my face.
Jesus Christ, Chris. Toffs? Come on, man.

Yes well maybe that would happen if it was strong.

4.7-5.3 is plenty large enough to dump a chimney pot on your head. (the range is all estimates I've seen)

The gays did it didn't they...damn them...

Can I be the first to link this thread to the Gays, Isreal and God's shaky wrath one! :D

aww...beaten to it...

I wonder what that must've been like...

Random quakes happening in places that rarely get them.

They can freak you out a little even if you're used to them. :p

I wonder what that must've been like...

Random quakes happening in places that rarely get them.
It was quite odd. I had to back away from my desk because everything on it was rattling. Nothing serious, though.

I'm in Hull. Nobody appears to be dead yet.

I felt it but didn't realise it was an earthquake till I read about it on another message board.

In retrospect, it was pretty exciting.

At the time, I thought someone was physically rocking my chair. I put it down to the 'Loud' neighbours.

I'm in Hull. Nobody appears to be dead yet.

Is there even any damage? It was a pretty strong one for the UK, but pretty tame compared to other continents.

I'm in Hull. Nobody appears to be dead yet.

The night is young. As these mild quakes go there is always 1 or 2 deaths attributed to it via heart attack.

I'm in Hull. Nobody appears to be dead yet.

Rats I was hoping that Hull would be levelled ;)

Bear in mind my Yanqui friends that for many this will have been a first earthquake with a first earthquake buzz. Also nothing is earthquake proofed (not that at 4.7 you really need it)

Though, was there a quake in Kent in 07?

The night is young. As these mild quakes go there is always 1 or 2 deaths attributed to it via heart attack.

Some old guy appears to have been hit by a chimney. I think that's probably the full extent of the casualty list...

Is there even any damage? It was a pretty strong one for the UK, but pretty tame compared to other continents.

Not that I can see. Everything did move quite a bit though. Very odd sensation. The BBC have it down as a 5.3.

No aftershocks yet, though, which is disappointing.

Some old guy appears to have been hit by a chimney. I think that's probably the full extent of the casualty list...

Standard faire. At least he went out with a bang err I mean thud. Give something for the family to talk about.

Bloody thing woke me up. I was not happy.

Apparently my mate was getting intimate with his gf at the time... THAT must have been interesting!

Apparently my mate was getting intimate with his gf at the time... THAT must have been interesting!

'Did the earth move for you too, baby?'

:D

Seems like earthquakes are common these days ;)

Given that I live in Grimsby, not too far from the epicentre, it was strong.

And I saw reports that some of our Continental friends felt it too. I do know that my friends in Todmorden and Gloucestershire did.

Only the second earthquake I've been through in my life, and the first rather pales in strength...

I was woken by what I thought was the cat knocking something off the shelf and quickly vowed that I would kill that cat in the morning

it must of been something very heavy:eek:

On the other side of Ye Grande Puddle we get a fair amount of earthquakes here in suburban NY, but they're so weak that you almost always need special instruments to realize they're happening. In my twenty-eight years we've felt exactly one earthquake, and by "we" I mean "mom" as dad and I weren't woken up by it.

'Did the earth move for you too, baby?'

:D

My wife and I were making that joke at 1:00am this morning....

(Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire for the record, and yes, obviously we did feel it)

I've been through 4 earthquakes (I live in Taiwan, so I have earthquake problems)

2 of those earthquakes are probably internationally known

921 Earthquake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi-Chi_earthquake) (It was in the middle of the night, the shaking woke me up.)

Dec. 26, 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Hengchun_earthquake)

It kicked my bathroom door open in Sheffield. I first thought it was my flatmates running around and being generally noisy (:mad:) or vandalising the bins outside my window but quickly realised that they've never quite managed to make my wardrobe door open and shut and it might be somthing else.

Frankly, when I got up in the morning I thought it have been my imagination until I saw the news.

Serious damage coming in on BBC News 24: someone's coving fell off in Yorkshire.

On the other side of Ye Grande Puddle we get a fair amount of earthquakes here in suburban NY, but they're so weak that you almost always need special instruments to realize they're happening. In my twenty-eight years we've felt exactly one earthquake, and by "we" I mean "mom" as dad and I weren't woken up by it.

what about Zilla attacks?

You know, New Yorkers should take note. This could be the 'quake that wakes CLOVERFIELD.

EDIT: Here's to my 1500th post. Also, I didn't feel it here in Scotland.

Cambridge; I didn't feel anything :(

I do find the reaction quite amusing, though :)

Primarily for the benefit of Yootopia, I was in Toffs on coke and drunk off my face, hence, no tremors for me! However, I have been inundated with texts and facebook messages. Frankly, I'm disappointed I missed all the fun!

You were in Toffs? Voluntarily? I am sorry :p

Felt it here, about half a mile from York Uni. It wasn't particularly a bit event, just somewhat surprising, being the UK and all.

Didn't feel it at all. I'm somewhat disappointed, really; I've never felt one before, so it would have been interesting.

You were in Toffs? Voluntarily? I am sorry :p

Felt it here, about half a mile from York Uni. It wasn't particularly a bit event, just somewhat surprising, being the UK and all.

It's ok. Being part of snooty indy kids at York, I get guestlist at Toffs. All things considered, a cheap night, and there's always the entertainment provided by watching drunk R n'B students and their ilk come into the indy room and pretend they know the words.:D

I live in Norfolk, on the Edge of the wash.

I thought a big lorry had gone by. Still, that's Norfolk for you.

living in Louth damn near the epicentre i feheard the big bang and felt the house shake and all that and had to indure a an hour bus ride with everyone nattering about it