I was 1.5 miles from the Dudley earthquake in 2002 (4.8, so similar to both).Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 4:27 pmI was nearby for (and woken up by!) the Market Rasen earthquake in 2008. It was the sound more than anything which struck me.wheelnut wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 4:21 pm Been in my first proper earthquake. I’ve experienced tremors before, but nothing like this. Sat on the hotel terrace having breakfast and a loud noise which we thought at first was a plane. The whole terrace started moving from side to side.
A 4,7 apparently with the epicentre about 3km away from us.
It was the middle of the night and my other half at the time woke me up to ask what it was - the huge rumbling noise and the fact I was being shaken from side to side in bed is what I remember most.
However, I said 'thunder storm?', rolled over and went back to sleep
I am not easily disturbed while sleeping