I never thought I'd say this since I live in Kansas

But there was an earthquake. Apparently a 5.2 somewhere in Oklahoma. Shook the apartment for like 3 seconds. It was so mild I was like "...not sure if earthquake or if neighbors are roughhousing downstairs. :s" Then I saw my sister talk about it over Twitter and I was like "I'll be damned."

This wasn't my first -- I lived in Japan when I was a kid. There was one that happened like a month after we'd moved there. I remember looking out the window and watching stuff shake. I wasn't a smart kid. :p

Anyone else in the Midwest feel it?

I had heard that aftershocks were felt in Alabama after the LSU game. D:

Another earthquake smack in the middle of the US? There was also another earthquake in Texas a while ago, and apparently the northerners felt this one.

Well, then again, it also looks like you're on a fault line, but you have it easier than the silly Californians.

It was upgraded to 5.6 biggest in state history(that is recorded). We had another one 4.0 at 3:39 this morning I believe. And the night before we had one 4.7 at 2:19 in the morning. Pretty crazy considering I live in OK. Must of have celebrating OSU victory of Kansas State xD.

Live_Wire466;bt70744 said:

I had heard that aftershocks were felt in Alabama after the LSU game. D:

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I heard it was felt that far out as well. Maybe someone wasn't happy about football last night?

AdvancedK47;bt70745 said:

Another earthquake smack in the middle of the US? There was also another earthquake in Texas a while ago, and apparently the northerners felt this one.

Well, then again, it also looks like you're on a fault line, but you have it easier than the silly Californians.

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After some quick Googling, it sounds like we have the Humboldt Fault to blame. I knew there was a fault nearby our town (they had to fix our dam just in case of major earthquakes) but I'd never bothered to look it up until 5 minutes ago. Didn't know it stretched over 3 states. :p

Kenshin5;bt70793 said:

It was upgraded to 5.6 biggest in state history(that is recorded). We had another one 4.0 at 3:39 this morning I believe. And the night before we had one 4.7 at 2:19 in the morning. Pretty crazy considering I live in OK. Must of have celebrating OSU victory of Kansas State xD.

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They upgraded it? It went from like 5.8 to 5.2 last night.

As someone that lives in Manhattan, I am not sure if I should say "oh snap" or sadface at you. XD

Only a 5.2? I don't get out of bed for anything less than a 6.0. /is a silly Californian

But you're probably not prepared for these things over there. D:

I live near Salina, my dad said he felt it. I didn't notice it.

Scarf;bt70824 said:

Only a 5.2? I don't get out of bed for anything less than a 6.0. /is a silly Californian

But you're probably not prepared for these things over there. D:

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Kansas and Oklahoma aren't exactly known for earthquakes. This is exciting news for us. XD; It was really weak when it reached me but it caught me so off-guard I had to blog. I honestly never expected to feel another earthquake again.

quilzel;bt70833 said:

I live near Salina, my dad said he felt it. I didn't notice it.

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Some of my co-workers didn't either. But they were also drunk...