Earth tremor

[flappist]

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[saam]

my first experience of an earth quake

First i thought there was someone in my backyard tying to take some car parts

then i feel the windows shake, then my couch starts moving a little

and to top it all off, my missus turns white

yep, our first ever encounter

No damage, yet

[mik]

we don`t get quakes much in Melbourne(well not noticeable ones anyway), this is about only the 2nd i can remember in/around most of my 50 + years in Melbourne, because of that i have always thought if we had the "big one" the place would be devastated, i have no idea how good our building standards are for quakes, most of the old places i`ve lived in would be rubble after a big one i suspect.

[Silver Ghia]

Here in Sunbury the closed door to the room I was in was rattling very lightly for several seconds. Thought it was the central heating air flow causing it, seemed strange, but now I know what it was. Mystery solved.

[ZcAmbo]

In st albans here we shook about a bit the animals freaked out no damage just a few pieces fallen of the wall in the garage.

[FTRXR8]

I was watching Bikie Wars and whilst I had a fair bit, I didn't think I was that pist, glad you guys have given be an alibi!

[Work Horse]

I woke this morning to find cracks in my walls and an uneven driveway!



















Mind you they have been like that for years...

[XRTickfordNZ]

Any aftershocks from the 5.5? Anything over a 5.0 here in christchurch we normally get a few aftershocks in a row. Hopefully thats the only one you guys get of that size, trust me. Although after nearly 2 years of shaking, you sort of get used to it.

Cheers,

Brendon

[flappist]

What is the mamximum earthquake rating for speed cameras? It would be terrible if they were all now no longer certified.....

[EDManual]

Originally Posted by flappist

What is the mamximum earthquake rating for speed cameras? It would be terrible if they were all now no longer certified.....

haha, i bet you are right! If anyone gets a fine, be sure to put up the earthquake defence in court!!

[MattsDisturbed]

apparently quite a few people in my area (Albury Wodonga) area felt it. In fact my housemate swears his bed shook a little, but I was in the next room, and I felt nothing....I feel shortchanged in some way!

[SB076]

It was quite strong, down Seaford/Patersons lakes way, low roar, then house shook, woke up the kids and rattle doors windows etc, it lasted for awhile too I thought (enough time for me to realise what is happening and get up and check the house out whilst it was still shaking)

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Felt it in Sale. Lasted at our place for about 5 seconds or so, but friends whose house is on stumps felt it for longer. I intitally thought that my daughter had got out of bed and was shaking the back of the chair I was sitting in. I was about to turn around and tell her to get back to bed when I noticed the fish in the tank on the sideboard were doing crazy surfing stuff and realised it was a tremor.

Mind you, the missus didn't feel a thing. Nor did her parents who live a few streets away, so maybe it runs in the family.

Took 3 of our 4 generators off line at work due to excessive vibrations in the turbines. Also took the only generator Yallourn had back on line following the flood in their mine!

Craig H

[Miss_XR6]

The futher you are away from a epicentre the harder it is to feel

In saying that if you are completly still like laying in bed sitting on the couch it can be easier to feel

[Dauphin]

Western suburbs of Melbourne here.

Was watching a horror film and the window behind me to the right started knocking. It gave me a fright because it was a steady frequency like a person was doing it in the dark out there. Then I felt the rumble and felt the ground move under my feet.

Went outside and the birds were chirping, the trees must have shook and woken them up! Lots of dogs barking also.

I live 3 miles from Melbourne Airport and sometimes you get the strong rumble of big jets taking off and it's given me a few racing hearts today!