I'm 80 miles east of the epicenter. I was loading up my van after finishing a job when it began to rock side to side. No noise or rumbling. I was momentarily surprised, but after looking at the two dogs in the yard, who were totally unfazed and just dozing in the sun, I figured I was just having a low blood sugar moment. I heard the news on the radio on my way home. No reports of serious damage in this area but the media is sure making a big deal of this right now.
Really? I was about the same distance away, and definitely felt it. I was taking a nap and woke up and thought someone was shaking my bed then I heard stuff on the shelves rattling and realized what was going on. Maybe the difference was you were on the ground and I was four stories up?
My son is in Wilmington, NC and felt it there. He was on the second floor at Belk and said he could feel it in his feet and the light fixtures were vibrating. So being off the ground may well make the difference. :)
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