Earthquake hits Indiana, felt by thousands in Michiana
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Posted: 6:10 AM Apr 18, 2008
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The U.S. Geologic Survey reports that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 has struck the Midwest around 5:30 in the morning. An aftershock with a magnitude of 4.5 was reported in the Michiana area around 11:15 a.m.

The USGS Web site says the quake was centered near West Salem, Illinois, or about 40 miles north of Evansville, Indiana. The quake was felt as far away as Milwaukee, 350 miles to the north. Skyscrapers shook in Chicago's Loop, 240 miles north of the epicenter, and in Indianapolis, 160 miles to the northeast. People in Cincinnati and St. Louis also felt the earth shake.

The U.S. Geological Survey says this morning's quake happened in a region known as the Illinois basin-Ozark dome, which does not usually get quakes. The biggest on record, a 5.4, happened in 1968.

Indiana State Police spokesman Sgt. Todd Ringle says there are no immediate reports of damage. Ringle says he was shaken out of his bed in the Evansville area by the earthquake.

A dormitory at Vincennes University was evacuated, but there were no reports of damage or injuries. A Vincennes University spokesman says 250 students were evacuated when fire alarms sounded, apparently due to the earthquake.

The earthquake was felt as far away as South Bend and Fort Wayne in Indiana. It shook tall buildings in downtown Indianapolis.

The earthquake was caught on the South Bend Skyview16 during Gordy Young's forecast. The camera was bouncing around as if there were high winds as Gordy was doing the weather.

NewsCenter16 got so many phone calls about the event that it temporarily locked up the phone system at the station.

WNDU has also been inundated with emails, with people sharing their experience this morning. Here's what some of you had to say:

"I woke up with my bed shaking and sqeeking. My vertical blinds were waving and clicking which initially made me think there was hail on my sliding glass door in my bedroom. I stood up and could not think if I should stand in a doorway or go outside. Could you you do a report on what to do in the event of a larger earthquake. I am from SC and know about Hurricanes but have never exerienced an earthquake. What a rush!"
~Patricia

"I was sitting in my front room listening to the news when I hear a rattling sound in my walls, but couldn't quite make it out. It wasn't real loud or strong, so I wasn't real sure of what I was hearing. By the time I found my remote to mute my TV, it had stopped. Then you guys came on and reported what had happened. I am glad we did not get the "full" affect from the earthquake."
~Debbie

"I live in Goshen and awoke this moring to a shaking bed. I heard things on my dresser rattling. I immediately thought "earthquake" but couldn't believe it. I jumped out of bed and ran downstairs. The dishes in my china cabinet were rattling. I looked at the dining room clock and it was 5:40 a.m. I immediately turned on WNDU and sure enough, Tricia and Gordy confirmed the earthquake. Thanks for being on top of the story. I wake every morning to Tricia and Gordy and love their interaction."
~Ruby, Goshen IN

"I live in south St. Joseph, Michigan (Scottdale area) and experinced the shaking of the earth quake this morning at about 5:40am. Furniture shook for 1 or 2 minutes. I was working out this morning when heard our African Gray Parrot flapping her wings wildly. I then heard furniture shaking. When I noticed the shaking I told myself that an earth quake had just happened. Sure enough as I was watching your broadcast this morning you reported it. I remember experiencing this same thing in southwest michigan about 40 years ago."
~Steve, St. Joseph MI

"I live between Galien and Buchanan, MI, and felt the earthquake at 5:30 AM. According to the US Gelogical Survey, the epicenter was extreme southeren Indiana near Illinois and Kentucky. The magnitude waas greater than 5."
~Arthur, Buchanan MI

"I live ½ block from Lake Michigan, in Long Beach, In. This morning at approximately 4:40 am my house started shaking and moving for approximately 30 seconds. I have lived in Los Angeles and I know what earthquake tremors feel like and this was it. Right before the tremor here this morning , my 2 cats were up and glued to the windows, growling. That was very unusual for them. There are studies that show that animals sense earthquakes prior to their quakes. Mine certainly were nervous a few minutes before. My nephew lives in Portland, Oregon and they have been having offshore quakes of a large magnitude for the last few days."
~Donna, Long Beach IN

"I live in Edwardsburg MI, on Eagle Lake and at 5:40 am this morning, I was at my home computer and suddenly I heard a slight rumbling, then realized the walls were shaking & the lamp on my desk was rattling. It was very strange to see my walls & ceiling shaking. I've never been in an earthquake so I was not sure what was going on. I looked up to my ceiling fan & the pull chains were moving. I think the quake only lasted about 20 seconds. I went to my living room & the chains were moving on that ceiling fan also."
~Brian, Edwardsburg MI
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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Kentucky on Apr 28, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I was asleep but it was still here.
Posted by: Vicki Location: Indianapolis on Apr 25, 2008 at 02:52 PM
I was in bed watching tv as I felt the house shake. I could here the nick nacs on my shelves shaking along with the windows. My dog was going crazy. She was acting funny all the night before, hiding under tables and then she ran to me when it happend so I could save her. lol. It wasn't strong enought to knock anything over at my house, but it was enough to to keep me awake for a few more hours. I slept through the after shocks.
Posted by: Reasoning Location: Mishawaka on Apr 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM
I knew something was going on, due to my bird chirping madly, and then the animals were making some really strange noises. I didnt feel anything...and find it very odd, that some are SAYING they felt it. And these folks live less than 2 blocks away. I have been in tremors, earthquakes in California..YOU feel it..and they dont hop and skip and shake one house in a block and not another. I felt no after shock, nada..and i was up at that time. Was it more southern?
Posted by: dave northern IN on Apr 23, 2008 at 10:53 AM
interesting observation on the first quake, this showed just how much variances there are in the geology here in IN, the ground Im on we never noticed anything, yet 2 miles straight west of me along a lake, things shook pretty good, and straight north of me by 3 miles a person who was built on sandy ground, went on about how bad his house shook, with all that said, I think if we ever have a big one, the damage is going to be surprising ,from spotty locations that really get tore up to areas that might just get windows broke,just my amature geology thoughts
Posted by: Mandy Location: Mishawaka on Apr 21, 2008 at 04:39 PM
Did anyone else feel the after shock this morning??
Posted by: Rita Location: South Bend on Apr 21, 2008 at 04:11 PM
I was on vacation in the most southern part of Illinois (Ozark). The quake woke up both my sisters. I slept though the whole thing.
Posted by: Jennifer Location: Niles on Apr 21, 2008 at 01:40 PM
I felt the quake at 5:37 when I was watching a show, and it wasn't a major one, and my bed and tv stand shook a little for like five seconds then no shake, I never experienced it before
Posted by: C Location: South Bend on Apr 21, 2008 at 01:13 PM
About 1/2hour before it happened one of our dogs came in & just starting barking at my husband & I. My husband got up to make sure that there wasn't a problem outside or anything...of course there wasn't. Our dogs sleep through the night right along with us and don't have to go out in the middle or the night or anything so it was very unusal for either one of them to act that way. We fell back asleep & then my alarm had just gone off right before the earthquake came. I wasn't sure what it was, thought it was my husband for a moment, but found out what happened when I watched the news after I got up. It was all very interesting.
Posted by: Sheri Location: Dowagiac on Apr 21, 2008 at 10:16 AM
I was in southern Georgia when the quake happened, and it was not felt there. Sounds like people in our area reacted well. Glad to know there were no injuries or major damage done. I have experienced a quake in Monterey, California. I just thought my upstairs neighbors were getting a little rowdy.
Posted by: Sounds like Obama on Apr 21, 2008 at 09:26 AM
I will stop all earthquakes from doing any damage.
Posted by: juanita Location: elkhart on Apr 20, 2008 at 11:52 PM
I felt the quake it woke me up but i thought it was the train...but i dont live close to any railroad tracks Ha.Ha.Ha..lol
Posted by: Schmidty Location: North of 46506 on Apr 20, 2008 at 11:48 PM
I woke up to the brass handles on my dresser "clicking", my bed shaking and my hubby jumping up. At first I thought "earthquake" and then I thought, OK, I'm just dreaming, it's just a train with a lot of engines (train is 5 miles away & it seemed to last for a really long time) & I went back to sleep (Hey, I had an hour left to sleep!). I was bummed when I got to work & heard it was REALLY an earthquake & I didn't realize it. I emailed hubby & he was just as shocked. I wish I would have been awake enough to really experience it more. I know, sounds dumb, but you don't get that experience every day in Northern IN! I find it exhilarating (as long as there isn't major damage or casualties)! My kiddos were bummed they didn't wake up. I was surprised the indoor cats didn’t react more B4 it happened (HA, maybe they did & I just didn’t wake up for that as I’m NOT a morning person!). Well anyhow, I "kind of" experienced it!
Posted by: chuck Location: mish on Apr 20, 2008 at 08:29 AM
And the winner is... "I just thought my boyfriend tooted in bed."
Posted by: Ronnie Location: Elkhart on Apr 19, 2008 at 11:30 PM
I'm sorry but my wife and I missed it. Our oldest daughter and her family felt it though. She told us that it shook her right out of bed
Posted by: Matt Location: Middlebury on Apr 19, 2008 at 07:50 PM
I work in South Bend near 31 and the toll road, and I was sitting in my car waiting for a co-worker that was running a little late to show up. Around 5:35 or so. And it felt like someone was by my car and gently rocking it. I thought it was a wind gust but i didnt see the trees swaying at all. Pretty wild
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Elkhart on Apr 19, 2008 at 03:43 PM
I felt it. I just got up to see my husband off to work at 5:30AM and our dresser with the mirror on it was shaking and I told my husband the dresser is shaking I wonder what is going on. He was in the kitchen and the pans were shaking too. He came home from work and told me about the Earthquake and we turned on this station and watched what happened.
Posted by: Jeffrey Beaumont on Apr 19, 2008 at 01:52 PM
I put my Tesla resonance device back into its case and drove back home as nonchalantly as possible.
Posted by: butch Location: south bend on Apr 19, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Gary Sieber, great poem about the quake. You answered my question from yesterday that I sent at 3:24pm. Keep them coming, you are so talented
Posted by: Luke Thomas Location: California on Apr 19, 2008 at 10:31 AM
California Earthquake Forecasts are updated every 2 days at; http://www.quakeprediction.com
Posted by: Svengali Location: Elkhart on Apr 19, 2008 at 05:18 AM
Well I didnt feel anything....NOTHING... So there.
Posted by: Sharon on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Must not have been that bad because I am a light sleeper and I did not hear or feel a thing. My dogs were calm as always so I do not think it lasted long at all. If so they would have gone nuts like they do with thunderstorms.
Posted by: brandon Location: Bloomfield in on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:16 PM
I had just falling asleep and thought I was dreaming.but I stood STR-8up in bed and reach for my gun when I realized iwasnt asleep. I thought someone was kicking mybed . Wired because I live alone !
Posted by: Lesa Location: LaPorte on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Sadly, the weather didn't even come to mind when I was awaken out of a dead sleep. The bed was shaking the shelves rattling. I thought maybe I just had experienced Astral Catalepsy. Not until later that morning when my husband got home did he tell me it was an earthquake. Pretty amazing!
Posted by: Margaret Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:12 PM
I knew what it was immediately when it happened. I lived in California for 18 months. It really was not a jolt, but a rolling one. Kinda weird to have it happen here.
Posted by: Lorie Location: California on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:36 PM
To all of you who are wondering how we handle this out here in California.... as best as we can as you would in any disaster. We have earthquake drills in our schools, government building, etc. etc. It is no different than the toronado drills I went thru when I lived in Michigan as a child. You never get use to them, & they all come in various degrees & types of shaking; but you learn to become prepared & what to do. For us out here the key word is to be prepared & don't Panic; have plenty of supplies & have a plan in place for contacting family members. Other than that it is just a fact of life. The only difference is that you have Tornadoes with a warning system. We have pets that will tell you when bigger ones hit, as they go crazy & do really strange things to let you know something big is coming. But neither are very accurate, but animals are more sensitive & will let you know. I have been thru several & each experience it different.
Posted by: Zzzzz's Location: South Bend, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:01 PM
I just thought my boyfriend tooted in bed.
Posted by: Georgia Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:54 PM
I was at work and was unlocking the doors in the gym when my keys starting rattling, the doors started shaking. I work at Mishawaka High...it was like H.Clinton was back in town...
Posted by: Melissa Location: Tyrakowski on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 PM
I slept through the intial quake at 5:30am, but I was on my computer at 11am. I felt my computer desk shaking and didnt know what it was. I thought it was just an airplane flying over head.
Posted by: ashley Location: mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 05:28 PM
jeez there was a lot of people gettin it on this morning during the earth quake! must be nice.
Posted by: Betty C on Apr 18, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Yeah I live in a trailer too and i fel tit and thought oh no we came off the blocks again! Last time we rolled out into the street and almost got hit by an old guy in a truck but he didn't hit us we had coffee and talked instead.
Posted by: Chaz Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 05:02 PM
I was busy plotting the destruction of the world and notice nothing.
Posted by: LUANN Location: NILES,MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:59 PM
I felt the vibration of the earthquake this morning! I thought it was a great way to start out a new year. I am celebrating my 45th birthday today (4-18-08)! I guess 45 will rock my world, huh? ; )
Posted by: John Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:39 PM
I thought there was some new construction going on in South Bend. Then I realized, Luecke is still the Mayor....just an earthquake.
Posted by: Angel Location: granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:35 PM
I was sitting on the toilet seat, putting on my mascara, when the toilet started to shake sideways, pretty fast. I felt very dizzy and nauseous, though I may have a stroke??
Posted by: Cherie Location: Indianapolis, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:33 PM
I woke out of my sleep this morning to the feeling of the house shaking, I was freaked out, I thought we were having a tornado, I just moved here from Seattle, so i've experienced n earthquake, but a tornado NO!!!!
Posted by: Pavlov Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:30 PM
I was at my computer. The whole building shook a bit. No big deal. I wasn't frighten at all. I don't know why anyone in this area is making a fuss at all.
Posted by: Arsalan Rehman Location: Niles MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:29 PM
I was a sleep when all the sudden I wike to the shaking ot my bed.
Posted by: SHAKE N' QUAKE Location: Here on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I felt the earthquake. It knocked me off the front porch of my double wide.
Posted by: Nicole Location: Mishawaka, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Felt the aftershock too. We were in the Navare building on the 6th floor as it started to sway! Made us feel dizzy! Hope it all stops soon...
Posted by: Kelly Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:51 PM
An earthquake was the furthest from my mind when I felt it this morning. I thought it was a semi nearby or possibly another tragic house explosion.
Posted by: brandon wilson Location: osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I WOKE UP AT 5:37 WITH MY BED SHAKING AND I SAID GIVE ME ANOTHER MINUTE MOM I OPENED MY EYES AND SAID WHAT TIME IS IT I LOOK AT MY CLOCK AND IT TURNED TO 5:37 AT THE MINUTE I GOT OUT OF MY ROOM YELLED DAD DO YOU FEEL THAT AND HE WASNT THERE BECAUSE HE WAS WALKING MY DOG SO I WENT TO BED AND AT 6:30 I WOKE UP AND TURNED ON MY TV I TURNED ON WNDU AND IT SAID BREAKING NEWS THEN I TURNED ON FOX THEY DIDNT SAY A THING SO THEN I TURNED ON WNDU AGAIN THEY SAIS EARTHQUAKE IN WEST SALAM I SAID "WHAT A RUDE AWAKINING" AND MY BROTHER SAID I HEARD THE WHOLE THING HE TURNED IT ON AND SAID "IM RIGHT" AND LEFT
Posted by: Becky Location: Baroda Mi. on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:47 PM
We live in a trailer park and sometimes we get critters under our trailer. My husband wike me out of bed because our bed was shaking and our mirror doors on our closet were going crazy. He thought that we had a big critter under our trailer then we found out later that it was an earthquake.
Posted by: Lacy Location: Bloomington on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:39 PM
i was waking up 4 school wen i felt the room shake and my dog who is usually pretty calm started freaking out.then while i was sitting in class the room started shaking but it wasnt very long so we coodnt do anything to protect ourselfs.it was the talk of th school!
Posted by: Janet Location: Akron on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:38 PM
I woke up thinking my cats were wrestling under the bed. Then I realized that not only was the bed shaking, but also the dresser. It almost sounded like distant thunder and lasted for probably 15 or 20 seconds. I went downstairs and asked my husband, who was getting ready for work, if he had felt anything. He said he had heard rattling, but thought maybe a big truck had just driven by. Then, our daughter, who sleeps upstairs in a bunk bed, told us that she had also awakened to her bed shaking. Later that morning (about 11:20 a.m.), our french doors began to rattle, along with the cabinets...and we realized we had just experienced an aftershock. Kind of eerie!
Posted by: butch Location: south bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Thank the Lord that there was nobody injured and no major damage in our city. Wonder what kind of poem Gary Sieber will come up with about the quake.
Posted by: Tina Location: Mishwaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Seriously? It wasn't that powerful and didn't last that long. It felt like my dog was scratching his ears. And it lasted a matter of seconds, not minutes.
Posted by: Brian Location: Evansville, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:39 PM
I'm in Evansville which is only about 40 miles from the epicenter. i had just fallen asleep after getting home from work. It was strong enough to knock stuff off my wall and wake me up and i'm a very heavy sleeper. Our local NBC affiliate was live on the air when it hit and got some pretty has some good video from the moment it hit.
Posted by: Linda Location: Plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:29 PM
I was laying in bed this morning and my cat was on my bed growling and pacing back and forth a couple of minutes before I felt my bed vibrating. I didn't know anything about the earthquake until my husband called me about 6:30 to tell me about it. I actually thought it was a truck driving by.
Posted by: Samuel Location: Benton Harbor on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:23 PM
I felt my bed shaking around 5:40 a.m. this morning,as I thought someone was under my bed shaking it! Then I realize the bedroom wall were virate as well. I lived on the Main Street Inter-change 94 West/East highway, thought it might has been the big truckers passing through. Until I watch channel 16 news out of South Bend, when they announce about a quake happening somewhere near Chicago.
Posted by: Keri Location: Plymouth, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:22 PM
We felt it here in Plymouth, Indiana. Aftershocks and all.
Posted by: Kimberly Location: Berrien Center on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:19 PM
I had just decided to go back to bed. I put my book down, turned out the lights, and had just snuggled into my covers when the bed started shaking. I thought it was one of the cats on my bed scratching and shaking the bed. It wouldn't stop, so I used my foot to nudge it off my bed, only there wasn't a cat there. I realized what it was and heard my children, who were sleeping on our back deck, talking to each other. It woke them up but they thought the wind was shaking the deck. My 15 year old son came out of his room in a semi slumber and said, "That was cool!" then headed back to dreamland.
Posted by: bob Location: osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:12 PM
About 5:35am my wife and I were "sleeping" when she told me she felt the earth move. I took no credit for that one.
Posted by: Joe Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 02:04 PM
What an exciting day, to wake up to a vibrating bed this morning and immediately having my geology schooling kick in. Then to have an aftershock around 10:18 and have work sway gently, it just made me smile. I have friends across the midwest contacting me to find out what's going on and what to expect. All I can say is now that the first one hit, we'll probably have lesser aftershocks (anywhere from rating 1-5) for the next couple weeks as everything settles down. Because of the basin and dome structures of this region, the seismic waves may reflect and refract some so different areas may feel them stronger or not at all, depending on location.
Posted by: Karen on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Todd, if it wasn't your Mrs, then who was it?
Posted by: bogus mosus Location: kentucky on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:45 PM
What is going on with everyone talking about this earthquake? Was there a aftershock sometime this morning? Everyone said there was but who knows who is telling the truth anymore.
Posted by: Jill Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:45 PM
I've read a few posts from people who questioned if there was a possible connection between the quake this morning and the mysterious booms in Kokomo earlier this week. My sister from Indianapolis called at 6 this morning to see if I had felt the quake, and she said that the Kokomo booms were F16's conducting secretive exercises--sonic booms included--that the National Guard finally owned up to because of public fears.
Posted by: Ashley Ervin Location: Goshen Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Holy crap!!!!!!! I woke up this morning and thought for like two seconds that my bed was possessed. After regaining the capacity for logical thinking I came to understand that it must have been earthquake related. After coming to this understanding it still took 15 minutes for my heart rate to resume its natural and normal rythem.
Posted by: Wondering Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:35 PM
....makes you wonder if the "booms" and bright lights seen and heard on Tuesday in Logansport and Wednesday in Kokomo aren't connected. They did say atmospheric conditions might have caused them - maybe it was precursor to earthquake.
Posted by: Missy Location: Howe on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:08 PM
The fatest person fell. Oh yeah, I fell. I forgot that I fell today.
Posted by: Jeff on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:04 PM
worlds ennding nx one will be the big one
Posted by: M on Apr 18, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Do it again! It's kinda fun.
Posted by: Lindsay Mencer Location: Kentucky on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:58 PM
We felt it here in KY!
Posted by: kyle haas Location: lakeville , indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:58 PM
well i woke up to my bed shaking and at first i thought that is was my dog moving around on my bed, but then i came to realize that she was sleeping. Then I didn't know what to think.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I was laying in bed putting off getting up for work...the more i laid there the more i noticed it...i freaked out after i realized what was really happening and that my bed was really shaking..i got up turned on all the light and was checking things out..who would of thought of a earth quake in indiana and let alone at 0539??? crazy crazy crazy!!!
Posted by: Robin Location: South bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:46 PM
at about 5:35 or so this morning my daughters came running down the stairs scared to death stating that there was a ghost in the house,that the dresser was shaking and the dog growling. My oldest was so relieved to know that it was just a earthquake..
Posted by: Lynn Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I did not feel the earth Quake. It did not stir my dog or anyone asleep. If it were not for WNDU I would not have know about it. Thank goodness for Trisha's hyperactivity and over excitement about the event to let me know what a big deal this is in our area. (or make me change the channel)
Posted by: Annie Location: South Bend, In. on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I was at work at 11:15am when the after shock came. I didn't feel the earthquake this morning but I sure did feel the after shock. Some people at work said no its just one of the machines moving. I told them no it isnt. Then I look on here and see that there was a 4.5 magnitude after shock. Thank you for keeping us informed and I have informed some of the people at work who didnt believe me.
Posted by: Kevin Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Sat straight up in bed at 5:40. Thought what's going on? Why is my bed and house shaking. Spoke to wife, "this is an earthquake." Footsteps running toward our room...our 10 year old son (very upset) "what is making that noise?" He says. His bobble head toy was rattling noisily. Poor guy...scarred me too. Turned on the news just in time to see the camera shaking. Must have been a time delay before airing.
Posted by: Shakey on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:40 PM
zee!!! I fell so left out. I did not feel a thing.
Posted by: Missy Location: Howe on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Did we have an aftershock around 11????
Posted by: The Todd Location: Wakarusa on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM
I just thought it was just me and the Mrs making the bed shake this morning - boy I sure had that all wrong!
Posted by: Tom Location: New Carlisle on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM
I know what people are saying about animals reacting is true. I have a pet rock that has never moved... until this morning!
Posted by: Islander Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:28 PM
The first sign that everything east of California will fall in the Atlantic!!
Posted by: Brooks Lackey Location: Warsaw Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I was up making some toast and heard the fridge rattling, thought it was me and i guess it wasnt. kinda threw me for a loop. didnt think it was a earthquake. Didnt feel the aftershock though. I was up for that.
Posted by: JOHNNY DEPP Location: middlebury on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Help we are all going to die.Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. Everything is going to kill us with the aftershock that is going on here. AFTERSHOCK AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted by: Cathy Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM
According to US Geological Survey it was a 4.6 at 11:14 a.m.
Posted by: Traci Location: Niles, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Around 11:15am I heard a creak in the ceiling (at work) and suddenly noticed my computer monitor shaking a little and I could also feel it in my seat and my desk. I asked the others if they felt it and they did not, I started to think I'd had too much coffee. I knew I felt something!! Happy Friday!
Posted by: PonMan Location: Willowbrook, IL on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Woke up because I was jiggling all over my bed and the bird was chirping so loudly. It seemed to last forever...yikes. We live on a upper level of a condo building. I felt the aftershock at 10:15, the lamp shades where shaking for a long time. It felt like we were riding in truck. Cant believe that I can feel these Quakes from so far away...wow now all we need is fire and pestilence and I'm going out front with end of the world sign...;)
Posted by: Jessica Location: La Porte, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:22 PM
I was outside during the aftershock... my explorer and stuff outside were shaking really bad. I felt the ground moving too. I thought I was losing my mind but thanks for showing me I am not!! :D I think I might under a table for the rest of the day. :D
Posted by: jamie Location: warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:22 PM
WOW their was another after shock this is getting really weird this is the 1st ok the second 1 i felt in my lifewas just sitting at my computer and it started shaking.
Posted by: Matt Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I was checking out WNDU.COM this morning when the tremor hit. The monitor was wobbling and the house shook. I guess that I am ready for that trip to California in May.
Posted by: Jackie Location: Medaryville In on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:19 PM
I heard rattling at about 5:40 thismorning but did not know what it was at the time. At 11:15 I was sitting in a recliner watching The View and the chair sterted rocking side to side, and a picture on the shelf was also rocking. Five minutes later I checked your website to send a message and ask if another earthquack was reported, and I noticed you already added this one to the ariginal story. Thank you for being so quick to get the news out.
Posted by: Brittany Location: middlebury on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Finally something happens in middlebury. I can't believe that a actual earthquake happened. Someting more should have happen to be more violent that way middlebury would have been known for something.
Posted by: Jeff Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM
You people are crazy!!! I haven't felt a thing!! :)
Posted by: N Location: Northrigde on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:13 PM
AFTERSHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The books in the libeary fell off their shelves and the computer were acting cazy. ITS THE END OF THE WORLD! -drops dead-
Posted by: christina Location: plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Yea it was weird because i never felt an earthquake before. I was dreamin horrible then i woke up, then thought someone was walking on my house and i got up i didnt see nebody. I got really scared. But then i found out the it was an earthquake!!!
Posted by: Trinity Location: Buffalo, Indiana White County on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Felt the aftershock at about 11:15 am desk and chair had a rolling feel. USGS has it as a 4.6.
Posted by: Narisse Location: Goshen, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:04 PM
I was woken up by the earthquake and though "What the heck is going on?" O_o I looked at my t.v. and it almost fell to the floor, but I caught it in time. ^_^ It was strange to fell an earthquake. One way to start off your weekend.
Posted by: Judy Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:02 PM
This is crazy!!!! I was on the telephone at work at 11:15, I was turned towards my computer with my knees against my computer desk, the deck started shaking and my whole body then started shaking. Never felt anything like this before. It was very weird!!!!!!!
Posted by: T.C. Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM
I was on the phone with someone telling them about the early morning earthquake when the floor rattled again about 45 minutes ago but it only lasted about 2 seconds. This is really exciting and scary.
Posted by: Lori Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM
My family was woken this morning by shakeing. We turned on the television to see if there was any reports as to what happened, at 5:45 a.m. new center 16 was the only one reporting on what had taken place. How refreshing to know I can count on 16 for the most current news happening in our area. Now, I am wondering if any one in my area has felt an "after shock" approximately 11:15 a.m.?
Posted by: Anonymous Location: North Manchester on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM
At 11:16 this morning there was a tremor that shook the old Administration Building at Manchester College. It lasted about 10 seconds.
Posted by: Janelle Location: Rochester, IN. on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM
11:17 am, was sitting at my desk when I felt a tremor and my comp screen shook just a little bit. Weird feeling, slept through the one this morning.
Posted by: Brandy Location: South Bend, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I felt the aftershock at 11:15am. I was sitting in my recliner and it felt like one of my kids was next to it shaking it but they were both sitting still on the floor. It was a weird experience for never having felt one before.
Posted by: Deb Location: Fort Wayne on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:50 AM
WOW, definitely felt the 11:15. I work in Fort Wayne, on the 11th floor downtown and the building shook!! I felt the one at 5:39 this morning near Warsaw, but it is definitely different when your on the 11th floor and the building sways!!
Posted by: YOUPO Location: STANYTHING on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I FELT IT ALL THE WAY OVER HERE IN NEW YORK CITY! IT FLUNG ME OUT OF THE SHOWER AND ALMOST KNOCKED THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING DOWN!!!!!
Posted by: Joe Location: New Carlisle on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Is it possible that I just felt a little tremor at 11:17 a.m.? My feet felt it, my computer screen wobbled, and the lampshade seemed to shake! That was weird!
Posted by: Erica Location: Plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I was laying there this morning trying to get myself out of bed. Suddenly the house was shaking, and I knew it was an earthquake. I guess that'll teach me to get up with the alarm clock instead of being lazy. I told the kids before I watched the news, and they were actually excited. If it had actually been here, I am not so sure they would have been so cool with it!
Posted by: virginia Location: Wheatfield, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I felt that earthquake this morning. What a weird sensation. Never felt anything like that.
Posted by: Gena Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I awoke my son, Boo, to say goodbye this morning and he said he didn't know what happened. His bed had shook and his dresser handles were clanging earlier. I told him it was an earthquake to be funny and here it really was one. Now that is eery.
Posted by: Jennifer Location: Lexington, Kentucky on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I woke up at about 5:40 this morning because my bed was shaking and the windows were rattling. My husband and I didn't know what to think. I can't believe we felt this in Lexington which was so far from the quake! I normally sleep like a log. I practically slept through a tornado two months ago but this had me awake instantly.
Posted by: Paula Location: Benton Harbor on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I work in a four story building and felt a tremor big enough to move the blinds and plants in our office
Posted by: KYLE DENNY Location: BRINGHURST,IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I Woke up at about 5:39 to my bed shaking and me being freaked out because i thought someone was shaking my bed and i was the only one at my house. I was literally scared
Posted by: James Location: Belleville, IL on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Just felt the aftershock at 10:15 CST
Posted by: Chris Location: Notre Dame on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:36 AM
About 15 minutes ago my desk started to sway and some of my books moved around on the shelf.
Posted by: Lynn Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:35 AM
omg! I felt the aftershock! My floor was shaking, my computer moniter, and my coffee was moving!
Posted by: Brenda Location: Noblesville, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM
We woke up thinking the dog was scratching next to the bed..but she was downstairs in the cage! We were like what the heck was that! WOW
Posted by: Stefanie Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM
When the earthquake hit I was having a nightmare about ghosts. So when I woke-up to my bed shaking I thought I was still dreaming. Later when my husband and I were watching the news we found out about the earthquake. What a way to wake-up! :-D And just a few minutes ago I felt an aftershock. Wow, I have never felt an earthquake before and it is a weird feeling.
Posted by: Rex Location: Plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I wondered what that was a little bit ago. I thought it might have been a train, but none passed.
Posted by: Lisa Location: Downtown South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:29 AM
I was just working on my computer (approx 11:10am EST)when my chair started to vibrate as well as my computer screen. A few seconds later, everyone in my area started coming out of thier offices saying, "Did you feel that?". Was there an aftershock??
Posted by: Andrea Location: Walkerton on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:27 AM
At about ten minutes ago( 11:17 a.m.) I was on the floor leaning against my bed when I felt it shaking. Did we have another small quake?
Posted by: Allison Location: Plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:27 AM
We just felt an aftershock = shaking blinds, slight building movement - ast 11:12 - we all felt it this a.m. too
Posted by: Tom Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Definitely felt an after shock. My seat swayed for about 5 seconds.
Posted by: Lard Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Just felt my chair jiggle!!! Aftershock??
Posted by: Tramaine Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:26 AM
I didn't feel anything I was in bed.
Posted by: W Location: Indianapolis on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I just felt an another shake! 11:16am, near 86th St. & Meridian in Indianapolis. Our house shook and creaked with a low rumbling sound.
Posted by: Jo Location: Winamac on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I just felt it. Talked to my brother in Indy - they felt it too.
Posted by: Becky Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Just felt a pretty strong after shock..my co-workers and I work downtown South Bend on Colfax Ave and our computer screens starting rolling and my chair was rolled back & forth while I was sitting in it....
Posted by: Daniel Location: Covert, Michican on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Man i missed it. I didn't fell anything. I guess nothing is more important than sleep. I have felt an earthquake before when I lived in mexico but it would of been cool to feel one here in the US.
Posted by: kathy Gibson Location: Mishawaka, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:24 AM
We felt it at Edison Lakes - does anyone know how strong that was?
Posted by: MDV Location: Niles, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:24 AM
11:20 AM -- I just felt another small shaking in Niles ... what's up?????
Posted by: Sue Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Was that an aftershock about 8 minutes ago?
Posted by: Emily Location: Stevensville on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Can someone post the video on youtube? That'd be cool. We had one of our bird flap his wings because he felt the quake.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:21 AM
I believe we just had an aftershock here in South Bend at about 11:16 a.m.
Posted by: Cathy Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Just felt another one - aftershock? 11:16 a.m. Weird!
Posted by: CB Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Just felt an aftershock! 11:16...still going on. My monitor swayed for a few seconds, others felt it too.
Posted by: Nate Location: Plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I think I just felt another tremor!!
Posted by: M on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM
11:16a - aftershock?
Posted by: Reba Location: Northern Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I woke up this morning thinking that my neighbors above me were making the door to my bedroom shake but it ended up being an earthquake. I actually pounded on the walls because I thought it was inconsiderate of them to do that at 5:40 in the morning... Oops!!
Posted by: Sarah Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:15 AM
I go to school here in South Bend and was rattled from my sleep by the quake. Both of my roommates awoke quickly after and we sat shaking in our beds for a minute. There have been many stories of our dorm being haunted and I was terrified that the ghost had finally come. I would have never expected an earthquake!
Posted by: Amy Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Early in the morning we were sitting in our front enclosed porch enjoying our Friday morning coffee. The south side of the porch trembles, rattled, vibrated! We looked at the American Flag attached outside, there was no movement. We looked at the tree limbs, still. We look 2 blocks to the north, no train. My boyfriend went outside at my request to see if there was an animal (or 2) on the house roof- there was none! He came back inside and I demanded that he locked the door. I must say, I was creeped out a bit! Hope no one got hurt. Guess we really never know what the springtime will bring here in Michiana:)
Posted by: To Mario in Buchanan Location: michiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:09 AM
A pet alligator under your bed-eh? Sounds like a bit of a fabrication. And to all of you who say God is about to "smack us down", 1) Believe in Jesus 2) pray & give thanks 3) live the best Christian life you can. Then you can all stop having panic attacks about what is coming.
Posted by: Tom Location: New Carlisle on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Thanks Mitch Daniels! First the toll road lease, and now earthquakes... What's next a Lake Michigan Tsunami? (Just kidding... except that toll road thing) The quake woke up both my wife and me. My 2 year old seems to have slept through it. Ah, to be 2 again!!!!
Posted by: Steve Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:07 AM
OK, any bets on how soon some car dealership will be on the TV with an "EARTHQUAKE SALE!"?
Posted by: Art Location: Mishwaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Anonymous( if thats even your real name) You probly felt the aftershock. Those things kinda sneak up on people after the main event. Frightening stuff, my cat still hasnt come out from under the bed.
Posted by: Ken Location: Hawaii on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM
OMG!!! I was so scared,then my chinchilla fell off the bed!!!
Posted by: Stacie Location: Rolling Prairie on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:58 AM
I was visiting Terre Haute, IN when the earthquake happened and you could feel it. The building I was in on ISU campus shook for like 30 seconds. It was a neat experience.
Posted by: Angelina Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:58 AM
My parrot felt the quake. He fell off his perch and started to flap around in his cage like he was confused of what to do or where to go. He made such a commotion and started to sqwak. He had NEVER acted like this before. I had no idea what had happened to him because I did not feel the quake. After I calmed my parrot down the news reported we had had an earthquake!
Posted by: Janice Location: Benton Harbor, Mi 49022 on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:46 AM
I woke up early this morning and I felt the house vibrate. I wasnt sure if I was dreaming but I know if felt so real. I only lasted several seconds but I went back to sleep. I only connected the 2 events when I just went to the WNDU web site and read about the earthquake. Immediately it all came clear and I knew that it had been real.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:45 AM
I felt it at about 5:58, but I'm in Michigan, so it probably took longer to get to me.
Posted by: Marcey Location: Knox on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:44 AM
have to say i slept right through it,and didnt feel a thing!! but was at my puter last night til about midnight, and my australian sheperd was acting very strange.she kept whining and crying and wouldnt leave my side. she even followed me to the restroom lol!! weird behavior for her. now i know why!! she knew something was going to happen. i believe it when they say the animals can sense it before hand. my dog just proved it for me.
Posted by: nicki Location: south bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:43 AM
i slept right through it thought my mom was messing with me when she told me about it.
Posted by: SaraK Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:40 AM
I'm on some pretty heavy meds from surgery on Monday, but I KNEW I felt something weird! I have 2 cats & 1 dog, and they all woke up before I felt the shaking. I believe they can sense things before it happens!!
Posted by: T Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I was standing at my kitchen coounter at 5:40 and heard a crazy noise in the basement...and then my dog went a little crazy, she knew something was going on.
Posted by: Shawnna Location: Saint Joseph, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM
What woke me up this morning was the strange sound I heard, like a low pitch humming. Then I felt my bed shake for about a min. The funny thing is I thought my husband was having a dream and he wsa the one shaking the bed. I didn't realize it was an earthquake until 8am when I was watching the news.
Posted by: Nancy Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Anyone remember the quake in 1987? That was in the evening and everyone felt it. Car alarms going off; people standing outside and wondering what to do next. There is a huge fault line in Missouri that everyone talks about causing a huge earthquake, but I didn't know there was another fault line (dome). Earthquakes doesn't happen often but I think because of how flat the land it, it reverbrates for hundreds of miles so cities far away can feel it. Alas, I slept through it.
Posted by: Dana Location: Buchanan on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM
I awoke early this morning to my bed shaking. It startled me and confused me because I didn't know what was happening. I waitied for it to be over and immediately fell back asleep. I then went to take a final exam and heard everyone talking about the earthquake. When I got home, WNDU was talking about it on the news. Thanks for being on top of things. :)
Posted by: Steve Location: Neighboring Marshall County on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM
I too was awaken with the trembling of the house, i thought that we were having an earthquake, but figured out that IT WAS JUST SOMEONE HITTING A HUGE POTHOLE!!!!
Posted by: Bob Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Play the Carol King song and just dance. I feel the earth move, under my feet, I feel the sky come falling down. Shake, shake , shake. Remember who's visiting the U.S. this week. His Nazi buddies in H--ll are greeting him from below.
Posted by: Linda Location: Niles MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Felt the bed shaking....thought it was my 23lb. cat jumping on the bed and then scratching himself...making the bed move! Opened one eye...cat wasn't there and I went back to sleep.
Posted by: Luanne Location: Sawyer, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM
I work up to my bed shaking and my windows rattling. I had no idea it was an earthquake. Crazy!
Posted by: Piper Location: Hamlet on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:20 AM
You knew the earth quake was coming as all the birds quit singing maybe a minute or so before you felt the results. Things just shook a little in town, made the animals in the house more upset than anything.
Posted by: Sarah Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I slept right thru it :O( My body has adjusted to my son jumping on my bed in the morning to wake me up
Posted by: Jeff Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM
The first thing I thought of when I woke up and heard the doors on the entertainment center rattling was, 'We're having an earthquake.' My wife thought I was crazy. I am currently working in California where they had a 3.2 off the coast of Santa Barbara this week, so earthquakes have been on my mind.
Posted by: Linda Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:13 AM
For everyone that felt the earthquake this morning. Go to earthquake.usgs.gov and take the survey under Illinois earthquake.It could help them determine all the effects of this event. It is really interesting.
Posted by: Jonette Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I woke to my bed shaking and quickly turned on the bedside light and knew that it must have been a quake as all the cats were up and alert to something going on.
Posted by: Eddie Location: Ligonier, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM
My sister-in-law felt it at 5:40 am as she was laying on her bed before getting up her tv and vcr started to tremble. She thought for a second it was her eyes but when we told her about the news she said, "no way that's what it was this morning".
Posted by: Peggy H Location: Buchanan, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:04 AM
My husband and I were in bed at 5:37 when the bathroom pocket door started rattling and the bed started shaking. At first we thought it was our cats but then we realized it was an earthquake. My husband has experienced them before.
Posted by: Nicole Location: Mishawaka, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:58 AM
AT 5:40-ish I had just given our son a breathing treatment and was reading him a book when I heard noise coming from our house and realized it was shaking and our bed was swaying! It only lasted about 10-12 seconds. I sat there in awe, couldn't believe it was an earthquake! Our daughter who is 9 asked me while getting ready for school if we had an earthquake when she was in bed! She told me her bed was moving and her tall dresser mirror and it woke her up. Our other daughter her sleeps too good wouldn't know if the house fell! It was indeed strong here!
Posted by: M on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:54 AM
LOL Joe at 8:20, never heard of that happening. Right on Baby.
Posted by: Michaela Location: Terre Haute on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I am a student at Indiana State University, and I woke up with what felt like my whole room shaking. It lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Posted by: Emil Location: Westville on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:53 AM
My bed was shaking so violently, it was like a scene from the movie: The Exorcist. I dismissed it at first and went back to bed thinking it was just a bad dream, then woke up later to the astonishing news headlines.
Posted by: Brianne Location: Grand Rapids on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I live in Grand Rapids, MI and woke up this morning to my apartment shaking and my mirror rattling. I couldnt imagine what it was. I guess I was feeling the earthquake way up here in Grand Rapids. Wow!!
Posted by: James Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I wonder if that large explosion in Kokomo city had anything to do with that earthquake.
Posted by: Andrea Location: South bend, In. on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:50 AM
I to felt something rattle my bed this morning about 5:00 a.m. and was confused for a second and realized we must of had an earthquake
Posted by: Winston on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:50 AM
List of thoughts as they occured: 1) I'm dreaming/hallucinating. 2) I'm fully awake; there must be a real strong gust of wind happening. 3) The pots and pans are continuing to rattle. 4) I wonder what I would do if a giant sink hole opened up 'neath me. 5) I guess the news will talk about fallen trees due to the wind. 6) Fall back asleep. 7) Get up, turn on news, hear about earth quake. 8) Is there a fault line in the midwest? 9) Wait, does this mean the fear I've had since childhood of a giant sink hole could happen? 10) Oh, great.
Posted by: Larry Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:50 AM
My wife and I usually wake up around 530. i felt the bed shaking but i thought my wife was waking up or, since we live within blocks of RR tracks, i thought it may have been a train. it only lasted about 10-15 seconds or so and was really not that big of a deal..
Posted by: Patrick Location: Indianapolis on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:46 AM
To Marcus (8:35am), I find your note more troubling than any earthquake. The suggestion it was God shoving 'his stick down our throats,' as warning of punishment for our 'fornication'-- these are hardly in accord with Catholic theology (connecting it to the Pope as you do). (And, if a God would do such things, why suppose it is for fornication? Why not suppose it's for the deaths our president has casually caused for thousands of American soldiers and Iraqis, none of whom had anything to do with 911.) You seem to want to avoid using God's name in vain. But dogmatically invoking God to enforce your own twisted morality, while claiming to know exactly what God wants, seems to do just that --no matter how you spell it.
Posted by: Barbie Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:42 AM
My husband had just left for work and I heard the floor lamp rattling and I tried to tell myself my bed was not shaking but then I had to admit that my bed was shaking. Then I heard the window make noise like hail was hitting it for only a few seconds. After I ruled out everything I thought it must be an earthquake. I have heard of midwest quakes but never felt them....until now-cool.
Posted by: Jenny Location: Granger, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:39 AM
I live in Granger, Indiana and I woke up in the middle of the night to my bed shaking and my blinds were moving. I know that even my brother down at Purdue University in West Lafyette expierence the same shaking. An earhtquake in Indiana is out of the ordinary!
Posted by: Steve Location: Baroda, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I was lying in my recliner early this morning when all of a sudden it felt like a vibrating recliner ... which it is not!!! Was I dreaming?!!!
Posted by: Sven on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Tell the USGS: http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/STORE/X2008qza6/ciim_form.html
Posted by: N on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:35 AM
I spent the night at a friends in West Lafayette and was awakened in the middle of the night, as I slept on the floor, because the entire floor was shaking like crazy. I just thought it was the neighbors, who knew I slept through an earthquake?
Posted by: anjelica Location: shipshe/howe on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:33 AM
i was amazed to find out this morning when i turned on ch. 16 at 7:25 to find out i had felt an earthquake! the funny part is that i didn't feel my husband tapping my shoulder and saying goodbye before work at 5:30, but what actually woke me up was the gentle vibration i felt on the bed(which i thought was the sump pump kicking in), and the quiet tapping from the blinds on the window(which i thought was rain). my mother in topeka and aunt in millersburg also felt the tremor.
Posted by: CJ Location: St. Joseph MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:30 AM
I live near the Dairy Korner in St. Joe and woke up this morning because my perfume bottles were shaking on the shelf. Nothing unusual - about that same time each morning a train goes thru and causes a small tremor. My bed was shaking as well and I thought my cats were fighting at the end of the bed until I realised only one of them was on the bed and he was sleeping. I kept waiting for the train whistle but when it never came, I figured we had had an earthquake and sure enough we did. Seems lots of pets, spouses and kids got blamed for the shaking this morning!!
Posted by: Andrew Bach Location: Knightstown In on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I also woke up this morning at 540 am and felt the appartment shake
Posted by: Ethel Location: Sturgis on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:28 AM
My old mom used to say Thunder is G-d moving his furniture around and earthquakes is the D-v-l doin his laundry. We all laughed cuz we'd never heard a earthquake. Til today. The D-v-l was at work today. Be warned.
Posted by: Brenda Location: Milford, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:27 AM
We live 10 miles north of Warsaw and my Jack Russell Terriers woke me up as the bed was shaking. My husband was already up and said that all the items hanging on the walls and the windows were vibrating. Even the deck outside made some popping noises. He had just finished telling me about it and he turned on channel 16 and sure enough Trisha & Gordy were talking about the earthquake. What a way to wake up!
Posted by: Raul Soto Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:25 AM
i was in my room in my bed and i was aready up when it hit i felt it but it was not really as strong as in was in Indy. well thanks you for looking at my comments. have a great day
Posted by: Donna Location: Elkhart In on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Wow, that was something awesome. I was sitting there watching tv when I felt the strangest movement first I thought that I had loaded to many clothes in the washer machine but then I looked at my chandlier lights and notice they all was swaying, first thought was to look at the time and I was thinking did I just experience a earthquake?
Posted by: Susan Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:21 AM
I woke up at 5:47 AM to my shower doors ratting. At first I thought there must have been some kind of explosion nearby. Got out of bed and felt the interior wall of the house actually shaking. It seemed to last a few minutes. Turned on the TV and shortly thereafter got the confirmation from Trisha & Gordy. Thanks for being on top of this news!
Posted by: More Concerned on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:20 AM
This isn't going to cause a tsunami on Lake Michigan, is it?
Posted by: Joe on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Yeah i thought my do g was shagging my bed too but it wasnt my dog it was the bed shagging me i think that marcuss is right its because of those people gods angry and wants us to vclean house!
Posted by: Bob Location: South Bend IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:18 AM
I woke up one minte before it hit my house.When it hit at first I thought it was a air plane going over head.Then I went and turned on the TV to News16 and saw it was a earthquake.
Posted by: Michelle Location: North Judson IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:18 AM
I was awaken as well to the shaking of my bed and the entire house! Not sure what it was all about,I got out of bed thinking my house was about to explode! I ran to get my three children and then it stopped. Not knowing what was going on, I was to nervous to go back to bed. I then turned the television on to hear Gordy report an "EARTHQUAKE!" WOW, Thank god my house isn't going to explode!!!
Posted by: Robbie Location: Culver IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:17 AM
We felt it in Culver!
Posted by: Dawna Location: Somerset, Kentucky on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Yep, Southern Kentucky!! Woke up with my bed shaking this a.m. Thought it was my dog then I realized that he was asleep on the other side of the room. I am not sure how long it lasted but it felt like it was at least 60 seconds or longer. We have felt these tremors before but they are few and far between around here. I can't imagine what it felt like closer to the epicenter!!
Posted by: Carolyn Location: Montague, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:15 AM
I live on Lake Michigan,450 miles north of Evansville, but the tremors woke my husband and I out of a sound sleep. The bed shook, as well as the hutch mirror on our dresser. I've felt tremors here from two other quakes in Indiana along the same fault, but this was definitely the strongest, the others being lower on the Richter scale -- 5.1 in 1987 and 5.0 in 2002.
Posted by: faith Location: dixon on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:12 AM
my daughter said her bed was shaking early this morning
Posted by: Jessica Location: La Porte, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:11 AM
I had to get up to use the bathroom, I went to lay down and just happened to have WNDU on. I was dozing back off when my room started shaking and my bed was shaking. I was laying there thinking "ahhhh!!! what is happening?!?!" Seriously, thought I was going to wet myself. Eep!
Posted by: Lisa Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:09 AM
I woke to feel my bed shaking and rattling. My little boy was in bed with me, and I was afraid something was wrong with him. When I realized he was ok, I thought what was that? I went back to sleep and didn't think much of it until this morning when I got up. I just figured it was a big truck or something like that.
Posted by: Concerened Location: Lakeville on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Jeeze I hope this wasnt a prelude to "the big one". I seen them disaster specials like 9.5 on TV where the train got earthquaked off the tracks and stuff. SCARE-EE! Has anyone checked if San Francisco is still there, I have a brother out there . Aint talked to him in years cuz..he's ya know..but sure would like to know he's ok. Peace
Posted by: Ryan Location: Howell on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:08 AM
I live in Sullivan Illinois, about 50 miles from the center of the quake, and at 4:36 this morning I was awakened straight out of a dead sleep and my whole house was shaking. It sounded like a heard of elephants running through my house. It lasted about 45 seconds or so, it started real light and quit and then started again real heavy. When it was over I was so frightened I couldn't hardly move. My mother woke up and I had no clue what happened she said it was an earthquake!WOW!
Posted by: brandy Location: m on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:07 AM
I live in Nashville, Tennessee and woke up at 4:30am to the sound of my french doors banging together and my bed shaking!
Posted by: Katy Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:07 AM
My husband felt the walls shake and my sister in Grand Rapids MI felt it too. She said her whole bed was shaking.
Posted by: Rose Location: Pierceton on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Finishing breakfast, drinking a cup of tea on my reclinier, when I thought I heard a wind gust hit the house. When the dishes in the buffet continued to rattle and I felt the rolling I knew what it had to be. Kitty thought it was neat the dishes were rattling. Stared at the buffet even after it stopped.
Posted by: Laura D. Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:03 AM
Wake and shake, now thats a great start for a friday.
Posted by: Heather Location: Bremen on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I felt the same way as Angela. I thought the dog was shacking the bed. No one else at my house felt a thing.
Posted by: Melissa Meyers Location: Elkhart, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM
The sound of my closet doors rattling woke me up. Then the bed started shaking. I wasn't quite sure if I was dreaming or not. There didn't seem to be any damage but I'll have to look more closely when I get home from work.
Posted by: blitherly blather Location: home on Apr 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY POSTS, THAT I DIDNT WANT TO GET LEFT OUT!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:58 AM
DANG IT I slept right through it!! My mom just called me to tell me, I live in Berrien Springs, she said she thought it was the dogs on the bed that woke her up, but she had no idea that it was an earthquake. I know an earthquake isn't necessarily a good thing, especially to a community not used to them, but I've never felt one before and I'm sorry I slept through it!!
Posted by: sonia Location: syracuse,In on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:58 AM
WE here in Syracuse,In,felt the earthquate at little after 5:30 this morning my son and husband was awaken up by the bed shaking and I that was sleeping nex to my husband did`nt fill anything my brothers house also was shaking they felt like some had folling on top of their house everything shaked in side of the their house it stop than a few seconds later they felt a second tremor they felt shaking the house again their house is in town of syracuse ours is on the south part of town toward North webster.
Posted by: Angela Location: North Liberty on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I was asleep when it happened. I woke up to my bed shaking. I thought the dog was scratching and was leaned against my bed. I looked at the clock and it said 5:39am. I never felt one before. Pretty incredible.
Posted by: Tammy Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:51 AM
We were awakened by our beds shaking. Our dogs definitely felt it as well because they were acting strange. I was most concerned about my daughter who is a sophomore at the University of Evansville because they are so close to the epicenter. However, she said that they only felt their beds shaking and heard the windows rattling. But, nothing fell off their shelves or anything. All I can say is that their dorms must be built structurally sound. Thank you UE!!
Posted by: Paul Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Why can't it happen during the day?! I slept through it. What a bummer.
Posted by: Sue Noll Location: Bridgman, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Definently felt it, ratteled the pictures on the wall as well as the bed for a good 30 seconds. What a way to start off the day. Turned on channel 16 and within a couple of minutes Gordy is reporting that it was indeed an earthquake. What a great reporter.
Posted by: Cara Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:39 AM
I didnt hear anything last night... i woke up around 5:40 and i didnt feel anything either. Then people were telling me we had an earthquake, man i wish i felt it.
Posted by: Holly Location: Stevensville, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:36 AM
I didn't feel the quake at 5:30 - I was in the shower. But I *did* feel something earlier, around 5-ish. I was in bed, mostly asleep, and my bed started shaking, as if lightning had struck nearby, you know? I waited for the thunder, but there was no sound. Then it started shaking again, this time lasting for 5-6 seconds. Again, no thunder. It stopped and I fell back asleep. I wouldn't be surprised if the USGS was to report, after they examined all of their readings for the morning, that we had a series of quakes instead of just the one.
Posted by: dawn smith Location: three rivers michgan on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:36 AM
i felt the earth quake bed moved and my cats were looking at my like i was doing the shakeing
Posted by: Patrick Location: Fort Wayne on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Fort Wayne, IN. The shaking bed woke me. I accused my husband of having a restless leg. He said he thought I was doing it. Confusion. We figured it was some teen's illegal bass speaker in a car driving by. We went back to sleep.
Posted by: Marcus Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:35 AM
At 5:40 am this morning we were given a sign from G-D. His holy messenger the Pope has graced our nation with his presence and his message of love and hope. While G-D has sought fit to provide us the carrot of eternal salvation, He also saw fit to shove His Stick down our throats in the Form of this Earthquake. G_D wants sinners and fornicators to repent! Give your hearts to G_D before it's too late, Sinners!
Posted by: Sherry Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:34 AM
I was just wondering if anyone else has thought there might be a connection between the lights in the sky the other night (thought to be meteors) and the earthquake this morning?
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:33 AM
My roomates and I were getting up for morning practice at Bethel College, then we noticed that everything in our room was shaking, my roomate thought i was shaking the bed, but i wasnt! Our mirror almost fell, and everything on our dresseres were shaking! Then we saw it on the news! -Erica, Candice, Ashley, and Sarah
Posted by: Kim Location: White Pigeon on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:31 AM
My husband thought I was talking in my sleep when I told him there had been an earthquake!
Posted by: Deb Location: Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Just an FYI, check your homeowners insurance policy to see if you have an earthquake endorsement. If you don't, any damage caused by an earthquake isn't covered. Don't usually have to worry about that in this area of the country but you never know I guess! If you don't believe me, call your insurance agent; it's like backup of sewer and drains, if you don't have an endorsement on your policy for it, any damage your home has from that cause is not covered by your insurance. It's not a company to company thing, it's the state insurance law.
Posted by: Sheri Location: plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:26 AM
I used to live in San Diego, have felt a couple tremors then,, I must have been in a deep sleep this morning because I did not feel it. However my daughter did, she said her bed was shaking, and thought it was her 2 yr old son trying to wake her up. It is a scary feeling tho, to have your whole house shake.
Posted by: Mark Location: Cassopolis on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I was sitting in my lazy boy chair this morning watching the news and the chair started moving back and forth. I thought this was strange and I wondered if we had an earthquake. Now I know.
Posted by: Tom Location: White Pigeon, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:25 AM
About 5:40am I was thinking about killing a cat so it would quit shaking my bed - then I realized there was no cat in sight. Great shake up!
Posted by: Cathy Location: Buchanan on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I was sitting in my garage this morning having coffee and it was about 5:37 I thought that I felt my chair move. Thought that may be I was just dizzy and didn't say anything. When I got to work a co-worker ask if I felt the earthquake and then I knew that's what I felt. Very strange.
Posted by: David Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I thought the wind had picked up and a storm was brewing. I looked out, no wind! My bed was shaking slightly and the house making noises as if a strong wind was blowing aginst it. My son and daughter were also shaken awake in their upstairs rooms.
Posted by: Ben Location: Nappanee on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:23 AM
I just realized it is exactly 6 months to the day of the Nappanee tornado, and now we feel an earthquake.
Posted by: Kris Frazier Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:20 AM
I lived in Misawa, Japan for 3 years from 1977-1980 and quakes there were very commonplace. It was strange to be standing outside, looking across a field and seeing the ground moving in a "wave." You have to worry when the ground "bounces" as that means you are close to the epicenter. Experienced a few of those too! Had a split second flash back to those days!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Indianapolis, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:19 AM
I was on the phone laying on my bed when my bed started shaking really bad. I've never been in an earthquake and we don't talk much about them in Indiana so I didn't really know what was going on. My mom slept through it. Freaked me out pretty badly though
Posted by: Jenny E. Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:18 AM
I agree with Rodney in Goshen, I did not feel or hear a thing. I guess I was sleeping really good at that time! I am 33 y/o, but when I was 12, I do remember the small 2 point something quake we had. I didn't feel it then, but I was at a wake and saw the flower arrangements swaying. It was very odd! I believe that God is trying to get this nation's attention for a massive wave of His glory, Hallelujah!
Posted by: Mel Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Does it Freak anyone else out how the weather has been and now we have an earthquake? Something is happening and we need to get perpared!!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Nappanee on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Well I'm in Nappanee, I woke up to it at exactly 5:37 this morning, and I couldn't fall back asleep. Nappanee's just havin' a lovely time the past year; tornado, fire (graber's), flooding, earthquake, what's next for our tiny town? haha
Posted by: Kimberly Hobbs Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:14 AM
I was just getting ready for work, talking on the phone with my charge nurse from Elkhart General about staffing when I felt my house shaking. I was still sleepy and trying to process what was happening when the charge nurse said that all the monitors were shaking too. We work in Critical Care on the 3rd floor. I immediately turned on Trisha & Gordy and within 10 minutes they reported that an Earthquake had been reported near Indianapolis..
Posted by: Angela Location: Indianapolis, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:13 AM
I too was awaken by the earthquake with my bed shaking me awake. I have a really heavy wooden bed and could not believe what I was feeling. It felt like I was on a plane flying through bad turbulence...it was that scary. I braced myself, looked at the clock and saw that it was 5:40, then it finally stopped. I turned on the news and saw that we had just experienced an earthquake. This was much stronger and longer than the one I experienced in I think 2002, when there was a small tremor that felt like someone hit the house, but did not last but a few seconds.
Posted by: MiMiPLR Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:11 AM
When this same area had an earthquake in 1968, I blamed my new husband because, 'there are only two of us in this bed, and I am not shaking it!" Well, today, we're still married and he doesn't get the blame! I learned from my earlier experience, but I sure have taken a lot of ribbing over the years!
Posted by: Marie Location: Bronson, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:10 AM
I live about 8 miles from the Inidana border. I woke up just before 6:00 this morning feeling my bed shake. I thought that it was my two-year old daughter pushing on the bed trying to get me up. When I realized she wasn't there I figured I was dreaming. I was dumbfounded when at 7:30 I turned on the news to hear Tricia say that there had been an earthquake. WOW!!
Posted by: shayna Location: warsaw indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:09 AM
my mom said that the earthquake could not move glass in our house there is alot of glass in our house
Posted by: Kim Guzicki Location: Benton Harbor on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:08 AM
I woke up this am to the bed shaking and closet doors rattling. Was afraid to go back to sleep in case there was another quake. Only remember one other earthquake in my lifetime in Michigan. I dont understand how the people in California live with this everyday.
Posted by: Connie Location: LaGrange on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Can you explain why some areas felt the quake so strong and other areas close by didn't feel anything. I know somebody in Middlebury that was awakened by it and I didn't feel anything here in Lagrange.
Posted by: jim Location: st.james missouri on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:07 AM
it woke me up rattling my wifes crystal. went on for about 20 to 40 seconds. thought it was the new madrid fault acting up
Posted by: M Location: V on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I thought Oprah was jogging by my house again.
Posted by: Angel Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:06 AM
At about 5:43 I was awaken by my bed shaking and my furniture rattling... It scared the s--- out of me, I've never felt that before, at first I was like nah that I must havee been dreaming or Is this just me... I'm going crazy here. I called my sister to make sure and sure enought it happend to her too. WOW I'm worried that if I say something at work people are going to think I'm crazy or making this up! lol
Posted by: michael Location: French lick on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I was awoken by the tremor of the earth quake and wasn't to frightened. i remember when we had the small earthquake a few years back. My reactions were "oh its an earthquake," and i went back to bed. I thought it was funny so i thought i should post that. I didn't know for sure whether it was an earthquake or not until i woke up and logged on to this website.. thanks for the information1!!!!
Posted by: maggie Location: elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:04 AM
my dad felt the shack this morning he just thought he was dreaming
Posted by: J Location: Berrien Springs on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Woke us up at 530am. SCARY
Posted by: Jacqlyn Location: Millersburg, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:03 AM
My husband and I were up at 5:30 this morning and noticed almost the whole town of Millersburg didn't have any electricity. About 10 minutes later we felt the whole house shake, but we had no idea what it was! Neither of us had ever felt an earthquake before and since we didn't have any power we had no idea what was going on. I thought maybe we were just imagining things. It wasn't till 7:00 that we were finally able to turn on our TV and saw on the news that it was an earthquake! What an experience!
Posted by: Philip Location: Warsaw,In on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:02 AM
That was a big surprise to me because we only have small earthquakes, but this was a big eye opener! I have always wanted to be in an earthquake but I missed out to fell it because I was asleep at the time of the earthquake. My sister says, " Phili-p there was no earhquake! We would have felt it in our sleep!" But I think it depends if you'd feel because deep sleepers wouldn't hve felt it, but light sleepers would have woke up in a jolt!
Posted by: Ernie Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:01 AM
I was at work and felt the ground shake. I wasn't sure what it was...but now I know. That's good though! I'm getting bored with the usual toronados, hurricanes, collapsing economy and Britney Spears reports. Maybe we're finally getting to the GOOD stuff!!
Posted by: Colleen Location: Denver,In. on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:00 AM
I was awakened by a sound that I thought was someone walking in our upstairs above our bedroom. Then it sounded like wires started vibrating, which were no doubt clothes hangers moving in our closet. I awoke my husband and asked him to go upstairs for I thought someone was up there. He went up and checked and found nobody. Then we went outside and checked around our house and on the roof, but still found nothing unusual and very calm. I know what I heard was real, but it wasn't until we turned on WNDU station and the radio, that we then knew what I heard did happen, as for the sound, but not someone in our house. God was watching over us all the time, and no doubt a bit amused of what I thought was happening! My mind is definately relieved!
Posted by: Juanita Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:57 AM
I got up this morning about 4 to take something for my headache and went back to bed. My husband, Gary, usually gets up about 10 after 5, and I at about 10 of 6. I was still awake, and felt the bed rock. I thought it might be an earthquake or some kind of explosion. I asked Gary when I got up if it was and earthquake, but he said it was the wind! Then when I heard your report, I called him while he was enroute to work and told him I wasn't off my rocker!
Posted by: ana Location: elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:56 AM
i used to lived in caliifornia where this things are common but you never get used to it i woke up to my whole house shaking and i heard noises. but i could not believe that it was an earthquake, "here in Indiana?" i though I was dreaming it was really scary even though i have felt stronger quakes. like the one in california in january 17 1994 a 7.8 quake that shook you out of bed scary, you never forget that.
Posted by: Linda Location: north west side Elkhart,In on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:56 AM
I was listening to the birds and drinking my coffee, when it got real quiet. I felt the chair I was in start to shake a little.The blinds rattled alittle too. Then the lights dimmed slightly.It was quite an experience.
Posted by: Tonya Sailors Location: Kewanna on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:54 AM
I live in a little town near Rochester/Winamac and was awakened by my bed shaking at exactly 5:40am (according to my cell phone). My 19month old baby was in bed with me and I was afraid it was him jumping around on the bed! But he was still sleeping soundly. First I thought I was dreaming so I sat up, and it continued. My husband had already left for work, so I called him and asked if the wind was blowing really hard or something. He said there was no wind. I then started thinking that maybe we had a ghost! lol I went back to bed wondering what the heck happened. I woke up at 7:30am when the baby REALLY woke up, and came downstairs. When I turned the tv on, I heard Trisha and Gordy talking about an earthquake. WHAT??? IN INDIANA????? You GOTTA be kiddin me!!! WOO HOO! I DONT need to be in a white room with padded walls! lol
Posted by: debbie romeo Location: buchanan mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:53 AM
i live in buchanan mi and i felt the quake i was on the sofa and my husband was up i thought he was walking through the house like a bull my hutch and everthing it was shaking iam 56 years old and never have had this happen it is a scarie thought my gandma used to say when crazy thing start happening in the world and you can not tell one season form the next the end is near. scares me
Posted by: becky Location: edwardsburg on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:51 AM
i live on eagle lake rd to and i woke to my birds goig crazy half asleep i did not know what was going on just that my birds were going off mmmmmmm now i know what was going on i must have woke at the end of it a bomb could go off and i would not know what went on lolbut i always hear my birds
Posted by: Veronica Location: montgoemery Il on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:50 AM
The shaking of my bed woke me up, I tried not to panick, because I knew immediately what was happening. Originally from California, having lived the 1994 earthquake,really shuck me up.
Posted by: Mario Location: Buchanan, Mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:48 AM
We have a six foot pet alligator that likes to sleep under our bed. I was awakened to the bed shaking back and forth. My first thought was that Chomps was thrashing around for some reason. then I heard items in other rooms shaking and rattling. I listened for the wind, thinking maybe it was a tornado or something. I then woke my wife, who had slept through it, and told her I thought we had just had an earthquake. She thought I just had a dream. We then turned on 16 morning news. Thanks for confirming it wasn't just a dream.
Posted by: patsy wolf Location: Jefferson City, Mo. on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:48 AM
I felt the bed shake and everything rattled in my room. It lasted less than a minute and I went to my computer and got the Seismic Center and saw that the quake was in Indiana or Illinois.
Posted by: Cheryl Location: Warsaw, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:47 AM
At about 5:30 this morning, I woke up and wasn't sure why. My son woke up and said the house was shaking. He first thought it was a thunder. He is on the 2nd story and said even some of his stuffed animals fell off of a shelf.
Posted by: Natalie Location: Stevensville, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:47 AM
We were sound asleep when I felt like our bed was shaking. I rolled over and my husband was wide awake. "Are we shaking?" I asked him and then I heard the brass handles of our dresser shaking. It was just before 5:40am so we switched on the news and waited a couple of minutes and saw that it was indeed an earthquake. I called my mom in Muncie and she said she barely felt it, she thought it was a strong wind rattling the windows. I remember a few years ago we had a tremor and about 20 some years ago having one pretty strong in Indiana. I think sometimes we forget that we are over a fault line.
Posted by: Janet Location: Northwest South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:46 AM
We felt the earthquake around 5:38 this morning. I was heading into the shower. It felt like my body was quivering and then I realized it was the entire house.
Posted by: R.A. Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Has there been any mention of smaller temors before this? Our family has talked many times in the last week about how strange our animals have been acting.
Posted by: Mark G Location: Mishawaka, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:43 AM
We felt it this morning but ignored it. What should we have done?! (We live on the 3rd floor of an apartment building.)
Posted by: Terri Wallace Location: Goshen on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:43 AM
I am visiting with my kids and grandkids here from Benton Ky. This morning I was on the phone with my husband (who was in Ky) when he said the house was shakeing. I raised up and said the bed was shakeing here. He laughed at me and said I was jealous there was an earthquake at home and not here. I said that the bed was shakeing. A few moments later I turned the news on and saw there had been a quake. I called him back he had just seen the news and saw there had been a large area envolved. It was strange that he felt it and he is 10hrs. away. Also that it wasn't the New Madrid Fault seemed strange. We don't feel quakes in West Ky. unless it comes from the fault line. Just thought I'd let you know about this morning from a visitor to your beautiful state..... Thanks....Terri Wallace Benton, Ky.
Posted by: Janet Location: Eau Claire Mich on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:41 AM
I was sitting on the couch and it really shook at first then it went to a swaying motion for about 15 to 20 seconds. I also heard an eerie noise like distant thunder rumbling. I knew right away it was an earthquake.
Posted by: Emily Location: Union Mills on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:41 AM
I woke up and felt the house shaking at first I thought wow thats a really bad train. Then I watched the news and seen they said there had been an earthquake and I said something to my step dad about the house shaking real bad and he said It was the earthquake.
Posted by: Mike Location: Three Rivers, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:41 AM
I was awaken at 5:40 this morning by my bed shaking, at first I thought it was a train because we live close to train tracks that are in use quite often and we can usually feel the vibration of the train, but it felt different to me, so it kinda had me wondering what was REALLY going on. When I got in my car this morning to go to work the radio confirmed that it was an earthquake. Kinda both a little scary, but yet kinda neat to have experienced it as it doesn't happen often around here.
Posted by: Samantha Hollingsworth on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:41 AM
I live all the way up in Kalamazoo,MI and I felt it as well. I woke up from it very confused and I am sick so I though I was shaking because I had the chills. I got a call about an hour ago from my mom asking me if I heard about it, and theats when I realized what the shaking was.
Posted by: Rodney Location: Goshen on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I didn't feel anything. Apparently I'm a heavy sleeper.
Posted by: Betty Location: Rochester,IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I had just entered the parking lot at work and opened the car door. I thought someone was shaking my car. Then it happened again. I went inside and then people were saying we had an earthquake.
Posted by: Kim Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:38 AM
I was awakened at 5:40 by my bed and the sound of dressers shaking. As a former resident of California, I was familiar with earthquakes, but thought I might be dreaming! My son also woke up and wondered what was happening. When my husband returned from walking the dog, I told him I thought we may have had an earthquake. He didn't feel anything while walking. The WNDU had breaking news about the quake. I recall the earthquake we had back in 1985 or 86?, I was driving at the time and never felt a thing!
Posted by: Robin Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:38 AM
At first I thought a very large train was passing by or maybe a plane flying too low. Then I realized that everything in the room was rocking back and forth and thought "earthquake?" Wow. A few minutes later, all of our cell phones and home phone were ringing. Loved ones wanting to share their experience and to make sure we were okay. We have family in North Manchester that seemed to feel the effects worse than we did. I sit in awe, thinking about the people that lose their loved ones and whole towns to earthquakes. Quite humbling.
Posted by: Carrie Location: St. Joseph Mi. on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:38 AM
OMG I thought I was dreaming.The shaking was enough to wake me up, but I couuldn't figure out if it was me, or the bed!!!Creepy!! Then I thought I heard thunder, so I figured that must have been what it was. Thanks for letting me know I am not nuts!!!!
Posted by: LINDA Location: SILVER LAKE, IN. on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:38 AM
I was sitting at the kitchen table having my coffee, watching you guys,when the table started to shake and and the flowers in the vase were moving. At one point it sounded like a big truck going by my house. I was pretty sure then it was an earthquake.
Posted by: Corey Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Yep, I knew it! I was standing in my bathroom getting ready for my day when I heard the mirrors on my medicine cabinet shating. I live in an apartment building, so I thought at first it was just another tenant moving around wildly or something. Then I looked at my cup of coffee, which was shaking. It was quite strange, and thought, "Ah, well, I am sure that we will hear something about this later today". I wasn't worried about this at all, as I have experienced small tremors/quakes before here in Northern Indiana. Good to know, though, that I was not just imagining this...You know, I WAS just waking up...LOL
Posted by: DAN Location: MISHAWAKA on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:36 AM
My dog Katie jumped off the bed and the house creaked. Fir Road north of McKinley
Posted by: Kassie Location: West Lafayette, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:35 AM
It shook my room mate and I awake this morning, we just looked at eachother like what was that!!
Posted by: Tammy Location: Dayton Ohio on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:35 AM
I was sitting at my desk at work when my lamp shade and plant started shaking I also felt my desk move.
Posted by: Jeff Location: Benton Harbor, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:34 AM
I live on Napier Ave, just east of the north end of the US 31 freeway. I was sitting at the computer around 5:40am when I felt a slight vibration. At first I thought it was a semi going by, as they sometimes cause a slight shaking for a couple of seconds, but this lasted for about 30 seconds. I got up and went to the other room, still hearing things rattle and wondered if we'd just had an earthquake. I turned Ch 16 and Tricia and Gordy were talking about the earthquake.
Posted by: Shelly Location: Stevensville, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:34 AM
At 5:38 am our home located on Lake MI in Stevensville MI, started creeking, making cracking noises and our bed was wiggling.It woke us up.If we were to have gotten up, to walk, it would have been a staggering walk. Along with that was a rumbling sound, almost like a small jet flying over us. This lasted about 10-15 seconds. Our home, made up of a lot of glass windows,was creeking loudly. Our bedroom area is canelevered and just shook. Our kids room, located at the opposite end of the house, did not feel or hear a thing. What an odd sensation and strange that it could be felt at one end and not the other. We've lived in Houston and experienced it there but never here, so we knew immediately what it was. It would be great to have a news report on "what to do in case of an earthquake" for safety purposes. We all know about tornadoes, but I am sure that not many understand the earthquake potential here in the midwest, let alone what to do in that event.
Posted by: Donna Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:33 AM
I'm a nurse who works the night shift on the 7th floor at the hospital, and I, as well as other nurses and our secretary felt the earthquake. We felt the hospital move, and when we looked out the window we saw the hospital moving. The secretary said items on the desk were moving around, and a patient called out for her nurse and asked if there was something on her bed that caused it to move. Also, a friend of a NICU nurse, who lives in Granger, called her and said that it woke him out of a sound sleep.
Posted by: Nappanee resident Location: Nappanee, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:32 AM
WOW! 6 months to the day of the Nappanee tornado and now the feeling of an earthquake!
Posted by: Doug Location: Niles on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:31 AM
Uh-oh you better preempt the day's programming and show four or five hours of Mike Hoffman standing in front of the Doppler again. You wouldn't want anyone else to get their sensationalism and fear mongering from the other guys.
Posted by: Camila Location: Cincinnati OH on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:31 AM
My husband and I were woke up with the bed shaking around 5:30. It was shaking quite a bit for about 2 minutes.
Posted by: John Location: Franklin, TN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:30 AM
I was in bed in a light sleep and was awakened by a slight rumble and when I commenced to get out of bed to turn on the news my wife was stirred. I mentioned to her that I bet there had been an earthquake within 250 miles and per mapquest it was about 235 miles away.
Posted by: ND Location: Howe on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:30 AM
I was in my bed sleeping when I awoke to the feeling of my bed shaking back and forth. I thought at first I was dreaming but once I opened my eyes, I could still feel it and thought someone was in my room shaking my bed to wake me up. When I looked I didn't see anybody. Then five minutes later when my alarm went off, I heard on the news that it had been an earthquake. I was glad to hear that I wasn't imagining my bed moving.
Posted by: Brandi Location: Dowagiac, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:30 AM
I was out feeding the horses this morning when the stall doors started to shake. I thought a large truck drove by the house. Once I got back in the house my husband asked if I felt the earthquate - of course he's always messing with me! He said everything in the house was shaking. We had the news on and sure enough it was an earthquake.
Posted by: Janice Location: Syracuse on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:30 AM
I felt my bed shaking around 5:30 this morning. At first, I thought it was my husband walking through the house because he is heavy on his feet, but the shaking continued and got stronger until it finally stopped. The only other thing I could imagine that it could be was an underground tremor, even though I've never felt one that strong before. When I got up and turned on the WNDU news and heared the reports of an earthquake, I knew that was what I had felt.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:29 AM
I live in Osceola, Indiana, and we had one previously about a couple of years ago that I felt. I believe it was in the morning hours too, but it wasn't even close to the magnitude of this one. At first, I thought maybe a large truck was going by the house, but then my 5 year old son woke up and said his bed was shaking, and he never wakes up that early! I wonder how many more we are going to get now that we've gotten 2 and if this is going to start becomming common. Scary!
Posted by: Cindie Gills Location: Bristol on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:29 AM
I was awakened by the earthquake this morning as were many others. I am a California girl who has lived in the midwest for 15 years, so it was unmistakable to me what was going on. I heard the walls creaking and the handles on my bedroom furniture rattling.
Posted by: Richard Wing Location: Stevensville, Mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:29 AM
The earthquake felt like a strong gust of wind had hit the house but went on for a little longer. My 4 cats headed for the basement !!! It was rather unnerving for a few moments.
Posted by: Tina Location: Jackson, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:28 AM
I was lying in bed this morning and I felt a slight rocking sensation. It only lasted for about a minute or so. My dogs started barking. I had a case of vertigo a few years ago and it kind of felt like that. In my mind I was trying to figure out what the heck would make me feel this. Very, very weird way to start the day.
Posted by: Jennifer Fulton Location: Coloma, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:28 AM
We felt the quake in our home this morning at about 5:38. The whole house and everything in it was shaking and our cat went nuts. This is the second time We've felt one here within the last twenty years. What a rush!
Posted by: Lynn Location: Indiana Lakes Apts, Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:28 AM
It woke me from a dead sleep! My bed was trembling, I had know idea what was going on till I got online. I called my son at work, Im still freaked out a bit.
Posted by: Greg Duvall Location: Owenton Ky on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:27 AM
I had just gone to bed at 5.30,then around 5.40 i was being tossed from side to side in the bed ,i heard a rumbling sound outsideand the house was ahaking. i jumped up, i knew there was an earthquake somewhere. I called wcpo news in Cincinnati Ohio and they said there was a earthquake somewhere they had`nt located it yet. Then i found out the aftershock was felt as far away as New York. That was scary since we are on a fault line.
Posted by: Diana Location: Stevensville, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:26 AM
At first I thought it was a train, but trains don't cause me to sit up in bed from a dead sleep. I also felt the one 20 years ago, but it was a more 'rolling' motion than this one. This morning's was more of a shaking quake. That's TWO earthquakes I've felt in Michigan and I felt NONE while I lived in California for a year. Weird. Diana. Stevensville.
Posted by: Dustin Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:26 AM
I was kinda frightened for a second I was sitting in a heavy wooden computer chair against a carpet and listening to music, when all the sudden it rolled a bit and i felt like a crane was moving the apartment building (I'm on 3rd floor). Woulda soiled myself if I were in the center of that, I was only on the edge!
Posted by: Kristi Location: Hopkinsville, KY on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:26 AM
I live about 1 hour away from Nashville, TN. It didn't wake me up, but it woke up my husband and my teenage daughter. It scared the life right out of her!!
Posted by: Rudy B. Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:25 AM
I was drinking at the time and what I noticed first was ripples in the glass. Weird, I thought. Then I took another drink and the door frame to the garage started to make a weird noise; it sounded like someone was trying to break in. Boy, I figured I had had too much. Thanks to 16, I realized it was a quake a few minutes later!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:23 AM
were there any events late last night too, about 10-11 pm? my dog gate actually rattled on its own for about a minute, made me wonder...
Posted by: edgar Location: sb on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:22 AM
I awoke to the bed shaking <>>
Posted by: QUEEN Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:21 AM
My daughter is in Cape Giraudau, MO at South East Missouri State University and her appartment complex shook so hard it woke her up this morning.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:19 AM
I didn't feel it, but I thought it was my bulldog snoring.
Posted by: Teresa Location: Edwardsburg, MI. on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:18 AM
I woke to the bed shaking me awake, and a sound that seemed like air pressure that occurs when you have a window open and a door shuts. Didn't realize it was an earthquake at the time.
Posted by: Myrtle Location: Niles on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:17 AM
I was laying in bed when the house suddenly started to shake and the mirror y started wiggling. A pencil on my nightstand rolled off. A strange sensation to say the least. I hope that people near the epicenter didn't get injured or suffer much damage to their property.
Posted by: Nicole' Location: Niles on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:16 AM
I live in Niles. I was laying in bed & noticed the bed and my TV started shaking. I remember this happening when I was a kid too, sometime in the 80's maybe? My husband didn't even notice it but I knew what it was right away.
Posted by: Rebecca Miller Location: Middlebury,IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:16 AM
I felt my bed moving but i thought i was my dog, until my father said there was a earthqake this morning,then i realize that my dog was laying right next to me when it happenm, wow this is going to be an intresting day in Chem/Phys.
Posted by: Wild Irish Rose Location: Lake Station, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Watchin' t.v. this mornin' and the couch started shakin'!! Sounded like a dang ol` freight train. Clock said 4:37... ceilin' fan was rattlin', winders was clangin', dogs a`howlin', oh my!!
Posted by: Eileen Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:15 AM
It woke me up. I thought it was my son. These people are interested in those who felt the quake. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ It shows quakes that has occurred even after the one that affected us.
Posted by: Jeff Location: Ionia, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:15 AM
We felt it shaking in Ionia Michigan (central Michigan, north of Lansing). It lasted about 30 seconds.
Posted by: Alan Thompson Location: Jackson Tennessee on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:13 AM
We also felt this quake. It made the hardwood floors pop and a vase on the bedroom dresser rattle enough to wake me. We sleep in a water bed and it was rocking like my wife had got up but she was still beside me. I realized what it was and looked at the clock next to the bed and it was 4:36am......a.t.
Posted by: Daniel Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:10 AM
I Was woke up at 5:37 which is one hour before i was going to get. It shook my bed and my door was shaking back and forth rapidly.
Posted by: Russ Location: Beaver Dam, ky on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:10 AM
I was sitting at my computer and I saw the Desk shaking back and forth and felt a sense of movement, it only lasted15-20 seconds, seemed to be in two waves.
Posted by: David Location: Tampa, FL on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:09 AM
I work the night shift in a tall building in downtown Tampa, and I swear to you I felt the quake. It wasn't like a "Wow, what was that!?" kind of thing, it was just very tiny vibrations. I did go out into the hallway to see if anything could have been making the small shakes, but when my associates came in this morning, they told me about the quake. So far away!
Posted by: jsun Location: plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:09 AM
it felt as thiugh someone was runing up and down the hallway
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Dowagiac on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:09 AM
I was in bed when all of the sudden I felt the bed shaking. I thought it was an earthquake, but I wasn't really sure. I almost woke up my boyfriend, but I didn't. My ceiling fan was shaking also. I think it lasted for about a minute, and then it just stopped. When I woke up at around 6:00 my daughter told me that she felt her bed shaking also. It reminded me the last time I felt a earthquake back in 1986.
Posted by: Greg Price Location: Bridgman, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:09 AM
I am located in Bridgman, Michigan. I got into work at 5:30am and at about 5:36 or so I heard a rumble, the steel rafters or the steel members of the drop ceiling were squeaking and my coat rack and hangers were swaying. I thought it may have been a train but knew it wasn't as the train tracks are almost a mile away. Went out the back of our building which is located right next to I-94 thinking maybe a semi was causing this. Went back inside, back to work, then my wife called me when she saw it on Channel 16 news. They say these things happen in cycles and noticing that this cycle is every 20 years and remember the one back in 1988. It is a very eery feeling when you know something is happening that is out of your control.
Posted by: xxxy Location: Milwaukee on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:08 AM
( 4:40am in Milwaukee )
Posted by: Karen Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:08 AM
We have traveled to Guatemala in December for the past few years and have experienced two earthquakes while there. I have always felt that I could not explain to family and friends how it actually felt. I knew right away that what I felt while watching the news was an earthquake. I watched the camaras shaking during the weather report as well as the doors in my house moving back and forth.
Posted by: Jennifer Location: New Carlisle on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:08 AM
I live in New Carlisle, IN which is 12 miles west of South Bend. I was woken up by my cat being upset and my bed shaking. I thought it was my cat scratching herself and I woke up to tell her to quit it but she was on the floor no where near the bed. This is the first time I've ever felt and earthquake and it really spooked me.
Posted by: xx Location: yy on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:07 AM
felt in Milwaukee WI at 5:40am - woke me up
Posted by: LeAnne Location: Taylorville Illinois on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:07 AM
Omg.... that was sooo weird! I was sleeping and my bed started to shake across the floor, my entire house shook,my blinds, i was shaking!!! It lasted for about a min. or two! I grabed my children and ran! We heard a noise and thought it was a tornado!! Then turned on the news to find out that it was a 5.4 earthquake!!!!
Posted by: Jena Location: Osceola,Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:06 AM
I was in a light sleep when suddenly I heard my sister scream! Suddenly I sat up and my bed and mirror and walls were shaking! My mom and dad went running into my sister's room and then into mine and my dad said "I think we just had an earthquake". Even my science teacher said a month ago that 7th graders probably never in their life feel the shake of a quake!
Posted by: Joe Location: West Lafayette, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:06 AM
My wife woke me up and asked why I was shaking! haha.
Posted by: Pam Location: Niles, MI. on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:06 AM
I was walking through the house with my first cup of coffee. When the house started shaking. At first I was unsure of what was happening. I thought that both dogs were running inside the house then I notticed them standing next to me also shaking! Lamps were rattling,, and and items on top of tables were shaking. I looked out the window and could see things outside shaking. As soon as it had began, it ended.
Posted by: Yvonne Location: Howe, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:06 AM
I live in LaGrange county, and about 5:40 this morning I woke up to the whole house shaking. Only lasted for about 30 seconds.
Posted by: Chris Location: Rochester on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:06 AM
I was actually sitting on the couch watching you guys when I felt the house shake. It was strong enough that the pictures on the walls & the windows rattled. Not something you think about in Indiana. No wonder my insurace agent suggested "earthquake insurance" on my homeowners policy.
Posted by: lori Location: Watervliet,Mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Iwas awaken around 5:45 this morning with feeling and hearing the shaking I remember from the 1980's, I new immediately what it was, I hurried & turned on Gordie in the morning news to find out what I was remembering from those trembles of the 80's were back again. Thanks for the frequent updates.
Posted by: diana Location: Syracuse on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:04 AM
i felst the earthquake i thought a storm was hitting us I felt the bed move and it was a weird feeeling. thanks wndu 16 you was on top of it. thanks
Posted by: Vicki Location: Niles, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:04 AM
The handles on our dresser kept banging and our bed was moving a lot...It lasted for a long time...At first we thought it was a large truck passing our house but it just kept going !
Posted by: Jessica Location: Goshen on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:03 AM
I was outside at the Travelodge smoking a cigarette and felt I felt like I was shaking a little and the door behind me moved a little bit but I had no idea what I felt was an earthquake, just thought it was nothing really.
Posted by: Lindsey Location: Edwardsburg MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:03 AM
i live in edwardsburg and i was still sleeping. it woke me up with my bed shaking and my windows rattleing really loud. im just a kid so i thought i was dreaming, but man, i guess i wasnt.
Posted by: Terra Location: Kingsford Heights IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:01 AM
I was watching the morning news when I felt my couch shake. So I did feel some shaking but I think some people is going overboard with the earthquake because it wasn't bad enough to make pictures fall off the wall.
Posted by: Lynn Location: 6 miles south of Berrien Springs on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Yes, I felt the quake. It rattled things in the house for at least a minute. Checking the news was my first order of business this morning.
Posted by: Earl Location: My Jail Cell on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Shake, rattle & roll!!! A bit strange for this part of the country!
Posted by: kelly cross Location: dowagiac on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:00 AM
It made me get out of bed, my bed shook I looked to see if my dog was in my room or if my son was trying to wake me. Then my husband said he felt something. I have this bell wind chime hanging from a curtin rod and it made noise.
Posted by: Ria Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:00 AM
I just got done emailing Tricia & Gordy about the weather in ohio! I went back to bed upstairs ans laid down Gordy came back on with the weather and he said the wind was blowing the camera in South Bend.I looked outside and it was not windy here. I also looked for a train we live close enough to feel it shake our house. I did hear our cat having a fit out side right before this happened.The last time I felt this i was in the third grade.My daughter just woke up and asked me about it!
Posted by: penny Location: dowagiac.mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 07:00 AM
we also felt it here in dowagiac and other family felt it in cassopolis mi.
Posted by: Mary Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:59 AM
I felt while I was still in bed too. I was already partially awake and felt my bed shaking consistantly. My first thought is that it was my husband moving around, but the movements were too consistant. Next I thought it was an airplane, since we live near the airport. My next half-asleep logical conclusion was it was a tornado, but I heard no wind. So I continued to stress about my test today at IUSB, and forgot about the shaking. I can always count on WNDU to let me know whats going on, even if I can't figure it out.
Posted by: CG Location: Vincennes, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:59 AM
Rattled things & a few items knocked off dressers, etc. Lasted a bit longer than the official report says, IMO. Was centered in SE IL, not Indiana - 5.4 Go to the US Geological Survey page Event us2008qza6 epicenter: 38.481°N, 87.826°W
Posted by: Aaron Location: Lafayette on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:58 AM
I thought the ghost in the house was upset! My computer desk started shaking really badly! (LOL) It was almost like someone was forcibly shaking the desk side to side, it shook so strong! I didn't think it wasx an earthquake until my friend woke up from it and called me telling me about it. Boy did I feel stupid!!! it lasted about 10 seconds.
Posted by: Kenneth Location: Dowagiac on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:58 AM
I was at my computer desk doing some work this morning and i started to feel it shake,I thought it was maybe a trash-truck or something outside but there wasnt. Me living in Michigan I didnt right off the bat think it was an earthquake thow until i watched WNDU(you guys)...WOW!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: michigan city on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:58 AM
They should cancel school. It isnt safe
Posted by: Kathryn Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:58 AM
About 5:40 I was laying on the bed and it started to shake pretty hard. I thought it was one of my dogs pushing against the bed, and when I went to make the dog stop, there was no dog! I got a little spooked by it. WOW! Hard to believe that we felt the earthquake all the way up here in Northern Indiana!
Posted by: J. Location: F. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:57 AM
It woke me right up! Lots of rattling and a low rumble; I was half asleep looking out my windows for a cause when it dawned on me that this was an earthquake. No damage or falling objects; but a little shifting on my shelf.
Posted by: Bea Location: Osceoal on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:57 AM
I woke up because the ceiling fan was rattling and I didn't think the wind was that strong. That's when I felt the bed shake.
Posted by: Michele Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:57 AM
How incredible! My husband works evenings and had just came to bed as I was about to get up and get going for the day. We were both lying there talking when we both felt the bed moving. It had to last 5-10 seconds. The blinds in our room must have been going back and fortth also as I thought I was hearing hail hitting the siding. Then our 14 year old called out to us, "Mom, why was my bed moving?" An experience we will not soon forget. I only wish our other 2 children would have been awake to experience it also.
Posted by: Pam Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:57 AM
I was trying to get my husband out of bed to kill a spider that was crawling across the ceiling. I was standing near a closet and heard a rustling noise coming from inside. My only thought was that a swarm of spiders was about to get me. I then heard a cabinet door bang in our bathroom and knew something else was going on.
Posted by: Marilyn Location: Dyer, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:56 AM
I was awakened this morning around 5 a.m. by my bed shaking. I couldn't believe it! I thought there were ghosts in our bedroom. I told my husband it felt like an earthquake. Turned on the news and heard it was an EARTHQUAKE right here in Dyer, Indiana.
Posted by: Kimber Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:56 AM
BREAKING NEWS: I DIDN'T FEEL IT ON THE STATE LINE BY ST. PATRICK'S PARK.
Posted by: Deb Location: Niles on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:55 AM
I live in a large 7 story apt complex on the 5th floor. In the wee hours of the morning my dog was very restless and he was barking off and on, constantly waking me up. I couldn't figure out what the problem could be and listened for any signs of trouble in the building on my floor. Then my bed began to rock. It stopped, and then it started again. I thought "This must be an earthquake" and was cautiously waiting for any more. It was the same thing that had happened some years back when we had the huge tremor so I remembered what it felt like. Then when I saw the news, WOW! Needleses to say, I am no longer upset with my dog. He could have been my hero.
Posted by: Pam Location: Penninger on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:55 AM
We live near Union, MI, but the experience this morning reminded me of our 5 years in San Diego. When my desk and chair shook this morning, it reminded me of sitting on a bed with my then, small son, in SD, and telling him to stop shaking the bed. He wasn't. My neighbor who was in her back yard at the time, couldn't feel it, but an aquarium fell off of a block. Once in church, the people on the slab floor couldn't feel it, but thos of us on the platform could. Pam Penninger
Posted by: Lexi Location: Crescent Springs, Kentucky on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:54 AM
I live in Crescent Springs, Kentucky (about 200 miles away) and I felt the earthquake this morning. I had gotten up to go to the bathroom and my entire room started shaking and the lampshades were rattling. I went into my parent's room and asked if we had earthquakes in Kentucky, and they said no! My dad told me it must have been the wind, but I was right!
Posted by: Steve Location: Columbus OH on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:54 AM
Felt the quake about 10 miles south of Columbus OH
Posted by: theresa baker Location: KEWANNA, IN. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:54 AM
I WAS LYING ON THE COUCH WATCHING TV, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHOLE HOUSE SHOOK, MY PUPPY STARTED WHIMPERING. I WENT ON LINE LOOKED UP SOME INFORMATION ON EARTHQUAKES, THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKE WAS ON SEPT. 27TH 1909. IT ESTIMATED @ 5.1
Posted by: eddie Location: collinsville il on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:53 AM
we were both woke up due to the shaking and house rattling,are kids came down stairs crying frieghten.
Posted by: Cheryl Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:53 AM
When I felt the quake I immediately turned on WNDU. Gordy was doing a live shot and the camera was still shaking. Do you have more live shots?
Posted by: Jeanne Location: Plymouth on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:53 AM
I was sitting on the toilet and thought I was hallucinating as it began to shake. I wondered what I had eaten last night! Then I heard a rumble, like a military helicoptor hovering overhead or a semi rumbling down the street. When I turned on the TV and Gordy said we had had an earthquate, I had the answer to my strange, early morning sensations. Thanks WNDU for allowing me to keep my sanity!
Posted by: Sarah Location: St. Joseph, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:52 AM
I was shook awake this morning, rushed for my glasses, phone and thought about my sleeping 8 year old. My bed moved, the house shook - I did not wake up my daughter - after I didn't hear anything further - but I did head outside to see if anyone else was out or up.. I briefly thought i must have just imagined things. About 15 min. later, thankfully, You guys came on with a report. What a wake up call.
Posted by: Christina Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:51 AM
I was in bed awake and my bed started shaking and I thought that maybe my girls had come into my room so I started calling out their names and there was no responce and I became scared and thought a stranger/burgular had entered my room so I flipped my cell phone open to get some light into my room and nobody was there. Now I understand why! :)What a way to start the morning!
Posted by: Marcia Location: Constantine, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:51 AM
I thought my husband was shaking our couch to get me up. When I looked around he wasn't there. What a way to start the weekend.
Posted by: Taylor Location: Hamlet on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:51 AM
We felt the earthquake also this morning. My son thought it was neat. But he has a question. How many times has this happend here in Indiana?
Posted by: Al Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:51 AM
The wife and I were making love this morning. Here I thought I was a fantastic lover cause she said the earth moved.
Posted by: Douglas Location: Berrien Springs on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Our Airedale terrier shot up off her bed and started barking right at the time you're reporting the earthquake occurred.
Posted by: Sarah Location: Goshen, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:50 AM
I have a necklace hanging on our closet door and around 5:40am this morning I noticed that the necklace was sort of vibrating/shaking against the door. I thought it was wierd till I heard what happened.
Posted by: Kathy S. Location: Stevensville, Mi. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I was sitting at my computer, checking e-mail. I felt my chair move, thought one of my cats was rubbing on it. Looked down--no cat. Then I looked at my coffee mug and coffee was moving, then I realized everything was shaking. Turned on News to confirm quake, and that I didn't imagine it.
Posted by: Dot Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I live in Warsaw In. I was watching your news channel and the house shook a little bit. Then about 2 minutes later it started shaking the curtains off of my bay window. This is the second earthquake that I have felt in 2 months now. Thank You so much for having it on WNDU TV because my kids think that I am crazy.
Posted by: Leslie Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I felt the earthquake this morning. My bed started to shake. The motion detector lights on our house and the neighbor's house went on. I think there was an after tremor about 5 minutes later. I got up to see what was going on and the items on the refrigerator started to shake for just a second. We have a small koi pond next to the house. We have been trying to get the fish to come up from the bottom for the last few days. It always takes a while for them to start swimming around after the winter. We haven't seen them yet this spring and we thought they may have not survived the winter. This morning they were swimming around near the top of the pond. I think the earthquake woke them up.
Posted by: Kim Location: Watervliet, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I was in bed reading and felt the whole house shake. I jumped out of bed telling myself it couldn't be an earthquake as we don't have those, but it was too strong for high winds and the shaking wouldn't stop. I live on top of a high hill and are subject to high winds. I thought it was an earthquake but knew no one would believe me if I told them it was an earthquake. Now I know what my sister felt when she went through an earthquake while in California.
Posted by: Cindy Location: Dunlap on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I felt my bed shake and the furniture and TV rattled. I thought I was crazy for a minute.
Posted by: Barb Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I was having a cup of coffee and watching the WNDU News. I live in a ground floor apartment and could feel, without a doubt, the ground shaking. It was a very strange sensation.
Posted by: Greg Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:48 AM
I am usually a heavy sleeper. This morning I woke up an hour and a half early to my bed shaking and the blinds rattling on my windows. I thought it was a pIane flying overhead or the wind. I looked at the window and the trees were still. I thought I was having a nightmare and almost just shrugged it off.
Posted by: justin Location: Anderson,IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:47 AM
my dad was in anderson,IN and he felt it all the way over there. My uncles bio-diesel plant in middletown,IN shook now if that buliding shook it was a pretty strong one
Posted by: sharon Location: bloomington on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:47 AM
That was a really powerful alarm clock! I thought a large tree had hit the house.
Posted by: Lynne Location: Bremen on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:46 AM
I had just layed down to comfort my restless daughter, who was sleeping beside my husband having just had her tonsils taken out. All of a sudden the bed started shaking! It woke my husband up. You have to understand, we have one of those beds (thermapedic) that NEVER bounces or moves at all... so alarmed, he jumps out of bed. I'm holding my little girl and I ask him; "what is shaking the bed?". We both head downstairs and turn on wndu to quickly see that it was an earthquake we felt! My oldest daughter always sets her alarm at 6:00, but "woke up" about 5:40. I asked her why she was up when she poked her head around the corner and she said; "I'm not sure, something woke me up at about 5:30". I told her that it was probably the earthquake that woke her up. She said; "No WAY!!" She is an 8th grader, but learned about the fault running along the IL/IN line. She explained to me that there might even be another?
Posted by: Martha Location: Middlebury on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I thought a heavy truck had rumbled past on CR 16 - but now I know it was the earthquake.
Posted by: Stephany Location: Dowagiac on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I live in Dowagiac Mich. At about 5:40 am.I was sitting at my computer desk and the wheels on my chair started rolling and the plants started swaying and shaking. The lamps curtains were swaying. But the chair rolling and shaking while I was sitting in it was the scariest.
Posted by: Robert Gumm Location: Jackson, Tennessee on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I was sitting on the sofa and suddenly things began to rattle and crack, and then the house seemed to 'rock and roll' in an undulating fashion as though I were riding a mild wave. It omly lasted a few seconds, possibly 5 to 7, and there was no apparent damage.
Posted by: jan Location: Watervliet, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
My house started ratteling and swaying this morning as I was on the computer in my kitchen. I ran and told my son "I think we just had an earthquake"! Guess I wasn't just imagining things,
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I felt it here in Osceola. The bed was shaking and the rooftop was rustling. I looked outside thinking it was a tornado. I was shocked to read it here. Nearby neighbors said they felt it too.
Posted by: Andrea Kollars Location: South Bend near ND on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:44 AM
I was watching TV lying on my couch. Thought my cat was acting up behind me. I saw him lying down. Then I felt like my couch was lifting up with me in it. I muted my TV. Didn't hear anything. Noticed my lamp shade was shaking hard. I got scared. Thought my house was going to blow up. Then thought about earthquakes in the past & people, here, saying they could feel them. I started checking all the TV stations. Finally, around 6 am, I heard WNDU say there was an earthquake in Illinois. Phew!! Feel better, now!
Posted by: Jacob Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:43 AM
I am 12. I could hear the water my fish tank splash around. I was in a bunk bed and blamed my brother for shaking the bed. then I turned On The news.
Posted by: bonnie Location: miller road, south bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:43 AM
I was in my craft room and the window start cracking in craft room and and the glue bottle was moving back and forth, I was waiting for it to fall. My Mother is terminally ill in the next room had made a couple of small sighs, wasn't sure if it was wind outside or God coming to take Mom home! Mom was fine and awake. By the time I went to get the camera to take a picture of the glue bottle, things settled down, I was wondering "what happened" Thanks for keeping us informed of what's happening around us!
Posted by: Eric Location: Argos, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:43 AM
I was woke up at 5:37 to my bedroom shaking. When I woke up from the earthquake, the water in my fish tank was splashing around.
Posted by: char Location: Niles on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:42 AM
I woke up at about 5:20. I was laying in bed waiting for my alarm to go off at 5:30. I have a very heavy bed frame. Suddenly my bed felt like it was shaking. I actually thought that my husband went into work late and was trying to scare me. Then my closet doors rattled. I got out of bed and realized no one was there. I didn't know what to think until I turned on my television at 6:30 and heard about the earthquake.
Posted by: Louis Location: Rockport In on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:42 AM
What an experence. I am from Tx and have never felt anything like this before. When it shook me awake my 1st thought was a tornado.
Posted by: BARBARA ADAMSON Location: GOSHEN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:42 AM
I LIVE BETWEEN GOSHEN AND MILLERSBURG, THE EARTHQUAKE WOKE ME UP. IT WAS LIKE I LIVED RIGHT NEXT TO A TRAIN TRACKS AND THE VIBRATION THAT YOU RECEIVE FROM A TRAIN IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE.
Posted by: Holly Location: Goshen on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:41 AM
I was also awaken by my bed shaking and my dresser rattling. At first I thought it was our cat being destructive but sure enought Tricia and Gordy confirmed the earthquake! How neat to have an earthquake here in Indiana!!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Culver on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:41 AM
I heard a rumbling right before it happened also, but I thought that was just my imagination. It seemed like it lasted about 20 to 30 seconds.
Posted by: Nancy Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:40 AM
I lived through the 7.1 earthquake in the California Bay Area in 1989. Moving to the mid west I was looking forward to leaving earthquakes behind. Well, this morning I woke out of a sound sleep because something rolled me over in bed and the windows were shaking. My husband was awake downstairs and he felt nothing. We were having quite the debate until you announced it on the news that we indeed have and earthquake in our area.
Posted by: Shannon Location: K on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:40 AM
I live in St. Joseph, MI also. I awoke at around that time and thought I was crazy, or maybe sick because I thought my bed was moving. Then I get up and hear it was actually an earthquake!
Posted by: ??? Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:40 AM
I was sitting at my computer drinking a cup of coffee and suddenly felt my whole house shake, i thought it was just the wind, until i went outside and there was nothing. that was quite scary. an experience i could of done without.
Posted by: jeni Location: warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:39 AM
My husband was in the shower at about 5:30ish this morning. I felt the bed shaking and thought one of my sons was standing at the side of the bed trying to wake me up. I have awful motion sickness and had to get up. Luckily when I turned the news on I new I wasn't going crazy so early in the morning! What an experience!
Posted by: pat Location: LaPorte on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:39 AM
Thank you for having it on your newsreport,I live alone and the house shaking woke me up. My first reaction was that there was some one in my house, I even checked out all my rooms to make sure no one was in here. Thank you again
Posted by: Becky Location: Edwardsburg, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:38 AM
I live on the corner of CR 11 N & State Line Rd, the border of Elkhart and Edwardsburg. A lot of big trucks turn onto our road to get to CR 17 or US 12, so when my bed starting shaking, I just thought it was traffic! I sat up and looked for the convoy, because that shaking lasted quite a long time for just 1 truck. I feel fortunate to actual experience an earthquake that didn't do any damage. We are soused to tornadoes around here that this was a welcome change! "Good Morning Michiana!" - Becky
Posted by: Sharon Location: Ligonier on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:38 AM
I was awake and wondered why my bedroom dressers were shakeing when no one was walking around in the house. Thanks for clearing that mystry up.
Posted by: kyle malott Location: niles, Mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:38 AM
I was sleeping & my bed started to shake at 5:39am then i started to hear the lamp shaking i didnt think anything about it till i turned on the news.
Posted by: Becky Boston Location: Syracuse, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Gordy, when you saw your camera shaking and commented it was the wind it wasn't it was the earth quake shaking your camera.
Posted by: G.C. Location: Plymouth, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:38 AM
I live in Plymouth, IN (Marshall County). I was sitting with my dog and watching the news early this morning when I felt the floor rumble. I estimate it lasted less than a minute. Strange for this area, huh?
Posted by: Linda G. Location: Shipshewana Lake on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:37 AM
I was upstairs laying in bed, My husband was downstairs making coffee.I felt the bed shaking, It really startled me. I thought our dog, a shi tzu named Kingsford, had came upstairs and was under the bed rolling around.But he wasn't. I came downstairs to see what my husband was doing that caused the bed to shake upstairs. He had the channel 16 news on.That's when I saw Trisha & Gordy talking about an Earthquake. I felt relief to know I wasn't going crazy and had a reason for the shaking of our bed.... Thank you Trisha & Gordy for being ontop of what's happening around us.
Posted by: Jolinda Location: Wakarusa on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:37 AM
Thank you for your quick reporting of the earthquake that occurred this morning. The shaking woke me up and the windows were rattling as if a strong wind was shaking them only I didn't hear any wind. I immediately turned on the TV to see what was happening.
Posted by: NAVEED Location: Fenton Saint Louis MO 63026 on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:37 AM
It was 4:35 we experienced the windows and the back door was shaken my youngest son Sayeed who is a deep sleeper ran down to my bed in the basement as was stunned "dad some one is shaking our house" My mom who is 77 years young she was praying at that time she felt her bed was shaking we turned on the TV to watch what it was it was an earth quake in Indiana we gat the after effect.
Posted by: Jan Location: Hudson Lake - New Carlisle on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:36 AM
I had just started my coffee going after getting up this morning, sat down to watch Tricia and Gordy, when I felt a rumble under my recliner. I looked around me for my dog, Kiera, thinking it was her scratching shaking the floor beneath me. But she was nowhere near me. I didn't think any more of it until I started hearing about the earthquake. So, I felt the rumbling, but wasn't alarmed, or even aware that there had been an earthquake.
Posted by: Deb Location: Saint Joseph, MI near Bacon School Rd on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:36 AM
I was in bed in an upstairs bedroom and the bed shook, my husband was already up and downstairs watching TV and he said the couch shook and the entertainment center was shaking. This was about 5:38 am.
Posted by: Kirsten Location: Buchanan, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:36 AM
I woke up to my bunk bead squeeking and shaking, I thought there was someone outside my house. I told my dad about it, he told me I must have been dreaming. Then we heard about the earthquake on the news.
Posted by: Phyllis Location: Chicago on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:36 AM
We felt it in Chicago, too! I experienced an earthquake in California, and this was the same sensation -- rolling and shuddering, lasted about 5-10 seconds.
Posted by: Kathy Location: Bristol on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
Yep -we felt it in Bristol too. Our dog knew it was comming because he woudln't come downstairs to the office as he usually does when I'm on the computer. I thought maybe he wasn't feeling well but now we know. Nice shake!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: south, bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
WoW weird, this morning at 5:39 i woke up because my couch was schaking. i called my husbabd and told him that i woke up to shaking. 6:20 he calls me and told me there was. WOW im not delushandl. my daughter woke you also but clames not have felt it but it is werid i cant belive i felt a real erthquake 5.4
Posted by: Randy Location: Three Oaks, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
I was lying in bed awake this morning when suddenly, the house started creaking. As I was thinking that it must be really windy outside, the whole house started to rumble and shake. I assumed it was an earthquake, but thought, "no one is going to believe me!"
Posted by: Traci G Location: Buchanan Mi. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
I was sleeping and thought my son was getting into bed with me. I heard the iron bars on my headboard shake... I called my sons name and there was no answer. So I got up thinking it was my dog scraching against the bed. Nope there was nothing there. I was so upset with there not being any reason why my bed was shaking that the only other thing it could have been was paranormal. I then came down stairs and was so upset with this I went and got online to see that yes it was an earthquack. I was alittle upset it wasnt my son playing pranks on me and hope there isnt anyone out there hurt.
Posted by: Lauren Location: New Carlisle on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
I felt it around 5:37.
Posted by: CS Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:35 AM
Yep, we felt it!
Posted by: Karen Location: Dowagiac,Sisterlake, Michigan area on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Just a note to let you know that the Eathquake was felt here on Townhall Rd in the Sisterlakes, Dowagiac area. No damage, but House shook.
Posted by: mary Location: Silver lake on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:34 AM
My husband and I were watching you, I just let the dog in when the knick knacks on the tv stand started shaking me and husband just looked at each other after it was over he said what was that, I told him it was an earthquake he did not believe it until he heard it from you. We watch you daily.
Posted by: Bruce DeRush Location: Winona Lake, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Did you see the outdoor weather cameras shake when Gordy was doing his report this morning? He said, "it looks breezy out there". It wasn't the wind Gordy. Thought it was kind of funny.
Posted by: Clara Kelley Location: Niles MI Barron Lake on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Standing by the back door after letting dogs outside....( leaning againt side ) I felt the door jam shaking.I felt this also over 40 years ago I found out what it was when I heard your report on TV when the news first came in
Posted by: Ada Location: Edwardsburg on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 AM
I woke up to my bed shaking and my ceiling fan clicking as if it was off balance.
Posted by: Debra Location: Lidke on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 AM
I was in bed, awake but trying to sleep, and felt the bed shaking. It lasted one to two seconds. I wondered if it was my imagination until I heard the news reports. My house is old and dilapidated, maybe that is why it was quite a pronounced movement.
Posted by: Teena Location: West South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 AM
I heard a rumbling sound at first and thought it was a large truck coming down the street. Then the chair I was sitting on started to shake. I new it had to be a tremor because I used to live in California. Need I say more.
Posted by: Sarah Location: Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 AM
I work at a dispatch center and i could feel the earthquake it was crazy everyone in the room thought i was crazy till we started to get a ton of 911 calls.. it is crazy i hope everyone is ok!!
Posted by: Mary Location: Mishawak on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 AM
I thought I was going crazy that my dining room was swaying. I'm glad I'm not. My dining room walls and bookself was swaying and I felt a rumble under my feet.
Posted by: Brian Location: Middlebury on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
I am in a 2nd floor office and I could feel the floor and the walls do some significant moving up here.
Posted by: Laura Location: Baroda, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
The walls & ceiling felt like something was on the roof, Was not sure what went on. Looking outside no trucks were going by. It didn't turn the lights on outside
Posted by: PAM MORRIS Location: STEVENSVILLE, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
MY HUSBAND & I FELT THE EARTHQUAKE THIS MORNING, OUR BEDROOM WAS SHAKING, WHAT AN EIRY FEELING!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
I am a 12 year old girl from warsaw indiana.This mourning i woke up to my bed shacking i just let it go and i coulden't go back to sleep so i turned on 16 mourning news and they were talking about the Earthquake. It just gave me the chills that i am 12 years old and i have been in an earthquake!!!
Posted by: Marina Location: Coloma, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
My dog felt it before I did. I heard him get up, and I told him to get back in his bed. I felt my bed moving and thought the dog was doing it, so I rolled over quickly to tell him to stop, to find that he was already back in his bed curled up! Then I laid there for a minute, wondering if maybe I had a ghost or something, then went back to sleep. When my alarm went off at 6:00, I turned on WNDU, like I do every morning, and the first thing I heard was Trisha saying there had been an earthquake! At least my house isn't haunted!
Posted by: Wendy Blevins Location: Wolcott,In on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
We felt here as well and no damage.
Posted by: Ed Viruez Location: Goshen, In. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:31 AM
I was up at 5:40 am online when i felt the the earthquake. a few things were shaking like my lamp in the living room.I have never felt an earthquake before.
Posted by: Tracey Location: St. Joseph, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:31 AM
My daughter woke to her bedroom shaking, I woke hearing a tinging soung which were the vanity lights in the bathroom against the mirror.There was a loud bang that turned out to be a wooden clock stored in a closet that had fallen off the shelf. I told my daughter we must have had an earthquke, I turned on the T.V. after searching the house and you were already reporting on the earthquake. Thank you for reporting this so quickly!
Posted by: Cindy Location: Chesterton, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Whooa! My lab felt the shaking before I did, and the first thing he grabbed to protect was his big stick he drug in last night. I could hear the windows shake along with my wine glasses clanging into each other, but otherwise, the city of Chesterton, IN is ok, and so are all the big sticks. Thanks so much for the quick news breaks, I thought I was going a little crazy.
Posted by: Joyce Wilson Location: Corey Lake, Three Rivers, Mi. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:30 AM
I felt the earthquake at 5:30 a.m. my bed was vibrating. I thought this is an earthquake. Lasted a few minutes.
Posted by: Mickey Location: Mishawaka, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:30 AM
I was awaken at 5:30 something. Everything shook and I said omg that was a 5 or a 4. I havent felt that since 1981-26 yrs ago it was 6.0 when I lived in California. So when it woke me, I knew what it was. ps. If we are going to get cali quakes, shouldnt we be entitled to some of their weather as well....LOL
Posted by: Holly Fletcher Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:30 AM
I'm glad it was an earthquake. I was terrified. haha.
Posted by: Kim Scott Location: South Bend IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:29 AM
About 5:30 this morning I woke up out of a sound sleep to our house shaking, windows rattling and a low rumble. My husband was already awake and said, "I think we just had an earthquake." We live in Clay Township.
Posted by: Austin Location: McBride on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:29 AM
I live un Bristol IN. I got up at 5:30 and my bed started shaking and my alarm clock fell off my dresser, next to my bed, onto my toes.
Posted by: Ana Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:29 AM
I was already at work in a meeting and we all felt it right about 5:40 this morning. We work in a foundry so it was a little odd feeling everything shake when the machines were not running.
Posted by: gail Location: cromwell on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:29 AM
I had just sat down at my computer when the earthquake hit. I thought I was imagining it. I lived in the San Francisco bay area for 21 years and I was there for the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake (7.1). I was every bit as shaken by this little one as I was by that one. Now I have to put up with blizzards, heat, humidity, ice storms, tornados, below zero temperatures, and now earthquakes.
Posted by: Rosa Location: Indian Village on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:29 AM
I was awake this morning i felt the whole house shake did not know what was going on . I was watching the news at the time
Posted by: Carol Valencourt Location: Greencroft at Goshen on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:28 AM
I had just gotten up. I didn't really feel the shaking but the bedroom door was rattling. My first thought was "earthquake" but then thought that can't be. Then I turned on WNDU and that was the first thing I heard.
Posted by: Susan Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:27 AM
An earthquake woke me up this morning...I live in a mobile home and the house started to rock side to side. I lived in California as a kid and felt a 6.4 earthquake while living there, so I know what an earthquake feels and sounds like. I was trying to call the 631-1616 number (it was busy) when you broadcast the news of the quake! Just a thought...I remember there is sometimes another quake within an hour of the first....
Posted by: Tracie Location: Bremen on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:27 AM
I was awaken this morniny by a shaking in my bed. At first I thought it was my daughter moving in her sleep, then I sat up and laid my arms on her boby and she was completely still, sound asleep. So I sat up and the bed was still shaking and I heard my dresser and tv rattling. I thought "wow, this seems like an earthquake, but we don't get those in Indiana." It only lasted a few seconds, so I turned on the tv to see if they were reporting anything about it, and they said there had been an earthquake in Illinois that could be felt in Indianapolis. I was shocked that what I had experienced was actually an earthquake.
Posted by: Sara Clairday Location: Northwest Elkhart Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:27 AM
I was laying in bed and felt the bed shake for several seconds. I thought at first it was our dog leaning up against it scratching herself but no, she was asleep on her pillow! Then I thought it was our daughter trying to climb in bed with us, I lifted my head and no one was there! Talk about thinking I lost it! Then, when my alarm went off at 6:00 the news was talking about the earthquake. I then called my husband at work and he said he was standing in the kitchen and felt the floor shake and saw the chandelier shaking! Wow, what a start to a Friday morning.
Posted by: gene leinbach Location: goshen in. on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:27 AM
I felt earthquake my sofa felt like it was moving .
Posted by: Joe Location: Saint Joseph, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:26 AM
We felt it in Saint Joseph too. My alarm went off at 5:35AM. While I was lying in bed a few minutes later, the house started rocking back and forth. Both of my dogs became started and jumped up to figure out what was going on. No damage, just a bit unsettling.
Posted by: Nancy in Elkhart, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:26 AM
i just thought it was my husband snoring!!
Posted by: Tammy Solloway Location: southbend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Well I was woke up this morning by my anopy bed shaking!! And let me tell you I was so scared because I never imagined a earthquake here. So I'm laying in my bed while its shaking thinking what is going on. I thought oh my goodness what did I do wrong and started praying. Then when your show came through with the latest news I was so relieved because I thought I was crazy!
Posted by: Dorothy Eppelmann Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:26 AM
I felt the quake this morning. It first shook a little bit then about 2 minutes later it shook the curtain off of my front window. This is the second time we have had an earthquake in two months. Because 2 months ago I woke up with my house shaking and told my kids that we had an earthquake and they thought I was nuts. Same with this morning. This one today was about the same magnitude as the one 2 months ago.
Posted by: Geoff Location: Niles, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Felt earthquake at 5:30 am. Windows shook and beds. Woke up kids and wife. Felt a tremor Monday at around 6pm the 14th of April. Stuff in my study vibrated for about 10 minutes. Wonder if this had anything to do with earthquake today?
Posted by: Ron Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:25 AM
I was just waking up and all of a sudden my bed started shaking and I could hear the walls shift, first thing I thought was earthquake, then I thought someone was running across the floor.
Posted by: Bill Location: Nappanee, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:25 AM
I was upstairs in bed and felt the quake when my bed started shaking! My parents were in bed downstairs and heard the shaking bed but didn't feel the quake.
Posted by: Steve Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Thank you for confirming this. I was upstairs and my wife was downstairs. I called to her and told her something was going on, but she didn't feel the earthquake. She looked at me like I was crazy. For once in our 10 year marriage, I was right!! Thanks for confirming it and she will remember this day for a long time.
Posted by: rebecca Location: lagrange on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:25 AM
I was awakened by an earthquake this morning??? I moved here from California a year ago...I thought I got away rom that...
Posted by: Larry Location: St. Joseph, Mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Sitting at my PC this morning playing cards my house started to shake. At first I thought it was the wind but knew it had to be an earthquake because my foundation is very solid. What a strange feeling it was.
Posted by: Tera Location: Niles, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
I live in Niles and I woke up to my bed shaking, not sure what it is. At first I thought it was my husband being goofy but he wasn't in the room. I got up turned on the news and saw about the earthquake.
Posted by: ME on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
We felt this in Niles, MI! And my cousin felt it in Berrien Springs, MI.
Posted by: Mikeee Location: Saint Joe MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
I was reading my e-mails and the desk and monitor shook from the left to the right.
Posted by: Steve Location: Dunlap, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
I felt the earthquake this morning. I heard a lamp on the dresser rattle and a low sounding rumble and then felt the house move due to the ground 'rolling'. I guessed it to be an earthquake since I have never experienced this before.
Posted by: mike Location: polishuk on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
I was still in bed and I could feel the bed moving but no damage. St Joe Mi
Posted by: Tony & Laura Location: Pierceton on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
We live exactly halfway between North Webster & Pierceton - my husband was up and not only felt it, but also heard it. He said it started at one side of the house and like a wave went to the other side of the house. He thought by the sound that our 2 yr old was running down the hallway. He said he couldn't believe it - but it must have been an earthquake. No damage here.
Posted by: Jeannette Location: Dowagiac on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Just waking up to get ready for work the bed, and the house started shaking.
Posted by: Sandy Location: granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
While the bed was shaking and my coffee in my cup was moving from side to side, I had commented to my husband that I think we just had an earthquake. He dismissed it as an oncoming train. We live in Granger, and sometimes the trains can shake the house a little. Of course we had channel 16 on, when we heard there was an earthquake. It is my husbands birthday, so of course he thought it was the earth celebrating.
Posted by: Jill Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
I live on Capital Ave and was on the computer at the time my desk & chair shook even my coffee cup!! Our dog even was barking It really felt strange. Jill in Mishawaka
Posted by: Darla Location: Carmean on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
I was actually sitting in bed in it hit, and my bed started shaking. I thought I was imagining things until I went into my chatroom, and a few friends from Indianapolis were talking about it.
Posted by: Cindy Location: St. Joseph MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
I woke up with my bed shaking and the dresser moving. I initially thought my husband was shaking the bed to wake me up..
Posted by: Ron Location: So Bend Airport on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Good Morning. I am a EMS pilot. I woke (at the airport) this morning at 5:40am. I didn't know why. My alarm is set for 6:00am. Now I know why. Thanks Ron
Posted by: Craig Location: Watervliet on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:23 AM
I was reading my emails when I felt a rocking sensation. At first, I thought the dog was against the chair scratching himself,but when I turned around, he wans't in the room. I thought maybe I was doing some involuntary shaking (like parkinson's disease). Glad to know I'm not crazy or medically ill!
Posted by: Cathy Location: Warsaw on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:22 AM
I lived in California for 5 years and felt 2 earthquakes - this one was the strongest I've felt! Shaking and rattling noises...eerie to wake up to!
Posted by: Deb Location: Edwardsburg, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:22 AM
I felt my bed shaking as I was watching your show and wasn't sure what was happening. It was a strange feeling. At first I thought I was going to be ill with something. Then I saw the pullchain from the ceiling fan moving.
Posted by: Tonya Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:22 AM
I used to live in Seattle Washington in 1999 and had felt the earth quake that they had all the way from California. I awoke this morning with my house shaking along with my bed. I thought that I was back in Seattle for a moment there!!! I live a half mile from Niles Michigan here is South Bend. WOW
Posted by: leah bizak Location: stevensville, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:22 AM
Our 9 yr old son, came into our room 2 min. after the earthquake, afraid someone was in his room because his closet doors were moving....when I turned on the news and saw there was an earthquake, it only makes sense, that given the time, that's what was causing the doors to move...so we felt if up here in Michigan along the lakeshore!
Posted by: Jean Location: Warsaw, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
I felt the earthquake at 5:37 a.m. this morning while I was laying in bed. The room REALLY shook. I live on Chapman Lake near Warsaw, Indiana.
Posted by: Sandy Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Thank you for your quick response on the earthquake. You were one of the first to report it, it's nice to know we can count on you.
Posted by: Brian Location: niles michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
we felt it in niles by wal-mart, it shock the entire house as if it was going to fall off the foundation, and rattle the windows but no damage
Posted by: Teddi Location: Niles, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
I felt it in Niles. I was sitting in my office chair as it began to move. I thought someone was running on my roof. At first maybe a racoon but clearly it felt too big for that. It lasted long enough for me to walk through my house and try to find out what it was. My fish tank water was moving and even my cats were looking around and up at the ceiling. I even in a whispering voice called 911 to have a cop come and check my roof. That is when the dispatcher told me I was not the only call when I realized what it was! Wow, I think I am still shaking!
Posted by: elaine on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Awoke this morning to the bed just rolling and the chair my husband was sitting in started to rock! Scary..we live at Little Chapman Lake near Warsaw
Posted by: Evan Location: St. Joseph on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
You might want to change your statements about p to south bend because we felt it up here in St. Joseph, MI
Posted by: Matt on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Kind of felt like someone was shaking the building. I remember the last time we had a shake, kind of strange. The important thing is no one has gotten hurt.
Posted by: Kelli Hendricks Location: Bristol on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
I woke up with my heart racing. The TV on our wall was shaking. We do have a train track a few miles north of us and there was a train at the same time but my 1st instinct was that it was an earthquake so I turned on the news and sure enough. My husband is ironically in southern Indiana at Shakamak State Park on a fising trip- I'm anxious to know what he felt.
Posted by: Peggy Location: Decatur, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
Awoke to our upstairs bedroom windows rattling. Was confused as I wasn't hearing any wind. Thanks for your coverage.
Posted by: Jessica Rocha Location: small town of Milford on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
I felt it too! I was already tossing and turning when I heard my knick-knacks clinging together. My bed started moving back and forth and then the whole house started to move. That was a crazy experience. I thought it was a jet.
Posted by: Joshua Location: Sturgis, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
I live in Sturgis, MI and the earthquake shook my dresser and rattled model cars off of shelves.
Posted by: Connie Location: St.Joseph, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
I live near Lakeland Regional Medical Center and trucks travel my street because of the extensive construction going on there. My cat woke me up quit nervous -- I am convinced that animals can feel something like this coming on -- then my bed began to shake, and the items on my dressing table began to slightly rattle! I never knew we could have an earthquake in Michigan!!!!
Posted by: Audrey Location: south bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
I was watching tv and all of a sudden, everthing felt all topsy turvy. My plants were shaking and metal artwork and dishes were rattling. My pets were frozen in fear. I thought it might be an earthquake but it felt too strong to be that kind of quake in Indiana. Aren't tornadoes enough?
Posted by: Lenny Location: Osceola on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:20 AM
A little after 5:30am my house started shaking, waking me up and the dog started barking. I turned on 16 news and learned it was not a dream, but an earthquake. A unusual event for Indiana!
Posted by: Tom Location: Granger on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:19 AM
The shaking woke me up. I must be so sensitive;-) We have a small wind chime in the bedroom and it started tinkling. I live in Granger near the corner of Hickory and Brick Rd. The ground felt like a large truck drove by and I heard rumbling.
Posted by: Erin Location: Berrien Springs on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:19 AM
I live in Berrien Springs and woke to my bed shaking slightly around 5:45 or so and it lasted for about 10 seconds. I thought it was the dog panting. I told my husband and he just laughed! Did anyone else "official" feel the earthquake here in MI? Erin Dockerty
Posted by: Lori Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:19 AM
I thought my son was upstairs shaking the whole house, but then our bird began squawking like crazy and my husband could see the whole house shaking back and forth!I was in an earthquake once before when I lived in Italy...I didn't expect to feel one here in Indiana. What a shock!!
Posted by: Austin Location: Hamle, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:19 AM
I am a hard person to wake up in the morning and I awoke to feeling my bed shake and also hearing my 1 yr old's crib hitting against the wall. Very strange thing to wake up to!
Posted by: Kristen Location: Saint Joseph, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM
In Berrien County, we felt it around 5:40. My bed was shaking, as was other furniture and my mom said the walls were shaking. It lasted about 10-15 seconds.
Posted by: Stacy Nichols Location: Winamac, IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM
We felt it between Winamac and Monterey. It woke me up with some objects shaking. It was not violent by any means. My wife was already up and I came downstairs, she asked me "did you feel that." I said "Yeah, I think it was an earthquake." The quake lasted for about 10 seconds.
Posted by: Carol Walker Location: Edwardsburg, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM
This morning I just after I hit my snooze button on my alarm clock I felt the earth quake. I felt my whole house shake. We live about 6 mile north of Indiana on M-62 in Edwardsburg, MI
Posted by: John Hall Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM
I was laying in bed awake just after my wife had gotten up to go to the bathroom. Out of nowhere the bed felt like it was swaying for several seconds. I knew she was not crawling into bed again and I could not figure it out. After a few seconds it stopped. Then the Mrs. called from the bathroom that it was 20 till the hour and I needed to get up. A few miuntes later we had the Tricia and Gordy on and they told us about the quake! It all made became very clear to me now! Yikes! John Hall Bristol St. Elkhart
Posted by: Rebekah Location: middlebury on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM
I was sitting on my couch drinking my fist cup of coffee watching Trisha and Gordy. I thought there was a dog underneath my house and I watched all my pictures shake. I thought I was crazy when I felt and heard it. Thank You Trish and Gordy for letting me know I was not.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: North Liberty IN on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:18 AM
i have to say around 5:39 am i felt the earthquake at my house in North Liberty and it shook my hole house and several others in this area
Posted by: Kim Location: Clay on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:17 AM
I awoke to the shaking of my doors and mirror on my dresser and my bed was shaking. At first, I thought my house was being moved by a tornado, then I realized my sliding doors were open and it was quiet outside. My heart about jumped out of my chest! That's when I realized it was an earthquake. My teenage daughter felt her bed shaking, too. It was 5:39am...I looked at my clock immediately
Posted by: Merri Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:17 AM
This was the weirdest feeling. I woke up from a dead sleep and sat up, the whole house was shaking. I could hear the dishes rattling in the cupboard and our railing on our stairs was shaking loudly. I was on the couch and it was moving.
Posted by: Lauren Location: Plymouth, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:17 AM
At first, I thought my cat had just jumped up on the bed. But then my sleep-adled brain realized that wasn't the cause of the ongoing gentle swaying/shaking and the knobs on my drawers banging gently and the weird rattling of my windows. I jumped out of bed, looked outside, and tried to put together all the info-- no storms, no strong winds... I just couldn't believe it was an earthquake here in the Midwest. I know there was one when I was maybe 14 (17 years ago?) but I didn't feel that one. My 2 year old slept through it but me and the cats sure noticed it!
Posted by: Christine Location: Marcellus on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:17 AM
My hubby and I were up and he was watching you guy's & I was in the kitchen making his lunch for work and he asked me what I was doing ? I was not doing anything to make the house shake so we went out side & saw nothing. It felt like a train went down our street. Also someting odd all the birds a up & chirping like crazy the are never up this early. I hear them just before the sun come's up . WHAT A STRANGE START TO OUR DAY
Posted by: Ryan Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:17 AM
The earthquake woke me up out of a dead sleep. I thought someone was shaking my bed trying to get me up. When i walked out of my room I was asked if I felt the quake. Thanks for the quick coverage!!
Posted by: Bob Location: Mishawaka on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
I woke up this morning between 5 and 6am, feeling that someone was shaking my bed. At first I thought it was a very strong wind.
Posted by: Diana Location: Stevensville, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
My husband and I were at the breakfast table when we started moving side to side. Weird feeling. We knew something was going on when our chimes in the window started shaking and making music.
Posted by: Barbara Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
I thought the dog was scratching while leaning against my chair, but he was no where near it. I was a bit confused. A few minutes later my granddaughter in Niles called and asked if I'd felt that.. Thats when I realized it was a tremor. I recall back in the 80's there were several termors felt around here, but I don't recall hearing about many since then.
Posted by: Doug Location: St. Josephm, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
I was working on my laptop and looked for my dog scratching himself and relized he was in bed with my daughter. My lamp and couch were shacking. The shacking did last for about a while.
Posted by: tina Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
My son is in College in Vincennes he said they thought is was a tornado. Lots of kids came outside after it stopped. My daughter is in College in Evansville, she was awaken by the shakeing also thought it as a tornado.
Posted by: Sami Location: Peru, Indiana on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
I was getting ready for work when I felt the quake. My cat, who was sitting next to me, her ears went back and she took off running. I lived in California for a year, I never thought I'd have to move back to Indiana to feel an earthquake.
Posted by: Jen Location: Elkhart on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM
I felt it. I was sitting at my computer sending an email to a friend and all of a sudden my desk started to shake. I thought maybe my husband was up and moving around a lot, but he was still in bed. He told me later that he thought I had gotten back into bed because the bed shook and woke him up, but he looked and I was in the living room on the computer. Weird.
Posted by: Ryan Location: Niles, MI on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:15 AM
I thought I was losing my mind when the walls started shaking... then I find out its an earthquake! Our apartment is partially underground and we really felt it!
Posted by: Ginger Imler Location: Coloma, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:15 AM
The bed was shaking and woke me out of a sound sleep.
Posted by: Kerri deBest Location: Baroda, Michigan on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:15 AM
We also felt the earthquake at about 5:48 am EST. It lasted for about 10 seconds.
Posted by: jim Location: baroda mi on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:14 AM
i felt it here in baroda mi @5:40 am it lasted about 1 min.
Posted by: Dan Location: South Bend on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:14 AM
I felt the initial earthquake, and then later, felt an aftershock.
Posted by: Laurie Location: Walkerton on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:13 AM
The shaking this morning woke me up! I thought I was imaging things but I turned on the news and you confirmed I'm not, thanks! Something I never thought I would experience living in Northern Indiana!!! Thanks for
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:11 AM
Eau Claire Michigan Felt It!

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