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rurallib

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6. I stand corrected - a friend was outside and said he felt it

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2016, 12:50 PM

Sep 2016

There was one in the New Madrid fault by Cairo, Ill. on a Saturday morning about 30 years ago that really shook us. Have felt 2 other minor ones besides that.
Thank goodness they are rare.

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Did you feel the Oklahoma quake this morning? [View all] IADEMO2004 Sep 2016 OP

no what time was it? rurallib Sep 2016 #1

7:05 IADEMO2004 Sep 2016 #2

Nope - eastern iowa - I was up and getting breakfast rurallib Sep 2016 #3

Yep Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #4

Yes, I did. Didn't know what it was when the dishes rattled in my cupboards sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #5

I stand corrected - a friend was outside and said he felt it rurallib Sep 2016 #6

If I hadn't been sitting I don't think I would have noticed. IADEMO2004 Sep 2016 #7

Yes, I felt it and wondered what it was. Then, I saw a post about there being one at around 7:00 am Frustratedlady Sep 2016 #8

Nope. progressoid Sep 2016 #9

Nope 47of74 Sep 2016 #10

A couple of my friends in the Quad Cities told me some of their friends felt the quake. 47of74 Sep 2016 #11