Did the Earth move for you?

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #1 06-03-2009, 09:05 PM

We were just sitting in the lounge around 8:55 tonight when I noticed the cat looked around as if a visitor was about to ring the front doorbell. Then I heard a rattle that sounded like a possum running across the roof. Then the windows began to shake a little. After about 10 or 15 seconds it went quiet....the cat however, took several minutes to settle down.

I am in Bentleigh in Melbourne, did anyone else feel it?

My prediction is a 2.5 earthquake. Just have to wait for the new tomorrow to see if I am correct.

badchap · #2 06-03-2009, 09:09 PM

yes - we felt a bit of shaking, and the house did a bit of rattling and creaking as well. Seemed to go for at least 10 seconds or so.

Dave47tuc (David) · #3 06-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Trevor,
We got it down here in Mornington the house moved a fair bit. The house seemed to sway from side to side a bit.
All the family jumped up out of the lounge and wanted to know what was happening.
I was sitting at the computer and could fell real movement in the house.
Only lasted about 5 to 10 seconds. Friends rang and it has been felt futher south than us. All the way up to you.

This is the 3rd tremor in 15 years down here I have felt.

astroron (Ron) · #4 06-03-2009, 09:19 PM

Might be the strains of Victoria trying to get away from the rest of Australia

stephenb (Stephen) · #5 06-03-2009, 09:32 PM

We heard the windows vibrate and a small rumble but didn't think much of it, until I read this post and the time frame ties in perfectly.

Dave47tuc (David) · #6 06-03-2009, 09:43 PM

More here,
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/...au.php#details

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...88-661,00.html

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #7 06-03-2009, 09:45 PM

We beat 'em all! The Age now has a short article on the earth tremor

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-n...0306-8rgm.html

But you heard it first here on IceInSpace!

gman (Grant) · #8 06-03-2009, 09:48 PM

Felt like 100 kph wind hit the house.
You know the sound when air is blowing a bit through the tiles.
Sounded like rain hitting the windows then the house shook about 3 seconds afterwards and lasted for about 5 to 6 seconds
Kids didn't feel a things

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #9 06-03-2009, 09:50 PM

Hi Dave,

it will be interesting to see if the guys at the MPAS viewing night felt it!

Dave47tuc (David) · #10 06-03-2009, 09:51 PM

I'm sure they did.

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Originally Posted by OneOfOne

Hi Dave,

it will be interesting to see if the guys at the MPAS viewing night felt it!

badchap · #11 06-03-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...88-661,00.html

from the herald sun article ;

"....Police have been flooded with calls from worried residents.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said there had been no reports of any injuries or property damage.

Police are urging people not to call 000 unless there have been injuries or damage to property..."

*shakes head*

I ~knew~ they'd be flooded with unneccessary calls ..

mickkk · #12 06-03-2009, 09:54 PM

it was a beauty here in carrum.

10 seconds, full rock and roll.

Dogs didnt do anyting, so much for that old wives tale!

Best for melb in my lifetime, felt two prior.

Its the tiles rattling on the roof that give it away.

The couch jumping up and down and moving across the floor is also a good indication.

DJDD · #13 06-03-2009, 09:55 PM

i thought it was the subwoofer going ape during the movie I was watching.

gman (Grant) · #14 06-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Next on Victoria's agenda is a flood.

Kevnool (Kev) · #15 06-03-2009, 10:09 PM

The ground shook here tonight but it always the mines blasting here that shakes our houses ,so if we had a earthshake here we would only think mines.....cheers Kev.

Spanrz (Brett) · #16 06-03-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gman

Next on Victoria's agenda is a flood.

Huge Snow Blizzard, then the flood.
Why not all in one year huh, after the fires and all.
The flood is coming. I've predicted rain for March-May to higher than expected.

Felt it too in Narre. Thought it was a huge gust of psycotic wind, but checked outside, no wind at all.
Then thought santa was on the roof. lol. Dam missed him again.

thunderchildobs · #17 06-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Which God/s did you Victorians upset

Drought, Fire, Quakes. Watch out, the cyclone off North Queensland is heading south.

Jen · #18 06-03-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DJDD

i thought it was the subwoofer going ape during the movie I was watching.

i had my subby on too

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #19 06-03-2009, 11:00 PM

The doomsday nutters will be having a field day with this.

I've mentioned previously on this forum, my theory regarding mass beachings of whales and their relationship to earthquakes.
One again it's proven right!
There was the beaching at Tassie earlier this week and now we have the earthquake.

pgc hunter · #20 06-03-2009, 11:02 PM

felt it and heard the rumbling noise nicely here in Berwick. Rattled the house a fair bit and my bro in Fentree gully reports things falling off shelfs. Dogs started barking aswell.

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

The doomsday nutters will be having a field day with this.

10 bucks that some bright spark will blame it on global warming