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[Ozark Outlaw]

Didnt feel anything while we was at SDC Thurs. & Fri.

Hey I was there too!

Likewise, however, I keep hearing news reports of nearby earthquakes, but I have to noticeably feel one. Perhaps that's a good thing? 

[oldsdcer]

hay Junior, did you know that when the built the power plant at Sikeston, they were so smart that they put the main generator on top of a sand blow. Sucker will sink faster than a get out.

[Junior]

Does not surprise me about the Sikeston power plant. My family lived within a few blocks of the plant back around 1983-84. That big ole tower with the flashing light lit the entire neighborhood at night! I had a science instructor at SEMO University that told me when that big quake hit in 1811-1812, motion forced groundwater out and up, and people riding horses were suddenly barely above water. Since we've depleted the groundwater due to ag irrigation and people consumption, we might be ankle deep in water when it happens again!

[rubedugans]

JUNIOR!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING DOWN THERE?

LITTLE ROCK -- The U.S.Geological Survey confirms a 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Greenbrier this morning at 4:50 a.m., according to KTHV television station.

Several small earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 1.8 to 3.5 have rattled Greenbrier and nearby Guy this week. The U.S. Geological Service has reported 29 in the area since Sunday, and 700 quakes have hit the region in the past six months.

The cause remains somewhat of a mystery. However, some experts say it's likely either a naturally occurring swarm or related to ongoing natural gas exploration in the area.

[shavethewhales]

Reviving this thread for the earthquake I just felt in Norman - or at least I hope that was an earthquake and not just my building almost falling over. I've been up late tonight playing video games, and my entire apartment building just shook side to size.

I really felt it this time - during last year's big earthquake I was in a giant concrete building so I didn't know what all the fuss was about. Pretty scary when you're in a much crappier apartment building and the whole thing is moving and creaking. Probably wasn't a big one though, maybe up to a 4.4, but that's just a wild guess on my part not having experienced one like this before.

[sanddunerider]

Wow shave!!  

HANG ON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sanddunerider]

found this from the weather channel:

Three earthquakes shook in Oklahoma this morning, the strongest was a 4.7 near Oklahoma City. No reported damage so far. This is the 2nd largest earthquake in OK history. Read more here:

http://wxch.nl/sEzijj

[MissinTheGreenTrams]

I dont think I have ever experianced an earthquake before. Hope eveyone is okay!

[okiebluegrass]

I leave town, get married, and all Heck breaks loose. LOL 

[Junior]

This may be hard to believe, but there have been many little to moderate earthquakes in Arkansas over the last year...scientists think they have been caused by the drilling for shale rock oil. I never heard of the work of men causing earthquakes, but who knows? Seems like our old planet is getting more frail everyday, and we are not doing what we should to conserve, protect and preserve things.

[MissinTheGreenTrams]

congrats on the wedding okiebluegrass........u cant see it but im throwing illegal rice for your wedding!!

[sanddunerider]

NO rice.  think green,,,,,,,,,,,,   sunflower seeds.

[rubedugans]

I felt nothing in Jefferson City MO! It was a top story though.

[thelarsonsix]

Does not surprise me about the Sikeston power plant. My family lived within a few blocks of the plant back around 1983-84. That big ole tower with the flashing light lit the entire neighborhood at night! I had a science instructor at SEMO University that told me when that big quake hit in 1811-1812, motion forced groundwater out and up, and people riding horses were suddenly barely above water. Since we've depleted the groundwater due to ag irrigation and people consumption, we might be ankle deep in water when it happens again!

I saw a pretty good show on History Channel on New Madrid. Said the 1812 quake made the Mississippi run backwards. And what you said in other post about St Louis and Memphis is right on the money.

[pintrader]

I was watching tv tonight around 11 o'clock and the sofa I was sitting on shook for a couple of seconds.  I knew there was something going on but had never before knowingly felt an earthquake.  I went to the computer and tried to find some information and breaking news said central Oklahoma had just had a 5.2 earthquake.  They were saying it was the 2nd largest earthquake recorded in Oklahoma history just behind a 5.5.  I must say that experience was pretty weird.  I can just imagine being in a much larger one.  I live in Aurora, Mo.