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Yesterday was my first time to experience and earthquake. It was so subtle I barely noticed it. I was sitting at my desk at work talking to my coworker when I suddenly felt a little light-headed. I closed my eyes and focused for a second and then it was gone. I thought it was just me until someone else walked by and asked me if I’d felt the earthquake. I asked “Is that what that was?” The guy I had been talking to didn’t even pause our discussion when it occurred. He’s lived here for a while so I’m sure it’s a normal event for him.

Five minutes later, I got an email from Danny asking if I’d felt it. He said that he felt kind of dizzy and queasy for a few seconds before realizing that it was an earthquake. Nothing shook and pictures did not fall off the wall. Basically, the movement just made us temporarily sick.

I thought there might be some aftershocks, but I didn’t feel anything else. The epicenter is located more than 200 miles from where I work, but I can only imagine what it would feel like if one of the same magnitude hit nearby. I try not to think about it too much.