Central Florida Earthquake

[fillerup]

Ok, folks - one more thing to worry about.

This morning about 11am, Sun, Sep 10 - here next door to WDW we rocked for about 5 seconds as a result of a Mag 5.8 tremor originating in the gulf of Mexico.

Have never experienced this in 31 yrs in Fla.

Have a good day!

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Maps/US10/22.32.-90.-80.php

 

[yeti]

First hurricanes, now earthquakes? :brick:

 

[doop]

Wow, that's weird, but that's even happened up here in PA a few years ago, nothing big, just a little tremor.

 

[imagineer boy]

What? Really? I don't think I've ever heard of Florida getting hit by Earthquakes before.

 

[cullama213]

didnt feel it... but then again i am 18 miles from WDW in winter garden...

 

[the-reason14]

Dang, thats kinda unnerving. Is this going to become common or something?

 

[fillerup]

To clarify - this wasn't a major earth shaking event - just rocking back and forth, doors rattling.

 

[Craig & Lisa]

Dang, thats kinda unnerving. Is this going to become common or something?

No, it's just Disney working on a new ride. It connects the cruiseline with the theme parks. Less travel time from the parks to the liner, earthquake happens ship is dropped into 7 seas lagoon, guests board then another gets it back to the ocean. Gee what a time saver. :animwink:

 

[disneywy]

I definately felt it! I was laying in bed and felt like I was back living in Los Angeles for a second. I thought to myself it felt like an earthquake, but there is no way it could be an earthquake, but guess it was an earthquake.

 

[ilovepluto23]

Wow. Thanks for letting us all know. That's crazy. I hope this doesn't start to become some new natural phenomena for the Gulf coast states (since I live in Louisiana). We have enough to deal with already with stupid hurricanes!

 

[Nemo14]

Hopefully this will scare away all those people who were planning to be there in 3 weeks.....:lol:

 

[Master Yoda]

There is not a place on the planet that is 100% safe from earthquakes. There are of course areas that are more prone than others.

Here is a history of Florida earthquakes dating back to the late 1800's. Compare that to California and you can see we have little to worry about.

Here are a couple of seismic risk maps that really show the difference.

Florida

Calfornia

 

[Valawen9]

Whoa...thats crazy

 

[JeepGuy77]

I knew I wasn't crazy! Definitely felt it.

 

[doop]

I'm sure this won't become common, as Yoda said, any place on the earth can experience a minor quake. I'm sure this was just one of those fluke tremors that tend to happen from time to time.

 

[daguru]

Felt a small shaking, like a big truck rolling by in Winter Springs... freaky...

 

[C&D]

Little earthquakes/tremors good, big earthquakes bad; just relieving a little pressure. Not to worry.

 

[wbboy29]

I definately felt it! I was laying in bed and felt like I was back living in Los Angeles for a second. I thought to myself it felt like an earthquake, but there is no way it could be an earthquake, but guess it was an earthquake.

Me too. I was sleeping and it woke me up. I just kind of laid there looking around thinking one of my roommates was messing with me by shaking my bed, but I didn't see anyone. I kinda thought I was crazy for a second. Wow, I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who felt that, hahaha. Yeah I'm not crazy!!!! hahaha:sohappy:

 

[mousermerf]

Honestly thought it was a truck...

 

[winterparkbaby]

felt in tampa, fl

Around that time this morning, I asked my husband if he heard something. The painting over our couch was taping against the wall. It lasted just a few seconds, and I felt a slight vibration. I thought I was going nuts. I live in west tampa. anyone else over here feel it??? no news coverage as of yet.