Okay, let me tell you about this earthquake thing in Augusta. It was really something else, wasn’t expecting it at all.
So, I was just chilling at home the other evening, probably watching some dumb show on TV, you know how it is. Everything was quiet, just the usual neighborhood sounds. Then, out of nowhere, I felt this weird vibration. At first, I honestly thought it was just a big truck rumbling down the street. We get those sometimes, shakes the windows a tiny bit.
But then it kept going for a few seconds longer than usual. It wasn’t violent, not like pictures you see from California or whatever, but it was definitely noticeable. The floor felt like it was doing a little shimmy, and I saw a picture frame on the shelf rattle slightly. My dog, who usually sleeps through anything, lifted his head and looked around all confused. That’s when I thought, hold on, that wasn’t just a truck.
Figuring It Out
My first real thought was, “What the heck was that?” It just felt… off. Not scary, exactly, but definitely unusual for Augusta. I muted the TV and just listened for a second. Nothing else happened immediately, no big crash or anything.
I got up and walked around the living room. Looked out the window, everything seemed normal outside. No flashing lights, no one running around screaming. It was almost too normal, which made the shaking feel even stranger.
Here’s what I did next:
- I checked the walls quickly, just looking for any obvious cracks. Didn’t see anything right away.
- Went into the kitchen, made sure nothing fell off the counters. All good there.
- Glanced at the ceiling, no dust falling or anything like that.
It all happened so fast, maybe just lasted for like 5-10 seconds total? But it leaves you feeling a bit jumpy afterwards.
Checking Online and Talking About It
Naturally, the next step was grabbing my phone. I jumped onto some social media feeds first, just typed in “Augusta” and “shaking” or something similar. Sure enough, a few other people were already posting, asking “Did anyone else feel that?” or “Was that an earthquake?”. Seeing those posts confirmed I wasn’t just imagining things. It’s kinda comforting knowing others felt it too, makes you feel less crazy.
Then I looked up the official earthquake tracking websites, the government ones. Took a few minutes for anything to show up, those things aren’t always instant. Eventually, yeah, there it was. A small quake registered near the area. Seeing it officially logged made it feel real.
Didn’t seem like there was any major damage reported anywhere, which was a relief. Just a little shaker to remind us the ground isn’t always perfectly still, I guess. Called my sister who lives across town, she felt it too, said her cat freaked out a bit.
So yeah, that was my Augusta earthquake experience. Didn’t break anything, didn’t cause chaos, but it was definitely a weird little event. Makes you think, huh? Just another reminder that you never quite know what the day might bring.
