Okay, let me tell you about this weird thing that happened. I was in Vegas, right? Not for anything too crazy, just a short trip. I was back in my hotel room, pretty high up actually, which maybe made it feel different. It was getting late, maybe around 11 pm or so. I was just kicking back, watching some boring show on TV, trying to unwind before crashing out.
Then I felt this… vibration. At first, I didn’t think much of it. You know how hotels are, sometimes you hear weird rumbles, maybe machinery, maybe the folks next door bumping around. Vegas hotels are huge, lots going on. So I ignored it for a second. But then it didn’t stop. It got a bit stronger.
The Shaking Starts
It wasn’t just a rumble anymore. It felt like the whole room was kinda… swaying? Gently, but definitely noticeable. I looked at the lamp on the bedside table, and I swear it was wobbling slightly. Then the picture frame on the wall rattled against the wallpaper. That’s when I sat up straight.
My first thought wasn’t even earthquake, strangely enough. I thought maybe something was wrong with the building itself. Like, structural issues? It’s Vegas, they build these massive places so fast, you wonder sometimes. But the swaying felt too… smooth? Like the whole building was moving together.
It probably only lasted maybe 10, 15 seconds? Felt longer, though. You know that feeling when something unusual happens and time stretches out? It was like that. I just sat there on the bed, kinda frozen, looking around the room. My glass of water on the desk jiggled a bit. Nothing fell over, nothing broke, it wasn’t like in the movies at all. It was much more subtle, but undeniable.
What Happened Next
Then, just as suddenly as it started, it stopped. Complete stillness. It was almost weirder than the shaking. The silence felt loud, if that makes sense.
- I stood up and walked to the window. Looked out over the Strip. Everything looked normal. Lights flashing, cars moving. No panic down below.
- I opened my hotel room door and peeked into the hallway. Dead quiet. Didn’t see anyone else.
- Turned the TV back on, flipped through the channels. Took a few minutes, but then a local news station started talking about a small earthquake felt in the area, centered somewhere out in the desert, not too close but enough to give us a little shake.
It was just… weird. Experiencing an earthquake in Las Vegas. It’s not really something you expect. You go there for shows, gambling, bright lights, not for the earth to move under your feet. Made me think about how little control we have, even in a place that feels so man-made and controlled like Vegas. Anyway, nothing dramatic happened, just a little reminder from nature, I guess. Went to bed feeling a bit shaky myself after that, even though the ground wasn’t moving anymore.