Last night was the end of a long week of work and entertaining: Kane's dad and stepmom were visiting from Monday to Thursday (as shown above). We had a really good time hanging out with them every night, but by Friday, we were rather tired. Watching The Wedding Singer on tv, I felt a vibration sitting on the couch. Now, we're on the 14th floor, so there aren't many conceivable explanations for the floor of our apartment vibrating. "What is that?" I asked Kane worridly. After a few seconds there was a medium sized lurch of our building - a definite sudden movement and then everything stopped. I stood up and swore that it must have been an earthquake. I'm not from California for nothing.
Approaching the internet, my well-informed, everpresent friend, I went to confirm our experience. But alas, nothing turned up on my google search. I did, however, know something was up when the geological site for Australia wouldn't load. The masses around Melbourne were doing the same thing I was, clogging the site right up. About an hour later (what century is this anyway?) I finally found the articles appear on the news sites: a 4.7 quake hit outside Melbourne. And then the "breaking news" began to accost us from the tv set. Finally. Well at least I'm not a crazy person, making up earthquakes.
It is rare for an earthquake to happen in Australia - it's nothing like the geological madness of California. But, upon searching the internet, it appears that there are a number of 2.5-4.5ish quakes a year around the country. So, I guess the earthquakes chased us all the way around the world. I'll tell you though, a 14th floor earthquake is far more scary than a ground floor earthquake. Not that I was terribly scared, but I think that was the most worried I've ever been from a quake - because we're way in the heck up here and I know they don't design for earthquakes very well here. Not in a real good position if something were to happen. But, our building held strong and all is well. It seems to be natural disaster season in Melbourne. I didn't sign up for this crap.
1 comment:
Holy hawkeye!! Get the heck outta there!! Earthquakes have never scared me but, being on the 14th floor of a non-reinforced building in another country might change my mind. You only have 3 months to go there.....I hope all the disasters will take a little vacation, at least till you leave. I really appreciate California, where earthquakes are fun and safe...OK, well not so scary anyway. Geological madness....ha! They are just little earth farts. Well, be SAFE you guys! Love!
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