Earthquake!

Wow, we had an earthquake last night! I was lying on the sofa at the time, so got the full 'up and down' effect - it quite spooked me at the time. First there were two main rumbles, which seemed to move the sofa up and down an inch or so, then I watched a few aftershocks ripple through the top of a cup of tea I was drinking. Largest one for 30 years apparently at 5.2 on the richter scale.

More here: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm

I slept right through the last one I experienced in Tokyo, Japan. I didn't even stir!

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Rufus's Pictures [deleted] says:

What earthquake?
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

ambo333 says:

Don't worry Nicholas, there'll be another one along in 30 years! tee hee ;)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

hoppers says:

i felt it but i didn't realise it was an earthquake til i saw the news today. I thought it was the neighbours in the throes of passion.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

lillergy says:

Wow - that's amazing that you were able to capture it on film ;-) I love the colors in this photo and the graduated gradient is really cool...plus the camera "shake" really adds to the composition! Glad to see you didn't duck and cover!

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

© AK Foto says:

It was great fun !
but a tad scarey - wondered what the hell was going on here in London.

Super shot !
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Bowhaus says:

Gorgeous shot, ambo - amazing - is this really it, or was it slightly helped along by photoshop?. An earthquake in Britain - unbelievable - but true! ...I got an email from someone this morning saying how they slept through the earthquake....I though she must have been drinking or something....blimey! Hope nobody was hurt anywhere...my trip to San Francisco was slightly marred by it being the anniversary of the biggy that destroyed the bridge.....everywhere I looked, newspapers, magazine and people talking about if it was gonna happen again... I was terrified... or shall we say very nervous!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

dreamdancer_rus says:

oh sounds so scary!!!!!!!! hope this ends well for all UK people:)))
great shot! DD
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

heavenuphere says:

I can imagine it was a scary experience.
Great job how you made this photo look like an earthquake.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

cienne45 says:

Another great picture by you!

Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours!
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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Messy! "Away Again" says:

oh my, someone texted me from Australia re the earthquake!!! I didn't even know about it- typically I appear to have slept through the whole thing. Crikey, that sounds a bit scary Ambo- I don't like the thought of your couch moving up and down like that!!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

lilgreentreefrog1(Exhibition on now at Forum 28) says:

eek! great capture :)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Neil J Smith Photography says:

The earthquake happened at 12.55am, with an aftershock around 4am. In England in February it would be pitch black outside. The sun does not rise until around 6.30am. I don't think this was taken during the quake somehow!!!! Sorry mate!!!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

ANDI2..trying to catch up says:

lol i slept through it....
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Miyspirit says:

WOW, WHAT A SHOT, SO SUBLIME, EXQUISITE MOOD, AND TONES!

*Excellent Photographer Awards*
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ailatan says:

Stellar. But tell us the truth: documentary or impressionistic?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Linedanger says:

Yep. I was in bed. Quite springy. Sat up and it started moving me around. The mirror on the dressing table was shaking. So it wasn't just the bed. I thought the foundations of the house were moving, but then thought it must be an earthquake. Only lasted about 10/12 seconds, I think. I watced the news channel to see if there were any other reports. And about 20 mins later It got a mention. Seems that the epicentre was in Lincolnshire. No real damage done.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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