I was laying out in my swimming pool when I felt a small shaking yesterday afternoon and later I looked it up and it said there was a small tremor in southern illinois
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Yes, if you are close enough to the epicenter, and on the right type of bedrock, and lying still and paying attention.
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Earthquake intensity can be measured and is recorded on the Mercalli scale.
Magnitude 2.4 is I on the Mercalli scale. At this magnitude, it would be hard to notice it unless in favourable conditions.
Magnitude 2.4 is I on the Mercalli scale. At this magnitude, it would be hard to notice it unless in favourable conditions.