I was in my first earthquake today, the first that I can remember feeling. I was sitting at the computer about 7:20 pm when I heard a loud boom and then I felt some movement and noticed that the computer monitor was rocking slightly from side to side. It lasted a few seconds and I wondered whether it was the ventilation unit on top of the building kicking in or whether it actually was a quake. I looked outside, but no one walking in the streets or standing on the balcony of the hospital next door seemed too concerned. A couple of the other teachers noticed it also. We took a walk downtown to do some shopping and on returning I checked Google. Sure enough, we experienced a {{link http://news3.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-05/29/content_1497591.htm 5.9 magnitude quake}}. The peninsula is somewhat {{link http://www.kmaneis.go.kr/eng05.htm prone to earthquakes}}, but is not nearly as bad off as Japan. It was an interesting experience. I’ll keep my eyes and ears peeled for more news.
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