Did the earth move for you?

DF is  is one of the most active areas in the world for seismic activity, or 'earthquakes' as we non geologist foks like to call them!

Apparently small ones (that we don't feel) happen pretty much all the time, but I have felt 3 since I have been here, and in the valley where we are is one of the worst places to be, along with Roma, Condessa and downtown near the Zocolo.

My first a few weeks ago was rather confusing as I wondered if the strong winds were making the couch move. No one else felt anything, so I assumed it was my imagination, before a friend received a text from someone else talking of an earthquake around 5. something!

Then one before Easter weekend. I was watching TV and thought again the wind had picked up, as the blinds had started moving in the flat.  My friend's fiancee came out of their bedroom and asked if I could feel it, and that's when I realised this was another earthquake - again in the 5s. The couch moved again, but it was the fish tank where it could be most noticed.

I barely felt either of them, but that is mainly to do with the excellent way that this very tall building has been designed.

Last night was the biggest so far. I was sat in a friend's apartment, two floors up from where I am currently staying and we were out on their rather large balcony. The lights and music went off in the apartment, and another friend's phone started making an awful racket - turns out he has an app that warns you of impending earthquakes. The balcony then started to sway from side to side. Don't misunderstand me, it wasn't a violent jerk, but a very real, very definite swaying. It went on for a quite a while, around a minute and my motion sickness began to kick in.

Fortunately it stopped, but not soon enough for my balance, as I felt like it was still happeneing for at least 10 minutes after it had stopped. The lights came back on after around 20 odd minutes and all was well with the world again.

I am pleased to say I have had an earthquake experience, but am in no hurry to have another one!!!