Mild Earthquake Shakes Up Milpitas, Felt in Stockton and Modesto

A small earthquake hit Tuesday night near the Bay Area town of Milpitas. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 5.6 quake struck at 8:04 p.m. northeast of Alum Rock.

[JESICA]

I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH MY FRIEND CHORI AND SHE STARTED TO SCREAM SHE ASKED ME IF I FELT AN EARTH QUAKE. I TOLD HER TO STOP LYEING AND THAT SHE WAS OVER EXADERATING TURNS OUT THERE WAS AN EARTH QUAKE WE BEGAN TO CALL OUR CLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SEE IF THEY WERE OK!!!=]

[linda carter]

I was stting in a rocking chair and it was moving side to side...not the usual motion...I then looked at my dogs water dish and the water was moving as well and then a what the he.....feeling came out of me when I knew oh ok earthquake. Oh yeah I am from Modesto

[chickie]

i was sittin in mi livin room and the sofa started shakin me up ! Might this happen again ?

[my name is everett]

i felt a earthquake to i got up to git s glass of water and it happed i live in modesto CA

[chickie]

Im afraid theres gonna be replicas ! Whick are little earthquakes ...for seconds!Im afraid.

[Anonymous]

It's amazing how many times you hear people say it's their first earthquake. I love hearing about there experiences. I was born and raised in CA and have been through several large earthquakes and I'm still terrified. I always think that people have experienced earthquakes before...but it's interesting how many people haven't. I would love to hear your stories

[Annie]

I live in Ripon, but I was sitting in an orchestra rehearsal at the University of Pacific in Stockton and felt my chair rock forward and saw the walls tilt back and forth twice. It was an older building and I heard the building creak and the conductors podium creaked too. It lasted about 10 seconds I guess. Definitely two distinct rolls. When I got home, my dad said he felt it for about the same length and saw the chandelier sway.

[n2thenews]

Felt it in Turlock too. My husband thought I was hallucinating. After a few calls from friends, I guess that you was the one with "shaken brain syndrome" :-)

[tom]

felt the earthquake in vacaville ca
we were having a dinner table was shaken

[Brooke]

We felt it here in Modesto. I thought one of the dogs had done something to the couch I was sitting on and I looked at my roomate and then we both said..."earthquake". It was quite funny. I am glad that it wasn't any bigger!!

[AngelicaSanchez- Modesto]

WOW! we felt the earthquake pretty good! I thought someone crashed into my home because I was sitting on my couch and my body jerked forward, then I looked up and all my chandeliers and blinds were swaying back and fourth!

[winton]

felt it here in Winton, ca. s well

[Mindy]

This was my first quake! Now that it sounds like everybody is ok and no major dammage I can just say it was exciting. I'm not originally from California so I've always wondered what a quake felt like. Glad my first taste was mild!

[American Infidel]

The big question is...is this all there is, only to be followed by minor aftershocks, or is this the precurser to the bigger one on the way in the next 24-72 hours?

[Mike]

I just talked to my friend in Fremont...he said it was STRONG!! Said he felt 3 strong jolts.

[Erika]

I was busy carving pumpkins when I felt it. I immediately called my family in San Jose as I figured that if I felt it here in Modesto, surely they would have had it much harder there!

Earlier today a friend from Concord emailed me when the one in Concord hit. That should have been a warning. I was in SJ during the Loma Prieta earthquake so this was definitely a reminder to make sure we are prepared!

[Paula]

Sorry,i don't speak english...pero si lo senti,pense que era un mareo ,nunca antes senti un terremoto,me di cuenta que algo mas era por que cuando fui al sofa a reponerme,las cortinas se movian,mi esposo estaba haciendo dormir nuestro bb y no se dio cuenta,al ver las noticias comentamos,en mi reloj eran mas o menos 8:10.Vivo en Modesto,zip code 95356.

[Traci]

I have been through a few earth quakes even the big one in ASIA in 2005 (I was in Bangkok and felt the quake very well, just like tonight!!) and I still get very "hyped up" not scared, but just hyped if you know what I mean

[Robin]

We felt the rolling in Manteca. Felt like we were on a boat in the water rolling over the waves. Wonder what's next??

[Carolyn]

I felt it while I was in the bathroom! Crazy! But my husband didn't feel a thing while he was outside. It was crazy!