Yes, I Felt It

I had just finished my transaction at Trader Joe's in San Jose (brand new one near the airport) and was reading messages on my Blackberry when I felt a big jolt that nearly knocked me over. I heard bottles rattling and saw things moving. It was too quick to run but not so quick that I didn't have to hold onto the counter to keep from falling. I didn't hear anything breaking in the store and one of the employees yelled "not a bottle broken!" so that was good. I'd forgotten all about earthquakes. I must have forgotten where I live.

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay area Tuesday night, rattling homes and nerves, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

The moderate temblor struck shortly after 8 p.m., about 9 miles northeast of San Jose, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents reported feeling the quake as far east as Sacramento and as far north as Sonoma.

The California Highway Patrol has received no reports of damage or injuries, spokesman Tom Marshall said.

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"It was a pretty strong ride here, a lot of shaking but nothing broken," Reed told The Associated Press in a phone interview from his home. "I've talked to a few people and we have no reports of injuries or damage. There was a lot of shaking, but it wasn't the big one."

Oh, I found a few things had fallen around my apartment when I got home. I think I am glad I was in Trader Joe's.

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