I live in northwest Arkansas, about 175 miles northeast of the epicenter. I was driving when it struck, so I did even feel it, but Facebook and Twitter lit up.

My wife said it was like a vehicle was outside the house with the base turned WAY UP. Then she heard something fall upstairs. She stood up off and felt the shaking.

This is about the fifth earthquake we've felt here. Having grown up here, pushing five full decades, we've never had quakes before -- at least not like this.

Anyway, no damage around here.

But it sure makes you start rethinking the preparation process.