Shake, Rattle & Roll

A rare earthquake shook parts of the South with a loud roar early Tuesday, cracking foundations, shaking pictures off walls and startling residents from their sleep but causing no serious injuries.

The 4.9 magnitude quake, tying the record for Alabama, struck around 4 a.m. CDT and was centered near Fort Payne, Ala., close to the Georgia line, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

We have lived here for over five years, and this was the first significant shake since we have been here. It’s been so long since I have felt an earthquake that when it woke me up, I thought the kids were jumping on the bed. Silly me.