Did You Feel That? Elmhurst 'Earthquake' Probably False Alarm

Residents from Elmhurst to North Riverside to Hinsdale reported their chairs and homes were shaking after what felt like an earthquake Monday afternoon, Nov. 4. 

NBC5 Chicago is reporting the rumbling might be due to a blast at the McCook Quarry. The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 3.7 magnitude quake in that area, centered near Indian Head Park, at 12:34 p.m.  

NBC5 Chicago said the newsroom received "numerous calls" of a possible earthquake felt in Hinsdale, Willowbrook and Willow Springs.

A number of commenters on Elmhurst Patch Facebook page said they felt it:

"Yes! In North Riverside. Cat and dog went nuts."—Norm Eisengart

"My heart jumped. Felt like the whole house lurched."—Kim Doyle MacGregor

"I wondered what that was. I live by the quarry, so figured it was from there."—Patty Knicker-Ilg

"Felt it in Hillside, too!!!"—Tanya Smith Villarreal

"I was also wondering what that was! The wind does not shake the house like that!"—Carolyn Hoffman Hansen

Did you feel the quake? Let us know in the comments.