Weekend rumble

I was resting on the sofa, minding my own business, when...

"A moderate earthquake shook eastern South Korea on Saturday, but no injuries or damage were reported.

"The 4.8-magnitude quake hit about 9 p.m. local time and was centered 14 miles west of Gangneung, a coastal city about 150 miles east of Seoul."

We live halfway between Gangneung and Seoul and we felt and heard this quake for several seconds. It came in two different waves and lasted for maybe 15 seconds overall. It was felt in Seoul, also.

"Unlike quake-prone Japan, South Korea is considered relatively safe from earthquakes. Saturday's was one of the strongest temblors to hit South Korea since 1978, when a 5.2-magnitude quake hit."

This was our second Asian quake experience. The first was in Taipei.