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Cats, dogs, elephants, horses, birds, turtle felt San Diego earthquake before we did
'We're still outside sleeping on the lawn tonight'
Meadow at the Arabian Horse Farms in Ramona suddenly began galloping and squealing before the quake.
On April 14, a sudden boom ripped across San Diego County—from downtown to past Ramona, and from Tijuana to Oceanside. Some said it sounded as if someone were stomping on their rooftops. Phones lit up with emergency alerts—and then, in a split second, the ground began to rumble. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck east of Ramona, shaking the county and beyond, jolting many San Diegans and their furry loved ones into a first-ever quake experience.
A taxidermy deer toppled over during the shaking, and its antlers shattered into pieces.
Not just cats and dogs, but elephants, horses, birds, and a turtle—all caught on camera across the region.
"We were only 11 miles from the epicenter so it shook us hard," said Ramona local Melissa Nicole. She posted a video online of Frank and Wyatt, her rescue dogs from the Baja Pet Rescue, running in tandem from their living room, past the dinner table. "My poor babies were so scared," she explained of the Nest camera footage. While the entire house shook, the dogs bolted through an open door by the kitchen to the outside. Nicole later posted a photo, letting her neighbors know, "we're still outside sleeping on the lawn tonight," and added to me, "They were scared for a good two days."
Another Ramona neighbor posted a video from a camera overlooking their swimming pool. From the angle, it’s hard to tell if the animals approaching the pool—one attempting to retrieve a toy—were cats or dogs. They were small. As one pet neared the water, the audio was faint, then a rising sound grew louder. The camera shook as the water in the pool started to ripple. Both animals darted out of the frame just as car alarms could be heard blaring in the distance, along with an odd chorus of birds chirping nearby.
Elephants at the zoo's Safari Park formed an “alert circle.”
Stacey K. was filming a dark-colored horse named Meadow at the Arabian Horse Farms in Ramona when the animal suddenly began galloping and squealing, just moments before the loud quake became noticeable.
Multiple cat parents in the area posted about their kitties darting around the house at high speed before and during the quake.
Frank and Wyatt. "My poor babies were so scared."
Becca Goddard's cats were freaking out during the earthquake, she said after posting a video on Facebook, "it shook the whole apartment on the top floor and legos were knocked over and a few other things."
Redditor UnusualSight wrote, “My cat absolutely darted, did several laps around the house while pissing himself. He was fully puffed up, fur and tail, and still hasn't completely calmed down yet.”
Then there were other animals affected by the earthquake—including one that had already passed away. In East County a taxidermy deer toppled over during the shaking, and its antlers shattered into pieces.
Valley Center turtle. "She may have a good head start on us.”
In Valley Center, Manuel Macés shared a more urgent concern over Easter weekend: “Our Sulcata tortoise has gone missing!” he exclaimed. “We’ve just returned from a vacation trip, and during the earthquake, a part of her pen fell. So she may have a good head start on us.” Their home is near West Oak Glen Road and Acorn Circle. “Please let me know if you find her,” he added.
Nuha Suliman from Sweetwater Springs shared, “My bird fell down inside the cage floor.”
The biggest story to make national headlines that Monday came from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where video posted to social media showed the elephants instinctively forming an “alert circle”—a protective stance where the herd surrounds their young in response to danger. The zoo noted that Ndlula, Mkhaya, Zuli, Umngani, and Khosi carried out this behavior using their unique ability to "feel sounds through through their feet."
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, some animals have shown odd behavior before earthquakes, possibly sensing early vibrations called P waves that humans usually miss.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Cats, dogs, elephants, horses, birds, turtle felt San Diego earthquake before we did
'We're still outside sleeping on the lawn tonight'
Cats, dogs, elephants, horses, birds, turtle felt San Diego earthquake before we did
'We're still outside sleeping on the lawn tonight'
Meadow at the Arabian Horse Farms in Ramona suddenly began galloping and squealing before the quake.
On April 14, a sudden boom ripped across San Diego County—from downtown to past Ramona, and from Tijuana to Oceanside. Some said it sounded as if someone were stomping on their rooftops. Phones lit up with emergency alerts—and then, in a split second, the ground began to rumble. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck east of Ramona, shaking the county and beyond, jolting many San Diegans and their furry loved ones into a first-ever quake experience.
A taxidermy deer toppled over during the shaking, and its antlers shattered into pieces.
Not just cats and dogs, but elephants, horses, birds, and a turtle—all caught on camera across the region.
"We were only 11 miles from the epicenter so it shook us hard," said Ramona local Melissa Nicole. She posted a video online of Frank and Wyatt, her rescue dogs from the Baja Pet Rescue, running in tandem from their living room, past the dinner table. "My poor babies were so scared," she explained of the Nest camera footage. While the entire house shook, the dogs bolted through an open door by the kitchen to the outside. Nicole later posted a photo, letting her neighbors know, "we're still outside sleeping on the lawn tonight," and added to me, "They were scared for a good two days."
Another Ramona neighbor posted a video from a camera overlooking their swimming pool. From the angle, it’s hard to tell if the animals approaching the pool—one attempting to retrieve a toy—were cats or dogs. They were small. As one pet neared the water, the audio was faint, then a rising sound grew louder. The camera shook as the water in the pool started to ripple. Both animals darted out of the frame just as car alarms could be heard blaring in the distance, along with an odd chorus of birds chirping nearby.
Elephants at the zoo's Safari Park formed an “alert circle.”
Stacey K. was filming a dark-colored horse named Meadow at the Arabian Horse Farms in Ramona when the animal suddenly began galloping and squealing, just moments before the loud quake became noticeable.
Multiple cat parents in the area posted about their kitties darting around the house at high speed before and during the quake.
Frank and Wyatt. "My poor babies were so scared."
Becca Goddard's cats were freaking out during the earthquake, she said after posting a video on Facebook, "it shook the whole apartment on the top floor and legos were knocked over and a few other things."
Redditor UnusualSight wrote, “My cat absolutely darted, did several laps around the house while pissing himself. He was fully puffed up, fur and tail, and still hasn't completely calmed down yet.”
Then there were other animals affected by the earthquake—including one that had already passed away. In East County a taxidermy deer toppled over during the shaking, and its antlers shattered into pieces.
Valley Center turtle. "She may have a good head start on us.”
In Valley Center, Manuel Macés shared a more urgent concern over Easter weekend: “Our Sulcata tortoise has gone missing!” he exclaimed. “We’ve just returned from a vacation trip, and during the earthquake, a part of her pen fell. So she may have a good head start on us.” Their home is near West Oak Glen Road and Acorn Circle. “Please let me know if you find her,” he added.
Nuha Suliman from Sweetwater Springs shared, “My bird fell down inside the cage floor.”
The biggest story to make national headlines that Monday came from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where video posted to social media showed the elephants instinctively forming an “alert circle”—a protective stance where the herd surrounds their young in response to danger. The zoo noted that Ndlula, Mkhaya, Zuli, Umngani, and Khosi carried out this behavior using their unique ability to "feel sounds through through their feet."
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, some animals have shown odd behavior before earthquakes, possibly sensing early vibrations called P waves that humans usually miss.
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