Why is this news? Can anybody really feel a 2. anything tremor? How do you distinguish it from a large truck driving by your house?
Yes you can feel it although you have to be almost on top of it. It helps if you are sitting in a quiet room. You distinguish it from a truck by the absence of vehicle noise. The house usually quivers or shrugs and the the dishes rattle. At that point you hold your breath for minute and hope it doesn't gain in intensity.
They are quite common in California and most are not felt as people are doing other things like driving etc.