Rude awakening for residents as earthquake shakes North East

The speaker wakes up to a strange noise, initially suspecting it to be caused by their cat or boiler. After checking their phone, they receive a message from a neighbor confirming it was an earthquake. The speaker reflects on a previous, stronger earthquake experience and notes that family and neighbors also felt the recent tremor.

What was the speaker's reaction to the earthquake?

What comparison did the speaker make regarding a previous earthquake?