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{{quote|''"Anybody hear that? It's an... It's an impact tremor, that's what it is... [[Oh Crap|I'm fairly alarmed here.]]"''
Whenever there's an earthquake or a particularly large [[Monster of the Week]] coming, this will often be demonstrated subtly (or not so subtly) by showing a small object (like a lamp, or a small pile of coins) vibrating, then jumping around as the vibrations get stronger (or the monster gets closer) or possibly ripples in a pool of water. Sometimes the camera starts shaking [[Star Trek Shake|(and possibly the people, too)]], for added emphasis.
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See also [[Worm Sign]].
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== Advertising ==
* A GE "ecoimagination" promo uses a non-monstrous variant, when a happy young elephant dances through a research facility and makes the growth-medium in a petri dish ripple.
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* In ''[[Jumanji]]'', the book shelves are shaking, making a bust and some books fall, just as Alan yells "IT'S A STAMPEDE!" And then a rhinoceros comes crashing through the shelves.
* The Korean action epic ''War of the Arrows'' uses this trope, manifested first as a vibrating arrow and then as tremors in cups of tea, as the first sign of an approaching mounted Manchu invasion force.
* In the
== Live-Action TV ==
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