Do earthquakes ever happen when you're digging?

[harley]

I played the game start to finish, and never once had an earthquake occur while I was digging. Do they only occur when you're above ground? They seem to be triggered alot from going to shops.

[Gotler]

They dont happen when youre underground. That would sometimes trap you down there so u couldnt get back. I think they used to do but it was fixed.

-Gotler

[DragonBlood87]

What do the earthquakes do, besides shaking the screen and making it so you can't move for a few seconds?

[Gotler]

It moves some of the ground around so if you have made a long shaft it will probably be gone. I think you need to have been under 1000 feet before they appear.

-Gotler

[Andralia]

No, i had one happen before 1000 feet, I think i was at 600 or so.

[MercuryLime]

Yes, they only occurs above ground.

[clash2]

Yep, only happens above ground. Try not to trade ur minerals too many times to avoid the earthquake. Correct me if i've mistaken.. :)

[Kadin]

There is a random chance for an earthquake ANY time you enter a building. I've even had them occur before I start digging for the first time. :p
In Beta they USED to occur when you opened your Inventory screen too. Imagine the heartache that caused.