diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/explosions.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/explosions.dm
index f10c3a0617c..7f56fd95642 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/explosions.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/explosions.dm
@@ -414,11 +414,11 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(explosions)
 /// The probability that a distant explosion SFX will be a far explosion sound rather than an echo. (0-100)
 #define FAR_SOUND_PROB 75
 /// The upper limit on screenshake amplitude for nearby explosions.
-#define NEAR_SHAKE_CAP 10
+#define NEAR_SHAKE_CAP 7
 /// The upper limit on screenshake amplifude for distant explosions.
-#define FAR_SHAKE_CAP 2.5
+#define FAR_SHAKE_CAP 1.5
 /// The duration of the screenshake for nearby explosions.
-#define NEAR_SHAKE_DURATION (2.5 SECONDS)
+#define NEAR_SHAKE_DURATION (1.5 SECONDS)
 /// The duration of the screenshake for distant explosions.
 #define FAR_SHAKE_DURATION (1 SECONDS)
 /// The lower limit for the randomly selected hull creaking frequency.