earthquake alert - Page 3

jaysay · 24-08-2011, 08:50

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Originally Posted by ossylass

apparently, Scotland has had 8 earthquakes in the past 24 hours! The highest magnitude was 2.9 - "the loudest and most severe in memory"

Na comnostanley snoring

mobertol · 24-08-2011, 11:33

We get our fair share over here in Italy -the worst ones have always been down South. I have felt about 5 since I've lived here -the worst one near Alessandria about 7 yrs ago. It's not a nice feeling (makes you realise the power of nature).
My nephew studies in Christchurch, NZ and experienced the big one there, luckily he was OK -but they are still living with after-shocks. I imagine all those out in California must always have a bit of anxiety in the back of their minds...

steeljack · 24-08-2011, 16:47

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I imagine all those out in California must always have a bit of anxiety in the back of their minds...

We had a 3.6 jolt last night centered about 4 miles from me , think we tend to accept them as a bit of a trade off , no Hurricanes like Florida and the South , no Tornados like the mid-west and no bad winters/blizzards like the North-Eastern States, and no never ending rain like Seattle and the Pacific North-west

3.6 quake shakes Bay Area

Think all 6 million of us in the San Francisco /Bay Area accept that the "Big" one will come one day

MargaretR · 02-09-2011, 12:25

Today a 6.9 quake has happened on an Alaskan Island in the north pacific

Earthquake - Magnitude 6.9 - FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS - 2011 September 02, 10:55 UTC

We are getting accustomed to frequent quakes now - they have to be magnitude 5 or above and in populated areas before they even make the news.

jaysay · 02-09-2011, 17:24

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Today a 6.9 quake has happened on an Alaskan Island in the north pacific

Earthquake - Magnitude 6.9 - FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS - 2011 September 02, 10:55 UTC

We are getting accustomed to frequent quakes now - they have to be magnitude 5 or above and in populated areas before they even make the news.

It would have to be well in excess of 5 on the RS for it to move earth in Accy

Less · 02-09-2011, 18:42

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Today a 6.9 quake has happened on an Alaskan Island in the north pacific

Earthquake - Magnitude 6.9 - FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS - 2011 September 02, 10:55 UTC

We are getting accustomed to frequent quakes now - they have to be magnitude 5 or above and in populated areas before they even make the news.

It's nothing new, stop trying to convince folk we are all DOOMED.

List of earthquakes in the British Isles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gordon Booth · 02-09-2011, 21:37

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

We are getting accustomed to frequent quakes now - they have to be magnitude 5 or above and in populated areas before they even make the news.

So the saying "How was it for you, darling?" "The earth moved, darling" will take on a whole new meaning. And we'll be telling the truth.

jaysay · 03-09-2011, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

So the saying "How was it for you, darling?" "The earth moved, darling" will take on a whole new meaning. And we'll be telling the truth.

It stopped moving for me a long time ago Gordon, may a few tremors will give me that little spark back