Re: Big Earthquakes

by Rogue Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:43 am

To the north of California's famous San Andreas fault is a less known, but possibly more deadly, fault line. The Cascadia subduction zone runs some 700 miles from northern California to Vancouver.

by Kaere Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:48 am

Oh! Ohoh! *waves hand in air*

I knew about this zone... but I didn't know it could be worse than the San Andreas. That's new and exciting information.

I am dreading the day The Big Earthquake hits the coast, they've been saying it's due soon for the last fifty years or so. Parts are built below sea level behind dykes and on very sandy soil. Tests have been done and they show that the ground would basically liquefy underneath your feet in those areas Sad

by Stargate Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:34 am

It sounds terrifying what can happen to you. On the other side, earth has been going through these changes for ever. People always survive even when the odds are off.

by Rockhopper Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:29 pm

It's hard to understand how people feel in a 'Quake Star.

Here we had 5462 'quakes and Aftershocks over 4 years.

The Cascadia Fault has had some biggies over the years, mostly in the Nth (Juneau) and Sth (San Andreas) but not much in the middle. The old Geological Adage applies here: 'The longer it takes, the bigger the shakes'!

Tim.

by Rogue Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:27 am

Unusual for Australia...

TWO earthquakes have occurred off southeast Queensland this afternoon.

Geoscience Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology have confirmed a 5.7 magnitude earthquake has originated 131km off the Fraser Coast at 1.38pm.

Just over an hour later a second earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude occurred at 2.46pm in the same area as the first earthquake followed by an aftershock rated 3 at 4.30pm.

The first quake was Queensland’s largest earthquake since 1918.

A magnitude 5.3 quake occurred around 9.40am on Thursday, followed by two aftershocks of 3.9 and 3.4 within the next three hours.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/reports-of-second-earthquake-or-tremor-in-southeast-queensland/story-e6frflp0-1227466076392

by Rockhopper Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:34 am

'Quakes can happen anywhere Roggie but it is unusual for them there.

Tim.

by Rogue Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:38 am

Its the size thats unusual Rock.

by Kaere Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:45 am

Yeah, those aren't dinky quakes. Very glad no one was hurt.

by Stargate Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:50 am

It seems there is a whole lot of shaking going on around the world. Who knows there could be new vaults building in the earth, and Australia is now getting it's turn. Earth quakes are a frightening phenomenon. Are you far away from the epic center?

by Kaere Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:14 pm

There's been two earthquakes in the Vancouver area over the last 24 hrs, just quite small ones but they could be leading up to something. I'm watching closely...

by Rogue Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:30 am

Politicians? Neutral

by Kaere Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:52 am

Ha!!

by Rogue Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:57 am

I believe California has had a 6.6 earthquake but yet to see any news reports.

by Rogue Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:02 am

My bad, looks to be Gulf of California /Mexico.

by Rogue Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:22 pm

8.3 mag in Chile, NZ on tsunami watch..
http://i.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/72142860/Earthquake-measuring-8-3-hits-Chile

by Stargate Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:13 pm

Rogue wrote:
8.3 mag in Chile, NZ on tsunami watch..
http://i.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/72142860/Earthquake-measuring-8-3-hits-Chile

That's no baby, we now have one in Hawaii.

by Stirky Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:48 am

That is a big one, poor people Sad

by Stirky Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:49 am

What size was the Hawaii one Star? That area having earthquakes that big is scary!

by Rogue Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:30 am

A very active day by the looks of it! We've had one here today as well off the coast of Victotria, 4.8 mag.

by Stirky Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:18 am

Blimey! Let's hope that's it for now!!!

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