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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
They predicted it to hit Hawaii around 4 pm EST, and they're still televising scenes of nothing happening and they're still waiting. Could the wave have gotten lost along the way?
Actually, I have a niece who just recently relocated to Hawaii. Sounds like everyone is prepared, and staying off the low ground.
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
I am thankful that the Tsunami scare did not materalize. It seems that the doomsday sayers were at it again. I just have to throw this in...I wonder if these are the same guys that predict global warming? "Incoming".
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Barry Gitelson Special user Kona Hawaii 973 Posts |
Now they are saying it is heading to Japan and Russia and folks there are on alert.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts |
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
Quote: An 8.8 earthquake is nothing to sneeze at. The great quake of San Francisco was between a 7.7 and an 8.3 (the measurements weren't as accurate back then.) The one in Chile was about ten times as powerful. I saw some of the photos from Chile- a multi-story building broke from its foundation, fell over, and split in half. It's amazing that more people weren't killed.
On 2010-02-27 19:51, acesover wrote: With a quake that strong- better safe than sorry. I'd rather take shelter over a non-event and be on the safe side instead of washed away.
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
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On 2010-02-27 23:48, EsnRedshirt wrote: I cannot disagree with that. I know I would have been no where near the shore line if they said it was coming. However one would think that with all the satalites and aircraft at our disposal they would have know if it was coming and if so how big it was. Again I would think that aircraft could have been dispatached and actually see what is coming. Maybe not. But as you say better safe than sorry. I believe that earthquakes double in intensity with every whole number. That is to say that a 6 is twice as bad as a 5 and a 7 is twice as bad as a 6. I am not sure about this but I thought I remember reading something to that effect. So if you go to a 9 or 10 it would be unbelievable and probably the worse natural disaster than anyone has ever seen. Using numbers if the damage from an 8 was 4 than a 10 would be 16, 4 times as bad. There is nothing scientific about these numers, just that I believe that is how the damage (shock) goes it keeps on doubling.
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
It's a little more complicated than that actually. From Wikipedia:
"The energy release of an earthquake, which closely correlates to its destructive power, scales with the 3⁄2 power of the shaking amplitude. Thus, a difference in magnitude of 1.0 is equivalent to a factor of 31.6 ( = (101.0)(3 / 2)) in the energy released; a difference in magnitude of 2.0 is equivalent to a factor of 1000 ( = (102.0)(3 / 2) ) in the energy released." Further on, it explains that an 8.8 earthquake has a seismic energy release equivalent to 15.8 gigatons of TNT.
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2010-02-28 00:12, acesover wrote: On the Richter scale, the strength goes up 10x for each whole number. Under the more recent Moment Magnitude Scale, "an earthquake one whole number greater has 10 times the amplitude and has approximately 31.6 times more energy".
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
And for some more comparison, the B83 Nuclear bomb, the most powerful in the US arsenal, has an energy yield of 1.2 megatons. So that makes this earthquake the equivalent of 13000 of these bombs.
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Amirá Inner circle MentalismCenter.com 5131 Posts |
Hi everyone!
Im from Chile. Here its the chaos. Im seeing right now persons robbing in supermarkets. Here in my city I feel 7 in Richter and other more softs ( 2 o 3) , but other cities are just complete destroyed Keep your pray for my country please. Thanks http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/bulletin_esp.html I lived in " La araucanÃa"
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts |
Amirá
We will pray for your country and wish you luck. Lets hope we can also do a little something practical to help.
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
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On 2010-02-28 00:32, balducci wrote: All I can say is WOW. The devastation is unbelievable. I wonder quite often if we will ever see the big one in San Fran., Calif. I hope not.
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
Amirá
You and your country's people will be in my prayers.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
Few people can properly comprehend a Richter Scale. The idea of a 10 to 1 ratio of magnitude for each number reached is just not something we have any sort of dealings with. The power is incomprehensible. (well by me anyhow)
Suffice as to say that the damage is catastrophic. PEOPLE are hurt, killed and will not be back to 'normal' (for lack of a better term) for possibly decades. I also found the political jabs and the usual susupects calling names in very bad taste. Grow up is right. People are suffering. Is there a word worse than suffering? Because if there is, that is what is going on. It is beyond words when things like this happen. I hope we all agree on that.
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kcg5 Inner circle who wants four fried chickens and a coke 1868 Posts |
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On 2010-02-27 12:50, LobowolfXXX wrote: to be more clear, there were two comments that have gone bye-bye..
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Amirá Inner circle MentalismCenter.com 5131 Posts |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
WOW
I thought that Kevin was talking about me.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
To be fair Al, your comment was pretty childish and uncalled for. There are situations that call for help, not hate.
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
My school will be taking up collections to raise money in support of those who lost property etc. in the quake and tsunami. Money any prayers are always helpful.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Now that's the Danny I know and love.
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