Earthquake thread

[Airbot]

A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific off the Samoa islands region generated a tsunami, U.S. government agencies said on Tuesday.

more..

Updated to 8.3

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090929/ap_on_re_au_an/as_pacific_earthquake

 

[Zen00]

Hope no one is hurt by this one. Good thing that earthquake was at sea rather than a major urban area. Unless the tsunami hits something.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thanks Aaron, I've been looking for a link about this so I could post this for a couple hours.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I just heard there was just a 7.6 near Indonesia somewhere but I missed all the details, I'ill look for more.



Edit: I just found a link but have not had time to look at it.

Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Quake Kills 75 in Indonesia - FOXNews.com

 

[Zen00]

That one near Samoa, it apparently killed 113.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Earthquakes rock South Pacific

The first quake, with a magnitude of 7.8, struck at 9:03 a.m. (6:03 p.m. ET) at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) and an epicenter 295 km (180 miles) north-northwest of Luganville, Espiritue Santo, Vanuatu.

The second quake, with a magnitude of 7.3, struck at 9:15 a.m. (6:18 p.m. ET) at the same depth and an epicenter of 590 km (365 miles) northwest of Port-Vilia, Efate, Vanuatu.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an expanding regional tsunami warning and watch for parts of the Pacific near the first earthquake's epicenter.

Strong earthquakes rock South Pacific - CNN.com

 

[Dinesh]

I feel scared when i think of Earthquakes.

 

[zigzag3143]

IM more afraid of tsunami's. the highest building within 23 Km from here is 1 floor.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit northern California Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California - Local News | News Articles | National News |

 

[Airbot]

Yeah, just heard about it. Too far North to affect where I'm at. Pretty big, there's been more large scale earthquakes around the world this last year (a lot) then I've ever heard of before.

 

[mpcrsc562]

...Too far North to affect where I'm at. Pretty big, there's been more large scale earthquakes around the world this last year (a lot) then I've ever heard of before.

Yeah, kinda scared cause its seems to be that us SoCal'ers have been dodging the bullet for a long time...

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

...Too far North to affect where I'm at. Pretty big, there's been more large scale earthquakes around the world this last year (a lot) then I've ever heard of before.

Yeah, kinda scared cause its seems to be that us SoCal'ers have been dodging the bullet for a long time...

Yeah, it's soon to catch up with them before very long.

 

[Airbot]

Thanks, I think.

 

[thepapa]

Sure hope this doesn't shake things up and cause a bigger quake elsewhere in the region. Hope everyone's ok too

 

[Fumz]

Didn't feel a thing.

 

[grimreaper]

I've been watching our world very closely, and I feel there has been alot more activity with mother nature last year, and i hope things cool down this year to be honest.
What is it with earthquakes in the west coast lately? Even BC had a few last year?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

One of these days California is going to break off and fall in the Pacific Ocean. :roflmao:

 

[Cato]

In the old sitcom Archie Bunker was telling Meathead how stupid he was to consider moving to California. He said: "An earthquake is coming that's going to break off all 3 states on the west coast."

Meathead said, "What States are those, Arch?"
Archie: "Ummm, California, Oregon, and Missouri."

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

In the old sitcom Archie Bunker was telling Meathead how stupid he was to consider moving to California. He said: "An earthquake is coming that's going to break off all 3 states on the west coast."

Meathead said, "What States are those, Arch?"
Archie: "Ummm, California, Oregon, and Missouri."

Yeah, I'll be sorry to see Missouri go. :shock:

 

[noobvious]

In the old sitcom Archie Bunker was telling Meathead how stupid he was to consider moving to California. He said: "An earthquake is coming that's going to break off all 3 states on the west coast."

Meathead said, "What States are those, Arch?"
Archie: "Ummm, California, Oregon, and Missouri."

:roflmao: