As a New Zealander, I mostly agree with you. But this one was apparently very shallow.
And don't forget that it was a 6.3 in Christchurch, New Zealand, that killed 181 people. That in a country with some of the most stringent building codes.
So it's not necessarily about the magnitude. It also depends on depth, duration and type of shake.
And don't forget that it was a 6.3 in Christchurch, New Zealand, that killed 181 people. That in a country with some of the most stringent building codes.
So it's not necessarily about the magnitude. It also depends on depth, duration and type of shake.
If I remember correctly, the scale is not linear. So a 5.8 is quite a bit lower then a 6.3. Something in the 6's will definately destroy stuff.
Yeah, see....we understand about the other factors in an earthquake. We live with them all the time. But the earthquake n00bs....they are excitable.
~Jeordam
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So there was an Earthquake about 90 miles outside Washington, D.C.
- 23/08/2011 07:49:59 PM
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Yeah, felt it in DC. Apparently it was felt all the way up to Toronto *NM*
- 23/08/2011 08:07:52 PM
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Speaking as a southern Californian....
- 23/08/2011 08:31:29 PM
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Well.
- 23/08/2011 08:33:42 PM
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True, true....
- 23/08/2011 08:38:39 PM
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You're right, the reason it's news is because we don't get earthquakes that poweful. Hence, I posted *NM*
- 23/08/2011 08:34:27 PM
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You'll be ok. But if you're feeling the paranoia.....
- 23/08/2011 08:53:36 PM
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I doubt things are broken- it wasn't too strong by the time it got to me, at least 100 miles away.
- 23/08/2011 08:56:34 PM
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Probably worth remembering most of the buildings aren't designed for that
- 23/08/2011 08:38:08 PM
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*nods* True...
- 23/08/2011 08:42:03 PM
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NC, checking in. *NM*
- 23/08/2011 09:44:03 PM
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Widespread tremors, alright. You guys OK, I guess? *NM*
- 23/08/2011 09:59:22 PM
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Yeah, thanks. Very minor. I actually didn't feel it, but a bunch of my family/friends did. *NM*
- 24/08/2011 03:55:51 PM
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Richmond, VA... definitely felt it
- 24/08/2011 06:44:39 AM
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