Tsunami effects

[.highnlite]

This morning on national TV a representative from the USGS stated that this disaster should be a wake up call for the West Coast. It's just a matter of time. I rest my case.

duh, of course it is a wake up call for the west coast, every earthquake is. California is probably the second best prepared area in the world for Earthquakes.

Far better to be in CA when a large earthquake hits than to be in Missouri when the New Madrid fault shakes again, last time that happened the Mississippi River ran backwards for three days, and church bells were rung by the quake... in Boston Mass.

Washington and Oregon are near the Cascadia fault, which is a fault like the one that just ripped in Japan. If the Cascadia goes big, it will dwarf anything the San Andreas might do. And, neither Washington nor Oregon are as prepared for a large quake as California.

All preparedness aside, Earthquakes will do as they will, man's best efforts will fall far short.

Just remember, nobody promised you tomorrow, you should start each day with dessert.

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

... Washington and Oregon are near the Cascadia fault, which is a fault like the one that just ripped in Japan. If the Cascadia goes big, it will dwarf anything the San Andreas might do. And, neither Washington nor Oregon are as prepared for a large quake as California.

Just remember, nobody promised you tomorrow, you should start each day with dessert.

Yes. And I hope some of you are taking this into appreciative account for old nullgeo who sits up here in Puget Sound keeping an eye on the Canadians (who will swoop down at first opportunity after any quake to steal all the fruit that has shaken loose from the trees all the way to Mexico). It's a lonely outpost on one of the world's worst earthquake faults. This is the definition of service and commitment.

Apple cobbler now. Lamb steaks later. Don't begrudge me the good meal. It could be my last as I serve on the front line protecting California. I would retire back to CA now except for my concern for you all.

[wit-nit]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Please link to at least one credible source.

Here's one, try googling yourself the many various sites. 2012 Doomsday - Signs of Doomsday? (http://www.2012-doomsday.us/the_world_in_flux.html - broken link)

Too bad some people have their heads in the sand like ostriches.
BTW the US government several years ago had some sites pull their information so not to cause a panic in the western coastal areas.

And if you don't believe, then there's no way I or anyone else can convince you. I bet you don't believe in life in other universes either. Some day it all comes to fruitation...

[Fontucky]

That's why I used the word "credible". I knew you'd post something from the Alex Jones/Art Bell fantasy world. I could see it coming.

Show me the science. That's my religion.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by nitram

Here's one, try googling yourself the many various sites. 2012 Doomsday - Signs of Doomsday? (http://www.2012-doomsday.us/the_world_in_flux.html - broken link)

Too bad some people have their heads in the sand like ostriches.
BTW the US government several years ago had some sites pull their information so not to cause a panic in the western coastal areas.

And if you don't believe, then there's no way I or anyone else can convince you. I bet you don't believe in life in other universes either. Some day it all comes to fruitation...

Ok, I've noticed that you have now changed your tune a bit. You told me to check with the USGS. Now since that effort to school me has ended in humiliating failure, you're linking to a doomsday site LOL.

You live in AZ. so you think that you're safe? I hope you are making these posts solely for our entertainment. A fault moves up suddenly a few to maybe 20 feet or so underwater and created a huge Tsunami (besides the quake). If an meteor the size of Manhattan smashes into the Pacific, the resulting Tsunami would be about 1200 feet high minimum. It would push it's way up an over mountains below about 6000 feet by it's own momentum.

Now let me ask you; what do you think would happen if a land mass the size of California crashed into the ocean? The shock wave from such a calamity would alone likely extinguish 70-80% of life on earth. Then there's the Tsunami which would probably wash up somewhere in Central New Mexico, conservative "guesstimate".

You see, this is why no one is taking you seriously LOL

[prairiestate]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

duh, of course it is a wake up call for the west coast, every earthquake is. California is probably the second best prepared area in the world for Earthquakes...

That may be, and Japan would likely be first. If you've even been glancing at the headlines, though, they still haven't fared well at all. Are Californians a little more anxious now?

[.highnlite]

Look, anyone who thinks the works of man mean anything to an earthquake or tsunami ain't been paying attention.

We are all going to die one day, that includes you, are you anxious about it?

Incidentally, I was in a 6.5, outside, I saw my car bouncing on its springs, and I heard stuff crashing off shelves in my house, but, being outside, it was intensely interesting and not a bit frightening.

Here's one, try googling yourself the many various sites. 2012 Doomsday - Signs of Doomsday?

Too bad some people have their heads in the sand like ostriches.
BTW the US government several years ago had some sites pull their information so not to cause a panic in the western coastal areas.

Tell me, if I pull my head out of the sand, how would that change anything?