Japan hit by 8.8 magnitude quake - major tsunami event underway

[CelticPredator]

But that's not interesting....not entertaining.

 

[jrice73]

A big ass fault goes through Missouri. If that ____ goes I'm screwed and I live several hours away from it.

You and me both brother. And with all the non earthquake proof buildings, homes and other structures from New Madrid going out through the boothill and all directions up to St. Louis, the destruction would be beyond belief. You do realize that during the early 1800s, the New Madrid fault suffered a massive earthquake probably on scale with what happened in Japan yesterday because it caused the Mississippi River to change direction. Yes, that's right. Change direction from North to South to South to North. If that happens again, wow.

 

[Devil_666]

Back to North to South?

 

[devilof76]

 

[plasmid303]

Ba-dum-bum-psshhh.

 

[user 1190]

You and me both brother. And with all the non earthquake proof buildings, homes and other structures from New Madrid going out through the boothill and all directions up to St. Louis, the destruction would be beyond belief. You do realize that during the early 1800s, the New Madrid fault suffered a massive earthquake probably on scale with what happened in Japan yesterday because it caused the Mississippi River to change direction. Yes, that's right. Change direction from North to South to South to North. If that happens again, wow.

From what I have seen it was in the mid 7s the one in japan was 10 times worse.

 

[Shaun & Ed Fan]

Some news reports are saying that it might have something to do w/ the moon being close to the Earth this time of year they call it the "Super Moon" or something on that wording.

 

[user 1190]

Some news reports are saying that it might have something to do w/ the moon being close to the Earth this time of year they call it the "Super Moon" or something on that wording.

Really good explanation why the moon didnt have any effect.
https://blogs.discovermagazine.com/...upermoon-didnt-cause-the-japanese-earthquake/

 

[Voorhees27]

I am so late to this news, i've been that damn busy with work. My sincerest condolences go out to each and every Japanese individual either directly or indirectly involved. My prayers are with you all.

 

[The Josh]

You and me both brother. And with all the non earthquake proof buildings, homes and other structures from New Madrid going out through the boothill and all directions up to St. Louis, the destruction would be beyond belief. You do realize that during the early 1800s, the New Madrid fault suffered a massive earthquake probably on scale with what happened in Japan yesterday because it caused the Mississippi River to change direction. Yes, that's right. Change direction from North to South to South to North. If that happens again, wow.

Oh yeah I know all about it. Learned about it in school and even had a couple of earthquake drills as a kid. I agree if we got something close to what we had in the 1800's or even in Japan there would be a big loss of life because we're not ready here.

From what I have seen it was in the mid 7s the one in japan was 10 times worse.

It ranged from 7.2-8.4 and it was 4 separate quakes from December 1811 to Feb 1812, made the Mississippi River flow backwards, and was felt as far as Maine. The one in Japan was stronger but I do think if something similar to what did happen would be equally as bad for this area because most places here aren't prepared.

 

[Darth Madden]

It ranged from 7.2-8.4 and it was 4 separate quakes from December 1811 to Feb 1812, made the Mississippi River flow backwards, and was felt as far as Maine. The one in Japan was stronger but I do think if something similar to what did happen would be equally as bad for this area because most places here aren't prepared.

Well, I don't think anyone can actually be prepared for an 8.9

 

[The Josh]

Well, I don't think anyone can actually be prepared for an 8.9

Well, what I mean by prepared is that the way things are built and planned for if things go bad. I'm sure there is some prep down near the fault here its not something that folks think about. I would venture to guess that in places that "should" be expecting it things are a bit different.

 

[user 1190]

Oh yeah I know all about it. Learned about it in school and even had a couple of earthquake drills as a kid. I agree if we got something close to what we had in the 1800's or even in Japan there would be a big loss of life because we're not ready here.



It ranged from 7.2-8.4 and it was 4 separate quakes from December 1811 to Feb 1812, made the Mississippi River flow backwards, and was felt as far as Maine. The one in Japan was stronger but I do think if something similar to what did happen would be equally as bad for this area because most places here aren't prepared.

I was going based on USGS and they show the biggest one as 7.7.

Oh I would say that if a 7.7 hit your area or really anywhere outside say California and Alaska the damage from the quake would have been worse then in Japan.

From all accounts it seems the a large % of the damage is due to tsunami and not quake damage. Japan is one the most quake ready places in the world.

 

[The Josh]

Interesting on the numbers.

Agreed It would level my little home town I know that.

From what I've seen I think you're right Tsunami is the biggest issue. Those things are flat out nasty.

 

[The Ween]

That's what is sad... it's not just one person.

Bunch of idiots who seemed to have forgotten we dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan in retaliation.

You're going to see that kind of thing on messages boards and article comments section. Believe me, it can get me pretty riled as well, but these people are trolls usually.

 

[The Ween]

Yeah, its about to get really bad if that goes down. Thats why those plants as a fuel source scare me honestly.

It does me too. I live 50 miles from one. I've always hated the whole idea of them.

My brother who is trained in this stuff, has told me all sorts of horror stories.

 

[Bloodsport]

It does me too. I live 50 miles from one. I've always hated the whole idea of them.

My brother who is trained in this stuff, has told me all sorts of horror stories.

Please share

 

[Darth Madden]

From what I've seen I think you're right Tsunami is the biggest issue. Those things are flat out nasty.

Yeah, the quake is bad but it would have been so much better without the tsunami.

 

[Voorhees27]

You're going to see that kind of thing on messages boards and article comments section. Believe me, it can get me pretty riled as well, but these people are trolls usually.

Too true. .

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

You're going to see that kind of thing on messages boards and article comments section. Believe me, it can get me pretty riled as well, but these people are trolls usually.