The Earthquake
Apr 7, 2024 08:19:15 #
RKastner wrote:
We'd welcome you with open arms!
We do occasionally have these little storms that have some rain and wind though. At least it doesn't snow and we a whole different definition of what "cold" means. LOL
We do occasionally have these little storms that have some rain and wind though. At least it doesn't snow and we a whole different definition of what "cold" means. LOL
My wife and I used to spend a week or two at our timeshare in Orlando in the winter. That was great. We relaxed, swam, went to Disney and Universal and Sea World. Great memories.
My stupid sister-in-law moved there but moved back. "Too hot." She didn't know that Florida was hot? 🤣
Apr 7, 2024 10:01:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It took only minutes for the conspiracy nuts to ge... (show quote)
I agree, especially with your last statement.
Apr 7, 2024 10:07:40 #
John N wrote:
Simple way to quell that theory, write the date the same way as most of the rest of the world.
Yes, in USA 4-8, most other countries 8-4. A M8.4 earthquake is more like a huge Califirnia ones.
Apr 7, 2024 10:26:31 #
Shellback wrote:
My first experience with an earthquake was in Millington, TN in the mid 70’s. Found out that the Mississippi river is part of the New Madrid Seismic Zone which is the most active fault zone in the USA. Second, and subsequent experiences were in San Jose, CA in the ‘80s (San Andreas Fault) - thankfully no injuries to family or friends. One quake was a roller (like a ripple in a lake) and it popped a blimp hangar door off that fell on a couple of vehicles and flattened them.
Those blimp hangers had to be at Moffet Field, right?
Apr 7, 2024 10:26:35 #
inishowenjohn
Loc: Hindley Green Wigan
John N wrote:
Simple way to quell that theory, write the date the same way as most of the rest of the world.
Good one ,John.
Apr 7, 2024 10:50:08 #
lbivins
Loc: Green Valley, AZ.
jerryc41 wrote:
It took only minutes for the conspiracy nuts to ge... (show quote)
Lived in Alaska for 60 years! I was there for the BIG ONE in 1964. I find no humor in earthquakes! They are very serious things!
Apr 7, 2024 11:11:20 #
RKastner wrote:
We'd welcome you with open arms!
We do occasionally have these little storms that have some rain and wind though. At least it doesn't snow and we a whole different definition of what "cold" means. LOL
We do occasionally have these little storms that have some rain and wind though. At least it doesn't snow and we a whole different definition of what "cold" means. LOL
A lot of lightning strikes in the Tampa Bay area
Apr 7, 2024 11:15:49 #
jerryc41 wrote:
My wife and I used to spend a week or two at our timeshare in Orlando in the winter. That was great. We relaxed, swam, went to Disney and Universal and Sea World. Great memories.
My stupid sister-in-law moved there but moved back. "Too hot." She didn't know that Florida was hot? 🤣
My stupid sister-in-law moved there but moved back. "Too hot." She didn't know that Florida was hot? 🤣
I'll take that Florida heat any day. What I don't like in Florida is the hurricanes. Lived in Tampa Bay for 13 years. I was on the outskirts of 4 of them. I think earthquakes can be more dangerous, but it depends on where you are in relationship to the center and other factors.
Apr 7, 2024 11:54:46 #
Apr 7, 2024 14:07:23 #
lbivins
Loc: Green Valley, AZ.
chasgroh wrote:
Really! Haha, 4.8 is just a shake...now 6.8 will getcha an E ticket.
Try 9.6 -- for 5 minutes. Alaska 1964! I was there! Very scary to see the ground have 6ft rollers just like the ocean!
Apr 7, 2024 14:31:49 #
Apr 7, 2024 14:36:46 #
lbivins wrote:
Try 9.6 -- for 5 minutes. Alaska 1964! I was there! Very scary to see the ground have 6ft rollers just like the ocean!
That would be absolutely terrifying.
Apr 7, 2024 16:48:22 #
rcarol wrote:
Those blimp hangers had to be at Moffet Field, right?
Yes - I was stationed there ’80 ~ ’86. It was good times.
Apr 8, 2024 00:05:42 #
lbivins wrote:
Try 9.6 -- for 5 minutes. Alaska 1964! I was there! Very scary to see the ground have 6ft rollers just like the ocean!
I've seen the film...that was amazing. Worst down here in SoCal that I've experienced was the Sylmar quate in '94...at 4am, and "only"6.9. We're still waiting for our 8.0! For the unaware; each tenth on the Richter scale is 10 times strength. i'll still take my chances with a quake
as opposed to hurricanes or living in tornado alley, you gotta be pretty unlucky not to survive quakes around here. Apparently you're willing to risk it, too, lol...
Apr 8, 2024 07:39:36 #
Here in Bristol, Ct some felt the quake others not at all. Our neighborhood is in the "not at all." I was walking the dog. Dog was undisturbed. Neighbors also claimed nothing shook, pets slept through the quake. On the other side of Bristol, houses shook, windows rattled, pets panicked. Wife and I sat on the couch during the afternoon after-shock. Nothing!
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