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re: Just had another big earthquake. This one felt larger. Update: 7.1 (update: footage)
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:06 am to beebefootballfan
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:06 am to beebefootballfan
New Madrid isn’t as active But it can cause some serious damage when it does act up.
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Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:08 am to Tester1216
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The buildings and flex in the roads and concrete are made for such things.
at the down vote parade. Hasn't California required earthquake ready concrete/construction in new projects for decades now?
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:09 am to BuckyCheese
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Back in 08 I felt the one in Southern IL while at a hotel in Chicago. That was only a 5.4 or so, several hundred miles away, but the hotel very noticeably swayed. Kinda wild. Apparently the shockwaves travel farther and stronger in the Midwest due to the bedrock.
First and only quake I've felt.
Have a buddy that was a higher up at Entergy Arkansas. He told me about their worst case scenario meetings regarding the next big one. I had to make peace that should one hit while I’m in town I’m gone.
Lots of sandy shallow soil above huge aquifers in this area. Most of this part of NEA will likely sink into oblivion when it hits. I still find sand blows from the 1800 quakes when I’m out on farms.
This post was edited on 7/6/19 at 12:10 am
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:09 am to IllegalPete
Yes, but there are loads of buildings/structures that are not retrofitted.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:10 am to IllegalPete
I pretty sure they have.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:12 am to BuckyCheese
I just heard that part of a hospital was evacuated yesterday due to suspected structural damage.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:13 am to beebefootballfan
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I still find sand blows from the 1800 quakes when I’m out on farms.
I've heard of the sand blows but don't really know what they are.
I do recall reading that the big New Madrid quake in the early 1800's was strong enough to reroute the Mississippi. And also that another like that will devastate the area as there is little to no construction for quakes.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:15 am to Tester1216
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BellaTigre18
are you also a code expert on hurricane proof building along the Gulf Coast? If so I have some questions for you once you’re done educating us on Earthquakes Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:19 am to beebefootballfan
There's a hypothesis that New Madrid is no longer an active fault.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:28 am to beebefootballfan
That’s crazy. I’ll take a Hurricane any day.
Prayers to all of you there.
Prayers to all of you there.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:32 am to Tester1216
I’m halfway thinking of driving a couple hours west to experience the aftershocks. Am I crazy?
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:33 am to tgrbaitn08
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tgrbaitn08
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BellaTigre18
Y’all are getting as bad as Chris and Owlie
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:40 am to Tyga Woods
He obviously has issues and is likely drunk.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:45 am to tgrbaitn08
Hey, why don't you give it a rest. Do I have to remind you that you're the dumbfrick who was wondering if pipes broken in a freeze would be covered by your flood insurance?
CalTrans has spent BILLIONS on sesmic retrofit projects since the Northridge quake. Primarily bridges, but also on high risk freeways.
Regarding comparisons between Seattle and CA: There was an elevated freeway in Seattle called the Alaskan Way that ran right by the KingDome. They tore it down before it got knocked down. The Cypress Freeway in Oakland was an elevated double-decker. In collapsed in the '87 World Series earthquake, killing most of the 50-something fatalities. The Embarcadero Freeway in San Francisco didn't collapse, but was determined to be so high risk that they did temporary seismic retrofits until it could be tore down and replaced.
CalTrans has spent BILLIONS on sesmic retrofit projects since the Northridge quake. Primarily bridges, but also on high risk freeways.
Regarding comparisons between Seattle and CA: There was an elevated freeway in Seattle called the Alaskan Way that ran right by the KingDome. They tore it down before it got knocked down. The Cypress Freeway in Oakland was an elevated double-decker. In collapsed in the '87 World Series earthquake, killing most of the 50-something fatalities. The Embarcadero Freeway in San Francisco didn't collapse, but was determined to be so high risk that they did temporary seismic retrofits until it could be tore down and replaced.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:48 am to White Roach
which evil white man caused this? the majority of the state of California blames the evil white man for everything, so which one of you evil white demons did this?
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:49 am to tgrbaitn08
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tgrbaitn08
Stop being a dick
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:50 am to White Roach
now nearly 100 aftershocks since the 7.1 quake this evening
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:52 am to JG77056
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I’m halfway thinking of driving a couple hours west to experience the aftershocks. Am I crazy?
I'm in Norcal, I feel like I'm missing all the action.
When the big one hits, I want to be at California Memorial Stadium. It was designed to roll with the punches and break apart while floating on a bed of sand, or something like that.
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:53 am to rt3
I really hate to see what daylight will bring.
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