Dodgyknees Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 When I saw it, it made me realise how bad things were. a town of 20 thousand people and half those missing, in context 23 thousand people live in the same town as I do, I cannot imagine half of those going! I agree, I have moaned about the weather but I would rather suffer the silly weather patterns we have than face an earthquake and tsunami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I take my previous comment about the severity of this back, this is bad no doubt. If an earthquake like this kills more than a thousand people in Japan I dread to think what might happen to a country like the Philippines or a poor Latin American country under similar circumstances. Edit: the earthquake in haiti in 2010 had OVER 300,000 deaths Shocking, I didn't know it was that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Quake now upgraded to a 9. Kin hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Really!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Quake now upgraded to a 9 Apparently the shock was so severe it's moved Japan's main Island by a few metres and also shifted the earth's axis by another 10cms. The Indonesian quake in 2004 had similar effects. I've heard the word "Megaquake" mentioned There have been massive earthquakes all around the Pacific Ring of Fire. The ONLY place where we haven't had a big one so far is the West Coast of America...If you look at IRIS maps you can see there's a bit of a gap. Could be something or nothing but I wouldn't be suprised if there's not a similar event in this area sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 did you see the footage of the wave someing up the river then bursting over the bank bringing that huge fishing boat with it? Still cant believe people are making jokes of this. Its discusting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Still cant believe people are making jokes of this. Its discusting! Don't worry, the feeling will soon wash awa... Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Still cant believe people are making jokes of this. Its discusting! It's not as bad as everyone is making out though, I spoke to a Japanese mate yesterday (his name is So Kin Vet) and all he could talk about was a huge rave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 how did i know these were coming lol, i was refering to a pretty sick one i got via text lastnight. I wont put it on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 There have been massive earthquakes all around the Pacific Ring of Fire. The ONLY place where we haven't had a big one so far is the West Coast of America...If you look at IRIS maps you can see there's a bit of a gap. Could be something or nothing but I wouldn't be suprised if there's not a similar event in this area sooner rather than later.Well the yanks aren't going to aim HAARP at themselves now are they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well the yanks aren't going to aim HAARP at themselves now are they. I thought they had a bit of form when it comes to hitting their own side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 13, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 13, 2011 Anyway, I just saw which might put the raw power of the 'quake into perspective. Not sure if it was SKy or BBC news that interviewed a Prof of Earthquake Engineering at Bristol Uni (think it was Sky). They have an Earthquake simulation machine at Bristol and it replicates any earthquake. They did the Christchurch one then the Japan one and the differences were staggering. There have been a good number of aftershocks in Japan that have been much larger than the Christchurch earthquake. I think the current aftershock count is 228 or something, this quake was one huge mother of a quake. Plenty more aftershocks to come yet EDIT: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 13, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 13, 2011 Its been upgraded slightly to a 9.0 now as more data becomes available (Title edited) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 6th biggest since records began, wow just wow. Shows what pathetic **** we are compared to nature eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 6th? I make it 4th, I assume you are reading the list on Wikipedia which includes two which havent happened on Earth? Again, the change of rating just makes my mind boggle at how powerful every step on the Richter scale is. 8.8 has the force of 1 exajoule (1,000,000,000,000,000,000 joules of energy) 9.0 is exactly twice as powerful. 2 exajules. I dont think the human brain works very well with such massive numbers, mine doesnt at least, but 1 joule is the equivalent of an apple falling from a table to the floor. The earthquake was a lot of apples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I am yes. :oops: Even at 6th, the mind boggles. 2 sextillion apples falling! Fuuuck. Suddenly I appreciate living in non-tectnic Brittania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 The ONLY place where we haven't had a big one so far is the West Coast of America Yellowstone Yellowstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 looks like shes gonna blow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 How big was Krakatoa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 The ONLY place where we haven't had a big one so far is the West Coast of America Yellowstone Yellowstone When that one goes, which it will at some point, it will most likely be a mass extinction event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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