Earthquake here at 4:37 A.M.

Forgivenmom5 · 04-18-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina

We should only know Debbie...

Glad everyone is alright...

We might not want too!!!! Might be too much information......

Marilyn · 04-18-2008, 05:47 PM

This is interesting, though. Did anyone here feel it?? We were on Maui once when there was an earthquake. Hubby was in the bathroom and I was still in bed when it happened. He felt it shake and saw the shower curtain move. I saw the curtains at the window sway when he yelled out, but I thought it was just from the fan. He turned on the TV and sure enough, we'd been through a quake. We were flying to the Big Island of Hawaii that morning which was the epicenter of the quake. Roads were damaged, the hospital was a mess. We didn't get to see the volcanos because the roads to get there were closed.

Hope everyone and their things are okay!!

judy · 04-19-2008, 01:05 PM

Are you guys finished earthquaking there? No more aftershocks, I hope.

We had an earthquake once here. I slept right through it. NY is also on a fault.

katcarasella · 04-19-2008, 01:31 PM

THE HIGHEST EARTHQUAKE RISK in the UNITED STATES outside the West Coast is along the New Madrid Fault. Damaging tremors are not as frequent as in California, but when they occur, the destruction covers over more than 20 times the area because of underlying geology.

A DAMAGING EARTHQUAKE in this AREA, 6.0 or greater, occur about every 80 years (the last one in 1895). The results would cause serious damage to schools and masonry buildings from Memphis to St Louis.

A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE in this AREA, 7.5 or greater, happens every 200- 300 years (the last one in 1812). There is a 25% chance by 2040. A New Madrid Fault rupture this size would be felt throughout half the United States and damage 20 states or more. Missouri alone could anticipate losses of at least $6 billion from such an event.

THE GREAT NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKE OF 1811-1812 was actually a series of over 2000 shocks in five months, five of which were 8.0 or more in magnitude. Eighteen of these rang church bells on the Eastern seaboard. The very land itself was destroyed in the Missouri Bootheel, making it unfit even for farmers for many years. It was the largest burst of seismic energy east of the Rocky Mountains in the history of the United States and was several times larger than the San Francisco quake of 1906.

Janet · 04-19-2008, 04:43 PM

I haven't felt any more aftershocks, but that doesn't mean there weren't any. They really are kind of scary, no warning. I really don't want to have another, it sure was a helpless feeling.

04-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#2
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	This is interesting, though. Did anyone here feel it?? We were on Maui once when there was an earthquake. Hubby was in the bathroom and I was still in bed when it happened. He felt it shake and saw the shower curtain move. I saw the curtains at the window sway when he yelled out, but I thought it was just from the fan. He turned on the TV and sure enough, we'd been through a quake. We were flying to the Big Island of Hawaii that morning which was the epicenter of the quake. Roads were damaged, the hospital was a mess. We didn't get to see the volcanos because the roads to get there were closed. Hope everyone and their things are okay!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

04-19-2008, 01:05 PM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Are you guys finished earthquaking there? No more aftershocks, I hope. We had an earthquake once here. I slept right through it. NY is also on a fault. __________________ *Judy*

04-19-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
katcarasella KAT'S KRAZY KORNER Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,031	THE HIGHEST EARTHQUAKE RISK in the UNITED STATES outside the West Coast is along the New Madrid Fault. Damaging tremors are not as frequent as in California, but when they occur, the destruction covers over more than 20 times the area because of underlying geology. A DAMAGING EARTHQUAKE in this AREA, 6.0 or greater, occur about every 80 years (the last one in 1895). The results would cause serious damage to schools and masonry buildings from Memphis to St Louis. A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE in this AREA, 7.5 or greater, happens every 200- 300 years (the last one in 1812). There is a 25% chance by 2040. A New Madrid Fault rupture this size would be felt throughout half the United States and damage 20 states or more. Missouri alone could anticipate losses of at least $6 billion from such an event. THE GREAT NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKE OF 1811-1812 was actually a series of over 2000 shocks in five months, five of which were 8.0 or more in magnitude. Eighteen of these rang church bells on the Eastern seaboard. The very land itself was destroyed in the Missouri Bootheel, making it unfit even for farmers for many years. It was the largest burst of seismic energy east of the Rocky Mountains in the history of the United States and was several times larger than the San Francisco quake of 1906. __________________ A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should. Kat

04-19-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I haven't felt any more aftershocks, but that doesn't mean there weren't any. They really are kind of scary, no warning. I really don't want to have another, it sure was a helpless feeling. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

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