Earthquakes

[Giordano]

I was pretty suprised on how big the earthquake was in California. After I talked with my mother, she said the news spread as far as Argentina to where my family lives. :x

 

 

 

I might be ill-informed, but was there any major damage? I was like, 15-20 miles from the epicenter in Chino Hills and it felt weak.

[Powman3]

I remember one that happened in October '99 (I got the year from my dad, he said remembered it very clearly). He said it was like a 7.5.

 

 

 

I was scared, that's all I remember.

 

 

 

EDIT: And if you haven't noticed already you're not suppose to hide under a desk anymore, because debris from the roof and crash down and have it land on you. One whole elementary school class, from what I can remember, died because of it several years ago.

[Sbrideau]

 

EDIT: And if you haven't noticed already you're not suppose to hide under a desk anymore, because debris from the roof and crash down and have it land on you. One whole elementary school class, from what I can remember, died because of it several years ago.

 

 

 

What are we supposed to do now?

 

 

 

We don't talk about earthquakes here since there are none here in New Brunswick, Canada. At least they're very rare if there are some. Although there's still the Tsunami comming from the sea danger, which is almost non-existant even if I live only 5km away from the sea.

[ForsakenMage]

EDIT: And if you haven't noticed already you're not suppose to hide under a desk anymore, because debris from the roof and crash down and have it land on you. One whole elementary school class, from what I can remember, died because of it several years ago.

I beg to differ...

 

 

 

If indoors

 

• [*:339uovxm] DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isnt a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
   
  [*:339uovxm] Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
   
  [*:339uovxm] Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
   
  [*:339uovxm] Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
   
  [*:339uovxm] Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
   
  [*:339uovxm] Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
   
  [*:339uovxm] DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors

 

• [*:339uovxm]Stay there.
   
  [*:339uovxm]Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.
   
  [*:339uovxm]Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

 

 

 

And if FEMA isn't something you trust, here:

Q: What should I do during an EQ?

 

 

 

A:

 

1. If you are INDOORS--STAY THERE! (Get under a desk or table and hang on to it, or move into a hallway or get against an inside wall. STAY CLEAR of windows, fireplaces, and heavy furniture or appliances. GET OUT of the kitchen, which is a dangerous place (things can fall on you). DON'T run downstairs or rush outside while the bldg is shaking or while there is danger of falling and hurting yourself or being hit by falling glass or debris.

 

 

 

2. If you are OUTSIDE-- get into the OPEN, away from bldgs, power lines, chimneys, and anything else that might fall on you.

 

 

 

3. If you are DRIVING--stop, but carefully. Move your car as far out of traffic as possible. DO NOT stop on or under a bridge or overpass or under trees, light posts, power lines, or signs. STAY INSIDE your car until the shaking stops. When you RESUME driving watch for breaks in the pavement, fallen rocks, and bumps in the road at bridge approaches.

 

 

 

4. If you are in a MOUNTAINOUS AREA--watch out for falling rock, landslides, trees, and other debris that could be loosened by quakes

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php?categoryID=14&faqID=80

 

 

 

Most desks in the classrooms aren't sturdy enough to bear that much weight to begin with if you think about it. But if you were in an office building or you have a large heavy desk at home, you should be fine.

 

 

 

Most of the deaths from the 7.9 earthquake in Eastern Sichuan, China back in May resulted from schools collapsing. Many of those schools were poorly built and as a result had buried students, staff, and faculty in the quake.

 

 

 

If you were in a properly built building though, would you rather try to run out of the building and have light fixtures and random objects crash around or even onto you or would you stay under a table and wait for the shaking to decrease? I rather wait. :|

[emmanuel1233]

i was watching judge Judy, and when the earthquake hit there everyone ran out of the court except the two ppl on trial, im guessing they didn't know it was an earthquake lol, they just stood there. :lol:

[ForsakenMage]

3.0 magnitude earthquake struck around the same area at 9:37PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time.

 

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... 384764.php

 

 

 

It's not too bad, but can be nerve-wrecking after that 5.4 one.

[tzone92]

Did you know that en earthquake that is 5.8 is about 31.7 times as strong as one that is 4.8? (sqrt 1000). I was always taught that it was 10 times, but looks like that's wrong.

 

 

 

I was in an around 4.4 quake in Reno once, so even if yours was only 5.4 thats still 31.7 times as strong as the one I was in. It wasn't too scary, but it definitely made me realize how odd it is when the three story (2 story for you Brits) building you are in on the third floor doesn't move as much as the tree that is outside is moving. That tree went crazy.

[Powman3]

EDIT: And if you haven't noticed already you're not suppose to hide under a desk anymore, because debris from the roof and crash down and have it land on you. One whole elementary school class, from what I can remember, died because of it several years ago.

I beg to differ...

 

 

 

If indoors

 

• [*:2lj4zr1u] DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isnt a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u] Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u] Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u] Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u] Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u] Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u] DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors

 

• [*:2lj4zr1u]Stay there.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u]Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.
   
  [*:2lj4zr1u]Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

 

 

 

And if FEMA isn't something you trust, here:

Q: What should I do during an EQ?

 

 

 

A:

 

1. If you are INDOORS--STAY THERE! (Get under a desk or table and hang on to it, or move into a hallway or get against an inside wall. STAY CLEAR of windows, fireplaces, and heavy furniture or appliances. GET OUT of the kitchen, which is a dangerous place (things can fall on you). DON'T run downstairs or rush outside while the bldg is shaking or while there is danger of falling and hurting yourself or being hit by falling glass or debris.

 

 

 

2. If you are OUTSIDE-- get into the OPEN, away from bldgs, power lines, chimneys, and anything else that might fall on you.

 

 

 

3. If you are DRIVING--stop, but carefully. Move your car as far out of traffic as possible. DO NOT stop on or under a bridge or overpass or under trees, light posts, power lines, or signs. STAY INSIDE your car until the shaking stops. When you RESUME driving watch for breaks in the pavement, fallen rocks, and bumps in the road at bridge approaches.

 

 

 

4. If you are in a MOUNTAINOUS AREA--watch out for falling rock, landslides, trees, and other debris that could be loosened by quakes

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php?categoryID=14&faqID=80

 

 

 

Most desks in the classrooms aren't sturdy enough to bear that much weight to begin with if you think about it. But if you were in an office building or you have a large heavy desk at home, you should be fine.

 

 

 

Most of the deaths from the 7.9 earthquake in Eastern Sichuan, China back in May resulted from schools collapsing. Many of those schools were poorly built and as a result had buried students, staff, and faculty in the quake.

 

 

 

If you were in a properly built building though, would you rather try to run out of the building and have light fixtures and random objects crash around or even onto you or would you stay under a table and wait for the shaking to decrease? I rather wait. :|

 

 

 

 

 

Mmm. I forgot to mention what you're suppose to do now.

 

 

 

I can barely even remember it. My middle school was too stupid to do drills. Gah. If I can remember I'll post it.

 

 

 

And where in that post did I say "Run out of your building"?

[Phil]

My friend said he was about to go on a rollercoaster when that earthquake hit :ohnoes:

 

 

 

I've been in a 5.2 one before in SW Turkey. Was damn scary. 3am and we were sleeping in a tall hotel block. Everyone from the town spent that night and the next outside. People were scared as it was just after the big earthquake in northern turkey which killed thousands so was still in people's memories.

 

Looking back now it was just a big adventure. I was about 15 at the time.

[RSgamer]

Back in April 18th of this year, a 4.6 Earthquake (and its aftershocks) hit my area just after 11:30.

 

 

 

I slept through it, but was told there was indeed an earthquake. There was a 5.2 near Bellmont.

 

 

 

Story here:

 

 

 

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/A ... tri-state/

 

 

 

No damage done to my house, but some pictures got knocked over.

 

 

 

Hope everyone that was affected by the earthquake is alright.

 

 

 

PS: the quake was felt in the big brother 10 house as well... :ohnoes:

 

 

 

and yes, they wigged out like you and I would do.

[Returned3]

We should sue mother nature for property damage. Who's with me?

 

 

 

Lets just slowly kill her. :twisted:

 

 

 

I think that your post was 100 years too late.

 

 

 

I havent experienced one (Singapore is protected by Malaysia and seawater) but I would like to understand the feeling of being caught by one as in standing on shaky ground as well... Im curious

[dragoonson]

We should sue mother nature for property damage. Who's with me?

 

 

 

Lets just slowly kill her. :twisted:

 

 

 

I think that your post was 100 years too late.

 

 

 

I havent experienced one (Singapore is protected by Malaysia and seawater) but I would like to understand the feeling of being caught by one as in standing on shaky ground as well... Im curious

 

 

 

I think we're not even near a tectonic fault line...