uppityperson
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Tue Aug-23-11 01:55 PM
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Previous quake record in DC area 3.6. |
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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44245009/ns/today-today_news/t/dc-ny-buildings-evacuate-quake-felt-across-east/The D.C. area's previous record for an earthquake was on July 16, 2010, when a 3.6 magnitude quake was felt.
The D.C. area's previous record for an earthquake was on July 16, 2010, when a 3.6 magnitude quake was felt.
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Tue Aug-23-11 01:58 PM
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I can assure you there have been a lot bigger earthquake than that.
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Tue Aug-23-11 02:02 PM
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3. I can assure you there were dinosaurs also. |
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thanks for the kick at least.
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Tue Aug-23-11 01:58 PM
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2. Was the quake caused by the hole where the Fed threw all our money? |
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Tue Aug-23-11 02:02 PM
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4. No. Here is a link telling the cause.... |
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Tue Aug-23-11 02:03 PM
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5. For the most part, they don't know where faults are |
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until after earthquakes occur.
There is a major effort out here in CA to create fault maps. They are constantly discovering new faults which they were previously unaware of. I know that I researched faults before I purchased to find a 'safe' area only to have new faults identified within a few miles. best laid plans and so on....
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Tue Aug-23-11 02:07 PM
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6. The methods and means of rating quake magnitude only goes |
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back to the mid 1930's. The oral history contains many that seem to be far larger than that. Here is a story about Aug 1884 quake felt up and down the east coast http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/ny/earthquakes/eastcoast-earthquake-aug1884.htm
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Tue Aug-23-11 02:16 PM
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Rather sensitive types in DC. Are they sure it wasn't a semi rumbling past? ;-)
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Tue Aug-23-11 02:32 PM
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8. I was wondering this. I have lived here 20 years and I dont remember any quakes at all. |
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this was a sharp quick jerking quake. Our building was evacuated and closed.
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