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Moonliner 03-19-2009 01:07 PM

What volcano? It was an earthquake about two hours ago.

Alex 03-19-2009 01:10 PM

Tsunami's out in open ocean (or deepening ocean) are generally only a few inches high. The energy of the shock wave only becomes seriously dangerous when the depth of the water rapidly declines (as when approaching land).

Haven't seen the pictures so don't know if that is relevant to the question at hand, though.

(Think of this way. You have enough power to an upward force of 7 million pounds. Which column of water will you lift higher: 20 feet or 2000?)

Kevy Baby 03-19-2009 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex (Post 273859)
(Think of this way. You have enough power to an upward force of 7 million pounds. Which column of water will you lift higher: 20 feet or 2000?)

Is this a trick question?

<insert winking emoticon here>

Moonliner 03-19-2009 01:23 PM

I don't think there was a Tsunami.

This is a live shot from Fiji



Personally, I think getting live video from Fiji is sooo much cooler than watching NCAA crap....

Alex 03-19-2009 01:25 PM

Is that the right side of the island? The lee side would see any damage even if there was a huge tsunami.

Kevy Baby 03-19-2009 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex (Post 273866)
Is that the right side of the island?

Or is it the left side?

Wait... did you mean my right or your right?

Now I am confused.

Ghoulish Delight 03-19-2009 01:39 PM

The god's have been angered by all the celebrating.

Alex 03-19-2009 01:41 PM

Well, let's just say that if that is the windward side of the island and a tsunami is coming, mauka is the direction you want to be going.

Moonliner 03-19-2009 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex (Post 273866)
Is that the right side of the island? The lee side would see any damage even if there was a huge tsunami.

It's the "Suva" cam. South East side (head on to the quake location)

Bornieo: Fully Loaded 03-19-2009 02:17 PM

Can't wait for the "underwater" volcano to errupt at Nemo.


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