7.9 Quake off Tonga

Moonliner · 03-19-2009, 12:01 PM

I'm glad the Cricket is back home.

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A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga, officials say.

innerSpaceman · 03-19-2009, 12:07 PM

That's funny, I was wishing the cricket was there. I saw photos of the underwater volcano erupting thru the ocean surface and it was spectacular, and I wanted our tropical south seas explorer to see it with his own eyes.

and then, yeah, paddle very quickly in the opposite direction.

Moonliner · 03-19-2009, 12:18 PM

I guess I was thinking more along the lines of 2004

But I guess as long as we could at least get his camera back......

Moonliner · 03-19-2009, 12:19 PM

The closest webcam I could find is on Fiji. So far it looks calm.

Alex · 03-19-2009, 12:23 PM

You would want to paddle towards the tsunami, I'm thinking. Paddle with it and you're surfing and heading for buildings.

Paddle into it and you might be able to get behind it.

This is probably covered in one of those how to survive the unsurvivable books. Wonder if I'm right.

cirquelover · 03-19-2009, 12:30 PM

I thought the pictures of the balck smoke spewing from the ocean were amazing to look at. A true marvel for my mind!

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-19-2009, 12:30 PM

You want to find the deepest water you can get to.

Gemini Cricket · 03-19-2009, 12:44 PM

The Cricket's happy that there doesn't seem to be a tsunami on its way to Hawai'i.

Kevy Baby · 03-19-2009, 12:44 PM

Here is one site with video of the underwater volcano.

innerSpaceman · 03-19-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

The Cricket's happy that there doesn't seem to be a tsunami on its way to Hawai'i.

yeah, but now swimming with sharks seems so puny.

Ok, so what I don't get is .... if this underwater volcano spawns a tsunami, how come all the people photographing it from a few miles away are safe?

03-19-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	That's funny, I was wishing the cricket was there. I saw photos of the underwater volcano erupting thru the ocean surface and it was spectacular, and I wanted our tropical south seas explorer to see it with his own eyes. and then, yeah, paddle very quickly in the opposite direction.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I guess I was thinking more along the lines of 2004 But I guess as long as we could at least get his camera back...... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	The closest webcam I could find is on Fiji. So far it looks calm. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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03-19-2009, 12:23 PM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	You would want to paddle towards the tsunami, I'm thinking. Paddle with it and you're surfing and heading for buildings. Paddle into it and you might be able to get behind it. This is probably covered in one of those how to survive the unsurvivable books. Wonder if I'm right.
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I thought the pictures of the balck smoke spewing from the ocean were amazing to look at. A true marvel for my mind!
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The Cricket's happy that there doesn't seem to be a tsunami on its way to Hawai'i.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Here is one site with video of the underwater volcano. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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