Did we just have an earthquake? (12/5 8:22pm)

wendybeth · 12-07-2008, 01:07 PM

A bit off topic, but I watched a show the other day on the New Madrid fault line and the massive series of quakes in the 1800's there. Scary stuff- I had no idea that the quakes were that intense and that they lasted for so long. If it happens again, it will be beyond catastrophic.

Scrooge McSam · 12-07-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

A bit off topic, but I watched a show the other day on the New Madrid fault line and the massive series of quakes in the 1800's there. Scary stuff- I had no idea that the quakes were that intense and that they lasted for so long. If it happens again, it will be beyond catastrophic.

Living right on the Mississippi river, the thought that a quake could be massive enough to cause that sucker to reverse course creeps me right the **** out.

wendybeth · 12-07-2008, 01:22 PM

I know, Scrooge- that, and the fissures and geysers opening up everywhere, along with the mind-numbingly long duration of the series of quakes.....insane. I'm surprised the area was ever resettled. Makes any other quake we've had in human history here in this part of the world pale in comparison.

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	A bit off topic, but I watched a show the other day on the New Madrid fault line and the massive series of quakes in the 1800's there. Scary stuff- I had no idea that the quakes were that intense and that they lasted for so long. If it happens again, it will be beyond catastrophic. __________________
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I know, Scrooge- that, and the fissures and geysers opening up everywhere, along with the mind-numbingly long duration of the series of quakes.....insane. I'm surprised the area was ever resettled. Makes any other quake we've had in human history here in this part of the world pale in comparison. __________________
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