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Gn2Dlnd · 06-16-2005, 11:05 PM

I was standing behind my table at the Century City Farmer's Market and thought, "What the hell was that?" Nobody walking around me reacted at all, a short time later I felt another, and decided to call KNX newsradio to find out what was up. They very kindly put me on hold so I could listen to the news. Weird, short, bumpy earthquake. Me no likee earthquakee.

Monorail Man · 06-16-2005, 11:35 PM

I was on the comp playing WoW, and was like, wow, an earthquake. Yawn.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-16-2005, 11:49 PM

Well, see, that's a good thing. If you're flying, earthquakes won't matter.

Kevy Baby · 06-18-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Well, see, that's a good thing. If you're flying, earthquakes won't matter.

Unless of course the earthquake destros the runway you were planning on landing on!

Ouch

Ghoulish Delight · 06-17-2005, 12:06 AM

Whoa, anyone notice that there was just a 6.4 in the ocean, right near where the 7.2 one from Tuesday was? It was at 10:20. Meanwhile, Yucaipa and Anza are busy ping-ponging mid-2.x quakes. The whole state's a quivering mess right now.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-17-2005, 08:09 AM

Okay, it significantly affected the rotation of the earth. Based on calculations, it's shifted the location of the north pole (I don't know if they geographic north or magnetic north) by about an inch, and sped the rotation of the earth up such that a day is now a little more than 2.5 microseconds shorter. It changed the shape of the earth, making it slightly more round (a greater trend, apparantly).

Yes, all earthquakes have these kinds of effects to some small degree. But this one's effects were noticebly measureable.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-17-2005, 08:27 AM

Geez, if these keep up, you're going to make last year's hurricanes look like nothing.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-17-2005, 08:36 AM

Oops, forgot the links.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...earthquake.htm

http://news.space-explorers.com/display.asp?v=3&i=1&a=1

I like this stat:

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To make a comparison about the mass shifted as a result of the earthquake and its effect on Earth, Chao compared it to the great Three-Gorge reservoir of China. If filled, the gorge would hold 40 cubic kilometers (10 trillion gallons) of water. That shift of mass would increase LOD by only 0.06 microseconds and make the Earth only very slightly less oblate. It would shift pole position by about two centimeters (0.8 inch).

More of an effect than the sudden appearance of 10 trillion gallons of water would have. I'd say that's significant.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-17-2005, 08:47 AM

*swoons at GD's feet*

Gn2Dlnd · 06-17-2005, 12:58 PM

:jumping on the GD bandwagon: I'm not surprised by seismic activity after other seismic activity. No more "wow" factor. Now, I would be surprised if fire rained down from the sky. Were you surprised to find out that Anakin Skywalker was Darth Vader? Probably not, but what if they had done a switch, and it turned out that Jar-Jar Binks was Darth Vader? Bet you'd be surprised then! Oh, and the rotation of the earth stuff? Yeah, yeah, whatever. Had to reset all my clocks.

06-16-2005, 11:05 PM	#1
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I was standing behind my table at the Century City Farmer's Market and thought, "What the hell was that?" Nobody walking around me reacted at all, a short time later I felt another, and decided to call KNX newsradio to find out what was up. They very kindly put me on hold so I could listen to the news. Weird, short, bumpy earthquake. Me no likee earthquakee. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Monorail Man Yummy? Yummy? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At one of many parties! Posts: 150	I was on the comp playing WoW, and was like, wow, an earthquake. Yawn. __________________ -Hastin Zylstra
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Well, see, that's a good thing. If you're flying, earthquakes won't matter. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-17-2005, 12:06 AM	#5
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Whoa, anyone notice that there was just a 6.4 in the ocean, right near where the 7.2 one from Tuesday was? It was at 10:20. Meanwhile, Yucaipa and Anza are busy ping-ponging mid-2.x quakes. The whole state's a quivering mess right now. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-17-2005, 08:09 AM	#6
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Okay, it significantly affected the rotation of the earth. Based on calculations, it's shifted the location of the north pole (I don't know if they geographic north or magnetic north) by about an inch, and sped the rotation of the earth up such that a day is now a little more than 2.5 microseconds shorter. It changed the shape of the earth, making it slightly more round (a greater trend, apparantly). Yes, all earthquakes have these kinds of effects to some small degree. But this one's effects were noticebly measureable. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Geez, if these keep up, you're going to make last year's hurricanes look like nothing.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	swoons at GD's feet __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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06-17-2005, 12:58 PM	#10
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	:jumping on the GD bandwagon: I'm not surprised by seismic activity after other seismic activity. No more "wow" factor. Now, I would be surprised if fire rained down from the sky. Were you surprised to find out that Anakin Skywalker was Darth Vader? Probably not, but what if they had done a switch, and it turned out that Jar-Jar Binks was Darth Vader? Bet you'd be surprised then! Oh, and the rotation of the earth stuff? Yeah, yeah, whatever. Had to reset all my clocks. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat? Last edited by Gn2Dlnd : 06-17-2005 at 12:59 PM. Reason: for extra smarminess!
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