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In reply to the discussion: Please remember us in the PNW when the 9.5 Richter Mega-quake hits. [View all]roamer65
(36,745 posts)106. Another worry would be Mount Rainier.
If the subduction zone moves that much, hopefully it would not set Rainier off. If she "clears her throat" the only thing worse would be a Yellowstone caldera eruption.
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Considering how accurate Old Faithful is, 600,000 years might be accurate after only 2 eruptions
liberal N proud
May 2013
#126
Maybe if Yellowstone erupts it'll just be shock troop Reptoids from the hollow Earth and...
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#50
That jives with what I was thinking (assuming?) about the jet stream's effect if...
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#95
The problem is that up along the coast near the Columbia river there won't be much higher ground...
cascadiance
May 2013
#37
Hi-ground? Thousands of schools and buildings that they say will collapse. Too expensive to prepare
ErikJ
May 2013
#15
Here in Portland it's been hard to get measures passed to retrofit schools that are badly needed...
cascadiance
May 2013
#22
For years, they'd been saying the Alaskan Way Viaduct would collapse in the next big one
gateley
May 2013
#26
The difference in energy released between 9 and 6.8 richter is about 66,000:1
Gravitycollapse
May 2013
#35
It gives me the creeps to be in/under it anymore. Always aware of the fastest way off or out from
uppityperson
May 2013
#112
If Japan is ready for 9.5s, why all the damage from the 7.1? Not just Fukushima but all
uppityperson
May 2013
#113
Well it was a 9.1 mega-thrust quake but at Fukishima one report sas it was a 7.1 in that location.
ErikJ
May 2013
#120
Lived in L.A. for 50 years. Earthquake threats are something we live with every day.
calimary
May 2013
#25
The US death toll from the quake itself isn't going to be anything close to that
XemaSab
May 2013
#33
Yes, the Sound and the Van Bay will be very interesting to see what the tsunami does.
ErikJ
May 2013
#46
The tsunami from the last major earthquake in the PNW (January 26, 1700) devastated JAPAN,
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#105
It would be the biggest disaster by far. However, looking at the Cascadia earthquake of 1700...
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#18
I'm also in Eugene, and I know a few quake and tsunami experts personally
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#89
Oh geeze. Well, I think even in a situation like that once can still be prepared.
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#39
I saw some interesting and cute little tracks walking out that spit once, trying to figure out what
uppityperson
May 2013
#125
I noticed the Nisqually seemed to be lasting an especially long time, but it felt almost gentle
gateley
May 2013
#49
I think I do! And that may have added to my sense that "boy, this is lasting a long time!"
gateley
May 2013
#60
You mean when it did that big roll after shuddering for a while? That was weird.
uppityperson
May 2013
#115
Yeah, the rolling of the Nisqually was quite different than the harsh jerk of the ones
suffragette
May 2013
#67
I think the idea is it won't hit but will skip across Yellowstone like a big can opener for the...
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#54
When Mt. St Helen blew up, it covered the streets here with inches thick layers
jtuck004
May 2013
#62
For everyone who is still not suitably freaked out, please enjoy Miracle Mile:
Poll_Blind
May 2013
#58
is there any video which shows the same area shaking at different levels during an earthquake
JI7
May 2013
#82
Woudn't that be a kick in the pants if a huge quake caused Rainier and/or Hood to blow?
Arugula Latte
May 2013
#135
Like Thom Hartmann says, "get out there and get active!". Thats the only way you can change OK.
ErikJ
May 2013
#141
I for one will demand that emergency funding for the PNW be offset by cuts to education.
Orrex
May 2013
#91
Yup. I live in a tornado/flood proof area of the inland northwest. I'm damn glad
brewens
May 2013
#127
Yes, if Fukushima #4 reactor collapses it could be bad for the PNW -and N. America.
ErikJ
May 2013
#130
Portland here...I've concluded that we're totally screwed when the subduction zone slips.
Arugula Latte
May 2013
#134