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Wed Jun-21-06 02:27 PM
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| 23. "Predicting exactly when... is beyond scientists' ability." |
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"Predicting exactly when that might happen, however, is beyond scientists' ability."A much less sensational AP version of the same story, Study Shows Fault Overdue for Quake, points this out. Even the build-up itself is not a 100% certainty.
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| -Southern San Andreas fault waiting to explode |
boise1 |
Jun-21-06 01:36 PM |
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The Indonesian quake that set off the tsunami moved Java 100 ft |
LeftCoast |
Jun-21-06 01:40 PM |
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By the east Bay,do you mean Berkeley / Oakland? Ans how far east of LA |
Emillereid |
Jun-21-06 01:48 PM |
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Santa Monica's concern is liquefaction -- that's why they got damage |
catzies |
Jun-21-06 01:57 PM |
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Absolutely -- like the Marina District suffered in '89 Loma Prieta |
LSparkle |
Jun-21-06 02:11 PM |
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Greeting, fellow Valleyite! I agree. When the Big One hits, we won't shake |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-21-06 09:59 PM |
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I remember how badly Santa Monica got hit. ALL the condos and |
calimary |
Jun-24-06 11:49 AM |
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liquefaction is a concern of Marina Del Rey-next door to us |
katty |
Jun-21-06 03:22 PM |
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Liquefaction is NOT a fun experience. |
Karenina |
Jun-22-06 01:08 PM |
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The East Bay all the way down to East San Jose or so needs |
sfexpat2000 |
Jun-21-06 02:09 PM |
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Berkely and Oakland would be very close to the projected epicenter |
LeftCoast |
Jun-21-06 02:14 PM |
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We live near the LA Airport |
goclark |
Jun-22-06 12:11 PM |
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For Northridge Quake, west of the 10 it really tore up. |
Pithy Cherub |
Jun-21-06 02:22 PM |
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i lost my home in the northridge quake..lived in valley village.. |
flyarm |
Jun-21-06 09:37 PM |
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Yeah, when it really gets |
zidzi |
Jun-22-06 11:22 AM |
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fly, you are inspirational! |
Pithy Cherub |
Jun-22-06 02:17 PM |
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thanks but no i am not...you just do what you have to do..thats all.. |
flyarm |
Jun-22-06 08:27 PM |
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Tent City |
serryjw |
Jun-24-06 02:41 PM |
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Sant Monica is IN LA. It's east of downtown, on the beach. The San Andreas |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-21-06 09:57 PM |
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Actually, it's West of downtown |
Psephos |
Jun-22-06 02:14 PM |
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Oops, lol! And I used to be a nationally ranked orienteer. Shame on me. |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-22-06 09:08 PM |
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Let's hope FEMA isn't |
sea urchin |
Jun-22-06 09:31 AM |
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32 feet movement in a populated area makes this 1906 photo look tame |
BrotherBuzz |
Jun-21-06 01:49 PM |
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wow |
Barad Simith |
Jun-21-06 04:45 PM |
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Looks like Yuri Fialko needed his name published. . . |
Journeyman |
Jun-21-06 01:50 PM |
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I thought there was not the science to determine |
hang a left |
Jun-21-06 02:03 PM |
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It's not quite that simple. |
yibbehobba |
Jun-21-06 02:21 PM |
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"Predicting exactly when... is beyond scientists' ability." |
Eugene |
Jun-21-06 02:27 PM |
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No science, but |
hyphenate |
Jun-21-06 06:25 PM |
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Here's the problem with that... |
yibbehobba |
Jun-22-06 05:26 AM |
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You think geologists like not being able to make accurate earthquake... |
yibbehobba |
Jun-21-06 02:13 PM |
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And the Chinese used observations on the behavior of farm animals. . . |
Journeyman |
Jun-21-06 03:17 PM |
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The ants in our yard have all bailed |
Megahurtz |
Jun-21-06 05:29 PM |
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This area was all orchards & groves I think, but ants coming up from |
catzies |
Jun-21-06 10:59 PM |
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They predicted a shake early this year. |
LeviathanCrumbling |
Jun-21-06 09:30 PM |
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He has satelite data that shows average annual slip on all areas |
DinoBoy |
Jun-22-06 01:43 PM |
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This is totally irresponsible |
serryjw |
Jun-24-06 02:58 PM |
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Remember to buy up all that future coastline in Nevada |
noonwitch |
Jun-21-06 01:56 PM |
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I wonder if Boulder Dam |
roamer65 |
Jun-21-06 02:02 PM |
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You mean Hoover? |
B3Nut |
Jun-22-06 09:59 AM |
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Well, Hoover was an engineer |
liberalpragmatist |
Jun-24-06 05:06 PM |
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Learn to swim - see you down in Arizona Bay |
GregW |
Jun-21-06 04:53 PM |
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It's a common misperception about the geology of California. . . |
Journeyman |
Jun-21-06 07:59 PM |
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Not upward, but to the northwest |
DinoBoy |
Jun-22-06 01:48 PM |
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Read John McPhee's |
liam_laddie |
Jun-24-06 10:00 PM |
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Could happen very soon |
roamer65 |
Jun-21-06 02:00 PM |
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welcome to DU roamer65! |
AZDemDist6 |
Jun-21-06 02:24 PM |
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Movement in the western pacific may not be relevant. |
yibbehobba |
Jun-21-06 02:26 PM |
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What else moves if the San Andreas moves? |
Pithy Cherub |
Jun-21-06 02:14 PM |
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the fault runs all the way up to the Bay area |
gkhouston |
Jun-21-06 03:24 PM |
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Northridge was 6.7 or 6.9, IIRC. Felt like a Richter 20. |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-21-06 10:03 PM |
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Amazing Prepare For Emergency SITE! Must read |
goclark |
Jun-22-06 10:00 AM |
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OMG! Not Palm Springs!! |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-21-06 02:19 PM |
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First NYC then NOLA |
eowyn_of_rohan |
Jun-23-06 01:00 AM |
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stop plate tectonics! |
frylock |
Jun-21-06 02:21 PM |
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I always wanted to write a layman's geology book... |
yibbehobba |
Jun-21-06 02:23 PM |
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Nice!! |
MindPilot |
Jun-21-06 02:31 PM |
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I love it! I've been hoping to write a hardboiled thriller ... |
Lisa |
Jun-21-06 09:52 PM |
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Heh heh |
Psephos |
Jun-22-06 11:48 AM |
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Bush declares a Global War on Earthquakes. "You're either |
coalition_unwilling |
Jun-21-06 02:34 PM |
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hahahahahaha |
redqueen |
Jun-21-06 02:44 PM |
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We Must Win The War on Terra! |
Cronus Protagonist |
Jun-21-06 03:20 PM |
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oh damn! |
frylock |
Jun-21-06 03:27 PM |
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Reunite Gondwanaland! Look what the War on Terra gets you. |
Hekate |
Jun-21-06 06:59 PM |
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Well, DUH! |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jun-21-06 02:24 PM |
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well we've had floods - we've had fires |
Bob3 |
Jun-21-06 02:43 PM |
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Floods, fire, earthquakes- Armageddon? No, California! |
kineneb |
Jun-21-06 03:18 PM |
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yea, we have had them all in CA! |
katty |
Jun-21-06 03:25 PM |
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Everyone here in CA |
Raine |
Jun-21-06 04:41 PM |
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Yes, but most people have failed to prepare themselves |
slackmaster |
Jun-22-06 12:58 PM |
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Guess I picked a good time to move to Tennessee |
section321 |
Jun-21-06 07:05 PM |
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Not so fast |
Sgent |
Jun-21-06 08:19 PM |
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I live on a boat in the Florida Keys. Years ago I read an article |
tinfoilinfor2005 |
Jun-21-06 07:21 PM |
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Please email me, I live in Los Angeles |
goclark |
Jun-21-06 07:45 PM |
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Sure thing... |
tinfoilinfor2005 |
Jun-21-06 09:27 PM |
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Thank you! I just want to know when |
goclark |
Jun-22-06 09:22 AM |
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Ok... |
tinfoilinfor2005 |
Jun-22-06 11:15 AM |
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I have news for you. Earthquakes are occurring constantly all around the |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-21-06 10:05 PM |
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It's the GOP's conspiracy... |
hogwyld |
Jun-21-06 08:13 PM |
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For sure. |
Canuck55 |
Jun-22-06 07:41 PM |
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Aren't they all technically? |
Canuck55 |
Jun-21-06 11:13 PM |
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I have a question, If the people in the areas that were built on fill dirt |
Up2Late |
Jun-21-06 11:44 PM |
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Largely cost. Land's at a premium in South California. . . |
Journeyman |
Jun-22-06 03:35 AM |
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You forgot SMOG! |
martymar64 |
Jun-22-06 11:46 AM |
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I lived in the midwest and I'll take the earthquakes |
goclark |
Jun-22-06 11:59 AM |
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If it was filled properly... |
Canuck55 |
Jun-22-06 07:51 PM |
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Most of the old fill areas, like the Marina District in SF where not... |
Up2Late |
Jun-23-06 02:05 AM |
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True enough... |
Canuck55 |
Jun-24-06 11:13 AM |
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Yikes! |
lonestarnot |
Jun-22-06 09:31 AM |
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Maybe we should move to Utah(no thanks) cause he |
goclark |
Jun-22-06 12:15 PM |
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You are right about that! |
lonestarnot |
Jun-22-06 09:10 PM |
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I know its a trip |
shadowknows69 |
Jun-22-06 11:50 AM |
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That is very kind of you |
goclark |
Jun-22-06 08:13 PM |
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As I type here... |
tirechewer |
Jun-22-06 08:35 PM |
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Global warming triggering and enhancing volcanic and seismic activity |
BrightKnight |
Jun-22-06 10:02 PM |
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I hate to break it to you |
XemaSab |
Jun-23-06 12:18 AM |
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Hmmmf... so that splains it. Aren't you just a wizard. Global warming |
lonestarnot |
Jun-23-06 08:45 AM |
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I'm a soil scientist |
XemaSab |
Jun-23-06 10:24 AM |
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5' rise in ocean depth is huge and sudden mass redistribution |
BrightKnight |
Jun-23-06 08:12 PM |
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Um, no. |
Zynx |
Jun-24-06 01:53 AM |
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Damn *. It's all his fault. |
MagniCynic |
Jun-22-06 10:26 PM |
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You think we think Bush is at FAULT |
Mr_Spock |
Jun-22-06 10:32 PM |
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I bet Pat Robertson is drooling all over himself waiting for this one. |
Ilsa |
Jun-22-06 10:34 PM |
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Bah Scientists... |
HannibalBarca |
Jun-23-06 08:50 AM |
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So this is believable but global warming isn't? |
BadgerKid |
Jun-24-06 09:30 AM |
#98 |
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