Vancouver Earthquake Alert

[Maki Riddington]

I was notified via my fiances father (who is a scientist) that there may be a probability of a earthquake ocurring in the next 3-5 days.

Now I'm not one to listen so I'm going to do some research now.

[Shankerr]

I thought Vancouver was on perpetual earthquake watch what with a subducting plate boundary running between Vancouver island and the mainland and all :D

I'll have to ask my geo prof on Monday though, that is if vancouver still exists then.... :D

Just kiddin mate, you'll be fine!

[DoubleGulp]

Protect the beer at all costs!

[orbital]

:eek: Whoa whoa whoa....I am sitting up in a concrete apartment building on the 18th floor 20 minutes from Vancouver right now. I really don't need to hear this, lol. More info when you get it please Maki :help: :redface:

[Shankerr]

Orbital> Might I suggest you find lower ground instead of waiting around to hear more info on WBB :D By the time we post the "damn, Maki was right" type things, it may be too late to run down the stairs

[Maki Riddington]

I'm on the case. I know that if the earthquake does hit Richmond will go under.

I'll update as I find out more. The closest earthquake was in Oregan on March 7th, it registered 5.4 on the scale.

[heathj]

Does he have any clue how high it will be on the richter scale? What do you think it would be down in Bellingham?

[ryant]

Ive never been to Vancouver, but wouldnt it be like most the the US cities along the west coast to where most building are built to withstand most earthquakes/tremors (most reasonable ones, not a biggie).

Either way i hope nothing serious happens :(

[Maki Riddington]

It is supposed to be 7 on the scale.

[Manveet]

Oh ****.

Any stories in the local news telecast/papers at all?

[Mystic Eric]

Paki, how did your fiance's father conclude to this? And why isn't it on the news etc?


Btw, manveet, get online you jerk.

[Manveet]

Ya, isn't supposed to be hard to predict these kinds of things?

[Maki Riddington]

Apparently, according to the patterns it seems that the west coast is heading towards a big one. Now I don't know details, that's why I said I'd have to research it. I'm going to call him tomorrow morning and talk to him.

I'm not saying it's going to happen, but I am warning all you Vancouverites just in case something does happen.

[Shankerr]

The west coast has been heading for a big one for years, decades actually. The west coast is something like 50-100 years beyond schedule for a major tectonic event, which means that the west coast is a tad behind schedule to recieve a major quake.

[orbital]

I don't think it is scientifically possible to actually predict such a thing at this point. However, it has been "common knowledge" for years that the West Coast is due for the Big One. I seriously don't need to hear this unless this is completely real. Me and Rastaman won't have a chance, where we presently live. I really hope this is not some kind of joke.

[maverick]

Hmmm, maybe I'll buy a home in the Frasier Valley, and it'll be waterfront property in no time.:D

[Relentless]

Originally posted by maverick
Hmmm, maybe I'll buy a home in the Frasier Valley, and it'll be waterfront property in no time.:D
baha

[Manveet]

well can't you tell by the way your pets behave if there is gonna be an earthquake. I can't totally remember, but before the big earthquake in LA a number of years back, a lot of dogs were reported missing weeks before the quake. I dunno, probably just a wives tale.

[GIS]

Come on.... there is no way you can predict an earthquake.

You guys are getting worked up about nothing, and if somebody has found a way to predict earthquakes you can bet he'll receive every scientific award out there.

You should be more concerned with the question:

"Why does a frog bump it's ass on a log when it jumps?"

[maverick]

Originally posted by GIS
You should be more concerned with the question:

"Why does a frog bump it's ass on a log when it jumps?"

Itchy ass. You ever have an itch you can't reach?:D

[Maki Riddington]

You're right about not being able to predict when a earthquake may strike. However according to some reports on CBC it seems that sizemologists (sp) have said that according to their data it seems that the earthquake may happen within a very short period of time. This is because of how the plates are aligned and moving currently, at this rate it seems that a earthquake may happen soon.

However they could be wrong again and it coud be another 200 years before a huge one strikes. The last one to hit Vancouver was in Feb of 2001. It was 6.8 on the sacle.

Sory for the alarm. But it's better to be safe then sorry.:)

[Shankerr]

Originally posted by Manveet
probably just a wives tale.

Not at all man, same thing was reported in Chile and Japan just before their last major tectonic events, and as well the same thing comes true before many volcanic events. I believe its expecially prominant in livestock though such as cattle and horses even more than dogs... Maybe just 'cause they're bigger, and if they disappear or act strange, you can see it better, and on average its harder to misplace a cow than it is a dog, hehe