7.2 Earthquake Rocks Alaska

[Whoozyerdaddy]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqc.../Quakes/us2007lcaq.php

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/

Probably scared the living crap out of some seals. :laugh:

 

[KK]

Must be caused by the global warming thing.

 

[FoBoT]

i thought that was like 14 hours ago

yeah

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 03:30:30 AM (CST) - Central Standard (Chicago, Mexico City, Costa Rica)

 

[RaistlinZ]

I felt it all the way here in southern california early this morning. Had no idea it was all the way in Alaska though. :Q

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
I felt it all the way here in southern california early this morning. Had no idea it was all the way in Alaska though. :Q

:laugh:

Was probably some other EQ. I'm in Anchorage and didn't know anything about it until five minutes ago.

Truth is, 7.0+ EQs happen all the time up here. Usually 2-3 times a year. The thread was kind of a joke. Guess nobody got it.

 

[meltdown75]

hey, someone was just posting from Fairbanks the other day... maybe he felt it.

edit: n/m hehe

 

[randay]

please no tsunami warning!

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: randay
please no tsunami warning!

http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/200...1/message468702-01.htm

A Tsunami Warning is in effect which includes the Alaska coastal areas from Nikolski, Alaska to Attu, Alaska.

This message is advisory only for other areas of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.

At 0:30 AM Alaskan Standard Time on December 19, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.3 occurred 70 miles/113 Km southeast of Amchitka, Alaska. (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.) This earthquake may have generated a tsunami. If a tsunami has been generated, the waves will first reach Adak, Alaska at 1:16 AM AKST on December 19. Estimated tsunami arrival times and maps along with safety rules and other information can be found on the WCATWC web site.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

There was a tsunami, but it froze before it got far inland.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
There was a tsunami, but it froze before it got far inland.

I guess to have to be an Alaskan to get the joke.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: KK
Must be caused by the global warming thing.

George Bush hates tectonics!