OK what caused the Tsunamis

[dragonballgtz]

So what was the major cause?

 

[Mill]

Tossup between an earthquake and you being a moron.

 

[Lord Evermore]

Seriously. Has no one born after like 1985 ever heard of research?

 

[dragonballgtz]

Tossup between an earthquake and you being a moron.

/thinks long and hard

I think it might be choice #1

 

[dragonballgtz]

Seriously. Has no one born after like 1985 ever heard of research?

Nope. I went to Detroit Public Schools so please excuse me.

 

[Toki]

probably the 8.9 earthquake they continually mention whenever the Tsunamis are brought up.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: dragonballgtz

Tossup between an earthquake and you being a moron.

/thinks long and hard

I think it might be choice #2

That's more like it.

 

[UNCjigga]

Dude, all the major news sources are riddled with videos/animations describing what happened. Try CNN.com, abcnews.com, usatoday.com, nytimes.com, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc...

Basically, indian plate slipped under the southeast asian plate, pushing up the other plate and raising a huge column of water. Then the other plate fell back into place, sending the water crashing back down. This worked like a big 'pump' or plunger, radiating out a large wave (think of ripples when you drop a rock into a pond.) Wave is moving at 500mph. When this wave nears shallow water/shoreline, it compresses, making the wave taller and it crests.

This tsunami wasn't the popular depiction of a 100ft tall wave towering over everything (like in the movie 'Deep Impact'.) Rather it was a 'shorter' 10-20ft wave (still friggin' tall!) but with more volume and speed, sending it far inland.

 

[dragonballgtz]

probably the 8.9 earthquake they continually mention whenever the Tsunamis are brought up.

I guess it would help if I watched the news

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: Mill
Tossup between an earthquake and you being a moron.

got a chuckle out of that

 

[Lord Evermore]

Did you really NEED to explain it here after pointing out 4 other places?

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: Jigga
Dude, all the major news sources are riddled with videos/animations describing what happened. Try CNN.com, abcnews.com, usatoday.com, nytimes.com, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc...

Basically, indian plate slipped under the southeast asian plate, pushing up the other plate and raising a huge column of water. Then the other plate fell back into place, sending the water crashing back down. This worked like a big 'pump' or plunger, radiating out a large wave (think of ripples when you drop a rock into a pond.) Wave is moving at 500mph. When this wave nears shallow water/shoreline, it compresses, making the wave taller and it crests.

This tsunami wasn't the popular depiction of a 100ft tall wave towering over everything (like in the movie 'Deep Impact'.) Rather it was a 'shorter' 10-20ft wave (still friggin' tall!) but with more volume and speed, sending it far inland.

whew i was imagining what would happen if a tsunami hit the west coast here, and first thing that came to mind was deep impact... if i saw that thing about to hover over me... i'd think i'd crap in my pants for fun.

 

[Lord Evermore]

I guess it would help if I watched the news

I don't watch the news. I knew the answer.

Aside from the lack of research. Don't any schools have geography or science anymore? Or have they degraded so badly that plate tectonics aren't even taught?

 

[dragonballgtz]

Aside from the lack of research. Don't any schools have geography or science anymore? Or have they degraded so badly that plate tectonics aren't even taught?

They taught science in school.:shocked:

 

[Aimster]

Is the water going to go back to the way it was or is the coastline ruined

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Mill
Tossup between an earthquake and you being a moron.

LMAO! Great answer!

 

[Lord Evermore]

Unfortunately the water will never recover its girlish figure.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: dragonballgtz

Seriously. Has no one born after like 1985 ever heard of research?

Nope. I went to Detroit Public Schools so please excuse me.

Please don't give a bad name to public schools.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: jinduy
whew i was imagining what would happen if a tsunami hit the west coast here, and first thing that came to mind was deep impact... if i saw that thing about to hover over me... i'd think i'd crap in my pants for fun.

Actually, one did a couple of hundred years ago. Another could happen any time.

One more way to wipe us out:

10. killer asteroids, comets and meteor showers
9. microscopic black hole
8. gamma ray burst from supernova
7. rogue planet or star
6. global warming
5. viral plague, bioweapons
4. accidental or intentional nuclear launch
3. killer earthquake
2. zombie apocalypse

1. tsunami!


Sleep well.

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Toki
probably the 8.9 earthquake they continually mention whenever the Tsunamis are brought up.

lol

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: jinduy
whew i was imagining what would happen if a tsunami hit the west coast here, and first thing that came to mind was deep impact... if i saw that thing about to hover over me... i'd think i'd crap in my pants for fun.

Actually, one did a couple of hundred years ago. Another could happen any time.

One more way to wipe us out:

10. killer asteroids, comets and meteor showers
9. microscopic black hole
8. gamma ray burst from supernova
7. rogue planet or star
6. global warming
5. viral plague, bioweapons
4. accidental or intentional nuclear launch
3. killer earthquake
2. zombie apocalypse

1. tsunami!


Sleep well.

One actually hit the West coast in the 50's or 60's too.

 

[thirdlegstump]

What's actually amazing is that in this day and age, there are still earthquakes that could cause major damage.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: dragonballgtz

probably the 8.9 earthquake they continually mention whenever the Tsunamis are brought up.

I guess it would help if I watched the news

i guess it would also help if you had a brain.

 

Originally posted by: deathkoba
What's actually amazing is that in this day and age, there are still earthquakes that could cause major damage.

lol

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
What's actually amazing is that in this day and age, there are still earthquakes that could cause major damage.

yes even in japan with all your state of the art earthquake proof buildings!!! :shocked: