SansSuit 1 #1 June 6, 2010 Say a person wanted to experience an earthquake. Where would be a good place to live? I know it would be a crapshoot as far as when, but would there be a ballpark guess as how long one would have to relocate? See it as a bucket list kinda thing.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #2 June 6, 2010 QuoteSay a person wanted to experience an earthquake. Where would be a good place to live? I know it would be a crapshoot as far as when, but would there be a ballpark guess as how long one would have to relocate? See it as a bucket list kinda thing. lots of options Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 June 6, 2010 QuoteSay a person wanted to experience an earthquake. Where would be a good place to live? I know it would be a crapshoot as far as when, but would there be a ballpark guess as how long one would have to relocate? See it as a bucket list kinda thing. EQ Facts 28.Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state and one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Alaska experiences a magnitude 7 earthquake almost every year, and a magnitude 8 or greater earthquake on average every 14 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #4 June 6, 2010 We have had 2 that you could hear and feel coming 3 seconds before they hit in teh last week, 5 in teh pasy 3 months....But usually only one a year! San diego! Lat weeks was Kewl...I heard it!, told my son, here it comes! , he said what? I said "this"...then it hit.... Like a slow moving earth wave, just like the ocean, But you can;t see it coming, you have to hear/feel it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #5 June 6, 2010 Quote Say a person wanted to experience an earthquake. Where would be a good place to live? I know it would be a crapshoot as far as when, but would there be a ballpark guess as how long one would have to relocate? See it as a bucket list kinda thing. I hear the san andreas fault is accomodating.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #6 June 6, 2010 Just click on the map for close ups, this is only the US, China is very active also! The closer you get the more you will see, the scale of magnatude is in the corner http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/region/N_America.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 June 6, 2010 Seems that Chili has almost a daily occurrence of them. In fact, you could be a humanitarian and help them rebuild while you experience more. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 June 7, 2010 Um, have you got a particular magnitude in mind? Even in the UK, I've 'experienced' a couple of earthquakes, although they were so minor (and/ or we were so far from the epicentre) that they were barely perceptible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 June 7, 2010 This is a tough issue because what kinda magnitude are you talking about? How about survivability? You want hardcore thrust-fault action or a side-to-side strike-slip fault? In places like Chile, they'll have friggin aftershocks over 8.0 on the Richter. Meanwhile, you can go some places that are seismically active, but where a 5.3 (which we laugh at here in Cali) will kill 50k people. Another issue - tsunamis suck. So do volcanoes and lahars. If you want to experience all mother earth can throw at you, try Cascadia. Sometime in the next few decades you'll get a rupture of the Cascadia Fault - a thrust fault like that which occurred the day after Christma in Indonesia a few years ago. It'll be nearly as strong and send a friggin tsunami over the shore (and across to Japan). It'll be devastation. You can also see the possibility of Rainier blowing. For those of you who have never been to Seattle, the mountain is huge and dominates the skyline. Stunning. And when it goes, it'll be impressive and downright deadly. So if you want expected massive seismic events, try Seattle/Tacoma. Big shakers. Big tsunami. Big boom! Big mudflows. It's got it all, bro! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 June 7, 2010 QuoteThis is a tough issue because what kinda magnitude are you talking about? How about survivability? You want hardcore thrust-fault action or a side-to-side strike-slip fault? In places like Chile, they'll have friggin aftershocks over 8.0 on the Richter. Meanwhile, you can go some places that are seismically active, but where a 5.3 (which we laugh at here in Cali) will kill 50k people. Another issue - tsunamis suck. So do volcanoes and lahars. If you want to experience all mother earth can throw at you, try Cascadia. Sometime in the next few decades you'll get a rupture of the Cascadia Fault - a thrust fault like that which occurred the day after Christma in Indonesia a few years ago. It'll be nearly as strong and send a friggin tsunami over the shore (and across to Japan). It'll be devastation. You can also see the possibility of Rainier blowing. For those of you who have never been to Seattle, the mountain is huge and dominates the skyline. Stunning. And when it goes, it'll be impressive and downright deadly. So if you want expected massive seismic events, try Seattle/Tacoma. Big shakers. Big tsunami. Big boom! Big mudflows. It's got it all, bro! The problem with Cascadia.. is the EQ are so far apart that no one here realizes that with the exception of a few geologists. The last one that ripped was on 26 Jan 1700 and since no Europeans were here... it didn't happen right?? As far as Mt Rainier.... while appearing to dominate the skyline.. its really 60 miles to the mountain. While some of the river valleys will have issues with lahars( like where John and Valinda live) Seattle will most likely see little effect( Except for the Duwamish Valley) from the usual eruptive events that happen on Mt Rainier. I-5 may be affected at the Nisqually River and a few other places but the prevailing winds will affect the east side of the state far more than Seattle with any ash emissions. It's been five thousand years since the last significant event that caused the loss of 1600' ( its still just 85' less than Mt Whitney and even a small eruption could put it back to numero uno in the lower 48 states) If someone is willing to be VERY patient... they might get to see a big one here.. but I still rate AK or CHILE far higher on the probability index. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #11 June 7, 2010 J - I thought I was the geologist... Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #12 June 8, 2010 QuoteUm, have you got a particular magnitude in mind? Big enough to make me say, "Damn! That was a earthquake!". I don't need to see damage or mayhem but maybe a broken plate or two would be cool. Then I am outta there!Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FreeflyChile 0 #13 June 9, 2010 I lived in Chile for a total of 10 years (birth-6 years, then 12-15 years old) and remember a few, but nothing huge. I missed the relatively big one in 1986 or so and then the one a few months ago. Then again, we've had 2 (tremors, mind you) in the last 2-3 years in Illinois as well.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrDree 0 #14 June 9, 2010 Quote Say a person wanted to experience an earthquake. Where would be a good place to live? I know it would be a crapshoot as far as when, but would there be a ballpark guess as how long one would have to relocate? See it as a bucket list kinda thing. You probably experienced one already, but didn't feel it because you were asleep, or driving a car, or walking in the street... or skydiving I experienced (i.e. clearly felt) 5 or 6 earthquakes in my life, all of them here in Switzerland. Most of the time, people I spoke with didn't even know there was one, even if it was a 4 or 5 on Richter's scale. They just didn't notice."One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." Dudeist Skydiver #101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #15 June 9, 2010 You don't have to live there. Just fly to wherever there was a big one within a few days. You might experience 50-100 aftershocks in the next few weeks and many different kinds of quakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #16 June 9, 2010 The most quake prone place in my neck of the woods is this place . . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkfield,_California NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SansSuit 1 #17 June 10, 2010 QuoteThe most quake prone place in my neck of the woods is this place . . . Now we are talking! I wonder if they have a nice hotel in this hamlet of 18.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #18 June 10, 2010 Parkfield just had its earthquake sixe years ago. It is expected to be another 15-20 years until the next decent-sized shaker. Though there isn't muh to do in Parkfield, you may want to try hanging out in Paso Robles. They felt the Parkfield Quake and got a VERY strong shot in the 03 San Simeon shaker. Basically, live in Southern California for a decade and you'll get a good dose! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #19 June 10, 2010 QuoteParkfield just had its earthquake sixe years ago. It is expected to be another 15-20 years until the next decent-sized shaker. Though there isn't muh to do in Parkfield, you may want to try hanging out in Paso Robles. They felt the Parkfield Quake and got a VERY strong shot in the 03 San Simeon shaker. Basically, live in Southern California for a decade and you'll get a good dose! They have drugs for that ya know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grimmie 177 #20 June 13, 2010 You should have been in San Diego just now. Checking the web to see how big. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #21 June 13, 2010 Damn you...ya beat me to it...my computer was turned off! That was a nice fun one!Where da hell you at? Maybe I cna buy you a beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #22 June 13, 2010 Hell, I am in El cajon, and it made my house dance.. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci10701365.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grimmie 177 #23 June 13, 2010 Coronado, shook the entire house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SansSuit 1 #24 June 13, 2010 Quote You should have been in San Diego just now. Checking the web to see how big. Any broken plates?Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #25 June 13, 2010 Quote Hell, I am in El cajon, and it made my house dance.. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci10701365.html 1.6???????? Shit.... I can't even feel thoseWe get those all the freakin time up here... 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FreeflyChile 0 #13 June 9, 2010 I lived in Chile for a total of 10 years (birth-6 years, then 12-15 years old) and remember a few, but nothing huge. I missed the relatively big one in 1986 or so and then the one a few months ago. Then again, we've had 2 (tremors, mind you) in the last 2-3 years in Illinois as well.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDree 0 #14 June 9, 2010 Quote Say a person wanted to experience an earthquake. Where would be a good place to live? I know it would be a crapshoot as far as when, but would there be a ballpark guess as how long one would have to relocate? See it as a bucket list kinda thing. You probably experienced one already, but didn't feel it because you were asleep, or driving a car, or walking in the street... or skydiving I experienced (i.e. clearly felt) 5 or 6 earthquakes in my life, all of them here in Switzerland. Most of the time, people I spoke with didn't even know there was one, even if it was a 4 or 5 on Richter's scale. They just didn't notice."One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." Dudeist Skydiver #101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 June 9, 2010 You don't have to live there. Just fly to wherever there was a big one within a few days. You might experience 50-100 aftershocks in the next few weeks and many different kinds of quakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #16 June 9, 2010 The most quake prone place in my neck of the woods is this place . . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkfield,_California NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #17 June 10, 2010 QuoteThe most quake prone place in my neck of the woods is this place . . . Now we are talking! I wonder if they have a nice hotel in this hamlet of 18.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #18 June 10, 2010 Parkfield just had its earthquake sixe years ago. It is expected to be another 15-20 years until the next decent-sized shaker. Though there isn't muh to do in Parkfield, you may want to try hanging out in Paso Robles. They felt the Parkfield Quake and got a VERY strong shot in the 03 San Simeon shaker. Basically, live in Southern California for a decade and you'll get a good dose! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #19 June 10, 2010 QuoteParkfield just had its earthquake sixe years ago. It is expected to be another 15-20 years until the next decent-sized shaker. Though there isn't muh to do in Parkfield, you may want to try hanging out in Paso Robles. They felt the Parkfield Quake and got a VERY strong shot in the 03 San Simeon shaker. Basically, live in Southern California for a decade and you'll get a good dose! They have drugs for that ya know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 177 #20 June 13, 2010 You should have been in San Diego just now. Checking the web to see how big. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #21 June 13, 2010 Damn you...ya beat me to it...my computer was turned off! That was a nice fun one!Where da hell you at? Maybe I cna buy you a beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #22 June 13, 2010 Hell, I am in El cajon, and it made my house dance.. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci10701365.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 177 #23 June 13, 2010 Coronado, shook the entire house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #24 June 13, 2010 Quote You should have been in San Diego just now. Checking the web to see how big. Any broken plates?Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #25 June 13, 2010 Quote Hell, I am in El cajon, and it made my house dance.. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci10701365.html 1.6???????? Shit.... I can't even feel thoseWe get those all the freakin time up here... I dont usually start noticing them till they get to a 3 or sohttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/47.49.-123.-121.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
