No way we'd waste money on a minority group like coastal dwellers.maiforpeace wrote:Well I suppose that is slightly comforting in light of the fact that the Republicans have called to defund emergency preparedness for tsunamis.
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Yeah, I think tsunamis only happen when a large section of the crust either rises or falls suddenly. The sliding faults don't make them. As far as I understand, anyway.maiforpeace wrote:Since an earthquake centered around the San Andreas Fault would be about two plates sliding in opposite directions, (please excuse my ignorance of geological matters), does that mean that at least we wouldn't be dealing with the secondary issue of a tsunami if we had a huge earthquake here?
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Why do I bother?FBM wrote:Yeah, I think tsunamis only happen when a large section of the crust either rises or falls suddenly. The sliding faults don't make them. As far as I understand, anyway.maiforpeace wrote:Since an earthquake centered around the San Andreas Fault would be about two plates sliding in opposite directions, (please excuse my ignorance of geological matters), does that mean that at least we wouldn't be dealing with the secondary issue of a tsunami if we had a huge earthquake here?
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Luckily I live at 400 ft elevation, so the likelihood of being drowned by a tsunami would be slim. And, depending on which way the plates slide, I might have an opportunity to improve the value of my property. 
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If that chunk of island in the Canaries let's loose, 400 ft level would be problematical.maiforpeace wrote:Luckily I live at 400 ft elevation, so the likelihood of being drowned by a tsunami would be slim. And, depending on which way the plates slide, I might have an opportunity to improve the value of my property.
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Can't give a complete answer to that one. Threads are limited to 1,000 posts.Gawdzilla wrote:Why do I bother?
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So you'd say something stupid with 999 variations and then give up?FBM wrote:Can't give a complete answer to that one. Threads are limited to 1,000 posts.Gawdzilla wrote:Why do I bother?
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Except that this thread is already on its 2nd page, yes.Gawdzilla wrote:So you'd say something stupid with 999 variations and then give up?FBM wrote:Can't give a complete answer to that one. Threads are limited to 1,000 posts.Gawdzilla wrote:Why do I bother?
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http://www.rense.com/general56/tsu.htmGawdzilla wrote:If that chunk of island in the Canaries let's loose, 400 ft level would be problematical.maiforpeace wrote:Luckily I live at 400 ft elevation, so the likelihood of being drowned by a tsunami would be slim. And, depending on which way the plates slide, I might have an opportunity to improve the value of my property.
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