04-06-2009, 03:48 PM
I've read estimates of the strength of the New Madrid quake "in excess" of a 9.0... as in, changing land elevations measured in YARDS.
Seattle, also, has had 8.0+ earthquakes before us pasty-faced folk showed up.
My area, far-northern California, is also "overdue" for a modest quake. We've averaged a 5.5+ quake about every 9-10 years... it's been nearly 20.
I'll take earthquakes over hurricanes and tornado's though...
Damaging earthquakes only happen every few decades. BAD ones once or twice a century or so.
You hurricane and tornado folks get 'em every single freakin' year.
Seattle, also, has had 8.0+ earthquakes before us pasty-faced folk showed up.
My area, far-northern California, is also "overdue" for a modest quake. We've averaged a 5.5+ quake about every 9-10 years... it's been nearly 20.
I'll take earthquakes over hurricanes and tornado's though...
Damaging earthquakes only happen every few decades. BAD ones once or twice a century or so.
You hurricane and tornado folks get 'em every single freakin' year.