Comments on: Earthquake! http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/ Learning to live green and live together Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angel http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Angel Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:59:34 +0000 http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/#comment-360 I can remember learning about the New Madrid Earthquakes of the 1800's in my geology class. I think they were 7's or 8's. . . That fault is a little south of the one that caused the tremor yesterday. In either case, it's amazing how much farther the shock waves can travel because of the different soil composition in the midwest as compared to the west. There are reports that the New Madrid quakes were felt all the way on the east coast. I'm glad you guys are ok with no ill effects. I can remember learning about the New Madrid Earthquakes of the 1800′s in my geology class. I think they were 7′s or 8′s. . . That fault is a little south of the one that caused the tremor yesterday. In either case, it’s amazing how much farther the shock waves can travel because of the different soil composition in the midwest as compared to the west. There are reports that the New Madrid quakes were felt all the way on the east coast.

I’m glad you guys are ok with no ill effects.

]]> By: Linnea http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Linnea Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:04:30 +0000 http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/#comment-352 I'm sure you have Indiana-related earthquake guides, but here's the one King County puts out. You can probably ignore the stuff about tsunamis.. http://www.metrokc.gov/prepare/preparerespond/hazardsdisasters/earthquakes.aspx My geology professor told us always to keep a raggedy pair of sneakers next to your bed in case the power goes out and there's broken glass. As far as your (new?) house goes, you can be reasonably sure of its stability since it's probably been through its fair share in the last 100 years and hasn't been razed. That's what helps me sleep at night: my building's about 100 years old and, since it used to be a luxury hotel, was upgraded every 5 years or so. Then again, if Mount Rainier decides to go... I’m sure you have Indiana-related earthquake guides, but here’s the one King County puts out. You can probably ignore the stuff about tsunamis..

http://www.metrokc.gov/prepare/preparerespond/hazardsdisasters/earthquakes.aspx

My geology professor told us always to keep a raggedy pair of sneakers next to your bed in case the power goes out and there’s broken glass.

As far as your (new?) house goes, you can be reasonably sure of its stability since it’s probably been through its fair share in the last 100 years and hasn’t been razed. That’s what helps me sleep at night: my building’s about 100 years old and, since it used to be a luxury hotel, was upgraded every 5 years or so. Then again, if Mount Rainier decides to go…

]]> By: Student Doctor Green http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Student Doctor Green Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:39:24 +0000 http://greencouple.com/2008/04/18/earthquake/#comment-351 Glad you guys are ok. I was so locked up studying today I hadn't even heard about the earthquake. I did hear that King Corn on PBS was awesome. I'm bummed I missed it. Glad you guys are ok. I was so locked up studying today I hadn’t even heard about the earthquake. I did hear that King Corn on PBS was awesome. I’m bummed I missed it.

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