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02-01-2007, 02:43 AM
I saw on WKYT there was a 2.7 earthquake in Wheelwright near the Floyd/Pike county line. They said it shook some houses but no damage was caused.
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02-01-2007, 10:23 AM
Wow..I was in Wheelwright and McDowell all day, and didnt notice anything going on...that is crazy!
02-01-2007, 12:51 PM
PLAYBOY5 Wrote:We are sitting on like the biggest fault in the world!
YES we aarrreee! Sorry alittle shaky there. LOL. It is scarry cause if a big one does hit it would be devistating.
02-01-2007, 01:45 PM
OffTheHookQuote Wrote::
Originally Posted by PLAYBOY5
We are sitting on like the biggest fault in the world!
YES we aarrreee! Sorry alittle shaky there. LOL. It is scarry cause if a big one does hit it would be devistating
Looks like you both may need a geography lesson...the San Andres Fault is the largest in the world... It runs approximately 800 miles through western and southern California. Ever wonder why people always say that part of California is going to be disconnected from the rest of the U.S.. All it would take is one good earthquake.
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02-01-2007, 02:38 PM
Wow, that is crazy as can be!
02-01-2007, 02:47 PM
Yes, I was aware of the fault in Ca. I just thought someone was setting us up for a good one...
There was a slight one in Paintsville when I was little... I remember the lamp shades shaking... and then the news reported that night about a slight earthquake.
That is wild though! I would not have wanted to have been underground during one!
There was a slight one in Paintsville when I was little... I remember the lamp shades shaking... and then the news reported that night about a slight earthquake.
That is wild though! I would not have wanted to have been underground during one!
02-01-2007, 02:49 PM
And when was this?
02-01-2007, 02:51 PM
IISnakE Wrote:Yes, I was aware of the fault in Ca. I just thought someone was setting us up for a good one... like "did anyone feel the earth shake when P-burg's cheerleaders won Traditional..."? LOL!!!
There was a slight one in Paintsville when I was little... I remember the lamp shades shaking... and then the news reported that night about a slight earthquake.
That is wild though! I would not have wanted to have been underground during one!
That would be the scariest part of earthquakes in our area. Being underground is dangerous enough without having to deal with earthquakes as well.
02-01-2007, 02:55 PM
-STAT- Wrote:And when was this?
Sometime yesterday...
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02-01-2007, 05:47 PM
Description
Richter Magnitudes
Earthquake Effects
Frequency of Occurrence
MicroRichter Magnitudes
Earthquake Effects
Frequency of Occurrence
Less than 2.0
Microearthquakes, not felt.
About 8,000 per day
Very minor
2.0-2.9
Generally not felt, but recorded.
About 1,000 per day
Minor
3.0-3.9
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
49,000 per year (est.)
Light
4.0-4.9
Noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises. Significant damage unlikely.
6,200 per year (est.)
Moderate
5.0-5.9
Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. At most slight damage to well-designed buildings.
800 per year
Strong
6.0-6.9
Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 miles across in populated areas.
120 per year
Major
7.0-7.9
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
18 per year
Great
8.0-8.9
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across.
1 per year
Rarely, great
9.0 or greater
Devastating in areas several thousand miles across.
1 per 20 years
(Adapted from U.S. Geological Survey documents.)
That is what I was trying to copy and paste but it didn't work right and i couldn't edit it...
02-01-2007, 07:14 PM
02-01-2007, 09:44 PM
it was on wymt this morning, and they showed Wheelwright in Floyd co
02-02-2007, 01:55 AM
It was on WKYT too in Richmond...
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02-02-2007, 08:27 AM
DTfan Wrote:Looks like you both may need a geography lesson...the San Andres Fault is the largest in the world... It runs approximately 800 miles through western and southern California. Ever wonder why people always say that part of California is going to be disconnected from the rest of the U.S.. All it would take is one good earthquake.Sorry DT, can I do makeup work to bring my grade up
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02-02-2007, 02:01 PM
http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/5459416.html
If you were in Eastern Kentucky Wednesday afternoon, you may have felt the ground rumble.
A small earthquake hit near the Pike-Floyd County line. It happened around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon between Pikeville and Wheelwright.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake registered a 2.7 on the Richter scale.
There was no major damage reported from the quake.
If you were in Eastern Kentucky Wednesday afternoon, you may have felt the ground rumble.
A small earthquake hit near the Pike-Floyd County line. It happened around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon between Pikeville and Wheelwright.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake registered a 2.7 on the Richter scale.
There was no major damage reported from the quake.
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