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Originally posted by Sly1one
reply to post by AllUrChips
my wife and I JUST FELT THIS....was freaking crazy!!!!...
We do not have earthquakes here...this is a trip...we literally felt this probably 20 minutes ago...
Originally posted by JesusLives
reply to post by AllUrChips
5.5 is not all that huge. At any given time the earth is shaking all over. However, I would not rule out that this could signal the beginning of the beginning of the apocalypse.
Originally posted by JesusLives
reply to post by AllUrChips
5.5 is not all that huge. At any given time the earth is shaking all over. However, I would not rule out that this could signal the beginning of the beginning of the apocalypse.
Why does there always have to be an apocalypse?
Earthquake Magnitude Scale
Magnitude........Earthquake Effects................................................Estimated Number Each Year
2.5 or less........Usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph........900,000
2.5 to 5.4........Often felt, but only causes minor damage..............................30,000
5.5 to 6.0........Slight damage to buildings and other structures.........................500
6.1 to 6.9........May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas...................100
7.0 to 7.9........Major earthquake. Serious damage..............................................20
8.0 or greater..Great earthquake. Can totally destroy communities near the epicenter...One every 5 to 10 years
www.geo.mtu.edu...
Originally posted by jonco6
reply to post by dreamfox1
Wait if it's moving are we going to be sitting ontop of texas soon? Or is it spanning?edit on 23-8-2011 by jonco6 because: fixing grammer