GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Feb 27, 2010 9:02am
Sorry if there's already a thread on this; I couldn't find one.
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Concepcion, Chile last night. Over a dozen aftershocks followed, measuring as high as 6.9. There doesn't seem to be nearly the amount of devastation as Haiti, but it's bad nonetheless. There's also tsunami warnings out all down the South American coast, in Australia, and in Hawaii.
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Concepcion, Chile last night. Over a dozen aftershocks followed, measuring as high as 6.9. There doesn't seem to be nearly the amount of devastation as Haiti, but it's bad nonetheless. There's also tsunami warnings out all down the South American coast, in Australia, and in Hawaii.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Feb 27, 2010 9:05am
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Feb 27, 2010 9:27am
Even the West Coast and Alaska are in danger of a Tsunami. 8.8 is a HUGE earthquake.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 27, 2010 10:29am
No disrespect to the dead but I guess it's time for the US citizens to get out their checkbooks to take care of another random country that had an earthquake.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Feb 27, 2010 10:32am
What's the text number for Chile relief?
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Feb 27, 2010 10:38am
I am planning on giving the same amount for this disaster relief effort as I did to the Haitian one.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Feb 27, 2010 10:54am
I plan on doubling mine. What's 2x0?THE4RINGZ wrote: I am planning on giving the same amount for this disaster relief effort as I did to the Haitian one.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Feb 27, 2010 11:01am
We think alike my fellow philanthropist.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Feb 27, 2010 11:09am
I seen where Hawaii has been put on high alert for a tsunami, with the first waves expected to impact in about 10 minutes.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Feb 27, 2010 11:09am
You cheap bastard.....Im quadrupling my contribution.Keebler wrote:I plan on doubling mine. What's 2x0?THE4RINGZ wrote: I am planning on giving the same amount for this disaster relief effort as I did to the Haitian one.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Feb 27, 2010 11:10am
I predict a moment of silence at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Feb 27, 2010 11:14am
I'll donate my money to Maui if it is destroyed because I'd like to visit there. Unfortunately for Haiti and Chile, I have no desire to visit.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Feb 27, 2010 11:26am
Let me ammend my earlier post. I am sure I did indirectly contribute to the Haitian relief effort. At least a couple of my tax dollars went to the cause either as part of the US donation, or to help fund our soliders who are there ona welfare mission.
Oh, and I did give my kid $1 to donate to the school cause. For his donation he was able to wear a hat during class one Friday.
So I have helped the great people of Haiti out in their time of need. And I feel fucking wonderful about myself because of it.
Oh, and I did give my kid $1 to donate to the school cause. For his donation he was able to wear a hat during class one Friday.
So I have helped the great people of Haiti out in their time of need. And I feel fucking wonderful about myself because of it.
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Sonofanump
Feb 27, 2010 11:54am
I think it is going to hit Hawaii 11:20 their local time, not EST.GoChiefs wrote: I seen where Hawaii has been put on high alert for a tsunami, with the first waves expected to impact in about 10 minutes.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Feb 27, 2010 11:54am
No but it is 'chile' there.ccrunner609 wrote:Apple wrote: I predict a moment of silence at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.
Does Chile even have anyone there?
I know, super corny.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Feb 27, 2010 11:55am
I bet there are beans scattered everywhere.
But on a serious, not overwhelmingly corny note, that is a massive earthquake. Death toll up to 122.
But on a serious, not overwhelmingly corny note, that is a massive earthquake. Death toll up to 122.
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DESCENTdmc
Posts: 372
Feb 27, 2010 11:55am
isn't chile one of the few south American economic powerhouses. I'm sure things will ne bad but their not near as poor a country as Haiti
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Feb 27, 2010 1:29pm
The height of the wave may not be what is disasterous, the force and how far in land is what will be destructive. Hopefully it isn't as bad as we expect.ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?
That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 27, 2010 1:33pm
You are correct. It is 4:20 EST.Sonofanump wrote:I think it is going to hit Hawaii 11:20 their local time, not EST.GoChiefs wrote: I seen where Hawaii has been put on high alert for a tsunami, with the first waves expected to impact in about 10 minutes.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 27, 2010 1:37pm
Expecting 8' waves. Doesnt sound like much, but to low lying areas this would flood them out.ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?
That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
majorspark
Posts: 5,122
Feb 27, 2010 1:50pm
I would stick to the high ground. We can't get the weather right. I would hate to near the coast and find out the prediction was off by 10' or so.september63 wrote:Expecting 8' waves. Doesnt sound like much, but to low lying areas this would flood them out.ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?
That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Feb 27, 2010 1:57pm
We Are The World pt. 3??? Round 'em up!!
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Feb 27, 2010 1:57pm
A friend of a friend is being evacuated out of Kona now b/c of the Tsunami warnings.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Feb 27, 2010 1:58pm
I hope nothing happens to Dog!
ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
Feb 27, 2010 3:10pm
Attention: Tsunamis have nothing to do with the height of a wave; they have everything to do with the speed. Tsunamis are tsunamis because they are usually 500+ mph or faster in the open water, slowing to 50 or so when making landfall.ccrunner609 wrote: Reports of Tsunami of 3-6', WTF?
That sounds like a windy day and Myrtle beach?
The tsunamis in Indonesia were no taller than 5-10 feet, some were as small as 3 feet.
There have been destructive tsunamis that have been no more than 6-10 inches high.