Another Earthquake, This Time in Turkey.

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tk421

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Mar 8, 2010 10:46 AM
Man, there is a lot of shaking going on so far this year. 5.9 according to the USGS. I guess this is normal, though. Huh, I didn't know that.
He said scientists often see strong quakes but they don't get reported because the damage or death toll is minimal. According to USGS data, the world is hit by about 134 earthquakes a year in the 6.0- to 6.9-magnitude range — or about two a week.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100308/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_earthquake
Mar 8, 2010 10:46am
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Mar 8, 2010 10:51 AM
Pretty crazy if you ask me. Seems like they have to be related in some way or another. I would be on watch if I was in California or Alaska for one, they are pretty much due. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
Mar 8, 2010 10:51am
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cbus4life

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Mar 8, 2010 10:55 AM
It is normal to see a ton in this range throughout the year.

The two in Haiti and Chile aren't necessarily normal, but it isn't anything to be worried about, the world isn't falling apart.
Mar 8, 2010 10:55am
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Mar 8, 2010 10:57 AM
pangea is pissed. i'm telling you.
Mar 8, 2010 10:57am
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Mar 8, 2010 11:07 AM
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jmog

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Mar 8, 2010 11:24 AM
I'm sure someone will blame man made GW for these Earth quakes. :)
Mar 8, 2010 11:24am
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Mar 8, 2010 11:37 AM
jmog wrote: I'm sure someone will blame man made GW for these Earth quakes. :)
We should stop drilling into the surface of the Earth. Obviously we are upsetting the gnomes that live under the surface. :D There will be a group for that, just watch. Either that or someone needs to tell Al Gore to stop walking.
Mar 8, 2010 11:37am
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Mar 8, 2010 11:40 AM
tk421 wrote:

We should stop drilling into the surface of the Earth. Obviously we are upsetting the gnomes that live under the surface. :D There will be a group for that, just watch. Either that or someone needs to tell Al Gore to stop walking.
Wasn't there one conspiracty theory that the US government created the earthquake in Indonesia and the sunami that followed with our "new earthquake weapon" stationed in Alaska or something?

Maybe I'm combining a couple conspiracies into one, I seem to remember the Alaska thing is a weather creating machine and caused Katrina or something.
Mar 8, 2010 11:40am
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Mar 8, 2010 11:43 AM
jmog wrote:
tk421 wrote:

We should stop drilling into the surface of the Earth. Obviously we are upsetting the gnomes that live under the surface. :D There will be a group for that, just watch. Either that or someone needs to tell Al Gore to stop walking.
Wasn't there one conspiracty theory that the US government created the earthquake in Indonesia and the sunami that followed with our "new earthquake weapon" stationed in Alaska or something?

Maybe I'm combining a couple conspiracies into one, I seem to remember the Alaska thing is a weather creating machine and caused Katrina or something.

I think it's obvious. Under Siege 2 wasn't just a movie, it was a warning. You better watch out or "they" will turn their earthquake satellite on you. Uh, oh, I've said to much. They'll be visiting me now. Everyone think of me when I'm in jail. :P
Mar 8, 2010 11:43am
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Mar 8, 2010 12:43 PM
5.9 isn't 8.8....
Mar 8, 2010 12:43pm
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Mar 8, 2010 12:46 PM
jmog wrote: I'm sure someone will blame man made GW for these Earth quakes. :)
Yeah, don't be surprised if Hugo Chavez doesn't come out and accuse the U.S. of using an "earthquake weapon."
Mar 8, 2010 12:46pm
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Mar 8, 2010 2:23 PM
Turkey and Chile the same week?

*puts plate and bowl down*
Mar 8, 2010 2:23pm
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Mar 8, 2010 2:38 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: 5.9 isn't 8.8....
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

THIS GUY'S RIGHT!!!!!
Mar 8, 2010 2:38pm
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Mar 8, 2010 2:54 PM
tk421 wrote:
jmog wrote:
tk421 wrote:

We should stop drilling into the surface of the Earth. Obviously we are upsetting the gnomes that live under the surface. :D There will be a group for that, just watch. Either that or someone needs to tell Al Gore to stop walking.
Wasn't there one conspiracty theory that the US government created the earthquake in Indonesia and the sunami that followed with our "new earthquake weapon" stationed in Alaska or something?

Maybe I'm combining a couple conspiracies into one, I seem to remember the Alaska thing is a weather creating machine and caused Katrina or something.

I think it's obvious. Under Siege 2 wasn't just a movie, it was a warning. You better watch out or "they" will turn their earthquake satellite on you. Uh, oh, I've said to much. They'll be visiting me now. Everyone think of me when I'm in jail. :P

Sorry to tell ya, but you won't make it to jail. Although, you will end up in a cold, dark and square(ish) place.

Have a nice day! :blush:
Mar 8, 2010 2:54pm
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Mar 8, 2010 2:59 PM
Chesapeake wrote: Turkey and Chile the same week?

*puts plate and bowl down*
I lol'd.
Mar 8, 2010 2:59pm
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Mar 8, 2010 3:26 PM
j_crazy wrote:
Chesapeake wrote: Turkey and Chile the same week?

*puts plate and bowl down*
I lol'd.
Same.
Mar 8, 2010 3:26pm
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Mar 8, 2010 3:29 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: 5.9 isn't 8.8....
NO FUCKIN WAY?!?!
Mar 8, 2010 3:29pm
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DenisonBigRedLax

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Mar 8, 2010 3:43 PM
as the native americans believe, if you take too much from the earth, the earth taketh away!!

or if we cause the earth to suffer, the earth causes us to suffer
Mar 8, 2010 3:43pm
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myron pater boswell

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Mar 8, 2010 3:56 PM
Maybe the earth is back on axis again...
Mar 8, 2010 3:56pm