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Massive 8.1 Earthquake Off Southern Coast of Mexico

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by el gnomo, Sep 8, 2017.

  1. el gnomo

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    #1 el gnomo, Sep 8, 2017
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    The only consolation is that the epicentre was in the sea and had around 70 km depth.
    I hope there aren't many dead.
     
    #2 malakas, Sep 8, 2017
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    Mayans weren't too far off:eek::eek::eek:
     
    #3 Snow Villiers, Sep 8, 2017
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    Doesn't this create massive tsunamis?
     
    #4 Houstunna, Sep 8, 2017
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    It creates tsunami, but also it makes it much easier for the buildings in the land.
    If the epicentre was on land, and a 5 to 10 km depth then we would be counting the deaths now in the ten of thousands.
     
    #5 malakas, Sep 8, 2017
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    From reports it did create a tsunami but a small one. There are many variables with an earthquake and just because it's at sea doesn't mean it will create a tsunami. Depth in the earth, depth in the water, direction, amplitude, and also the shape of the coast wll affect whether a tsunami happens and how bad it might be.
     
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    World crazy.
     
    #7 KingCheetah, Sep 8, 2017
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    So that area has a hurricane, a tsunami, and an earthquake simultaneously... only things to wait for now are a volcanic eruption and meteor impact...
     
    #8 Dr of Dunk, Sep 9, 2017
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    Throw in solar flares/CME...
     
    #9 Torn n Frayed, Sep 9, 2017
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    The Pillsbury doughboy is next
     
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