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roamer65

(36,745 posts) Sat Dec 30, 2017, 09:59 PM Dec 2017

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Watching San Andreas on TV.

God, I hope the San Andreas fault stays docile with this idiot in the WH.

Hugs to all our west coast DU’ers.

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Watching San Andreas on TV. (Original Post) roamer65 Dec 2017 OP

is this the movie with The Rock dlwickham Dec 2017 #1

Yeah. roamer65 Dec 2017 #2

It's hilariously bad, and almost totally inaccurate so far as the PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #3

Of course, its movie land. roamer65 Dec 2017 #4

Right. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #5

One of the few buildings to survive the 1906 quake was the old San Francisco mint. roamer65 Dec 2017 #6

Or maybe one of the faults on the east coast will do a number. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #7

Yes we do. roamer65 Dec 2017 #8

1811-1812. It was felt as far away as the east coast. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #13

Last even slightly noticeable earthquake near where I live in Southern California was 1994. Tikki Dec 2017 #9

Yup. One just has to keep on living life. roamer65 Dec 2017 #10

I heard it's been renamed frogmarch Dec 2017 #11

To quote Lex Luthor. roamer65 Dec 2017 #12

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)

1. is this the movie with The Rock

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 10:35 PM

Dec 2017

horrid

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

2. Yeah.

Reply to dlwickham (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 10:54 PM

Dec 2017

Not much else to do on a cold MI evening. Especially when down with a bug.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,868 posts)

3. It's hilariously bad, and almost totally inaccurate so far as the

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 11:29 PM

Dec 2017

seismology is concerned.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

4. Of course, its movie land.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 11:30 PM

Dec 2017

But 1906 wasn’t.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,868 posts)

5. Right.

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 11:36 PM

Dec 2017

I'm actually totally fascinated by earthquakes and have read several books on the topic, the very best of which, in my opinion, is On Shaky Ground by John Nance.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

6. One of the few buildings to survive the 1906 quake was the old San Francisco mint.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 11:38 PM

Dec 2017

They call her the Granite Lady for a reason.

The real worry of a 9.0+ is up along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, off the coasts of OR, WA and British Columbia.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,868 posts)

7. Or maybe one of the faults on the east coast will do a number.

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 11:47 PM

Dec 2017

We live on an exciting planet.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

8. Yes we do.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 11:47 PM

Dec 2017

Or the New Madrid in the Midwest.

Last time it lit up good was 1811 or so.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,868 posts)

13. 1811-1812. It was felt as far away as the east coast.

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 12:11 PM

Dec 2017

The John Nance book On Shaky Grounds has at least one, maybe several, chapters on it. I had not yet heard of the New Madrid fault and those earthquakes until I read that book.

Tikki

(14,559 posts)

9. Last even slightly noticeable earthquake near where I live in Southern California was 1994.

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 12:01 AM

Dec 2017

24 years ago...

We are prepared..that is the best we can do...but I sure am not going to
hold my breath.

Tikki

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

10. Yup. One just has to keep on living life.

Reply to Tikki (Reply #9)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 12:22 AM

Dec 2017

frogmarch

(12,158 posts)

11. I heard it's been renamed

Reply to roamer65 (Original post)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 01:28 AM

Dec 2017

Obama's Fault.

If not, I suppose it soon will be.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

12. To quote Lex Luthor.

Reply to frogmarch (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 01:40 AM

Dec 2017

“We all have our little faults, mine’s in California.”

But they will blame it Obama, no doubt.

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