Risk of big earthquake on San Andreas fault rises after quake swarm at Salton Sea

Catfish · 09-30-16, 11:22 AM

Aktung will not be pleased

But a bunch of small earthquakes is always better then "the big one". It can be explained like two platforms being pressed against each other (or one heavy dense ocean floor being subduced under the 'swimming' lighter continental crust, to be exact), and building up pressure. At one point one of the opposing platforms gives in, or the pressure is being released in smaller movements gradually, thus preventing a sudden, big thrust.

However, even if we can measure a pressure build up and related quakes, an exact forecast is not yet possible..

Mr Quatro · 09-30-16, 11:41 AM

It's way past time for one, a big one in California has been warned of for as far back as I can remember.
So they know one is coming, they are prepared for it, they will rebuild and have 20-30 years till the next big one to worry about.
Oklahoma or even New York could have the next big earthquake before California does.

They are on earthquake faults too

Gerald · 10-01-16, 12:19 PM

We hope that the large, will be far into the future.

Aktungbby · 10-01-16, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Aktung will not be pleased

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Originally Posted by AKBBY9/23/2014

Actually the recent earthquake was a blessing in disguise...It's the only time I've ever heard "Oh my God" in the boudoir

"And the earth shook"

timing is everything !

<I always look on the bright side!

This being a naval forum: Neptune is the god of the sea...and earthquakes

so it's not too odd that the Salton Sea is where it's at, 300 miles to the south...

09-30-16, 11:22 AM	#1
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,802 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Aktung will not be pleased But a bunch of small earthquakes is always better then "the big one". It can be explained like two platforms being pressed against each other (or one heavy dense ocean floor being subduced under the 'swimming' lighter continental crust, to be exact), and building up pressure. At one point one of the opposing platforms gives in, or the pressure is being released in smaller movements gradually, thus preventing a sudden, big thrust. However, even if we can measure a pressure build up and related quakes, an exact forecast is not yet possible.. __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 09-30-16 at 11:37 AM. Reason: typoes, lots..*

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's way past time for one, a big one in California has been warned of for as far back as I can remember. So they know one is coming, they are prepared for it, they will rebuild and have 20-30 years till the next big one to worry about. Oklahoma or even New York could have the next big earthquake before California does. They are on earthquake faults too __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	We hope that the large, will be far into the future. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie