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China earthquake
May 12th, 2008, 15:12
So horrible the number of dead keeps increasing! I was going to go to chongqing just 4 days later! I guess I would not go now! And originally I had planned to go there earlier! I am lucky myself. But I feel really sorry for all the people that died 
Been awhile since last serious earthquake! Looks like a 7.8 one!

Been awhile since last serious earthquake! Looks like a 7.8 one!
May 12th, 2008, 15:22
Yup, it looks pretty bad. My colleague's grandparents were in Chengdu; it seems the city itself is mostly OK but surrounding villages have been flattened.
RPGCodex' Little BRO
May 12th, 2008, 17:13
China's having a really rough time this year--the heavy snow problems earlier, and now this. Not good. You're very fortunate, GG, to have missed out on this one.
Edit: MSNBC is saying almost 9,000 dead. Terrible.
Edit: MSNBC is saying almost 9,000 dead. Terrible.
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Where there's smoke, there's mirrors.
Where there's smoke, there's mirrors.
Last edited by magerette; May 12th, 2008 at 21:35.
May 13th, 2008, 08:30
Awfull what happened there. I really hope no one on this site has relatives leaving overthere. A lot of death, but that could have been fortold. A lot of people live there and a it was a heavy Earthquake.
I was wondering: the scale of richter, does it goes to 10? or to 20? I assume 10 but never been sure
I was wondering: the scale of richter, does it goes to 10? or to 20? I assume 10 but never been sure
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This is my way of the Ninja: I never take back my word
This is my way of the Ninja: I never take back my word
May 13th, 2008, 11:49
The Richter Scale has no limit.
The only limit is what people have actually experienced.
And what is possible because of the texture of the Earth (stones, minerals, conglomerates etc.) itself.
The only limit is what people have actually experienced.
And what is possible because of the texture of the Earth (stones, minerals, conglomerates etc.) itself.
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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
May 13th, 2008, 15:40
Originally Posted by Alrik FassbauerStill, there are practical limits: the strongest quakes observed have rated about 9.5. A 2 km asteroid hitting at 25 km/second would cause a 10.0 quake.
The Richter Scale has no limit.
The only limit is what people have actually experienced.
And what is possible because of the texture of the Earth (stones, minerals, conglomerates etc.) itself.
RPGCodex' Little BRO
May 13th, 2008, 15:42
I have to stop and pray every time I hear about it or think of it. It is beyond my imagination.
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Bart and Corwin should just admit that when it gets down to it, I will have the final say.
Bart and Corwin should just admit that when it gets down to it, I will have the final say.
May 13th, 2008, 21:10
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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (E.F.Schumacher, Economist, Source)
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