Could The 'Big One' Be Coming Soon?

[Christie Brinkley]

Over 400 small mini quakes have shaken the area around San Francisco Bay over the past 2 weeks. Breaking the record set in 2003.


San Ramon, California, appears to have broken a new earthquake record over the last two weeks: A total of 408 small quakes have shaken the East Bay city, almost four times the record set in 2003 in half the amount of time.

Is the 'big one' near?


The U.S. Geological Survey reports that as of Oct. 13 (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc72540765#general_summary), the Northern California Seismic Network had detected 408 earthquakes – at least a dozen since 10 p.m. on Monday, with other quakes spilling into the early hours of Tuesday. Most quakes have clocked in with magnitudes ranging from 2.0 to 3.0.
In an Oct. 14 interview (http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Quake-Swarm-Strikes-San-Ramon-332634961.html), Senior U.S. Geological Survey research geologist David Schwartz said the swarm is not all that unusual, noting that San Ramon Valley is at the "center of earthquake swarm activity" in the Bay Area. He recalled a 2003 swarm of 120 earthquakes over 31 days (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc72540765#general_summary) in San Ramon, with the largest clocking in at a magnitude of 4.2.

Read More (http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/New-Record-408-Quakes-Strike-San-Ramon-in-Two-Weeks-USGS-337453261.html)

[jimnyc]

I've been hearing for a few years now that they are overdue for the big one. It's scary, as there WILL be a lot of casualties. Like they said, it's not a matter of "if", but a matter of when.

[Christie Brinkley]

I've been hearing for a few years now that they are overdue for the big one. It's scary, as there WILL be a lot of casualties. Like they said, it's not a matter of "if", but a matter of when.
I bet FEMA are licking their lips. Bet they will be doing the same type of things like they did after Katrina. That area is liberal jellyfish land so the death toll will be high when it happens.

[jimnyc]

I bet FEMA are licking their lips. Bet they will be doing the same type of things like they did after Katrina. That area is liberal jellyfish land so the death toll will be high when it happens.

The only reason I ever really cared was because of my cousin that lived out there for so many years. He's now moved to Hawaii, so I really don't care if the place crumbles and floats away, with a few leading liberal politicians I can think of out there leading the way. :)

[Christie Brinkley]

The only reason I ever really cared was because of my cousin that lived out there for so many years. He's now moved to Hawaii, so I really don't care if the place crumbles and floats away, with a few leading liberal politicians I can think of out there leading the way. :)
If it slips into the sea there would probably be a Tsunami?:rolleyes:;)

[fj1200]

Is the 'big one' near?

No.

[Christie Brinkley]

No.
So there is not going to be a large earthquake in southern California?:rolleyes:

[fj1200]

So there is not going to be a large earthquake in southern California?:rolleyes:

There will not be the 'big one.' Especially because they've had 400+ 'little ones.' At least not "coming soon." Happy to help.

[Christie Brinkley]

There will not be the 'big one.' Especially because they've had 400+ 'little ones.' At least not "coming soon." Happy to help.
Thanks resident expert seismologist:laugh:

[fj1200]

Thanks resident expert seismologist:laugh:

You're welcome. :)

[gabosaurus]

Earthquakes are an inherent threat in California. Same as blizzards, Nor'easters, hurricanes and tornadoes are to other regions.

[hjmick]

I've been hearing for a few years now that they are overdue for the big one. It's scary, as there WILL be a lot of casualties. Like they said, it's not a matter of "if", but a matter of when.



Oh hell, I lived there for better than 34 years and they were talking about "the big one any day now" the whole time.



Now I will say that living on top of the epicenter during the Northridge quake made for an exciting morning...


And just for the record, the epicenter was not actually in Northridge...

[NightTrain]

My understanding is that when you've got a bunch of little quakes, they're relieving the pressure between the plates.

It's when those little ones stop and the energy builds up that you've got a monster quake about to unleash.

[hjmick]

My understanding is that when you've got a bunch of little quakes, they're relieving the pressure between the plates.

It's when those little ones stop and the energy builds up that you've got a monster quake about to unleash.


They can also be a precursor to a larger quake...

[jimnyc]

I just want to say, that now more than ever, I hope the plates collide with the most massive force ever and dump a few assholes into the Pacific.

[WiccanLiberal]

The USGS is apparently not too concerned as these are all relatively small quakes and similar swarms have occurred in the area over the years without any serious consequence.

[Christie Brinkley]

My understanding is that when you've got a bunch of little quakes, they're relieving the pressure between the plates.

It's when those little ones stop and the energy builds up that you've got a monster quake about to unleash.
You can't know for sure if that is releasing a lot of the pressure, instead it could just be a precursor to a bigger release of pressure.

[Christie Brinkley]

I just want to say, that now more than ever, I hope the plates collide with the most massive force ever and dump a few assholes into the Pacific.
Less Democrat voters then?:rolleyes: