Earthquake? .. mother earth.. Options

[tiger]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/23/e...s_n_934810.html

Another East versus West contrast: The ground is different in the East in a way that makes the shaking travel much further, allowing people to feel the quake several states and hundreds of miles away.

The rocks in the Earth's crust in the East are colder, older and harder, which means seismic waves travel more efficiently and over greater distances. Rocks on the West Coast are relatively young and broken up by faults.

"An intact bell rings more loudly than a cracked bell and that's essentially what the crust is on the East Coast," USGS seismologist Lucy Jones told a news conference in Pasadena, Calif.

Ha ha, yeah I saw that after I commented. The shallow depth contributed greatly as well. So you got that one right. Not sure how you missed the "joke" about shaking up the government though.

[SJN1279]

Ha ha, yeah I saw that after I commented. The shallow depth contributed greatly as well. So you got that one right. Not sure how you missed the "joke" about shaking up the government though.

This joke?
Didn't feel it but 5.8 is being joked at by the good west coast folks. It's all good. Perhaps it's a message for our foolhardy government.

[tiger]

This joke?
Didn't feel it but 5.8 is being joked at by the good west coast folks. It's all good. Perhaps it's a message for our foolhardy government.

Yes, you're right. There is no literal connection between earthquakes and government. Or is there?

[Aitkens]

Our government is a joke.

[WaiterAtCliftons]

Heading to OBX this weekend might not be the wisest plan. They might not even let you on later in the week, depending on the storm track.

Yeah we have been keeping a close eye on Irene because of this. And we have been in contact with the rental company to see what if any news they can give us. Thing that sucks is I don't think anyone will really know where it's really gonna hit until the last 24 hours or so. I'm really hoping it continues east.

[Pokey]