7.4 Quake! Tsunami WARNING

[Flymph]

Do you remember how bad it was during fukashima?

I sure don't...

 

[CHLChris]

It is not the size of the earthquake that determines the size/power/destructiveness of the resultant tsunami. It is the type of earthquake and the type of fault. If the two plates slip horizontally, even a 9.0 earthquake will not necessarily cause a tsunami.

However, if the fault is a normal (slips DOWN) or a reverse (slips UP) fault, then the water above is displaced, causing a tsunami. I think scientists know pretty quickly (through satellites and buoys) what type of slip occurred and put out warnings accordingly.

Just because a 7.7 earthquake happened in the Pacific somewhere doesn't mean that there is any tsunami.

 

[11Charlie]

Why isn't this on every news channel?

Because it is relevant. Those dumb azzes wouldn't know real news if it hit them square in the face.

 

[Rickenbacher39]

.....and once again the news media gets the troops all riled up and excited.
I'm going to Ocean Shores and stare death right in the face.......

 

[teflon6string]

Because it is relevant. Those dumb azzes wouldn't know real news if it hit them square in the face.

Really? It's not all over the fake news channels and getting blamed on Trump? One would think that because it involves Russia...