Author Topic: Earthquakes in Texas (Read 1621 times)

TexasTimbers · « **on:** November 01, 2008, 10:40:15 am »

Not to be outdone by Oklahoma, we just had a 3.0 in Dallas. We didn't feel it way out here - we're about 75 miles from where it happened. It wasn't in Dallas proper but in Euless and Irving I believe. Euless for those that don't know is one of the "Mid Cities" as they are called. The Mid Cities consist of all those cities and townships which are located between Dallas and Ft. Worth.

I wonder if Jerry Jones incorporated any earthquake-proof technology in his new stadium which is about finished being built.

The news is reporting that thousands of people in Euless felt the earthquake. GF I think our earthquake people here in Texas have been keeping up with their CE because the 3.0 seems to be accurate. I suspect yours have been a little stronger than what they are reporting there.

I don't know about y'all, but I think this is unsettling.

moonhill · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2008, 10:21:59 pm »

Maybe it is a sign, the splitting of the Country. The election coming up and all.

My other theory is something is pulling at the earth which is happening all the time, just a little extra bump. There was a odd story in my local news of the tides changing out of time, it left some boats stranded with some damage. I haven't heard any follow up. Things change, climate, politicians, diapers, the earth, you name it. Tim

GF · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2008, 11:37:22 pm »

TT,
The last one we had the other day they said was a 3.2, and was 5.5 kilometers deep. So far the past couple of days and nights we have not had nothing, hope it stays that way.

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2008, 05:26:31 am »

Haven't had any here for over 20 years. Then they were over in Central NB a long way off from settlements, but we felt them here. Back in the 20's the house was lowered 2" on the west end by a quake.

thecfarm · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2008, 06:54:14 am »

moonhill,I read that too.Last time it happened like that was back in the 20's.No reports that made any sense to whoever checks these odd thing out.

Woodwalker · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:52:30 am »

There is some good information here http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/?region=Texas
I hope the ground don't go to moveing around here.

moonhill · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2008, 06:33:41 pm »

As for the odd tide report it wasn't an earthquake. One site mentioned it most likely was a sediment deposit shift off the coast in some gorge, kind of like an avalanche of silt instead of snow. This caused a small tsunami with water levels changing from 4'-12' in a matter of minutes. Now back to Texas.

Tim

moonhill · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:22:14 am »

"High Ho Silver Away" Here is an interesting u-tube video on plate movement to go along with Oklahoma and Texas quakes. I like the theme song. Tim

DouginUtah · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2008, 10:39:48 am »

How did they get planet Earth to rotate the wrong direction?

Tom · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2008, 11:04:46 am »

Doug, you definitely march to a different drummer. I hadn't noticed that till you mentioned it.

I guess they are trying to show "going back in time" by spinning the world backward. What they don't do is follow through. When they show the land masses separating again, they should spin her the other way.

Oh well! That public education for you.

metalspinner · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2008, 11:07:44 am »

We are going backward in time, Doug.

Like when Superman changed the rotation of the earth to save Loise Lane.

OneWithWood · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2008, 10:30:16 am »

If the video is correct and there are no subduction zones then the earth must be constantly expanding.
That means the oceans are getting wider and I ought to just forget about swimming accross

Warbird · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2008, 10:41:38 am »

The Earth needs to go on a diet, apparently.

moonhill · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2008, 06:44:09 am »

Yahoo page this morning. Maybe the Earth is still expanding?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/ap_on_sc/yellowstone_quakes

"There doesn't seem to be anything to be alarmed about," Vallie said.
Smith said it's difficult to say what might be causing the tremors. He pointed out that Yellowstone is the caldera of a volcano that last erupted 70,000 years ago.

Super Volcanoes? Probably just an extra rumble, that started in Texas or Oklahoma.

Tim

Cedarman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2008, 09:35:24 am »

As I understand it, (notice the fudge factor) the earth sweeps about 100 tons of space dust up each day as it makes its way around the sun and through space. We keep adding weight. But then again a few of those energetic atmospheric particles head into space too. So I don't know what the balance sheet really shows. Anyway, with 100 tons a day of new dust, is it any wonder women's work is never done.

Mr Mom · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2008, 10:16:29 am »

Hey.......what about mens work?

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Thanks Alot Mr Mom

Ron Wenrich · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2008, 05:44:53 am »

We even had an earthquake here in PA last week. Just a little over 3.2 on the Richter scale. It was in Lancaster county. Also had several small ones last year about 40 miles away. They aren't very big ones, but they're pretty rare in this part of the world.

moonhill · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2009, 06:43:29 am »

More rumbles in Yellowstone.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090102/ap_on_re_us/yellowstone_quakes

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2009, 09:11:54 am »

Yeah yellowstone has been at it for a couple weeks now I think.

I woke up thinking we were having tremors this morning but it was just my stomach growling. A bowl of grits and half a slab of bacon stopped the calamity in its tracks.

Warbird · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:56:44 pm »

Many small quakes can sometimes be a good sign, as pressure is slowly relieving. I'm not sure in the case of Yellowstone. From the couple articles I've read about it, the scientists are not sure, either.

moonhill · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2009, 12:51:23 pm »

I know this one is a on the other side of the globe, but it is still movement and big movement.

ttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090104/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_earthquake

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Author Topic: Earthquakes in Texas (Read 1621 times)