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Looks like it might be quite bad.
The early alert systems get you in the order of seconds, I believe.8 is obviously a bad magnitude, hopefully minimal deaths from this.
Could they not have expected this coming I wonder? I'm not sure how easy it is to anticipate earthquakes but I thought they could.
8 is obviously a bad magnitude, hopefully minimal deaths from this.
Could they not have expected this coming I wonder? I'm not sure how easy it is to anticipate earthquakes but I thought they could.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20243-why-earthquakes-are-hard-to-predict/Can earthquakes be predicted?
No – at least not so that we could issue an advanced warning for a specific time at a specific location that would allow for an orderly evacuation. Most quakes do, however, occur in predictable locations along well known fault zones, as was the case with last week’s megathrust off the coast of Japan.
At least 26 people dead now.Considering the magnitude of the quake, the consequences don't seem to be too bad. 5 people dead so far. The following tsunami seem to be pretty small as well.
Jesus Christ.At least 26 people dead now.
I think you're mistaking the possibility of predicting volcanic eruptions via minor earthquakes. There is no predicting earthquakes except in terms of probability due to faultlines.8 is obviously a bad magnitude, hopefully minimal deaths from this.
Could they not have expected this coming I wonder? I'm not sure how easy it is to anticipate earthquakes but I thought they could.
They had one in 1985 that killed 250.000.Biggest in Mexico in over 100 years?
Can't imagine an 8+ earthquake. And now they have Katia hitting their gulf coast.