Earthquake photos

[Nighthawk]

That was good.

 

[dennishoddy]

Good one.
FYI, earthquake ratings are not linear but exponential.

When they rate an earthquake at 5, and then another at 6, its not just a notch up.
its like 10 times more. Don't remember the exact number but thats the way it runs.

 

[redmax51]

Good one.
FYI, earthquake ratings are not linear but exponential.

When they rate an earthquake at 5, and then another at 6, its not just a notch up.
its like 10 times more. Don't remember the exact number but thats the way it runs.

True,I think the one a few years ago on the west coast ,that was so destructive, was a 7.5.

 

[OK Bowhunter]

Those photos are confirmed from New Zealand, not Norman....saw it on Channel 9 this morning.

However, here's an actual photo of the damage at my house....



































[Broken External Image]

I hope you have cost replacement insurance

 

[Sdane]

Yeah I think that's covered by AAA but you will have to pay a $500 deductible.

 

[BoomerShooter]

There was an earthquake?!?!

LOL

 

[stroker-c10]

Good one.
FYI, earthquake ratings are not linear but exponential.

When they rate an earthquake at 5, and then another at 6, its not just a notch up.
its like 10 times more. Don't remember the exact number but thats the way it runs.

I believe it is a logarithmic scale. Could be wrong, don't feel like looking it up.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I believe it is a logarithmic scale. Could be wrong, don't feel like looking it up.

Technically the scale itself is logarithmic, but most would describe the force felt as exponential.

Basically, it's R = log(a), where a = amplitude being recorded by seismograph.

The force that is felt is described as exponential because the energy produced by the quake is equal to (10^R)^(3/2).