So How big is a Magnitude 10 Earthquake?!, page


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Topic started on 17-12-2012 @ 10:13 PM by winterkill
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With all of the end of the world 2012 earthquake doom, I thought it only proper to give everyone an idea of just how big a change occurs as you move up on the Richter scale.

This catchy little graphic video easily explains just how big it really would be using the size of actually historical earthquakes over the years.

Hang on to something, cause this literally would rock your world. LOL


reply posted on 17-12-2012 @ 10:24 PM by JDmOKI
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When I took a geology class I was told it was impossible due to the scale being logarithmic.



reply posted on 17-12-2012 @ 10:24 PM by Wrabbit2000
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Well, I'll put it this way..as I understand the charts I've read. If an F-5 Tornado is like the finger of God. Then a mag-10 Quake would be God kicking you in the family jewels......twice.

I hope I don't live to see one, personally.....given how the scale is progressive as it rises.

Hey.. I found a 9.5!

The Valdivia Earthquake

Tsunami Wave Graph

I really hope I never live to see one. Especially not in my area. Nightmare wouldn't cover it if the New Madrid decided it wanted to set records or something.
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reply posted on 17-12-2012 @ 10:30 PM by JackyMenace
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Yeah, when the earth gets hit by a 10 mile wide asteroid.


reply posted on 17-12-2012 @ 10:34 PM by Mizzijr
You know a Magnitude 10+ is about to hit when this music is starts to play..



By the end of it, the world you know will be gone.

Lol I happen to be listening to this when I saw the question.. perfect Mag 10 music.

Nice animation too, really give a good understanding of how much more powerful one is from the last. I'm not a Seismologist, but there are people that brush off anything under a 7 Mag as if it's nothing.

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reply posted on 17-12-2012 @ 11:29 PM by JackyMenace
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A 7 can be devastating. Not because of the shear power of it, but because of buildings not being up to those standards.


reply posted on 18-12-2012 @ 06:20 PM by ProperlyErrant
Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
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post by winterkill


Well, I'll put it this way..as I understand the charts I've read. If an F-5 Tornado is like the finger of God. Then a mag-10 Quake would be God kicking you in the family jewels......twice.

I hope I don't live to see one, personally.....given how the scale is progressive as it rises.

Hey.. I found a 9.5!

The Valdivia Earthquake

Tsunami Wave Graph

I really hope I never live to see one. Especially not in my area. Nightmare wouldn't cover it if the New Madrid decided it wanted to set records or something.
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A meteor impact or collision with another celestial body would produce 10+ magnitude quakes, easily.


reply posted on 18-12-2012 @ 11:38 PM by blackcube
This scale is kinda bad from the point of view of real impact for us because Richter just describe the power of earthquake AT the point of origin. It doesn't translate well what effect it will produce to the human environment (houses, buildings et cetera)

The best scale in my option is the Shindo Scale
en.wikipedia.org...

because it take in account the impact it will produce to the humans AKA at Earth surface. In japanese media when there is an earthquake it always show the shindo scale for the people have a good idea of what can happen.
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