SP33Demon Lifer Jun 22, 2001 27,928 142 106 Aug 25, 2011 #26 Didn't feel it. Now the 5.8 was a different story, never seen walls in my building (on the foundation level) sway like that.
Didn't feel it. Now the 5.8 was a different story, never seen walls in my building (on the foundation level) sway like that.
U uclaLabrat Diamond Member Aug 2, 2007 5,630 3,040 136 Aug 25, 2011 #27 Yeah, brick buildings are death traps in earthquakes, they're too rigid and they just crumble instead of swaying.
Yeah, brick buildings are death traps in earthquakes, they're too rigid and they just crumble instead of swaying.
H HOOfan 1 Platinum Member Sep 2, 2007 2,337 15 81 Aug 25, 2011 #28 dmcowen674 said: Thread Title is wrong, is called an Aftershock I know East Coasters are not used to temblors so I'll cut you some slack. Click to expand... aftershocks ARE earthquakes http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=aftershocks the most destructive earthquake during the New Madrid outbreak from 1811-1812 happened nearly 2 months after the first one. Last edited: Aug 25, 2011
dmcowen674 said: Thread Title is wrong, is called an Aftershock I know East Coasters are not used to temblors so I'll cut you some slack. Click to expand... aftershocks ARE earthquakes http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=aftershocks the most destructive earthquake during the New Madrid outbreak from 1811-1812 happened nearly 2 months after the first one.