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(1) Thread: June 5th #earthquake near #Ridgecrest CA
I'm an earthquake survivor from NZ (2011) who will provide reporting & commentary below, just as soon as I can load the USGS pages properly.
This was big, shallow, & the city has 28k people.
ready.gov/earthquakes
I'm an earthquake survivor from NZ (2011) who will provide reporting & commentary below, just as soon as I can load the USGS pages properly.
This was big, shallow, & the city has 28k people.
ready.gov/earthquakes
(2) OK, have given up on the USGS website for now. Current USGS-sourced assessment of this EQ is:
Mag: 7.1 (severe)
Depth: 0.9km (half a mile, v. v. shallow)
Location: 17km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA (very close to city)
Mag: 7.1 (severe)
Depth: 0.9km (half a mile, v. v. shallow)
Location: 17km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA (very close to city)
(3) I would be very surprised if there is no loss of life from this EQ.
185 people died in the Christchurch NZ EQ of 2/22/11. I was thrown across the room, but was fine, compared to others.
Ridgecrest: 28,000 + rural areas is a lot of people affected.
185 people died in the Christchurch NZ EQ of 2/22/11. I was thrown across the room, but was fine, compared to others.
Ridgecrest: 28,000 + rural areas is a lot of people affected.
(1) #Earthquake near #Anchorage, Alaska in the last hour.
Moderately deep & strong, expect some damage, but loss of life unlikely. Magnitude is usually downgraded from initial level.
Best info source:
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…
Moderately deep & strong, expect some damage, but loss of life unlikely. Magnitude is usually downgraded from initial level.
Best info source:
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…
(3) Some photos from around Anchorage that I've seen on Twitter. In New Zealand we have an earthquake of this type about once or twice a year. It is scary, but thankfully little damage is done.
#DropCoverHold is the best advice. More: ready.gov/earthquake
#DropCoverHold is the best advice. More: ready.gov/earthquake
(4) If you feel an earthquake when you're on a beach or within a few miles of the coast, be aware of #tsunami risk.
"If it's long or strong, get gone." There is no time for warning sirens or messages.
If you don't feel it, that means any tsunami is hours away. You have time.
"If it's long or strong, get gone." There is no time for warning sirens or messages.
If you don't feel it, that means any tsunami is hours away. You have time.
(1) HW's running thread of info/updates about #Florence and any other Atlantic storms developing at the moment.
My two previous threads:
Landfall at 7.15am 9/14/18 near Wrightsville Beach, NC:
My two previous threads:
Landfall at 7.15am 9/14/18 near Wrightsville Beach, NC:
(2) I'm following updates on these Twitter lists:
16 key national info sources for hurricanes & other emergencies:
twitter.com/GodlessNZ/list…
EM agency accounts in 11 Atlantic states from GA to NY and inland:
twitter.com/GodlessNZ/list…
16 key national info sources for hurricanes & other emergencies:
twitter.com/GodlessNZ/list…
EM agency accounts in 11 Atlantic states from GA to NY and inland:
twitter.com/GodlessNZ/list…
(3) Also finding the Weather Channel coverage valuable. Watching it here:
weather.com/tv/the-weather…
weather.com/tv/the-weather…
(1) Thread: Merrimack Valley gas line explosions and fires.
There's a lot of panic and misinformation being reported. I'm getting my info from @MassStatePolice & the state fire marshal.
NBC Boston live coverage: nbcboston.com/news/local/Mul…
There's a lot of panic and misinformation being reported. I'm getting my info from @MassStatePolice & the state fire marshal.
NBC Boston live coverage: nbcboston.com/news/local/Mul…
(2) From the above story. Authorities are not asking residents to turn off their home's gas supply, they are just saying get out of the building asap.
Importantly, using a cell phone can ignite gas if it's built up in the room.
Importantly, using a cell phone can ignite gas if it's built up in the room.
(3) Like I said,
(1) HW's running thread of information and updates about Hurricane #Florence and other less severe storms affecting the US this week. #Olivia #Isaac and potential #Joyce aka #95L in the #Gulf.
Thread #1 was:
Thread #1 was:
(2) Official FEMA PSA on Hurricane Prep, please RT:
(3) The first clouds of #Florence arriving now. Please evacuate this afternoon, it's the last chance to do so safely. Eventually even first responders will stay put until she passes.
