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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 11:38:21 GMT
4.9 = Light earthquake..
Stop being a girl.
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Post by Jim on May 18, 2020 12:13:16 GMT
4.9 magnitude Kiruna aropund 0230 UK-time Monday 18th May. Iron mines evacuated. Did the earth move, at last, for Pirrko?
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Post by naughtyfox on May 18, 2020 13:27:57 GMT
More: "Earthquake in Kiruna: Most powerful in Sweden in 12 years" "The LKAB owned mine in Kiruna in northern Sweden has been evacuated following a severe earthquake just after 03:00 Monday morning." Perhaps Froggy should tell them to 'stop being girly'? "The quake hit the mine in several places. 13 workers were at work in the mine when the quake occurred, but no one was injured. The mine was quickly evacuated and all work stopped. At 06:00 Monday morning, LKAB reported that the quake caused rocks to crash into the mine and that there was still seismic activity at the site." www.highnorthnews.com/en/earthquake-kiruna-most-powerful-sweden-12-years
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Post by JohnV on May 18, 2020 13:34:18 GMT
they had a much stronger one than that in Colchester !!!
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Post by naughtyfox on May 18, 2020 13:36:14 GMT
Is this a competition for the strongest earthquake?
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Post by JohnV on May 18, 2020 13:46:51 GMT
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Post by Clinton Cool on May 18, 2020 14:37:38 GMT
I was in Northern India when a big earthquake struck neighbouring Pakistan, killing 85,000 people. We were in tents so OK but it was a hell of a thing to experience. It set off various rock falls and landslides. We were in kayaks in a gorge high up the Ganges 2 days later and one was still going, raining rocks from a thousand feet above.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 14:39:51 GMT
I hope when they evacuated the mine they all observed social distancing rules.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 14:49:03 GMT
Was in Nepal at a place called 'Noisy Camp' at the head of the Rowaling valley (so called due to the constant noise of falling rocks.
Overnight minor earthquake didn't make for a comfortable sleep in the tent....
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Post by naughtyfox on May 18, 2020 14:53:19 GMT
I was in Northern India when a big earthquake struck neighbouring Pakistan, killing 85,000 people. We were in tents so OK but it was a hell of a thing to experience. It set off various rock falls and landslides. We were in kayaks in a gorge high up the Ganges 2 days later and one was still going, raining rocks from a thousand feet above. Oh. stop exaggerating. The Colchester Earthquake was much more serious. Some tiles fell off a barn and a cat got scared. "Measuring 4.6 on the Richter magnitude scale" - there, what did I just say? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_Colchester_earthquake
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Post by JohnV on May 18, 2020 18:24:47 GMT
I was in Northern India when a big earthquake struck neighbouring Pakistan, killing 85,000 people. We were in tents so OK but it was a hell of a thing to experience. It set off various rock falls and landslides. We were in kayaks in a gorge high up the Ganges 2 days later and one was still going, raining rocks from a thousand feet above. Oh. stop exaggerating. The Colchester Earthquake was much more serious. Some tiles fell off a barn and a cat got scared. "Measuring 4.6 on the Richter magnitude scale" - there, what did I just say? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_Colchester_earthquakedon't quote wiki as an authority ,,,, the Richter scale for the Colchester earthquake is a guestimate and Wikipedia has quoted the lowest estimate .... others put it at up to 5.1 based on the damage reports
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Post by naughtyfox on May 19, 2020 6:37:41 GMT
I don't think the difference between an estimated 4.6 and 5.1 on an approximate measuring system means diddly squat. I'd say any tremor when you're down the Kiruna mine at a depth of 2 kilometres is worrying, with huge chunks of rock dropping down on you: "The Kiruna mine has an ore body which is 4 km (2.5 mi) long, 80 metres (260 ft) to 120 metres (390 ft) thick and reaching a depth of up to 2 km (1.2 mi)" Kiruna iron ore mine 1884 Colchester earthquake
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Post by naughtyfox on May 19, 2020 6:38:24 GMT
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Post by Clinton Cool on May 19, 2020 7:05:35 GMT
The one in Pakistan that killed all those people was 'only' 7.6 on the scale. The same year there was a stronger one elsewhere, Chile from memory, that only killed 200. Apparently it's not just the strength of the quake that determines the level of destruction; also its depth in the earth.
I love this kind of thing. Earthquakes and volcanos, severe storms and huge ocean waves. Makes me realise how powerless we are against the forces of nature which, for a reason I can't explain, feels reassuring somehow.
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Post by patty on May 19, 2020 8:20:40 GMT
The one in Pakistan that killed all those people was 'only' 7.6 on the scale. The same year there was a stronger one elsewhere, Chile from memory, that only killed 200. Apparently it's not just the strength of the quake that determines the level of destruction; also its depth in the earth. I love this kind of thing. Earthquakes and volcanos, severe storms and huge ocean waves. Makes me realise how powerless we are against the forces of nature which, for a reason I can't explain, feels reassuring somehow. Ma Nature is firmly in control and I always see it as when she's cross she can throw a real wobbly... I like to view wild storms and tempestuous seas(not so keen being on board ship in very inclement weather..like others I've had a 'Bay of Biscay horror crossing) The artists that depict end of the world earth churning scenes are amongst my favourites.
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