• Killer earthquake warning for London issued
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[url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100916/tsc-killer-earthquake-warning-issued-4b158bc.html]Source[/url] [quote]A killer earthquake could hit London at any time, claiming untold numbers of lives and causing billions of pounds worth of damage, an expert has warned. Such a quake is long overdue after the last one occurred on April 6 1580, said seismologist Dr Roger Musson. Centred on the Dover Straits, the magnitude 5.5 tremor shook the south-east of England, damaging property and killing two people in London. Today, a similar "moderate" event would be far more destructive, with towns and cities connected by complex infrastructure and a London population 50 times what it was in the 16th century. The reason we should be aware of the danger is that earthquakes have a habit of repeating themselves, said Dr Musson, from the British Geological Survey. Speaking at the British Science Festival at Aston University, Birmingham, he said: "Even the quake in 1580 was a repeat of a previous one that occurred in 1382, with almost the same epicentre, size and results. "What we can be sure of is that, in the years since 1580, the exposure of society to earthquakes has increased enormously. The same earthquake happening tomorrow will impact on far more people than was the case in the 16th century. "In terms of saying when is the next one going to be, all we can do is say that something that has happened twice can and probably will happen three times. But as to whether it happens tomorrow or in two years time or in 20 or 50 years time, that is something we would love to know but we don't." An idea of the kind of financial impact of such an event could be seen from a tremor that struck the city of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, in 1999. "The damage caused by that earthquake, which was smaller than the 1580 earthquake, amounted to about £4 billion at today's prices," said Dr Musson.[/quote] [img]http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/ne/pressass/20100916/16/1234422855-killer-earthquake-warning-issued.jpg[/img]
[quote]killing two people in London[/quote] Lol, what is this? Killer earthquake my arse.
Isn't the UK hundreds of miles from a fault line?
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;24864036]Lol, what is this?[/QUOTE] An earthquake prediction.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;24864036]Lol, what is this? Killer earthquake my arse.[/QUOTE] In 1580
[quote]an expert has warned.[/quote] One expert? Sure he might be right, but I don't think much will be done as long as only he's alone in this.
[QUOTE=acds;24864137]One expert? Sure he might be right, but I don't think much will be done as long as only he's alone in this.[/QUOTE] Well you can't really do much about an earthquake anyway.
People should stop panicking and learn from the japs. They survive earthquackes like we eat breakfast.
[QUOTE=kayOkay;24864287]People should stop panicking and learn from the japs. They survive earthquackes like we eat breakfast.[/QUOTE] It is a struggle over life and death as one eats breakfast in Britain.
End of the world issue released today, a religious expert said the rapture will happen at approximately 17:31:29:162GMT
Holy shit, I just looked at that picture and looked at the article... any magnitude of earthquake that could shatter glass would destroy London's economy. Imagine the cost of replacing ALL the glass in the Gherkin, then add the cost of every skyscraper, office block, council tower and house. Fuck it, I'm glad I live in the middle of nowhereahemWales.
[QUOTE=Dr Bob;24864031][url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100916/tsc-killer-earthquake-warning-issued-4b158bc.html]Source[/url] [img]http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/ne/pressass/20100916/16/1234422855-killer-earthquake-warning-issued.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] hold down F11 for live results of said earthquake
Why is there a bullet dildo building?
[QUOTE=alienmartian23;24864535]hold down F11 for live results of said earthquake[/QUOTE] :cawg:
[QUOTE=alienmartian23;24864535]hold down F11 for live results of said earthquake[/QUOTE]You aren't funny.
Stamford bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down Stamford bridge is falling down, falling down Poor old Chelsea
[QUOTE=Killer900;24864603]You aren't funny.[/QUOTE] Kill joy :frown:
[QUOTE=Killer900;24864603]You aren't funny.[/QUOTE] Yes he is.
[QUOTE=kayOkay;24864287]People should stop panicking and learn from the japs. They survive earthquackes like we eat breakfast.[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hanshin_earthquake[/url] When you eat breakfast, do 6,434 people die?
[QUOTE=smurfy;24865166][url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hanshin_earthquake[/url] When you eat breakfast, do 6,434 people die?[/QUOTE] Yes, didn't you see the earlier reply? [QUOTE=Sobotnik;24864379]It is a struggle over life and death as one eats breakfast in Britain.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=johan_sm;24864573]Why is there a bullet dildo building?[/QUOTE] I dunno, but that earthquake'll make it a vibrator
I have it on a reliable source that the government'll do it.
[QUOTE=Nimble;24864053]Isn't the UK hundreds of miles from a fault line?[/QUOTE] We live on an island that loves to fuck with us. A couple of years ago there was one that struck in Market Rasen. I go to school in Caistor and most people slept through it, but people in Hull started yelling about how their chimneys collapsed and started suing.
[QUOTE=Killer900;24864603]You aren't funny.[/QUOTE] Someones never seen my baby swaddling tutorial.
New york is also due for a major earthquake soon, but then, ALL the worst things happen in New York. Zombies, Aliens, Monsters, Tsunami's etc..
king kong too and aeroplanes
Maybe it'll fix the homeless problem
Wait, did the article actually give a reason why there might be one soon? Or just say "well there was one ages ago so it's bound to happen again at some point" Also I live in London and travel to central regularly
[QUOTE=Barnhouse;24868757]Wait, did the article actually give a reason why there might be one soon? Or just say "well there was one ages ago so it's bound to happen again at some point"[/QUOTE] I don't know, maybe you read it?
I hope this won't happen, I have alot of family in London.
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