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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 03, 2010, 01:26

Title: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: sam on February 03, 2010, 01:26

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Geologists say it's time to start preparing for the next big one.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100202/full/news.2010.51.html

YIKES!

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2010, 09:55

Guess we'd better start sending them some suitcases.  :horror:

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Clive on February 03, 2010, 11:39

They are thinking of turning it into a tourist area.  No, really!   :dunno:

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2010, 11:43

Perhaps they could go for conference trade. Then all we have to do is persuade our lot that it's the place to go.  :devil:

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2010, 12:13

What a great idea!  As such, it will never take off.

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2010, 12:15

Take some of the baggage off the plane. :)

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2010, 12:21

Well, they might not need it if the timing is right.  :)

Title: Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2010, 12:53

 ;D