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To: dragnet2

There’s a difference between routine on a personal time scale and routine geologically.

Nevada overall has had quite a few 6+ quakes in the last 100 years. It’s the third most seismic state after Alaska and California.


27 posted on 02/21/2008 6:53:10 AM PST by Strategerist
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To: Duchess47

Morning:’)


29 posted on 02/21/2008 6:55:39 AM PST by CindyDawg
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To: Strategerist
It’s the third most seismic

I understand the seismic history and geology of Nevada and the west, however, I was referring to recent history. As I said, I just don't recall hearing about 6 or above quake in that region, (NE NV). No doubt it has occurred in the distant past.

35 posted on 02/21/2008 6:57:51 AM PST by dragnet2 (q)
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To: Strategerist
Nevada overall has had quite a few 6+ quakes in the last 100 years. It’s the third most seismic state after Alaska and California.

Sssh! Don't tell my wife! I'm trying to get her to agree to our retiring in Nevada!

55 posted on 02/21/2008 7:17:40 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Vote for McCain! Mental health is overrated!)
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To: Strategerist
Given your inherent tendencies to avoid seeing such . . . maybe this would be a good questions for you . . .

Looks like on this map . . .

that there's hightened potential from Los Angeles region up through Las Vegas on up to Yellowstone.

And another 'route' from Oakland CA through this quake's location.

I realize you are quite disinclined to construe things this way . . . however . . .

IF

overall global quake phenomena DID increase 20-30% in intensity, frequency and raw numbers of quakes . . . THEN what potential would you see for dramatic action along one or both of those routes?

163 posted on 02/21/2008 9:58:11 AM PST by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: Strategerist

Most of Nevada’s seismicity is around the Sierra Nevada. That region gets several 4.0 or less earthquakes a year. The northeast part of the state rarely sees a quake. A 6.0 in the northeast is a rare event.


203 posted on 02/21/2008 12:07:20 PM PST by Galena Nevada
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