The Southeast Asian Tsunami and how it Relates to GTPlanet

[KieranMurphy]

That's pretty crazy that it could affect the earths rotation, but I'm sure iktm would only be rotation, and not orbit.

The earth's gravitational field isn't caused by either it's rotation or it's orbit, it's dependent on it's mass and your distance from the centre. However, the rotation of the earth causes a centripetal force that counteracts gravity, but it's a much smaller force. The centripetal force is most noticeable at the equator where the rotation is fastest and it's weakest neare the where there's much slower rotation. This is why the earth slightly bulges at the equator where the centripetal force is pushing outward.

However, considering that bigger earthquakes have happened this century and the earth is billions of years old, you can be sure that much bigger earthquakes have happened in mankind's history. And we're still here.

If you want an idea of the kind of volcanic and earthquake disasters waiting to happen at some point in the future, then read these:

Yellowstone Caldera

A full-scale eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano could result in millions of deaths locally and catastrophic climactic effects globally.

Cumbre Vieja Volcanic Ridge

the resulting megatsunami would reach heights of 100 metres and the speed of a jetliner, reaching the African coast in three hours, the coast of England in five, and the eastern seaboard of North America in twelve. This could destroy cities along the United States' east coast, such as New York, Boston, Washington, DC, Norfolk, Virginia, and Miami, and penetrate as far as 25 km inland, devastating whole regions.

KM.

 

[VIPFREAK]

The night before they decided to rent scooters and go into the mountains, lucky them.

This is the **** that scares me... the decisions that we make that could "make or break" the outcome of certain events.

Day after tomorrow was kind fake to me but the concept is what scares me.

Living in Ca. is a double edged sword... I'm thankful all we complain about is that there's a little down pour or that it gets a little hot but we ***** about it when people all around us have it so much worse sometimes.

 

[Cosmic]

This is quite scary. Two of my brothers best friends are in Khao Lak right now and they were living in a hotel complex housing up to 1.000 swedes. As it seems now the government have no idea how many of them are alive

We talked to their parents today and luckily they were alive. The night before they decided to rent scooters and go into the mountains, lucky them.

Hope everything's alright with Sage and the people he's there with.

Lucky them!
The goverment is kinda ****** up.

 

[Flerbizky]

But I saw an aid agency representative on Sky News earlier today talking about some island group with a population of 76,000 which scout planes have flown over and they seem to be completely lifeless and abandoned.

Haven't been able to find anything yet, but that does not sound very nice.....

 

[Jugend]

This is the **** that scares me... the decisions that we make that could "make or break" the outcome of certain events.

I find it interesting. But yes of course, as you say, it's a bit scary too sometimes how seemingly small decisions can have a huge impact on your life.

 

[Mark T]

Just heard on the news that the earthquake was 10,000 times stronger than the Hiroshima nuclear bomb. I can't imagine being in the area when the waves hit.

Someone also mentioned on the news earlier that the French military has been testing nuclear bombs in that region. Thought that was kind of crazy as I don't think it has anything to do with it.

 

[Famine]

An earthquake, even one as big as this one, would barely make a dent in the Earth's rotation. Don't forget, this is the 5th biggest one in the last century,

Yep. To quote...

"The worst earthquake since 1900 was a 9.5-magnitude quake in Chile in 1960, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Two earthquakes in Alaska, in 1957 and 1964, and one in Russia's Kamchatka region in 1952, ranked 9.0 or above."

This one has been classed as a 9.0 (upgraded from 8.9). Reports from the Alaskan one (often quoted at 9.3) say that the ground rippled as if it was water. Yikes!

 

[Blake]

The ground rippled as if it was water Seems like in cartoons...Seriously though that would be nuts.

 

[Nasadus]

Damn man,i just watched the news and there are more then 70.000 dead.It's terrible.

 

[Blackbird.]

And the sad part is, GTC2003, that number will increase.

 

[Mark T]

For those in the UK, Richard Attenboroughs daughter was killed in the tragedy. Anyone hear anymore news on the island that had no survivors?

 

[Blackbird.]

Who's Richard Attenborough?

 

[Blake]

Hes the one that does all the documenties isn't he?

 

[daan]

Hes the one that does all the documenties isn't he?

No, that's David Attenborough.

Richard Attenborough is the old guy that was in Jurassic Park.

 

[tabs]

Damn man,i just watched the news and there are more then 70.000 dead.It's terrible.

Disease might bump it up to over 100,000. 👎

Who's Richard Attenborough?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000277/

Dude, Jurassic Park?? Hello?!

 

[Flerbizky]

Who's Richard Attenborough?

It's the old guy from Jurassic Park.
As a director, he did Gandhi amongst others...

 

[Blake]

David/dick, whatever, close enough.

And in that page you linked to it says Jurasic Park

 

[tabs]

David/dick, whatever, close enough.

And in that page you linked to it says Jurasic Park

Where?

 

[Blake]

Jurassic Park (1993) .... John Hammond
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) .... John Hammond

 

[Sage]

Many thanks for the concern, eveyone, but I'm fine. I was in Bangkok at the time, and didn't feel the quake or anything -- I didn't even know what had happened until I saw it on the news a few hours later. We left to go to Kaput island soon after, and just returned tonight, which is why I wasn't able to check in between then (no Internet connection on a small island in a 3rd world country, understand).

The news is certainly sad though... CNN just reported 67,000+ dead. And the scary part is that Phuket island, the hardest-hit place in Thailand, has a resort that I stayed at last time I was in Thailand. That was 5 years ago, but still...

Anyway, I probably won't be checking in until I arrive back in the states, because Internet connections are very expensive here. But thanks again for the concern!

 

[tabs]

David/dick, whatever, close enough.

And in that page you linked to it says Jurasic Park

Jurassic Park (1993) .... John Hammond
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) .... John Hammond

Oh. I think you misunderstood my post. I know he's in Jurassic Park. I thought you were pointing out a misspelling at that link.


Anywho, looks like Sage is safe and sound. 👍

 

[ExigeEvan]

Guess whos back, back again. Sage is back, tell a friend!!!

Good to see you are safe and well.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Ignore

[EDIT] There was an error when I was posting it....

 

[Flerbizky]

Anyway, I probably won't be checking in until I arrive back in the states, because Internet connections are very expensive here. But thanks again for the concern!

Best post in 2 days !.....

Good to hear you're safe..

 

[ALPHA]

You had me worried there Sage, glad to see your safe and sound.

 

[Blake]

Many thanks for the concern, eveyone, but I'm fine. I was in Bangkok at the time, and didn't feel the quake or anything -- I didn't even know what had happened until I saw it on the news a few hours later. We left to go to Kaput island soon after, and just returned tonight, which is why I wasn't able to check in between then (no Internet connection on a small island in a 3rd world country, understand).

The news is certainly sad though... CNN just reported 67,000+ dead. And the scary part is that Phuket island, the hardest-hit place in Thailand, has a resort that I stayed at last time I was in Thailand. That was 5 years ago, but still...

Anyway, I probably won't be checking in until I arrive back in the states, because Internet connections are very expensive here. But thanks again for the concern!

Oh thank goodness

It's excellent to hear you're alright . I think alot of us needed to hear that!

 

[Jimmy Enslashay]

Great to see you're fine Sage, even though I posted it already in the Mod Forum, we're ALL glad you're safe. You were a fair way away from it, and Thailand wasn't hit too badly, so that's a good thing.

Good to see under18carbon is fine, too. It was very worrying for a while. I wasn't paying that much attention to all of this until Doug pointed it out.

Still, I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay, Sage. 👍

 

[hellnback]

Good to see you're safe Sage... wanna bring back 500 copies of GT4 for us???

Yep. To quote...

"The worst earthquake since 1900 was a 9.5-magnitude quake in Chile in 1960, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Two earthquakes in Alaska, in 1957 and 1964, and one in Russia's Kamchatka region in 1952, ranked 9.0 or above."

This one has been classed as a 9.0 (upgraded from 8.9). Reports from the Alaskan one (often quoted at 9.3) say that the ground rippled as if it was water. Yikes!

Don't forget to mention that the Tsunami of the Alaskan quake was reported 500ft high and hit land at an estimated 750km/h or something...

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

63,000 dead now!!!!!!
Now 67,000!!

 

[Apclps]

63,000 dead now!!!!!!
Now 67,000!!

Just watched the news and the confirmed death count is now over 80 000

Official sources say that they are expecting the total death count to rise over 100 000...

I just hope that the much needed aid gets where it is needed!