I've heard that there is going to be major earthquake in bay area including san jose and SF...and local areas and the prediction is going to be above 7 and 9 for saturday and sunday....can can anybody tell me if this is true and where I can find the actaul information about the predicted earthquake...Do let me know...thanks
2007-11-01 18:32:06 · 16 answers · asked by H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Where did you get your information? USGS experts have reported that there is a 5-10% chance of an equal or greater quake within 7 days of the 5.6 quake we had in San Jose, Ca. day before yesterday but that's the most fairest prediction at this point in time. While it is true we have had earthquakes on the Hayward fault line every 140 years and this is year 139 it doesn't mean we will have one in the next week. Also, experts tend to agree on the fact that if we did have a big one in the Bay Area 7.0 would probably the largest it would be. Of course, that would be bad with many injuries and deaths too. This area just doesn't get them the size of other countries where 7.0 to 8.0 happens more frequently. I hope we don't get the big one in our lifetime but it's always possible. I wouldn't lose any sleep in the near future over it. Just make sure you have an earthquake preparedness plan all worked out. http://www.qrcenter.com/bestkit/?gclid=CI-75fa7vY8CFSW-YAodais4Rw
2007-11-01 18:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by bobe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-25 20:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, no. There is no foolproof way of predicting an earthquake. Check out the USGS (US Geological Services) they're the best we have. There is a guy in Japan that can predict the magnitude of an earthquake with his stomach, but even he can't predict when an earthquake will hit.
Don't freak out, chances are we'll only get a few little ones in the next few weeks. If you lived through the Loma Prieta in 1989 or the Northridge Earthquake in 1994 then you know how bad it can get. If you're really freaked out get out of town for the weekend. This means there will be less traffic for me! =)
2007-11-02 01:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Aria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard that when i was living in Northeast Arkansas that an earthquake was going to hit and guess what it never did on the day that they said it would happen. So i would say that it might be likely that the earthquake will or will not hit. and as for how major the damage that is going to depend. If you want to know about the actual prediction you can go to a website but i don't remember which one to look it up.
2007-11-02 01:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by SummerRain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know earthquakes can't be accuretly predicted. However, Japan has been succesful at predicting a couple earthquakes.
2007-11-02 01:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by LD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site out:
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/San_Francisco.htm
It also has probabilities of earthquakes for the next day:
http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/step/
2007-11-02 01:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by Vix 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they can predict Earthquake, that huge news man....
2007-11-02 01:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by harry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your head in a bucket, then duck and cover.
(That worked in the 60's for tornadoes and Atom Bombs, should do well for earthquake.)
2007-11-02 01:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by Revenant Hamster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earthquakes happen every day. But if you're right I'll give you proper credit.
2007-11-02 01:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by Fixguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't predict them that far out. Doesn't mean it won't happen, just means we can't know when it will happen.
That's comforting, right?
2007-11-02 01:35:09 · answer #10 · answered by euphoricism 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋