Japan Earthquake (again)

[OwlHoot]

That was "a" Big One, how do we know it was "The" Big One?

Hmm, true. But Japan is now about 8 feet nearer the US than it was. So I imagine that must have relieved a fair bit of stress in the subduction zone.

[Churchill]

On the bright side though, for years we've been hearing about "the Big One" due to strike Japan and cause untold worldwide disruption.

But now it's happened, and in a way that means one fewer thing to worry about.

That was "a" Big One, how do we know it was "The" Big One?

[DimPrawn]

Best time for an earthquake and a tsunami is just after an earthquake and a tsunami I reckon.

[wobbegong]

BBC News - Japan: Tsunami warning for north-east after earthquake

7.4 this time!

A 1m high wave doesn't sound too bad, considering everything it might normally have affected was washed away totally in March.

[BlasterBates]

The Calfornia big one is due.

That's the one that will reduce San Francisco to rubble.

Need to get it over with.

[OwlHoot]

On the bright side though, for years we've been hearing about "the Big One" due to strike Japan and cause untold worldwide disruption.

But now it's happened, and in a way that means one fewer thing to worry about.

[BlasterBates]

That's very odd because I was reading this earthquake prediction earlier today:

Comments from Piers

I was going to post this but you beat me to it.

[Spacecadet]

BBC News - Japan: Tsunami warning for north-east after earthquake

7.4 this time!