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Title: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: SargentJosh on April 16, 2011, 03:43:17 pm

In the Northern area of Australia (Where I live) today at around 3.30pm an earthquake hit about 80km NW of my town. It measured 5.2 and shook some stuff up that was about it. But the strange thing is we are not in an earthquake zone.

I work in a supermarket and man our Meat fridges were going crazy, glass containers were falling and shattering. I cut my hand while trying to clean it up. This was not a usual thing for where I live, or anywhere in Australia usually.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: Alsatian on April 16, 2011, 03:56:28 pm

Well, Australia's land mass is relatively close to the Indo-Australian tectonic plate, so it's not a huge shock to hear news of an earthquake occuring. Just glad that nobody was seriously injured or killed.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: SargentJosh on April 16, 2011, 04:07:06 pm

Rlatively close? Not even...

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: (tr)Ollie on April 16, 2011, 04:32:27 pm

Yes it is relatively close in geographical terms.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: MrFrancis on April 16, 2011, 04:57:25 pm

I'm glad that no one got hurt....

I'm also glad it was 5 magnitude only, it could have gone worse.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: Alsatian on April 16, 2011, 05:29:31 pm

Quote from: SargentJosh on April 16, 2011, 04:07:06 pm

Rlatively close? Not even...

Well yes. Australia sits just above the northern edge of the plate. It may not be directly above it, but it'd still feel the effect should an earthquake take place.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: wolŦ. on April 16, 2011, 10:07:31 pm

2012 ...

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: Alsatian on April 17, 2011, 01:41:23 am

Quote from: wolŦ. on April 16, 2011, 10:07:31 pm

2012 ...

YEAH MAN ALL THE EVIDENCE ADDS UP...


or not.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: WaKa on April 17, 2011, 03:39:48 am

Quote

YEAH MAN ALL THE EVIDENCE ADDS UP...

Not haha.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: JDC on April 17, 2011, 06:43:28 am

I don't think it's the end of the world. There have always been earthquakes, however there was not always the media to report casualties and property damage by the hour.

Title: Re: Earthquake in Australia
Post by: Caltson on April 17, 2011, 08:30:51 am

I hope everyone's alright over there in Australia, And 2012... ? Naah.