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LWolf

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33. Well, that got my attention.

Reply to itsrobert (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 08:01 PM

Dec 2013

On a more serious note, I don't ever want to be on the same planet as a 22.0 quake.

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A report of a magnitude 22.0 Quake in Montana was sent by USGS text this morning [View all] itsrobert Dec 2013 OP

The Yellowston Caldera erupting might reach a 22, lol. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #1

the good friday earthquade was 9-10.6. I think they meant 2.2? roguevalley Dec 2013 #23

Yes, they meant 2.2. That was clear from the start. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #24

The planet is incapable of producing a 22. gcomeau Dec 2013 #27

I know, I was simply engaging in impulsive hyperbole. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #28

You might consider it to be expedient to edit that. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #2

That was kinda strong there, huh? RC Dec 2013 #3

A 22 Mag quake? Probably feel it in Tierra del Fuego! nt longship Dec 2013 #4

It's a good thing that is nowhere near Fargo. RC Dec 2013 #5

You might even feel that on Mars. - nt Liberal Veteran Dec 2013 #26

they'd feel that on the Space Station! lastlib Dec 2013 #31

The proper question is what special powers nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #6

ZOMG!!! THE MOON HIT THE EARTH!!!! madinmaryland Dec 2013 #7

Pffft. That's nothing. *I* live in California... NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #8

Hi neighbor nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #10

Hi partner! (so to speak) I'll bet you have nice sun and weather today! NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #11

It's in the 70s nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #12

I'd really 2naSalit Dec 2013 #9

22 richter nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #13

Yup, I know that... 2naSalit Dec 2013 #14

And that is what matters, isn't it? Enjoying life nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #17

Earthquakes: the 10 biggest in history Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #16

Why I said, if I remember correctly nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #18

Well, I had to think about it too Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #19

It is incredible how many of these we have had in the last decade nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #20

I was in the 2003 San Simeon earthquake Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #22

Nobody would need a text message for that, had it actually MineralMan Dec 2013 #15

So glad to hear the Imperial Death Star hootinholler Dec 2013 #21

22 quake would be nearly 10 trillion times more shaking than the most powerful earth quake ever Kurska Dec 2013 #25

Hey itsrobert lordsummerisle Dec 2013 #29

How is it inaccurate? itsrobert Dec 2013 #30

The 22 was inaccurate. lordsummerisle Dec 2013 #32

Well, that got my attention. LWolf Dec 2013 #33