Dec 11, 2007 18:01
it's been FAR to long since I have last posted... with FAR too much to update... but i just wanted to share this information with the bay area folks..... just a heads up lol
"Concerned scientists say statistics show the Hayward fault has ruptured about every 140-years for its previous five large earthquakes - the next 140-year cycle hits next fall." (fall '08)
"The U.S. Geological Survey says that the Hayward fault is regarded as one of the most hazardous faults in Northern California. It's presenting new studies today about the fault's dangers to the scientists meeting in San Francisco at the American Geophysical Union. The U.S.G.S. says we need to prepare for a massive quake, especially for the East Bay communities which have grown up on the fault. The last major quake on the fault registered a 7 magnitude in 1868."
"The new information that the Calaveras and Hayward faults are connected - that should also ring a bell of worry because we had a 5.6 earthquake just the day before Halloween - right in that region of connection."
They're expecting it to be another earthquake of 7.0 magnitude or above...
Right when my cousin and I were going to buy a place together, both transferring to San Jose State University... watch the earthquake destroy it and we'll end up in serious debt.... how fun...... *sighs*