Risk of big earthquake on San Andreas fault rises after quake swarm at Salton Sea

[Michael Way]

Originally Posted by chiluvr1228

No tsunamis in Florida, especially if you're going to be on the West Coast. The Gulf of Mexico just isn't deep enough unlike the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Everything I have seen and read says the Atlantic is not prone to tsunamis either. I don't think Florida has ever had one but I will have to confirm that.

Actually, the average depth of the Gulf of Mexico is 1,615 meters, and the deepest part of the Gulf of Mexico is the Sigsbee Deep at more than 12,000 feet.

Gulf of Mexico Facts

Or over 13,000 feet according to the following site.

Gulf of Mexico Map - Mexico Maps, Gulf of Mexico Facts Location - World Atlas




According to the following publication by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) http://nws.weather.gov/nthmp/documen...Assessment.pdf which is a regional assessment of Tsunami potential in the Gulf of Mexico, ''there is sufficient evidence to consider submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico as a present day Tsunami hazard as there are clear observations of large landslides along the continental margin of the Gulf.''

If a tsunami, no matter how unlikely, were to occur in the Gulf of Mexico, hydrodynamic models, according to the report, conducted along the South Texas coast and the Florida/Campeche margin indicate a maximum wave runup of about 4 meters.

[SmartMoney]

I handle mortgages nationally and EVERY single (non native) person relocating to California makes a comment about the price of great weather being the increased chances of being in an earthquake, usually before we even have their application on the system. While I believe the possibility is front and center with these folks, they obviously think this happens to someone else. The flip side would be they are dismissing letting fear rule their actions.

Let's say you are a parent of 3 elementary school -aged children, have a spouse, and your employer relocates you to CA. No financial incentive. But no costs, either. You are told there is an 90% chance of being in an earthquake of some sort, and a 70% chance being in a major quake, and finally, a 30% chance of being in a catastrophic quake. Do you accept the transfer?

I get not living by fear, but at what point do you let these predictions rule your moves, if at all? When does the risk of a big one stop you in your tracks?

[Zoisite]

Originally Posted by slyfox2

Climate change doesn't cause earthquakes. That's dumb.

Yes, it can cause earthquakes and has already done so several times in the past. It's called isostatic rebound.

Global Warming May Trigger Greater Seismic Activity | Worldwatch Institute

The melting of glaciers driven by global warming portends a seismically turbulent future. When glaciers melt, the massive weight on the Earth's crust is reduced, and the crust “bounces” back in what scientists call an "isostatic rebound.” This process can reactivate faults, increase seismic activity, and lift pressure on magma chambers that feed volcanoes.

This has happened several times throughout Earth's history, and the evidence suggests that it is starting to happen again. Of course, not every volcanic eruption and earthquake in the years to come will have a climate-change link.......

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