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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Apocoloquake? Earth Quakemaggedon? Quakes on a Plain?

Man, how rad is the USGS?  I'm always impressed with how quickly they move when it comes to getting the info out there for earthquakes, and they certainly didn't let us down with regards to the VA earthquake!  Anyway, just to head off the inevitable nutjob rapture-ready end-o-the-world types, I thought I'd post the USGS's 2008 Earthquake hazard map.  See, VA has a higher hazard rating than most of the east coast!  Nothin' supernatural or eschatological about it.  Who knew!?! (Answer: the USGS).
Equally rad is the chance for some good ol' fashioned citizen science at the "Did You Feel It" site, where you can help the USGS build a picture of the effects of earthquakes by adding your own report.  Do so NOW, before future Co-Presidents for Life Bachmann and Perry shut down the communistic hive of nanny-state socialism that is government funded science!  

1 comment:

Terrell K. Williams said...

Virginia is for Lovers is the tourism and travel slogan of the Commonwealth of Virginia. And this free love crap is what pisses off God. So be forwarned Virginia, Repent!!! (I thought I'd get out ahead of Pat Robertson.)