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UC Berkeley professor Richard Allen is helping to develop an earthquake warning system that could help give people a few seconds warning before an earthquake hits.
Now—given that we live in a ridiculously earthquake-prone area, read more »
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We all know the apocalypse is upon us for our sinful, heathen ways. But just exactly how close are you to the fault that will unleash the Big One on the Bay Area? Hazards Awareness Map will tell you.
So friends who live at 2250 Prospect Street, in the case of an earthquake, you will probably die:
You are IN or NEAR the following:
* HIGH Ground Shaking
This map shows the potential level of ground shaking hazard from earthquakes that geologists and seismologists agree could occur in California. It takes into consideration the uncertainties in the size and location of earthquakes and the resulting ground motions that can affect a particular location. (more information at http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/rghm/psha/index.htm)
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* Once again, it’s proof that football rules the (college) world.
* Nothing compares to you. In other words: Love yourself. Yes, in that way too.
* In case of the Big One, let’s hope Sean Penn will rescue us from our Berkeley rubble.
* Looking for cheaper housing? Yet another “co-ops: which one?” discussion.
nothing compares [YouTube]
Earlier: Fun and Games and Loud Noise
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Fun fact: During a home football game, one of the safest places to be in Memorial Stadium while an earthquake shakes the game up is the student section, while one of the least safe is the alumni section. But all that might change if a team of San Francisco engineers is correct about their plastic plan to retrofit the stadium.
In short, the plan calls for Memorial Stadium to be partitioned into blocks that will rest on plastic sheets, hopefully preserving the structural integrity (for the most part) of the stadium after the quake—even if that means the people on the blocks might be seated a little differently, according to the project’s lead engineer.
What’s the price tag? Around $160 million, give or take a few million. But it’s worth it to protect what is “widely considered the most beautiful college football venue in the country,” yeah?
Image Source: Hitchster under Creative Commons
Retrofit plan to ride out quake at Cal stadium [Chron]
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You should have. According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 3.0 quake hit just after 4 pm today. So you all can go ahead and tell your grandchildren years from now that you were there for the Great Quake of 07. Not a bad accomplishment for the second day of class, huh?If you’re interested, you can ogle a map of the quake. And there’s all kinds of cool, scientific-type data over here. If you happen to be an unquenchable paranoiac, and who here isn’t, campus provides info on disaster preparation. As always, in times of crisis, the Clog recommends a fifth of whiskey. That always seems to work for us.Magnitude 3.0 – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA [USGS]
Early this morning, an earthquake of a 4.2 magnitude occurred two miles away from Oakland. Many Berkeley residents felt it, including the Clog and, of course, the LiveJournal community.
Now, we know that another relatively big one might not strike again so soon, but the Clog does not work within levels of rationality. Plus, the last Harry Potter book is coming out at midnight, and we need time to read it. What we’re saying is, well, we’re taking a break and getting the heck outta Dodge.
In the meantime, go chatter nervously/excitedly about the earthquake/Harry Potter spoilers. We’re so outie–until Monday at least.
Although, you know, we could surprise you with a few posts this weekend. Who knows. Bloggers are mysterious, uncontrollable people.
Au revoir!
4.2 Earthquake [US Geological Survey]
Rrrrumble! [UCB LJ Community]
