I have a question Magnetar/Earthquake/Tsunami

  • Thread starter Thread starter Dayle Record
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion centers on the potential connection between a Magnetar pulse on December 27 and an earthquake that triggered a tsunami on December 26. Participants conclude that the radiation wave from the Magnetar did not push anything ahead of it, as such a phenomenon would require faster-than-light travel. The earthquake near Sumatra is attributed to ongoing seismic and volcanic activity in the western Pacific, specifically within the Ring of Fire, indicating that the two events are coincidental and independent of each other.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Magnetar phenomena and their effects
  • Knowledge of seismic activity and the Ring of Fire
  • Familiarity with the principles of wave propagation, including the speed of light
  • Basic concepts of earthquake mechanics and tsunami generation
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the characteristics and effects of Magnetars
  • Study seismic activity patterns in the Ring of Fire
  • Explore the physics of wave propagation and its implications for earthquake phenomena
  • Investigate the relationship between volcanic activity and seismic events
USEFUL FOR

Geophysicists, seismologists, astrophysicists, and anyone interested in the interactions between cosmic events and geological phenomena.

Dayle Record
Messages
317
Reaction score
2
Is it possible, that the wave of radiation from the Magnetar pulse of Dec 27, pushed something else out in front of it, that caused the earthquake, that caused the Tsunami, of Dec 26th? I see two intense events, happening at virtually the same time, is it possible that there is a connection between the two things? Try to not just kill me off, for asking such a thing, eh?
 
Earth sciences news on Phys.org
The disturbance of the magnetar traveled at the speed of light. It did not pushing anything before it. That would require something (like a gravity wave) traveling faster than the speed of light. But then why would the earthquake be so localized?

The earthquake off Sumutra seems to be just a continuation of some seismic and volcanic activity in the western Pacific (Ring of Fire), with the extension into the Indian Ocean parallel with Indonesia.

The two events are coincidental with no apparent dependence of the former with the latter.
 

Similar threads

Mechanics of possible Pacific NW earthquake
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Extinction event in my story, is it believable?
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30
Views
6K
What New Phenomenon in Seismic Waves Did I Discover?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
8K
Atmospheric Heating from Meteorite Impact
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
Pakistan Earthquake: UN Warns of "Second Wave of Death" Without Aid
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23
Views
4K
Astronomer Predicts Major Earthquake for Japan
  • · Replies 65 ·
3
Replies
65
Views
28K
Dinosaur Tomb Raider: Robert A. DePalma & Impact Evidence
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
4K
High School Curiousity question into what events might have led to calgary floodin
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Stargazing Join the occult (Dec. 7th/8th, Moon will occult Mars.)
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Undergrad Qs re Hawking Radiation – Part I
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K