Debunking the Myth: The San Andreas Fault and Megaquakes

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Hey, just waiting for the megaquake scheduled for later on today. Got my bathing suit on for the tsunami.
 
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Ron Hessinger said:
Hey, just waiting for the megaquake scheduled for later on today. Got my bathing suit on for the tsunami.
Hi Ron
welcome to the physics forums :)

which megaquake is that ? the new San Andreas film maybe ?
It mite be a great disaster movie :) but scientifically it's just so wrong
1) The San Andreas is capable of producing "great quakes" 8.0 - 8.5 but mega quakes M9.0 + no is isn't
2) Strike slip faults like the San Andreas cannot produce tsunamis, that requires thrust faulting

cheers
Dave
 
davenn said:
Hi Ron
welcome to the physics forums :)

which megaquake is that ? the new San Andreas film maybe ?
It mite be a great disaster movie :) but scientifically it's just so wrong
1) The San Andreas is capable of producing "great quakes" 8.0 - 8.5 but mega quakes M9.0 + no is isn't
2) Strike slip faults like the San Andreas cannot produce tsunamis, that requires thrust faulting

cheers
Dave
My students were worried about the quake because of a utube post. I set the record straight. If I could only get them interested in climate change...
 
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