Mw 7.8 offshore Alaskan Peninsula

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The Mw 7.8 earthquake offshore of the Alaskan Peninsula was detected and displayed on seismographs, with significant noise interference caused by nearby construction activities. The discussion highlights the impact of local disturbances on seismic readings, emphasizing the importance of isolating genuine seismic events from extraneous noise. Participants noted the interconnectedness of events, humorously linking the landlord's renovations to the seismic activity.

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Whoa! Your landlord made it quake in Alaska?

We truly live in an interconnected world.

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jedishrfu said:
Whoa! Your landlord made it quake in Alaska?

haha :smile:
All those bursts of noise were yesterday afternoon. They will be gone soon as they scroll up and off the display
He was doing reno's to the granny flat on the end of the main house ( my wife and I rent the main house)
before the next tenants move in.

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