bassetdaddy Posted September 9, 2004 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2004 A strong earthquake occurred at 16:33:22 (UTC) on Thursday, September 9, 2004. The magnitude 6.1 event has been located in the CAYMAN ISLANDS REGION. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 30 km (19 miles). http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/usnebd.htm And Ivan is on the way....yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkolln Posted September 9, 2004 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2004 It says 110 miles South of Georgetown...wouldn't that be in the WATER?? Did it affect the island at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springtxbill Posted September 10, 2004 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Just what you need to get ready for a Cat.4 storm. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm9999 Posted September 10, 2004 #4 Share Posted September 10, 2004 We were in Grand Cayman today and not a word mentioned about the earthquake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudmaster Posted September 10, 2004 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Earthquakes.......Hurricanes.......It is amazing what we will put up with to go to the Caribbean. I'll keep doing it though. I love it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted September 10, 2004 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2004 OMG.....if it was in the ocean wouldn't that cause a tital wave of some kind? :eek: *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetme Posted September 10, 2004 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2004 not necessarily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliedel Posted September 10, 2004 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Tidal waves are dependant on things other than an earthquake. What is on the ocean floor there, the currents and making a "sloshing fishbowl action" (Like the Pacific Basin) are all important elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted September 10, 2004 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Thanks! I guess I watched the Poisiden* Adventure too many times :D *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkolln Posted September 10, 2004 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Not necessarily....an earthquake can happen many miles below the water....and not affect anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plyman69 Posted September 10, 2004 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Tsunami..... :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinelyCruising Posted September 11, 2004 #12 Share Posted September 11, 2004 It's a twister Auntie Em, it's a twister. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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