New Zealand earthquake creates new fault line
The magnitude-7.1 quake on Sept. 4 created a new fault line in the planet's surface.
AFTERMATH: Rubble and debris lie in front of a damaged business following Saturday's powerful earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: ZUMA Press) - New Zealand quake rips new fault line in the earth
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i console and condole you and we wish you become better
The weather patterns all around the world should be indication enough. How many signs do humans needs to jump out of a pot of boiling water? That's right, we have no where else to go. We have successfully managed to ruin the only planet (that we know of so far) that can feed us, give us water and keep us alive. At times like this, it makes me so ashamed to be a human being. Collectively and en masse there's no respect for this planet. She's just going to chew us up and spit us out.
All I can say is we are reaping what we have sown for many years of environmental abuse. There is only so much the earth will take i.e pollution, greed, mining etc. We are raping the earth and at some point we will also become extinct like the dinosaurs. It's the paradox we call Life.
It is only when we experience/hear of a natural disaster that everything is brought into perspective and we should appreciate that we are all very insignificant within the 'arena' of geological activity.
We cannot prevent such occurrences and having stayed in NZ for two months last year is was evident that the people have a healthy respect for the earth's activity, being appreciative of it's power and how to live in unison with mother earth.
NZ is one of the jewels in the crown of.... More
The wording in this article is very misleading in terms of the actual geological process involved.
The fault is not "11 feet." Faults really aren't measured that way. The /offset/ was 11 feet, which means that, when the fault broke, the two sides slipped past each other for 11 feet. Given a magnitude 7 earthquake, the length of fault that broke was probably along the lines of 40 miles. That means that 40 miles of the fault slipped past each other roughly 11 feet. And the earthquake.... More
I learned quite a bit from your explanation of the actual fault. Thank you also for not taking this time to give me a bible lesson.
its very pathetic at least now we should wakeup to save our mother earth
and displayed his glory there, take a look at hebrew scriptures and understand how they fit with the rest of holy writ time is moving forward, GOD is reaching out to us this is the day for the salvation of souls, He wants us to be with him,He sent His son Jesus as his way to welcome us home however we must accept this as GOD'S gift of faith HE said we fall short of His glory and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.As for this earth, WELL HIS plan is to make it new, or make a.... More
Prophecy at work. Get right with your creator , whatever you may call Him.
Change is constant, including the earth. We adapt to our environments and live on this earth with as much stability as circumstances allow. Humans have developed the ability to understand and predict some events, but are not capable of understanding earth completely. It is called Nature, not God. The earth has been evolving for billions of years and will continue to do so long after humans have worn out their welcome. Why not offer support rather than the idea of fear. These people have.... More
