California next in a series of major earthquakes

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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California next in a series of major earthquakes

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Former USGS Geologist Jim Berkland predicts a major earthquake in California this month.

Berkland has been known to predict quakes, his best being the 'World Series' quake in the 80s in the San Francisco Bay area. Berkland even had a bet with a news publication that it would actually happen.

Berkland is now back with his strongest prediction since the 80s on what he is calling a major earthquake to strike California with a window between March 19th and 26th.

The geologist says that 'moon proximity' and 'fish deaths and beachings are signs of massive earthquakes.


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i saw this on crsx. thought i would share it with you guys here
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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ya a friend of mine showed me this like an hour ago... scary sheit.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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I call absolute and complete BS. Earthquake predictions are a f**king joke.

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by eastbaysubaru
i call absolute and complete bs. Earthquake predictions are a f**king joke.

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+1.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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Since I don't know tons about earthquakes I can't really question him, just hope he wasn't one of the ones predicting a major earthquake months ago and nothing happened.

If I remember correctly, earthquakes relieve stress on the plates. And since there was just a massive earthquake between us and Japan (obviously closer to Japan), I would assume the plates near us are a little less stressed out than before. Could definitely be wrong though, I get things mixed up at times.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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Yeah, basically the plates are moving in a direction and "tugging" at each other. The plate that is under moves in and is pulling the top plate down. Eventually, it is so stressed that it releases, kind of like when you flick something with your fingers, except millions of times bigger. You build the tension, and it is eventually released. When this happens in the ocean, it pushes the water up at massive speed, causing tsunamis. I think that's how it works -_-
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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I saw this online also, kinda trippy, hope nothing happens though
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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although crazy this guy may be to say this, its always good be prepared for something like this. who knows.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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i hope if it does happen, we don't jam on the forums making threads and using up the bandwidth.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Didn't someone post this up earlier this year. Something about how if there's fog in Daly City then we're due for an earthquake?

In either case. BS
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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wlep, we'll see what happens.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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i predict i will get in and out.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by blitzinferno
major earthquake to strike California with a window between March 19th and 26th.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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So I guess I need to stock up on canned food and e85 lol.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Following the San Andreas fault line there will be a major quake within the next 30 years(so it's been speculated.) Could happen whenever really... it's a transform fault too so the granitic plutons are going to shear which causes the worst scenario of quakes.



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