“These are competent rocks that transmit energy well,”
Oh. Well. Thank you for that.
Good job, rocks
Hey, it’s the Assman!
You got that straight!
Don’t stop short with me.
You think I don’t know? ASSMAN!
When you have AI write your article…
In geology competence refers to the degree of resistance of rocks to deformation or flow.[1] In mining ‘competent rocks’ are those in which an unsupported opening can be made
It’s a perfectly cromulent word.
People who live near active fault lines: “don’t even talk to me unless it’s a 6.0+”
Remember, a lot of the structures in the tristate area were not designed with quakes in mind. A 4 or 5 might feel a lot more uncomfortable if you’re standing in an unreinforced masonry building that could topple if you fart too hard.
I 100% agree. I was more joking that people who live near fault lines are elitist when it comes to the size of earthquakes…
Humans are weirdly competitive
100%. It’s the same when CA gets a ton of rain or when Texas gets a bunch of ice. The infrastructure wasn’t built for it.
Although it was funny as fuck to see the NY governor do a press conference for a 4.x earthquake a state away.
Also I believe the East has more bedrock so earthquakes are felt more strongly.
I’ve heard a few people say this. I’m curious about where that is coming from.
Siesmographs show that looser soil produces higher amplitude waves, which is much more dangerous. Bedrock produces smaller, but more frequent waves. When you build in earthquake country, the modern goal is usually to drill pillars down to bedrock.
https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/buildings__bedrock_effects_of_amplification__liquefaction
I don’t remember exactly where I read it originally, but this article says something similar: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/earthquake-shakes-us-east-coast-rcna146575
Earthquakes on the East Coast can be felt at a great distance and can cause more pronounced shaking in comparison to those on the West Coast because rocks in the region are often older, harder and more dense.
“These are competent rocks that transmit energy well,” Simons said.
Dang, New York even takes credit for the Earthquakes in New Jersey
Imagine being a Pennsylvanian, we’re the mystery grey box taking up 40% of every map of NY and NJ.
Was getting ready to take off on a flight out of Baltimore when this happened. They evacuated the tower and we were delayed. Only took about 15-20 extra minutes. That could’ve been MUCH worse.
Looks like OP’s mom rolled out of bed again.
Snap
Was on a Zoom with a client in Brooklyn as it happened, it was pretty wild. I later spoke with my sister in Manhattan who didn’t feel anything, so weird.
Somebody needs to oil the pillar again.
At I felt the 4.8 but the aftershock was nothing. I’m amazed by how much .8 makes a difference.
It’s logarithmic so about 8x difference
Jersey would be a more appropriate title. I imagine that the folks in the NY area probably felt the equivalent of a big truck driving by.
I thought a large truck was driving around in my Philadelphia rowhouse basement for about a minute.
epic gamer moment
Epic gamer moment when they drop the tendie tray
Felt in eastern Rhode Island
