[Harvey Specter]

Anyone feel it??

[HonestTea]

Did anyone feel that?

[CL typeS]

Yea, checkin in from steveston. Whole house shook

[BlackV62K2]

Yup. My whole place shook. In down town

[HonestTea]

YES holy shit..

[Edison_Chen]

Yup I just felt it..
My tv was vibrating.. I'm in Richmond by no4 and Westminster.

[MG1]

shit...........I felt that, too

[1mcoupe]

just felt my room crack and shakes as well thught it was the wind

[corollagtSr5]

That was for sure earth quake. Thought someone hit the house with a vehicle and booked it outside to see.

[OGCStrike]

felt it in coquitlam

[Bender Unit]

1 small and 1 big shocks

[MG1]

RS................ ftmfw!

[68style]

Just a bit of movement on my couch... middle of Richmond

[Presto]

It was a jolt. It was like a truck hit the building.

[Hakkaboy]

Felt it in richmond

[ZN6]

I just felt my entire bed shake and i live on the ground floor on concrete

[vitaminG]

Surrey got it

[nabs]

whole house shook in east van.

[lungfish23]

yup. in new west. entire building shook

[JSALES]

Felt it in Vancouver, I was like oh shit is this the big one?

[CharlesInCharge]

Just felt it 2 minutes ago here in downtown... 10th level. I have my jacket ready... I dont know of I should stand outside for a while or not.. :(

[turbos86]

Yeah, but didn't felt like much, meh

[Ford_Fanatic]

Felt it in Richmond near 4 Road and Steveston. One big shake. Whole house shook.

[StylinRed]

4.8 in Victoria
Earthquakes (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/)


I was yelling EARTHQUAKE at home, and no one else felt it at first and they were looking at me like i was nutz :lol



http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00o05ult#general_summary

23km North of Victoria

[Euro7r]

South Vancouver area felt it. My entire bed shook.

[EX-R]

Was definitely noticeable here in richmond

[7seven]

my condo was shaking a bit and swayed, 26 floors up.

[Gtrr33]

Yes in north shore

[Acura604]

Felt in north delta.... A very rough shake. Stuff fell from ledges. Yikes. Something is happening soon...

[Manic!]

Felt it in Nanaimo.

[cdizzle_996]

2 big shakes out here in Abby

[Timpo]

4.8 in Victoria
Earthquakes (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/)


I was yelling EARTHQUAKE at home, and no one else felt it at first and they were looking at me like i was nutz :lol



M4.8 - 23km N of Victoria, Canada (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00o05ult#general_summary)

23km North of Victoria
so it was originated in Victoria?

[i-vtecyo]

Felt in in Richmond as well for a split second.

[dboy]

felt in abbotsford

[68style]

Good fault line... nice fault line... that's right just release a little bit of pressure here and there, no need to go off the fuckin deep end :badpokerface:

[racerman88]

Our house shook, in Richmond

[StylinRed]

so it was originated in Victoria?

yes, just north of victoria


felt it out here in Ridge too, the cabinet doors slid open, christmas tree had a nice shake

[Ford_Fanatic]

It's times like these that I'm happy I bought earthquake insurance lol

[Gerbs]

Fuck was showering

[stewie]

Startled the hell out of me. Was standing in the shower, and caught me off guard.

[GS8]

243 viewing this thread already

I heard it and then felt it. They're usually out in the water. This one was waaaay closer to home

[Retrac]

Pretty intense few moments, lol thought someone drove into the house.

[Gumby]

Was washing dishes by myself in the kitchen - scared the crap out of me.

[Euro7r]

Funny how us revscene guys come onto here to post after an earthquake. Haha.

[chunkster]

I don't post much, but holy crap felt that.

DIdn't think much of it but it doesn't help when you just had a swig of Vodka/Tonic about 10 mins ago...

Check your water and gas lines...

[xXSupa]

In Richmond by south arm. Whole house shook for a good few seconds.

[jing]

Pretty intense few moments, lol thought someone drove into the house.

That's exactly what I thought. Wouldn't have been the first time, lol.

[cdizzle_996]

Laying in bed was like wtf.

Second one hit and my gf was like I'm pretty sure some one just drove threw our garage.

[Jmac]

Just felt it 2 minutes ago here in downtown... 10th level. I have my jacket ready... I dont know of I should stand outside for a while or not.. :(
The big question is whether or not this is related to a zio-american plot. We need to know

[red_2]

whole house shook

no.4 and francis

[blackjack101]

felt it in burnaby. whole house shook

[quasi]

Wasn't a long one but it was a hard quick jolt. I was in my computer chair I thought someone shoved me from behind.

[radioman]

You did well polygon. Building still up. :troll:

[HonestTea]

Wasn't a long one but it was a hard quick jolt. I was in my computer chair I thought someone shoved me from behind.

Felt my chair rumbling, felt like something blew up in the basement..

[AAnthony]

4.8 magnitude, ultimately this is a good thing, pressure is taken off the plates.

[CRS]

Glad to see that all those drills I did in elementary school / high school totally didn't pay off.

I just sat in my room thinking "Wtf was that? Did someone run their car into my house?"

[i-vtecyo]

4.8 mag, north of vic.

[blackjack101]

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/3yrcr7/quake/

[haha13]

Felt it in Coquitlam, Scary!

[HonestTea]

Glad to see that all those drills I did in elementary school / high school totally didn't pay off.

I just sat in my room thinking "Wtf was that? Did someone run their car into my house?"

THIS. LOL

[jjson]

Sorry that was me burping :troll:













yeah felt it. watching The Martian right now so instantly knew it was EQ

[JHatta]

see you later richmond.

[van19]

At the gym. Thought some kunt was dropping their weights non stop.

[murd0c]

laying in bed watching ancient aliens and my bed shook so hard one big jolt. Talk about freaky and my gf didn't even wake up

[nsmb]

anyone elses dog act funny prior?

[Pagani]

I felt it here in Surrey. I thought I was imagining it for a sec until I saw this thread.

[dlo]

lol was too busy gaming to notice really.. my internet spiked doe, god dammit earthquake, fuck off

[quasi]

anyone elses dog act funny prior?

My dog is old, he's like I could give a fuck he didn't even get up.

[MG1]

woke up RS......... finally something to talk about. Is everybody's car okay?

[pastarocket]

This is a grim reminder for us to have earthquake survival kits ready at all times at home and in our cars. I replaced the food (us navy food packets that taste like banana bread) twice in the past 10 years since the purchase of kits for home.

[GS8]

Well I'll be....

4.4-magnitude quake strikes near San Bernardino (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/12/30/43-magnitude-quake-near-san-bernardino/78048552/)

5 hours before we got hit

Then again, they get quakes all the time...

[hchang]

431 users viewing this thread...

I'm glad we all got our priorities straight

[murd0c]

anyone elses dog act funny prior?

nope but my cat booked it right away

[Obsideon]

I can only imagine like a 8.8 hit us and everyone scrambling to their computers to type "zomg do you feel that?" on RS :fuckthatshit:

[Alby]

felt small trembles and then a big shake and then some more minor trembles. while laying in my kids bed. they didn't even wake up lol.

[MG1]

scrambling to our computers? I' always on RS, lol

[murd0c]

http://i.imgur.com/bONkevP.jpg

[CRS]

I can only imagine like a 8.8 hit us and everyone scrambling to their computers to type "zomg do you feel that?" on RS :fuckthatshit:

If an 8.8 hit, I just pray that I'm in an open field somewhere and not in an area with high buildings with lots of glass.

If an 8.8 hit, I guarantee infrastructure is going to come down.

[MG1]

aftershocks........... sometimes bigger than original. any of you college boys remember P waves vs S waves?



P = piss

S = Shit

[chunkster]

anyone elses dog act funny prior?

You know what, come to think of it, my yellow lab came to me before it happened. He's usually sleeping in his bed at that time too.

creepy...

[GS8]

http://www.worldwrestlinginsanity.com/am2/uploads/1/earthquake.jpg

[Gucci Mane]

whole house shook once. god damn was that ever a wake up call. need to get some earth quake kits ready.

[MindBomber]

It woke me up. I've never been woken up by a quake. Wow.

[Gh0stRider]

tv started shaking, thought someone was running upstairs

[MG1]

whole house shook once. god damn was that ever a wake up call. need to get some earth quake kits ready.

Mad rush tomorrow for earthquake kits........

[Gtrr33]

My dog is telling me its not over

[nabs]

#prayforvancouver

[ilovebacon]

can always get up to date with the news
News1130 Web Radio Player (http://player.news1130.com/)

[Armind]

What earthquake? Dafuq you guys on?

:seriously:












:troll:

[hchang]

Mad rush tomorrow for earthquake kits........

Price of gas will probably go up too

[murd0c]

global is live right now talking about it

[TOPEC]

anyone elses dog act funny prior?

my dog was sleeping, no signs prior, when it started shaking he started barking, i thought i was tripping out cus i was swaying in my couch

but what i did noticed was i had my windows opened and i heard a whirling noise slowly getting louder before the quake hit

[XplicitLuder]

got hit with an earthquake last year in mexico which i felt pretty bad. This one didnt feel as bad only cus im underground in our basement lol i thought i was tripping out tho :chairdance:

[EmperorIS]

totally killed my boner

[TopsyCrett]

Just dropped my mix tape

[MG1]

global is live right now talking about it

...........'bout time. RS was on it as soon as it happened.

[Harvey Specter]

Looks like the Richmond real estate market will be tanking after today...

[ImportPsycho]

this is why I love RS
I jumped on my computer as soon as it happened, checked all news sites, no reports, started think maybe I'm crazy, then checked RS, already two thread up!


Revscene, where I get all my latest local news :fuckyea:

[MG1]

Funny...... my kids wAndering what's going on. I tell them it's an earthquake.

Kids: really?

Me: yes, people felt it in Coquitlam, Nanaimo, North Van, New West, Richmond, etc.

Kids: How do you know

Me: I'm on RS.

One Kid: I want it from a reliable source..........


Me: WTF???????? RS IS reliable!!!!!

Kids...........Nuff Said.

[Kaolinite]

this is why I love RS
I jumped on my computer as soon as it happened, checked all news sites, no reports, started think maybe I'm crazy, then checked RS, already two thread up!


Revscene, where I get all my latest local news :fuckyea:


thats what Vancity Buzz employees would say too ;)

[j.f0ng]

http://i.imgur.com/GhZuBOP.jpg

[Hondaracer]

Didn't feel nothin

#EarthQuakeHoax

[MG1]

Didn't feel nothin

#EarthQuakeHoax

that's what she said........

[pastarocket]

Can you imagine the sales of earthquake survival kits or first aid kits at hardware stores or Costco this week? :troll:

[tofu1413]

felt the house bend...


like chassis flex on a cabriolet bend... for a solid few seconds

[minoru_tanaka]

Skytrain shut down.
Wait. Canada Line is earthquake proof, it's staying on

[Mr.HappySilp]

Felt it twice in Burnaby around BCIT.
At first I was like shit did my dad new fish tank crack, got up and felt it again. I was like shit earthquake. Saw my dad going out to check things out. Saw neighbour smoking and he is like yea it was an earthquake very calm.

I think everyone should have energency kits. If not maybe a good to have one. Make sure there are bottled water, canned food with can opener and blanekts that will last you at least 2 weeks. Oh and flashlight and batteries. It was funny coz after the power outage this year I was hunting for a flashlight and I just purchase one 2 days ago lol.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00Q8HN0NI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
and bought batteries too
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MNV8E0C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

[fliptuner]

Fastest moving thread of 2015. 100+ posts in 40 minutes lol

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 500 (191 members and 309 guests)

[PiuYi]

hahahah ya this reached 5 pages pretty quick..

TL;DR
earthquake happened. :pokerface:

[Gucci Mane]

^bhahaha

[Mr.HappySilp]

If an 8.8 hit, I just pray that I'm in an open field somewhere and not in an area with high buildings with lots of glass.

If an 8.8 hit, I guarantee infrastructure is going to come down.

if and 8.8 hit I just hope I am with my family so we stick together.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Good fault line... nice fault line... that's right just release a little bit of pressure here and there, no need to go off the fuckin deep end :badpokerface:

we need the deep end but not too deep. Just enough to scare the foregin investor to stop buying Vancouver house and apartment.

[murd0c]

Times like this I really hate sleeping naked hahahahaha

[E-40six]

we need the deep end but not too deep. Just enough to scare the foregin investor to stop buying Vancouver house and apartment.

I need them to stop buying in Richmond :alonehappy:

[Gucci Mane]

i hope the 8.8 hits when im old and on my death bed so i can just sit back, yank the cords out of the wall out and scream "FUCK ALL YA'LL HAHAHAHAHA" at the top of my lungs.

of course the odds of something like this happening are like 100million:1 but i a dude can dream right?

[rb]

Some of those survival kits are a joke. Dollarstore bandages, ponchos, flashlights and candles... in a bucket or cheap pouch for $100+

[ImportPsycho]

Fastest moving thread of 2015. 100+ posts in 40 minutes lol

2015 going out with a bang

[Mr.HappySilp]

Times like this I really hate sleeping naked hahahahaha

lol my gf sleeps naked =D I am sure the first thing she does is take my pjs that I am wearing......

[winson604]

Ok so i wasn't trippin. Was 5 mins into the new COD with headphones on and felt a big shock like a car hit the house or something. Paused the game, took off the headphones and my wife walked in the room with no reaction so I thought I was trippin and it was just the explosion + vibration of the controller lol

[jjson]

Some of those survival kits are a joke. Dollarstore bandages, ponchos, flashlights and candles... in a bucket or cheap pouch for $100+

Should spawn a 2016 earthquake survival kit thread!

[pinn3r]

didn't feel a thing near Renfrew station... :(

[MG1]

lol my gf sleeps naked =D I am sure the first thing she does is take my pjs that I am wearing......

Pics! .........or it didn't happen

[Mr.C]

In Richmond by south arm. Whole house shook for a good few seconds.

Hi neighbor!

I thought someone drove into the house too. Went out thinking my car was totaled lol

[JSALES]

Instead of going under a table, we went on our phones and blew up social media lol

[dboy]

Instead of going under a table, we went on our phones and blew up social media lol

first thing i did was message my friends on steam
message the family whatsapp group
check revscene
check reddit
check fb

[StylinRed]

It woke me up. I've never been woken up by a quake. Wow.

several years ago, there was one around Abby/states can't remember exactly, but it shook longer and more intense than this one just now, woke me up, only to find my family already in my room trying to wake me :lol

laying in bed watching ancient aliens and my bed shook so hard one big jolt. Talk about freaky and my gf didn't even wake up

:ifyouknow:

[ilovebacon]

Some of those survival kits are a joke. Dollarstore bandages, ponchos, flashlights and candles... in a bucket or cheap pouch for $100+

this is why you create your own kit

[ilovebacon]

Instead of going under a table, we went on our phones and blew up social media lol

thats what i did lol, i didnt know if i was just crazy

[Spectre_Cdn]

Listening to news1130, the past hour has been about the quake.

Was reminded that a 9.0 earthquake would be 15,000x stronger than the one that occurred tonight. :pokerface:

[Armind]

Did anyone call the amberlamps?

[Durrann]

i was afraid of running outside with my boxers.
would've been so cold damnit

[Gucci Mane]

Listening to news1130, the past hour has been about the quake.

Was reminded that a 9.0 earthquake would be 15,000x stronger than the one that occurred tonight. :pokerface:

currently contemplating moving to manitoba. at least i could afford to buy a house there, right?? :badpokerface:

[Ikkaku]

Was sitting on the can, thanks to having the stomach flu or food poisoning. The first thought that came to my mind, is that of all days a potentially hazardous earthquake trembles through is the day I may literally shit myself.

[SupraTTturbo2jz]

what areas around the lower mainland would be at risk of tsunami? and how far would it reach inland?

[Gumby]

what areas around the lower mainland would be at risk of tsunami? and how far would it reach inland?
Richmond. :troll:

[StylinRed]

what areas around the lower mainland would be at risk of tsunami? and how far would it reach inland?

Richmond/Delta (White Rock?), and around the Fraser river, all the rivers I imagine

[threezero]

Was working at downtown the whole night. Didn't feel a thing. Only found out when friend msg me. We were hanging some pretty heavy things in the ceiling any movement we would have noticed. Anybody else also in downtown at the time? Wondering if it's the building I was in or downtown just didn't felt it...

[MG1]

Was working at downtown the whole night. Didn't feel a thing. Only found out when friend msg me. We were hanging some pretty heavy things in the ceiling any movement we would have noticed. Anybody else also in downtown at the time? Wondering if it's the building I was in or downtown just didn't felt it...

Probably a well designed building.......... gentle sway instead of direct transferring of shock waves. Japanese technology, maybe?

[Hehe]

Me and friend's conversation on the quake
Friend: "dude, I was fapping and then the whole fucking house shook"
Me: "ok... :pokerface: , I guess you could resume shortly"
Friend: "no, dude, it scared the shit out of my dong and now it doesn't respond to any porn I throw at him"
Me: :lawl:

[!e.lo_]

http://youtu.be/kT0zDmEvWag
BILL BILL BILL BILL!

[MG1]

what areas around the lower mainland would be at risk of tsunami? and how far would it reach inland?

If the epicentre was indeed in Victoria area, like this one, I doubt there would be a huge tsunami. Just by the way the island(s) and inlets are situated. If it were off the coast a bit further out, then that'd be a different story.

Also, it all depends on what type of shit is underneath us (sand, silt, soil, bedrock, etc.). I would imagine a lot of sinking and breaking apart more than damage from a tsunami. I should have paid more attention in Earth Science classes.

Not my "fault", chick next to me was hot!

[SkinnyPupp]

IIRC it's good that these smaller earthquakes are happening, to relieve the pressure preventing one huge one.

Not sure if that's true, but I recall hearing it somewhere and it makes sense 4Head

[MG1]

Yes, release of pressure on shorter intervals is way better than pent up energy over long periods of time........... sort of like no fap challenge. NVM, bad analogy.

[ntan]

IIRC it's good that these smaller earthquakes are happening, to relieve the pressure preventing one huge one.

Not sure if that's true, but I recall hearing it somewhere and it makes sense 4Head
Debatable. Earthquake magnitudes are measured on a logarithmic scale, so you'll need a substantial ( 10^N ) amount of smaller earthquakes to dissipate the energy of a larger ( the big one ) earthquake.

[MG1]

some say small ones are a precursor to a big one, so yes, debatable.

someone in this thread mentioned another earthquake further south of us. We are part of the ring of fire, but we are also in close proximity to a smaller plate.

man, I find this shit to be so interesting. Make me want to go back to school.............. not!

[is350]

I was in a restaurant at the time by myself all quiet, all I heard was the refrigerator, thought someone broke into the restaurant, didn't give much thought

[Sentinel]

Was watching star wars at metro. Felt it shake like 20mins into the movie. Was sitting in ultra avx, thought to myself during the shake: "wtf?! We didn't get dbox... Why are all the seats shaking??"

[FerrariEnzo]

wow.. this thread... prolly the fastest to hit 6 pages in a few hours..

[Hehe]

As ntan already mentioned, energy on quakes is exponential from one level to another.

link (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/megaqk_facts_fantasy.php)

The idea that small quakes releases the likelihood from big one is more of a urban myth than an actual fact.

If anything, this could be a warm-up to a larger quake based on history of major quakes.

[jjson]

I'll just leave this here lol

https://www.facebook.com/borayeter/videos/951768441570972/

[StylinRed]

I'll just leave this here lol

https://www.facebook.com/borayeter/videos/951768441570972/

could you imagine if you slept with parts of your limbs hanging off the side of the bed? bye bye arm & a leg :)



Surrey RCMP

https://twitter.com/SurreyRCMP/status/682109328057352193

[Akinari]

Was watching Star Wars when the earthquake hit. I was like I don't recall there being d-box seats in the UltraAVX theatre, damn the force really has awakened :lawl:

[FerrariEnzo]

I'll just leave this here lol

https://www.facebook.com/borayeter/videos/951768441570972/
but if your mattress is ontop of the supplies how would you have access to it? there doesnt seem to be much room to move around with the mattress inside

[SkinnyPupp]

As ntan already mentioned, energy on quakes is exponential from one level to another.

link (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/megaqk_facts_fantasy.php)

The idea that small quakes releases the likelihood from big one is more of a urban myth than an actual fact.

If anything, this could be a warm-up to a larger quake based on history of major quakes.
Which of those statements pertains to what we were talking about?

Also I don't see what the scale of measurement has to do with it either. Logarithmic or not, the idea of relieving pressure that is building up still makes sense [whether it's true or not, the scale itself is irrelevant]

[Hehe]

Which of those statements pertains to what we were talking about?

Also I don't see what the scale of measurement has to do with it either. Logarithmic or not, the idea of relieving pressure that is building up still makes sense [whether it's true or not, the scale itself is irrelevant]

"FICTION: You can prevent large earthquakes by making lots of small ones, or by 「lubricating」 the fault with water.

Seismologists have observed that for every magnitude 6 earthquake there are about 10 of magnitude 5, 100 of magnitude 4, 1,000 of magnitude 3, and so forth as the events get smaller and smaller. This sounds like a lot of small earthquakes, but there are never enough small ones to eliminate the occasional large event. It would take 32 magnitude 5's, 1000 magnitude 4's, OR 32,000 magnitude 3's to equal the energy of one magnitude 6 event. So, even though we always record many more small events than large ones, there are far too few to eliminate the need for the occasional large earthquake.

As for 「lubricating」 faults with water or some other substance, if anything, this would have the opposite effect. Injecting high-pressure fluids deep into the ground is known to be able to trigger earthquakes—to cause them to occur sooner than would have been the case without the injection. This would be a dangerous pursuit in any populated area, as one might trigger a damaging earthquake."

Basically it requires way too many small quakes to release the pressure of a big one (should the big one be preparing to happen). So, smaller earthquakes, although helps from a simple physic perspective (reducing pressure), it's not enough to stop a big one to become a moderate one.

[Vansterdam]

Thought someone was pushing the chair I was on. Looked back no one was there. I thought I was just baked lol :high:

[AzNightmare]

I'll just leave this here lol

https://www.facebook.com/borayeter/videos/951768441570972/

I could have used that...
I went to bed early and missed out !

[flagella]

In PoCo. Strong enough to wake me up.

[TouringTeg]

House shook violently here in Victoria. Pretty intense!

[Amuse]

I didn't feel anything, as I was sleeping. How scary is that.

[Vansterdam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ30WRNXBZ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwOVOSi-5nc&feature=youtu.be

[DavidNguyen]

Dang. Time to buy earthquake insurance

[6o4__boi]

lol at first i thought it was the cat pawing at the door
then the bed shook and i finally realized


i shud really finish putting together a kit...or just get a gun

[Lomac]

Good reminder to have people check their survival kits and rotate out anything that may be close to expiring or need replacing. Glad I have one in my car already, though it's designed more for winter breakdowns in the middle of nowhere than a proper multi-day disaster kit.

Glad to see that all those drills I did in elementary school / high school totally didn't pay off.

I just sat in my room thinking "Wtf was that? Did someone run their car into my house?"

No kidding. We had an earthquake up here in Kamloops a couple weeks back. I simply sat on my chair, wondering wtf was happening. Chances are if a strong enough earthquake hit me up here, as my house is on the side of a mountain, it's just gonna go for a ride to the bottom due to the inevitable landslide. No point hiding under a desk or table. :lol

I can only imagine like a 8.8 hit us and everyone scrambling to their computers to type "zomg do you feel that?" on RS :fuckthatshit:

There was a guy in Japan who was live posting on RS after the earthquake there. Can't remember his name, but all the while I found it slightly amusing.

If the epicentre was indeed in Victoria area, like this one, I doubt there would be a huge tsunami. Just by the way the island(s) and inlets are situated. If it were off the coast a bit further out, then that'd be a different story.

Also, it all depends on what type of shit is underneath us (sand, silt, soil, bedrock, etc.). I would imagine a lot of sinking and breaking apart more than damage from a tsunami. I should have paid more attention in Earth Science classes.

Not my "fault", chick next to me was hot!

Yup. Vancouver Island and the rest should (theoretically, at least) shield the mainland from any massive tsunami buildup. Doesn't necessarily mean there wont be any rush of water hitting our coast, but it shouldn't be as bad as the ones you hear about on the news. That said, what's good for the Coast isn't necessarily bad for the islanders...

I'm also genuinely curious how Richmond would hold up in a full blown earthquake. I don't mean the residents, since I know exactly how they'll react. No, I mean the land itself as it's not particularly stable.

[JHatta]

I'm also genuinely curious how Richmond would hold up in a full blown earthquake. I don't mean the residents, since I know exactly how they'll react. No, I mean the land itself as it's not particularly stable.

Isn't Richmond technically under the water level and the dikes keep the water out? Wouldn't it just....flood?

[SkinnyPupp]

"FICTION: You can prevent large earthquakes by making lots of small ones, or by 「lubricating」 the fault with water.

Seismologists have observed that for every magnitude 6 earthquake there are about 10 of magnitude 5, 100 of magnitude 4, 1,000 of magnitude 3, and so forth as the events get smaller and smaller. This sounds like a lot of small earthquakes, but there are never enough small ones to eliminate the occasional large event. It would take 32 magnitude 5's, 1000 magnitude 4's, OR 32,000 magnitude 3's to equal the energy of one magnitude 6 event. So, even though we always record many more small events than large ones, there are far too few to eliminate the need for the occasional large earthquake.

As for 「lubricating」 faults with water or some other substance, if anything, this would have the opposite effect. Injecting high-pressure fluids deep into the ground is known to be able to trigger earthquakes—to cause them to occur sooner than would have been the case without the injection. This would be a dangerous pursuit in any populated area, as one might trigger a damaging earthquake."

Basically it requires way too many small quakes to release the pressure of a big one (should the big one be preparing to happen). So, smaller earthquakes, although helps from a simple physic perspective (reducing pressure), it's not enough to stop a big one to become a moderate one.
Not saying it can prevent large earthquakes indefinitely, only delay them/make them smaller

Meh like I said I'm not sure, it just makes sense to me physics-wise.

[originalhypa]

I didn't feel shit in whistler. I guess that's a good thing.
What I want to know is, what magnitude will it take for Richmond to break off and fall into the ocean?

[Lomac]

Isn't Richmond technically under the water level and the dikes keep the water out? Wouldn't it just....flood?

I think the dikes are high enough to withstand any inrush of water that may try to invade. What I'm thinking is that because the ground is basically silt and sand, what sort of liquefaction will occur. That sort of soil is good for absorbing high frequency vibrations, but it also amplifies and extends the length of other vibrations.

[Lomac]

I didn't feel shit in whistler. I guess that's a good thing.
What I want to know is, what magnitude will it take for Richmond to break off and fall into the ocean?

I'll settle for the bridges to and from Richmond simply becoming damaged enough to be unusable.

[meme405]

Isn't Richmond technically under the water level and the dikes keep the water out? Wouldn't it just....flood?

There also is no proper structure to the ground there. So soil liquefaction is the big issue. It's been tested a thousand times on the shake table (unrelated to the milking table), Richmond will pretty well cease to exist after any size able earthquake event. The buildings will sink into the ground, there is no way to build. Earthquake proof anything there, short of building you house on a fucking raft or something.

[Raid3n]

Good reminder to have people check their survival kits and rotate out anything that may be close to expiring or need replacing. Glad I have one in my car already, though it's designed more for winter breakdowns in the middle of nowhere than a proper multi-day disaster kit.



No kidding. We had an earthquake up here in Kamloops a couple weeks back. I simply sat on my chair, wondering wtf was happening. Chances are if a strong enough earthquake hit me up here, as my house is on the side of a mountain, it's just gonna go for a ride to the bottom due to the inevitable landslide. No point hiding under a desk or table. :lol



There was a guy in Japan who was live posting on RS after the earthquake there. Can't remember his name, but all the while I found it slightly amusing.



Yup. Vancouver Island and the rest should (theoretically, at least) shield the mainland from any massive tsunami buildup. Doesn't necessarily mean there wont be any rush of water hitting our coast, but it shouldn't be as bad as the ones you hear about on the news. That said, what's good for the Coast isn't necessarily bad for the islanders...

I'm also genuinely curious how Richmond would hold up in a full blown earthquake. I don't mean the residents, since I know exactly how they'll react. No, I mean the land itself as it's not particularly stable.

i believe his username was chun

[The_AK]

"FICTION: You can prevent large earthquakes by making lots of small ones, or by 「lubricating」 the fault with water.

Seismologists have observed that for every magnitude 6 earthquake there are about 10 of magnitude 5, 100 of magnitude 4, 1,000 of magnitude 3, and so forth as the events get smaller and smaller. This sounds like a lot of small earthquakes, but there are never enough small ones to eliminate the occasional large event. It would take 32 magnitude 5's, 1000 magnitude 4's, OR 32,000 magnitude 3's to equal the energy of one magnitude 6 event. So, even though we always record many more small events than large ones, there are far too few to eliminate the need for the occasional large earthquake.

As for 「lubricating」 faults with water or some other substance, if anything, this would have the opposite effect. Injecting high-pressure fluids deep into the ground is known to be able to trigger earthquakes—to cause them to occur sooner than would have been the case without the injection. This would be a dangerous pursuit in any populated area, as one might trigger a damaging earthquake."

Basically it requires way too many small quakes to release the pressure of a big one (should the big one be preparing to happen). So, smaller earthquakes, although helps from a simple physic perspective (reducing pressure), it's not enough to stop a big one to become a moderate one.

People unaware of fracking? lol

[yray]

http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/Maps/GeoscienceMaps/Documents/GM2010-3.pdf

When they build the Massey tunnel bridge :lawl:

[Sentinel]

Was watching Star Wars when the earthquake hit. I was like I don't recall there being d-box seats in the UltraAVX theatre, damn the force really has awakened :lawl:

Exact same thing happened to me. Posted in previous page.

[GLOW]

There also is no proper structure to the ground there. So soil liquefaction is the big issue. It's been tested a thousand times on the shake table (unrelated to the milking table), Richmond will pretty well cease to exist after any size able earthquake event. The buildings will sink into the ground, there is no way to build. Earthquake proof anything there, short of building you house on a fucking raft or something.

i've always thought it would sink due to liquefaction. if richmond will sink due to extreme liquefaction, is the city of richmond allowed to say that it will not due to the infrastructure in place? just curious b/c it's on their website

City of Richmond BC - Earthquakes & Richmond (http://www.richmond.ca/safety/prepare/city/hazards/earthquakes.htm)

or is it a matter of it's true unless proven otherwise

[Timpo]

B.C. earthquake wakes up Vancouver, Victoria-area residents - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/earthquake-bc-south-coast-1.3384066)

[Timpo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq1VHnq0Yvk

[6o4__boi]

Tweet of the night last night.
I fuckin lost it

https://twitter.com/bainsamar/status/682108722366164992

[tegra7]

Didnt feel a thing as I was asleep.

[willystyle]

Had my headphones on, felt a slight shake from the walls and floor, then heard a loud boom. I thought someone fell hard, then the the possibility of an Earthquake came to mind, quickly dismissed it, then went back to listening to Dr. Dre. Didn't find out that it really was an Earthquake till I woke up this morning.

[Bouncing Bettys]

I was sitting in an awkward position trying to sense the faint tremor my gf was feeling, when there was a big jolt. First reaction was to twist and grab my 1yr old son sitting next to me. Back hurts, need massage therapy thread.

Makes me miss the Interior where all there really is to worry about is the threat of forrest fires.

[tiger_handheld]

Looking to buy a home in Richmond...who's selling right now? Lets make a deal in the next 48hrs.

[slicrick]

Is it bad that I thought someone was trying to break into my house before I thought this was an earthquake? Because Surrey :lol I was playing NHL online with someone who had 604 in their gamertag and they disconnected right after the shaking stopped for me.

[Hondaracer]

If you have earthquake insurance and paying the $1xxx per year for detached homes, if the big one does hit odds are pretty good your insurance company is going to go under anyways lol

Also the deductibles on earthquake insurance are insane, 45-50k? Crazy

[jdmfemme]

If you have earthquake insurance and paying the $1xxx per year for detached homes, if the big one does hit odds are pretty good your insurance company is going to go under anyways lol

Also the deductibles on earthquake insurance are insane, 45-50k? Crazy

Insurance companies are re-insured to prevent them from going under in the event of a large scale loss.

Deductibles for earthquake losses are mostly imposed at 10% of building values/personal property values. Some older tenant/condo policies are still at 5% or if you live in a home in an area that's less likely to get flattened in an earthquake, you may have the option of a 5% deductible still (I could be wrong on the last part as I haven't been doing home insurance for couple of years).

[quasi]

If you have earthquake insurance and paying the $1xxx per year for detached homes, if the big one does hit odds are pretty good your insurance company is going to go under anyways lol

Also the deductibles on earthquake insurance are insane, 45-50k? Crazy

Exactly, don't have earthquake insurance and never will. I was going to switch to one insurance provider and they wouldn't sell me house insurance without it...WTF? Yeah, guess I'll go somewhere else.

If we get a quake bad enough to knock my home the ground this Province and Country is going to have way bigger issues to deal with. If I get some cracks in my walls, oh wells either myself or the company I work could fix it at cost. The other side of it is if we get an earthquake that really fucks up most commercial buildings and homes in the LML I'm going to be making ridiculous amount of money fixing them with that whole supply and demand thing. Something about a glass half full or some shit like that.

[meme405]

Insurance companies are re-insured to prevent them from going under in the event of a large scale loss.


This.

It's something most people don't understand. Insurance companies all back one another, in the event one company or region has a problem, there are others who will step in. In essence unless the entire system collapses which would be like the end of the world as we know it, insurance companies aren't going anywhere.

[xxxrsxxx]

RS = Reliable Source

Funny...... my kids wAndering what's going on. I tell them it's an earthquake.

Kids: really?

Me: yes, people felt it in Coquitlam, Nanaimo, North Van, New West, Richmond, etc.

Kids: How do you know

Me: I'm on RS.

One Kid: I want it from a reliable source..........


Me: WTF???????? RS IS reliable!!!!!

Kids...........Nuff Said.

[Hondaracer]

just like the insurance companies that backed the new home warantee's of leaky condos right? lol..

fuck if you guys think that there are going to be insurance companies left when buildings are in ruins, you're nuts.

[IINur]

How are your pets? My cat did act weird yesterday, today and is freaking out right now. Maybe it feels a bigger one coming?

[vitaminG]

If we get a quake bad enough to knock my home the ground this Province and Country is going to have way bigger issues to deal with. If I get some cracks in my walls, oh wells either myself or the company I work could fix it at cost. The other side of it is if we get an earthquake that really fucks up most commercial buildings and homes in the LML I'm going to be making ridiculous amount of money fixing them with that whole supply and demand thing. Something about a glass half full or some shit like that.

exactly if homes in surrey are being leveled then the whole lower mainland would be fucked.

Who needs site C, once the big one hits all the trades would be rolling in cash

[willystyle]

Not to mention, the option to add the earthquake insured option for our detached house in Van, cost more than the home insurance premium itself. It's such a straight cash grab.

[Retrac]

My min pin sat through the earthquake like nothing was happening. :badpokerface:

[snowball]

There also is no proper structure to the ground there. So soil liquefaction is the big issue. It's been tested a thousand times on the shake table (unrelated to the milking table), Richmond will pretty well cease to exist after any size able earthquake event. The buildings will sink into the ground, there is no way to build. Earthquake proof anything there, short of building you house on a fucking raft or something.

Houses are built on slab-on-grade foundation so houses should be okay since the houses arent dug that deep into the ground. In regards to liquefaction, there will be major damage, but richmond won't simply "sink" into oblivion as many people assume (or hope).

[ImportPsycho]

could you imagine if you slept with parts of your limbs hanging off the side of the bed? bye bye arm & a leg :)



Surrey RCMP

https://twitter.com/SurreyRCMP/status/682109328057352193

Sure lotta stupid ppl out there
Calling 911 to ask if what they felt was earthquake or ask if there will be more earthquake coming soon
:facepalm::seriously:

[GS8]

Reports stated this was the strongest quake since the one that happened in 2001 near Seattle & Tacoma. I think that one was a 6+ on the scale. I remember being in the shower and my roommate starts banging on my door telling me to get out. I told him to fuck off and finished my shower.

Came out and he asks 'you didn't feel that?'

Me: Feel what?

---

In regards to the big one? I don't think it'll happen in our lifetime to be honest. I don't base this on any science, I just scale it based on Earth's age.

Considering the Earth is BILLIONS of years old, 100 years must be, what?, 1 year in a human life? Maybe 1 day in a human life?

I mean, to us, 100 years is a long time (and it is) but when you look at it from the planet's perspective, it's not even a dimple, let alone a dent in the planet's life. Same theory could apply to this overdue quake.

At least this what I tell myself when I sleep at night

:badpokerface:

[Ford_Fanatic]

Sure, if you cheap out and buy from some no name local company. I have home and earthquake coverage through RBC, which provides insurance nation wide, you think they're gonna fold if Vancouver gets hit with an earthquake?

just like the insurance companies that backed the new home warantee's of leaky condos right? lol..

fuck if you guys think that there are going to be insurance companies left when buildings are in ruins, you're nuts.

[Hondaracer]

Sure, if you cheap out and buy from some no name local company. I have home and earthquake coverage through RBC, which provides insurance nation wide, you think they're gonna fold if Vancouver gets hit with an earthquake?

if enough people have RBC insurance, i guarantee you some people will not be paid out.

In my initial comment i obviously didn't mean 'everyone' but if the quake is big enough surety only goes so far, regardless of how big of a backing you have.

Also, we've read through some pretty fine print regarding earthquake insurance, and some very 'good' providers make it very clear that if your house is not ruined by the earthquake but from a resulting fire, water main break, etc. you will not be covered.

[JACKED]

Reports stated this was the strongest quake since the one that happened in 2001 near Seattle & Tacoma. I think that one was a 6+ on the scale. I remember being in the shower and my roommate starts banging on my door telling me to get out. I told him to fuck off and finished my shower.

Came out and he asks 'you didn't feel that?'

Me: Feel what?

---

In regards to the big one? I don't think it'll happen in our lifetime to be honest. I don't base this on any science, I just scale it based on Earth's age.

Considering the Earth is BILLIONS of years old, 100 years must be, what?, 1 year in a human life? Maybe 1 day in a human life?

I mean, to us, 100 years is a long time (and it is) but when you look at it from the planet's perspective, it's not even a dimple, let alone a dent in the planet's life. Same theory could apply to this overdue quake.

At least this what I tell myself when I sleep at night

:badpokerface:

I like your way of thinking lol.

I was sleeping and everybody in my house is screaming "earthquake blah blah blah", I'm like shut the fuck up I'm tryna sleep. I mean I "felt" it but clearly it wasn't even enough to fully wake me up out of my daze.

[Mike Oxbig]

http://41.media.tumblr.com/6604149744bfca191f62baeb33fbbfd5/tumblr_noyuv7UyNB1qh1ml9o1_1280.jpg

[Lomac]

Also, we've read through some pretty fine print regarding earthquake insurance, and some very 'good' providers make it very clear that if your house is not ruined by the earthquake but from a resulting fire, water main break, etc. you will not be covered.

This. I was bored one day so I actually read through the fine print of my home insurance. There's actually a ton of loopholes for insurance companies to get out of paying you. Of course, maybe that's just with my insurance provider (BCAA), but I imagine it's relatively similar across the board.

[MG1]

Act of god.............. I crack up every time I see/hear it.


god bless........

[Mikoyan]

Sure lotta stupid ppl out there
Calling 911 to ask if what they felt was earthquake or ask if there will be more earthquake coming soon
:facepalm::seriously:

Same thing happens to 0/411. Anytime there's any big event, 911/411/0 gets flooded with calls. At least they're not endangering anyone by calling 0/411 too badly, just tying up the circuits.

Also, if you think your cell phone will be ok though it all, expect outages 12-36 hours after the initial event. The cell sites do have battery and/or generators but they won't last forever.

[CharlesInCharge]

Its stupid to put ones life at risk living in a place where you can be crushed to death... including the average wooden house that can collapse... but that is the life of a rat racer.

We can only hope to live long enough so that our future children dont have the same predicament.

p.s. government earthquake rescue\relief and security will be none existent where many will die of thirst trapped under rubble.
Lastly insurance companies are a monopoly (see Katrina disaster)... as if they would prop up a gazillion dollars after all the damage from a big one. Shit the same guys are fracking up and down B.C. which can in-fact trigger earthquakes... we could be accelerating to a big release of the plates.


Chile’s new methods for earthquake resistant structures (video)
PressTV-Chile?s new methods for earthquake resistant structures (http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/12/31/443880/Chile-new-methods-earthquake-resistant-structures-/)

[4444]

Its stupid to put ones life at risk living in a place where you can be crushed to death... including the average wooden house that can collapse... but that is the life of a rat racer.


you think your downtown 10+ story apartment will save you vs. a wooden structure (assuming you live at said location)? You're more likely to be able to get our of your wooden structure / survive in a strong point vs. if a concrete building goes down / partially crumbles (and we've all seen how slap-dash Van condos are built)

what does the apartment in downtown make you, i'd say that's rat race life more than a wooden house (more conducive to family life)

[CharlesInCharge]

I didnt say anything exempting myself from being a rat racer... nor that my apartment has a better survival rate then a house.

[4444]

I didnt say anything exempting myself from being a rat racer... nor that my apartment has a better survival rate then a house.

this is so sad, you've given up your crazy anti-rat race stance and have bowed down to 'the man'

weak, CiC, weak. at least stand up for what you believe in!

[CharlesInCharge]

Why is it crazy to be anti-rat race? And who said I bowed down to the man... Im stating and living a reality of being trapped in the rat race that I was born in... although to a smaller degree then most I'd say.

[Soundy]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/922919_10153625794556998_286744602432489720_n.png? oh=0843e815f65a6f387ac0706df5d4526a&oe=570CAF93

Dang. Time to buy earthquake insurance
Good luck with that. My wife works in insurance, the very first email she got the next morning from the higher-ups basically said NOBODY WRITE ANY EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE.

Reports stated this was the strongest quake since the one that happened in 2001 near Seattle & Tacoma. I think that one was a 6+ on the scale.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Haida_Gwaii_earthquake :pokerface:

Its stupid to put ones life at risk living in a place where you can be crushed to death... including the average wooden house that can collapse... but that is the life of a rat racer.
CiC lives in a cardboard box in the middle of a field in Aldergrove.

[willystyle]

Sure, if you cheap out and buy from some no name local company. I have home and earthquake coverage through RBC, which provides insurance nation wide, you think they're gonna fold if Vancouver gets hit with an earthquake?
You know that "no name local company" is just an insurance underwriter like RBC right? Underwriters are just middlemen (salesmen). When shit hits the fan and you need a payout, the actual insurance company that pays you out is the same company that has the SAME COVERAGE (offered at RBC insurance and that "no name local guy"), but likely for a higher premium at RBC cause it has a name. Lol

[Hondaracer]

A good strategy I hadn't really heard of for families who live all over the Lower mainland is to have a common person out of province you call to confirm you're safe etc.

This way at the very least if you are able to call out, you won't have to try and deal with busy signals on both ends

[i-vtecyo]

I finally convinced myself to create an emergency preparedness kit... at the local dollar store (excludes my family first aid kit)

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t35.0-12/12471154_10156410340385525_1607203008_o.jpg?oh=ced 66edccf782bd4b73c5df4491633e7&oe=5687DFDA

[Lomac]

Forget the lighters. Replace them with waterproof matches or a proper flint.

[quasi]

I actually agree with CIC for once.......oh wow thought I'd never say anything so gross. Look up Katrina and insurance claims, so many insurance companies weaseled out of paying in full with bullshit fine print. Oh yes sir we cover the wind damage but not flooding, the hurricane winds ripped your roof off we'll pay to fix that but all the water damage in your house after the roof came off that's due to flooding which we don't cover.

Insurance companies will pay some stuff but guaranteed people will still get screwed left right and center where ever possible.

[StylinRed]

I remember insurance companies here raised their rates due to Katrina payouts :seriously:

As for Insurance companies weaseling out of paying, that's an obvious outcome, it's what they always do. With regard to Katrina, just look at State Farm, they were found guilty of fraud from their attempts to not payout claims

[willystyle]

I actually agree with CIC for once.......oh wow thought I'd never say anything so gross. Look up Katrina and insurance claims, so many insurance companies weaseled out of paying in full with bullshit fine print. Oh yes sir we cover the wind damage but not flooding, the hurricane winds ripped your roof off we'll pay to fix that but all the water damage in your house after the roof came off that's due to flooding which we don't cover.

Insurance companies will pay some stuff but guaranteed people will still get screwed left right and center where ever possible.
It's not just with natural disasters. It happens very frequently with major surgeries that needs to be done in the US that's supposedly covered by your private health insurance, then they deny it cause it's too costly. Pretty sickening stuff.

[MindBomber]

I finally convinced myself to create an emergency preparedness kit... at the local dollar store (excludes my family first aid kit)

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t35.0-12/12471154_10156410340385525_1607203008_o.jpg?oh=ced 66edccf782bd4b73c5df4491633e7&oe=5687DFDA

I would recommend you return the disposable respirators you bought and buy a box of them that have an N95 rating and are made by either Honeywell, 3M, or Moldex. They're not much more expensive and you don't want to have to learn the ones you bought are entirely ineffective in an emergency. You can buy a box of one of the brands I recommended for $15-20 on Amazon.

[StylinRed]

his are cdc approved N95's, made by DaSheng though

[i-vtecyo]

Yea thanks for the tips, Im planning to make some adjustments with my kit tomorrow. I ordered a few extra items on amazon last night such as emergency blankets, hand warmers and a portable radio.

[PiuYi]

curious to know what was the total cost of this kit?

[Lomac]

Here's what's in my emergency bag:

First Aid Kit
Flares
Reflective vest
Waterproof matches (debating picking up a flint, however)
Candles
Cedar flakes for a quick fire starter
Waterproof poncho
Spare change of clothes
Extra warm duvet and wool blanket
RF Radios w/charger (and power inverter)
CB radio that can be easily hooked up to the car
Knife (currently a retractable piece, though I want to pick up a proper one at some point)
Gorilla & electrical tape
N95 mask w/replacement filters
Gloves (both latex and cloth)
LED flashlight and spare batteries
Water and food (couple of MRE packs, granola bars, cans of whatnots)
Water purification kit
Retractable snow shovel
Random odds and ends (ie: wiring and connectors, twine, small tarp, etc)
Also tend to carry a set of roadside tools in my trunk as well. Previous experiences have taught me that it's a good idea... :lol

As I mentioned earlier, it's designed more for highway winter survival than a full blown emergency, but it's better than nothing.

[Hehe]

I finally convinced myself to create an emergency preparedness kit... at the local dollar store (excludes my family first aid kit)

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t35.0-12/12471154_10156410340385525_1607203008_o.jpg?oh=ced 66edccf782bd4b73c5df4491633e7&oe=5687DFDA

You are planning to open those awful plastic wrapping first right? :badpokerface:

My now simplified emergency kit:
4x500ml bottle water+12 granola/chocolate bar
Water purifier
Emergency Blanket
Certified copies of IDs for the family
Leatherman Wave
Permanent match
~$300 of cash
Mini first aid kit with alcohol, and some pads/tapes

[MindBomber]

his are cdc approved N95's, made by DaSheng though

I've tried them myself. CDC approved or not, they're not as effective as the brands I recommended for brief use, and they're totally ineffective for extended use. It's worth it to buy one of the brands I recommended.

[Gucci Mane]

I've tried them myself. CDC approved or not, they're not as effective as the brands I recommended for brief use, and they're totally ineffective for extended use. It's worth it to buy one of the brands I recommended.

the 3m ones get my vote. used them for years at work.

[rb]

This is my small kit that I always keep in the car. Some of the stuff isn't shown as its in the side pouches of the bag and I forgot take them out for the pic lol. Its more of a light camping kit but i'll probably have better odds surviving with this stuff than those prepared "survival" kits.

* Small medical kit with bandages of various size, medical tape and alcohol prep pads
* Flashlight with batteries
* Fire striker & fire starter sticks
* Emergency blanket
* Large garbage bags that can function as a sleeping bag or poncho
* Hatchet & knife
* Canteen Cup Stove with a mini alcohol stove but also can be heated with a fire under it. Can boil water & cook with it.
* Oatmeal & Chicken noodle packs
* Nitrile gloves
* Micra leatherman multi-tool
* Change of clothes
* Re-usable hand warmer. Reactivates by boiling it in water.
* One man tent
* Camping spoon fork
* Foldable hand saw
* Roasting attachment for hot dogs, etc that attaches to a stick.

http://i.imgur.com/yh84gWc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jvcQu4R.jpg

[meme405]

Something I notice missing out of the above bags (all of them): Work gloves.

Go get a set of mechanix gloves, or heavy work gloves (even ropers will do). This is a critical item in like any emergency event.

Also keep in mind the old military adage of: "one is none, two is one." You should have to methods of accomplishing anything, whether that be water purification, fire starting, shelter, cutting, cordage, etc.

I'll post my full kit later if I remember.

[DC5-S]

Lol when the 9.0 comes we're all fucking dead

[i-vtecyo]

curious to know what was the total cost of this kit?

Came up to $100 because of my canned salmon :( I bought those 2 back packs for $10 each at Walmart and first aid kit for $40

[DragonChi]

Three things you'll need to survive.

Shelter, water, fire.

I've heard that you can last about a month without food. But I'd reckon about a week. Dying of exposure in our climate would be the main thing to worry about.

How Long Can a Person Survive Without Water? (http://www.livescience.com/32320-how-long-can-a-person-survive-without-water.html)

Apparently, fire isn't one of them, but it's damn nice to have. lol.

[quasi]

All you need is a bigger gun then the guy who has all the shit you're going to take to get you through once all hell breaks loose. :troll:

[Manic!]

Couple of tips.

Put some change in you kit to use at vending machines.

When buying bottled water get something that has a half decent plastic bottle. Nestle bottles are crap and crumple easily. Aquafina bottles are more durable so they don't deform and can be refilled.

Rotate your batteries. Because batteries drain over time.

Know where you local family run gas stations and convenience stores are. After an earthquake employees may not show up to there minimum wage job at 7-11 but family run stores will remain open.

[DragonChi]

All you need is a bigger gun then the guy who has all the shit you're going to take to get you through once all hell breaks loose. :troll:

When Katrina happened, it was the cops with the guns that did the harassing.

I think most of the lootings going to happen at the big shopping centers.

lol, the only time I look this shit up is when I'm on RS.

[Hehe]

Another tip is to keep a spare kit offsite. In case of emergency, you might not have the time or mean to access your place (or they were simply gone) for your kit, so this would come in handy.

[Lomac]

Something I notice missing out of the above bags (all of them): Work gloves.

Go get a set of mechanix gloves, or heavy work gloves (even ropers will do). This is a critical item in like any emergency event.

Also keep in mind the old military adage of: "one is none, two is one." You should have to methods of accomplishing anything, whether that be water purification, fire starting, shelter, cutting, cordage, etc.

I'll post my full kit later if I remember.

Yup, there's always a set of mechanix gloves in my car. It's just part of my daily life, rather than an emergency kit. :lol

[Lowered_Klass]

Here's my earthquake kit :whistle:

:troll:


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[striderblade]

don't forget a couple propane tank and this
http://www.theculturebite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hot-pot-butane-stove.jpg

[HonestTea]

don't forget a couple propane tank and this
http://www.theculturebite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hot-pot-butane-stove.jpg

LOL have the same one

[StylinRed]

some of your kits seem more like end of the world apocalypse kits rather than temporary emergency kits :seriously:

:P

[willystyle]

some of your kits seem more like end of the world apocalypse kits rather than temporary emergency kits :seriously:

Considering how incompetent our government is, if a serious earthquake occurred, I doubt emergency services can get to urban centres in 3 days as they claim. 7 days will be more like it.

[Hondaracer]

If it's a BIG one, power infrastructure etc is going to be gone for longer than a week IMO

[murd0c]

I'm just happy I camp so I have full heaters, tents, stoves so I will be good with the power is out for a long period of time. also have 3 20b propane tanks full all the time at home so cooking will be a breeze on my bbq or 3 burner grill I have.

[vitaminG]

Considering how incompetent our government is, if a serious earthquake occurred, I doubt emergency services can get to urban centres in 3 days as they claim. 7 days will be more like it.

are you for real? this is canada not angola. id be surprised if you had to wait 1 day let alone 3.

[Hondaracer]

Wind storms knocked out power for days..

You think when a earthquake that could knock down buildings comes, power stations, transformers, and the access to these places are going to be easy? Lol

[Hehe]

some of your kits seem more like end of the world apocalypse kits rather than temporary emergency kits :seriously:

:P


It's something you hope you are never going to need it... but again something that's actually going to help if shit does hit the fan.

[MG1]

Too much drama. Had to edit.

[Lomac]

are you for real? this is canada not angola. id be surprised if you had to wait 1 day let alone 3.

Last time I had a power outage at my place in Kamloops, it took two days for the power to be restored.

Last time I had a power outage at my place in Salmon Arm, it took nearly a week to get power back.

And those repairs are under "ideal" conditions. Imagine what sort of destruction an earthquake could cause to the power infrastructure, and then think about how long it would take to fix it.

Remember, not everyone lives in downtown Vancouver...

[Mr.HappySilp]

If the big one hits I hope I die while sleeping. Die peacefully and don't have to deal with the shit afterwards.

[vitaminG]

theres a difference between hydro getting power back on and emergency services setting up shelters. i am quite certain there will be camps with food/shelter within a day or two no matter where you live.

nobody is going to be outside starving and dying of exposure a week after an earthquake and its just stupid to even consider that.

[Bouncing Bettys]

Thanks to my parents using camping gear as their go-to gifts for Christmases and birthdays since I was a kid, I am pretty much capable of setting up my own FEMA camp.

[!e.lo_]

I'm just happy I camp so I have full heaters, tents, stoves so I will be good with the power is out for a long period of time. also have 3 20b propane tanks full all the time at home so cooking will be a breeze on my bbq or 3 burner grill I have.

BBQ at your place!