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08-30-2011, 06:06 AM
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According to the US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center there have been a total of 2901 earthquakes (ranging in magnitude of anywhere between 0.1 and 7.9) in the US so far this year. In 2010, there were 8493 (within the same range) earthquakes in the US. I think I slept through most of them.
And I'm still not buying earthquake insurance.
08-30-2011, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1314407555' post='20918206
There are certain things some of us do that bring peace of mind. For me spending less than what it costs for a dinner or two, to have the "what if" coverage for earthquake insurance makes me feel better.
Different strokes......
Different strokes......
According to the US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center there have been a total of 2901 earthquakes (ranging in magnitude of anywhere between 0.1 and 7.9) in the US so far this year. In 2010, there were 8493 (within the same range) earthquakes in the US. I think I slept through most of them.
And 'm still not buying earthquake insurance.
08-30-2011, 07:01 AM
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08-30-2011, 10:09 AM
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I haven't looked at the data, but I would suspect that the west coast of the US and Hawaii are more geologically active. The area of the Hawaiian Islands tends to be more active, as that chain of islands was created by "hot spots" within the asthenosphere (mantle) = convection currents within the asthenosphere popping through weak spots in the lithosphere (crust) to form volcanoes, which in turn form islands.
As the lithosphere continues to drift away from those convection currents within the asthenosphere, the volcanoes - having lost their magma supply - eventually cool and go extinct.
And most of CA's geological activity stems from the San Andreas Fault. Relatively, the North America plate, on which most of CA is situated, is moving in a southeast direction. And the Pacific plate, which is to the west of the NA plate and on which the western part of CA is situated, is moving in a northwest direction.
With all that said, I'm guessing that a simple "Yes" to your question probably would have sufficed.
As the lithosphere continues to drift away from those convection currents within the asthenosphere, the volcanoes - having lost their magma supply - eventually cool and go extinct.
And most of CA's geological activity stems from the San Andreas Fault. Relatively, the North America plate, on which most of CA is situated, is moving in a southeast direction. And the Pacific plate, which is to the west of the NA plate and on which the western part of CA is situated, is moving in a northwest direction.
With all that said, I'm guessing that a simple "Yes" to your question probably would have sufficed.
09-01-2011, 05:41 AM
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09-01-2011, 05:41 AM
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09-01-2011, 05:43 AM
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An earth movement endorsement could be more useful than you think, covering things like subsidence, landslides, mudslides and sink holes. Look at the terms carefully and decide if the risks covered are things you might face in your area.
09-01-2011, 07:48 AM
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