EARTHQUAKES in South Australia's mid-north have prompted the State Government to issue an earthquake safety warning.
0 views
Skip to first unread message
Pastor Dale Morgan
Oct 11, 2010, 6:02:24 PM10/11/10
to Bible-Pro...@googlegroups.com
Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places
EARTHQUAKES in South Australia's mid-north have prompted the State Government to issue an earthquake safety warning.
* By Tom Zed
* From: AdelaideNow
* October 11, 2010 5:46PM
EARTHQUAKES in South Australia's mid-north have prompted the State Government to issue an earthquake safety warning.
The first quake occurred just before 9.30pm on Friday night, was centred north west of Clare and had a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale.
The second quake, which happened about 1pm on Sunday, had a magnitude of 4.1, an epicentre east of Peterborough, and was the most powerful quake in Australia since one of magnitude 4.2 north of Quorn on July 30, Adelaide Now reports.
When and where earthquakes will occur is unpredictable, but the government safety message issued at 3.30pm says people should be aware of the basic steps they can take in the event of a major earthquake.
Most earthquake-related injuries result from collapsing walls, flying glass and falling objects, or when people try to move more than a few feet during an earthquake.
In the event of a major earthquake, people indoors should stay there and seek shelter under a door frame, solid table or bench and not use elevators of lifts.
If outside, people should keep clear of buildings and other structures such as powerlines and trees. Motorists should move away from hazards, stop the vehicle and listen to the radio for advice.
Damaged electricity, gas and water should be turned off and phones used only in an emergency.
People should have a designated meeting place with loved ones if they get separated and keep an emergency kit, including a battery powered radio, torch and spare batteries, on hand.
Quakes of magnitudes less than 3.4 are usually only felt by a few people close to the epicentre.
Those with magnitudes 3.5 to 4.2 are felt by people indoors and some outdoors and usually feel like the vibrations made by a passing heavy truck.
Read more at Adelaide Now.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/earthquake-safety-warning-issued-for-south-australia/story-e6frfku0-1225937314639#ixzz125eiFzPZ
EARTHQUAKES in South Australia's mid-north have prompted the State Government to issue an earthquake safety warning.
* By Tom Zed
* From: AdelaideNow
* October 11, 2010 5:46PM
EARTHQUAKES in South Australia's mid-north have prompted the State Government to issue an earthquake safety warning.
The first quake occurred just before 9.30pm on Friday night, was centred north west of Clare and had a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale.
The second quake, which happened about 1pm on Sunday, had a magnitude of 4.1, an epicentre east of Peterborough, and was the most powerful quake in Australia since one of magnitude 4.2 north of Quorn on July 30, Adelaide Now reports.
When and where earthquakes will occur is unpredictable, but the government safety message issued at 3.30pm says people should be aware of the basic steps they can take in the event of a major earthquake.
Most earthquake-related injuries result from collapsing walls, flying glass and falling objects, or when people try to move more than a few feet during an earthquake.
In the event of a major earthquake, people indoors should stay there and seek shelter under a door frame, solid table or bench and not use elevators of lifts.
If outside, people should keep clear of buildings and other structures such as powerlines and trees. Motorists should move away from hazards, stop the vehicle and listen to the radio for advice.
Damaged electricity, gas and water should be turned off and phones used only in an emergency.
People should have a designated meeting place with loved ones if they get separated and keep an emergency kit, including a battery powered radio, torch and spare batteries, on hand.
Quakes of magnitudes less than 3.4 are usually only felt by a few people close to the epicentre.
Those with magnitudes 3.5 to 4.2 are felt by people indoors and some outdoors and usually feel like the vibrations made by a passing heavy truck.
Read more at Adelaide Now.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/earthquake-safety-warning-issued-for-south-australia/story-e6frfku0-1225937314639#ixzz125eiFzPZ
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages