sanjo 2 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Well, yesterday was the first day since October 22nd when there were absolutely no earthquakes in Niigata Prefecture. (Can you believe that? Imagine living in Nagaoka or Ojiya or Kawaguchi where you felt multiple quakes every single day for more than 6 weeks ) Anyway, cause to be cautiously happy I think. (Although having said that, there have been 2 small ones today in Nagaoka). But it does seem to be gasping it's last breath. (The main thread for this topic is here .) Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Congratulations! I've been following the happenings over there closely. I can't imagine what you've been going through. I used to think it was 'cool' when a 5.5 would hit N. Honshu, but to have that happen every day would be unsettling. I wish the best for everyone in that region. Got a message the other day from a friend in Misawa about the 7.0 that hit in S. Hokkaido. She said it shook here awake and scared her quite a bit. Best of luck to you and the rest of the residents of the region. It can't be fun. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Also very happy for you. Hope it has died off. Quote: I used to think it was 'cool' when a 5.5 would hit N. Honshu Plucky, what exactly do you mean by that...? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Sorry, but I cannot see how anyone could possibly think that a 5.5 earthquake is 'cool'. Unless they had a warped mind. I'd been waiting for that "no quake day" for about 5 weeks, it took long enough. Seems we can expect very small ones to carry on for a bit longer though yet - ones that can only really be felt right in the "central zone" or whatever you want to call it. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#2 0 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Lets hope they'll make that "It's All Safe" announcement sometime in the near future. (Apparently there will be such an announcement coming). Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I'm a geomorphologist. I live for 'earthly' actions. It's a studious thing..... sorry, no offense meant. I've just always been a geo geek and that may be hard for some people to understand. Link to post Share on other sites
concrete-bagel 0 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Well I don't think they're cool at all ---- glad things seem to be calming down. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Had a nice little shaker here in Alaska today. No damage, no injuries. I've always wondered that if people knew the geology of their region if they would have started towns there (tokyo, san francisco, etc....) To have the largest city in the world sitting on the convergence of four major plates - yikes! HUGE disaster waiting to happen (as has been discussed here). Again, read my above post people. I am totally sympathetic and couldn't imagine going through what the Niigata region has recently. Where I was in Japan, a 5.5 was no big deal. A 5.5 happening every day, wondering if it was going to be another big one would be unsettling to say the least. I just hope everyone is getting on okay in that area. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I am very glad to hear it sanjo - hope you can celeblate. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I think earthquakes are fascinating too, although it's not a popular viewpoint. If you have the luxury of going through an earthquake and coming out unscathed, it's hard not to be deeply impressed, as well as to be curious about the mechanics of it. That in no way implies callous disregard of people who suffer damage. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I can see how they are fascinating, but not 'cool'. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Ocean11, perhaps given time I'll feel a similar way. Not right now though Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Yeah me too! I think I need more time to feel something like that. On another encouraging note, no aftershocks, not even little baby ones, in central Niigata-ken the last 3 days. It seems like other areas are getting some of their share now 平成16年12月 9日09時33分 9日09時23分頃 室戸岬沖 M3.7 震度１ 平成16年12月 9日09時02分 9日08時52分頃 根室半島南東沖 M4.7 震度１ 平成16年12月 9日02時25分 9日02時15分頃 茨城県沖 M4.4 震度３ 平成16年12月 9日02時20分 9日02時15分頃 茨城県沖 M4.4 震度３ 平成16年12月 8日14時01分 8日13時51分頃 釧路沖 M3.6 震度１ 平成16年12月 7日18時35分 7日18時30分頃 釧路沖 M4.6 震度３ 平成16年12月 7日14時33分 7日14時23分頃 豊後水道 M3.6 震度１ 平成16年12月 7日13時54分 7日13時44分頃 釧路沖 M4.4 震度１ 平成16年12月 7日12時09分 7日11時59分頃 千葉県北西部 M3.7 震度１ 平成16年12月 7日11時41分 7日11時31分頃 釧路沖 M4.5 震度２ 平成16年12月 7日07時48分 7日07時38分頃 茨城県南部 M3.9 震度２ 平成16年12月 7日00時41分 7日00時31分頃 新島・神津島近海 M2.9 震度１ 平成16年12月 6日23時28分 6日23時15分頃 根室半島南東沖 M7.0 震度５強 平成16年12月 6日23時22分 6日23時15分頃 根室半島南東沖 M7.0 震度５強 平成16年12月 6日15時47分 6日15時37分頃 千葉県南方沖 M4.4 震度１ 平成16年12月 6日11時58分 6日11時48分頃 奄美大島近海 M3.5 震度１ Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 sanjo - you spoke too soon. 平成16年12月 9日10時49分 9日10時39分頃 新潟県中越地方 M3.2 震度１ Best not to say anything, tempting fate. Link to post Share on other sites
proudtobegay 0 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 A bit late (I've been away) but - glad you were all ok. I can't bear the thought of being caught up in one of them and know it could easily happen. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 That Yamamoto bloke was on the tv tonight saying that the chance of even a medium-sized aftershock coming now is very low. That was a good thing to hear. Now there are just none, one or two very small ones each day and that is trailing off as well. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Hurrah! He's been busy the last few months that bloke, hey? Link to post Share on other sites
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