Today, an earthquake in China

[Mansoor]

I dislike to be a reporter of bad news, but sadly an earthquake occurred in China today. Based on the title of some news; its power was about 4.9 Richter. It happened in an area near the Bijie. That quake frightened people and I think it has had some damages to some weak buildings in that area. The quake was also felt in Bijie.

 

[thomas]

Here's a list of the latest earthquakes in and around Japan:

https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/quake/index.html?lang=en

I hope everyone's safe there, but magnitudes of 4.9 or above are not uncommon.

 

[Mansoor]

It seems the Japanese used to quake, and they are not frightened anymore!

A few years ago, an earthquake happened in Shiraz (50 kilometers away). I was asleep, but with the first quake, I jumped up from my bed like a frightened cat and dived from the window into the yard without delay!
As I was flying in the air, I remembered my mother was in another room. I could not do anything for her, I only whispered this short prayer, "O God, protect my mother"!

Afterward, I had a hard landing in the yard at that age (I had never practiced gymnastics before). As I lay down on the floor motionless, I saw numerous short thunderbolts in the clear night sky while the yard was moving to the sides under my body!

At that time, I heard my mother's sound, "Hey Mansoor, it is an earthquake! Where are you?"
I shouted with pain in my forearms, " Don't worry mother, you are safe. I'm in the yard!"

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Probably told this story here before. When I was stationed in the Aleutian Islands on Adak , we had earthquakes at least once a month. Some were quite strong , but the buildings were designed to withstand them. I had a plan of what to do and where to go , depending on my location when one hit. It never failed , when a big one hit , my feet became super glued to the floor and my plan went out the window. It's super rare to get an earthquake here in Maine which makes me very happy.

 

[Mansoor]

It was another version of the story LOL

Aside from the humoring, the extraordinary fears of earthquake is due to the signs of the end of the world that is in the humans' nature. The other signs are, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse, and hard storms. The memory of the great event is in the nature of human, and it appears when these events occur.

 

[johnnyG]

Next thing you know, there'll be a giant flood.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

 

[johnnyG]

Wow, and now an earthquake near Costa Rica. Maybe this armageddon, and the earth is going to break into pieces!

It's a portent!

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The temblor happened at 1:43 p.m. Eastern about 25 miles northwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, data from the agency shows.

As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake's reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.

 

[Mansoor]

Next thing you know, there'll be a giant flood.

Yes, that's right

When the world is going to collapse, eclipses occur, the sun is covered with hot gases and dust, great earthquakes happen all over the world; as mountains move from their places like the camel caravans in the deserts ( longitudinally), the oceans and seas catch fire! (due to rising oil from the seabeds and also thousands of unexpected volcanic activities across the oceans).

The stars become dark (due to the spreading of tremendous cosmic gases and dust ( as well as, dust and smoke on the earth).... Well, the massive sea waves attack the lands (Tsunami & flood), whereas the lands are broken into parts... It is the end of the world and the life!

It is horrifying. Isn't it?

So humans are not blamable because of their supernatural fear of earthquakes!

 

[Grandpa Frank]

At my age , hoping I'm long gone before the crap hits the fan.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I could handle a zombie attack , LOL. I could finally use my 15,000 rounds of ammo in my cellar.

 

[dracuella]

I could finally use my 15,000 rounds of ammo in my cellar.

FIFTEEN THOUSAND?! Frank, my guy, I have to say, that seems... excessive xD
Don't end up like this Russian ammo storage!

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I used to go target shooting at camp for a week at a time and used tons of ammo. Then my camp buddy's new wife turned the bunkhouse into her room , I quit going. I made it a rule to have 500 rounds of cheap full metal jacket ammo and 500 rounds of high power hollow point ammo for each gun I owned. Over the years it added up because I've had about 100 different guns. I store it in fireproof ammo boxes with hopes I'll get back to target shooting again some day. I started collecting guns in 1968 when I could legally buy them and when hunting friends died , their wives would give me their guns to get rid of them. My collection has dwindled down to only 25 guns now , all new and unfired. I have plans in place for my friends to buy my collection when I'm no longer safe to own them or when I die. I first started shooting in 1955 with a Red Ryder BB gun and never stopped , LOL.

 

[Mansoor]

View attachment 120222 At my age , hoping I'm long gone before the crap hits the fan.

I wish a long life for both you and myself (100 is good ), though I don't think we can be the witness of the collapsing universe.

Nevertheless, let me say, at that time, all the masses in space ( stars, galaxies, planets, and all other things) will return to the point of the universe creation (Big Bang point). In other words, the expansion of the world ends, and the shrinking of the world starts!

 

[dracuella]

I used to go target shooting at camp for a week at a time and used tons of ammo. Then my camp buddy's new wife turned the bunkhouse into her room, I quit going.

Don't you have a gun club or something near you that you can join for target practice and fellow gun enthusiasts? What I mean is, I would hate not having people around I can enjoy and talk about my hobbies with, even if it is only online.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I have just one fellow shooter left alive , LOL. Seems most of them were heavy smokers & drinkers and it caught up with them. I've always gone to sandpits or areas with no other shooters. I never liked listening to others shooting anywhere near me , even with good ear protection. I have a target range in my cellar for pellet guns that I use once in a while. I may try some of the new laser bullet target systems. You use a special bullet in a real gun that shoots a beam to a target that lets you know where you hit. No noise and no smell , so I may give that a try. In a way I don't mind because almost all my guns now are new and unfired and I don't have to spend hours cleaning them. With southern Maine growing so fast , there are only clubs and ranges where you pay a lot to go to. I guess at my age you have to realize many things you did in your younger days have to be let go , but you are left with great memories.

 

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

It is each local government and performs the Self-Defense Forces, firefighting, the police, the unification disaster prevention drill including the electric power company in Japan.
Fukuoka Prefecture Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Training 2024


2022 Kurume-shi synthesis disaster prevention drill


2023 Tokyo, Higashimurayama-shi joint general disaster prevention drill


2024 Kamijima-cho synthesis disaster prevention drill.
The small local government training of the Seto Inland Sea.