I live in Oregon where we have a 37% chance of a magnitude 9 or greater earthquake striking within the next 50 years. Approximately 50 miles off the Oregon coast is the Cascadia Subduction Zone where in January 29, 1700 a magnitude 9 earthquake...
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There are two things for you to do: First, go to each room in the house and practice geting out within 30 seconds. The shorter time the better. During an earthquake walking may be impossible, but you will be able to crawl. If you have an earthquake alarm, you will get a warming from the first wave about 30 seconds before the second, more destructive wave arrives. Knowing what you will do before the real thing will save you time and may save your (and your families) lives.
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Bearing in mind this is 10 years old now but at the time I was very impressed. I was on board a 7000 GRT (grossed registered tons)seismic vessel in about a metre to 2 metre seas. It was around 4 or 5AM in the morning. I was taking photographs of an oil rig with ISO setting at 1600. The photos were not exactly pin sharp but would be good enough for corporate newsletter or even A3 poster I reckoned.
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Last winter it was our only heat left on in our Northern Idaho home while we would be in and out every couple weeks. We were so happy that in our 3700 sqft home, it was left on in its lowest setting and we would arrive in the winter surprised to 50 degress and secure/safe plumbing. Love it.
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Umm, yes. Nothing has slid off yet! Maybe if a 8.2 earthquake hits here in Mi, might be a problem
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I think from southern California. Looks like its going to take 7 to 8 days to get to Eugene Oregon via UPS over the 4th of July.
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Are you close to a fairly big city? I got 2 for my mom and daughter and we live in salem which is about 45 miles from Portland. Works great here. It did not work on her older tv but I got her a new one and it work great on that as well as my daughter newer tv.
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I'm sure the earthquake/tsunami didn't help at all. B & H has also raised the price $180, but still no firm date. Who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder?" HA!!
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There's probably a scientific explanation but Pacific tides aren't as uniform. I haven't seen any clock for the Pacific that doesn't have to be adjusted more often. You can't set them and forget them.
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I got it. I was put on the waiting list and it was available. I believe if youre on the west coast you have a better chance.
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It all depends on the type of soil and the degree of mineralization but a ballpark guess would be 6 to 9 inches not in wet salt beach .
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I live on the Oregon Coast ,on NETARTS BAY WHERE WE CAN EXPECT AS MUCH AS 90 INCHES OF RAIN A YEAR! Along with storms in the winter with up to 90 miles per hour winds. I bought 2 of these and they survived the first winter very well. even with little sunlight they remained lit all night, sometimes into the morning...Jim
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The soured the documentation for the radius of the oscillation and could not find it.The Holmes website does not provide any info either.I have approximated, without a tool, the radius to be about 90-100 degrees.
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I did not anchor the corner shelf unit and have had no problems with it at all. It is a very well made piece of furniture. However, I have no idea how it would handle an earthquake. :-)
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I'm not aware of this being against code? Might this be a California rule only? (earthquake)
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With the earthquake alarm is activated in my personal experience with 3.5 or more earthquakes.
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the best I can tell you is that I set mine to as close to the sensor as I can without going off when I bang on the wall. I want to be alerted primarily at night if any tremors are headed our way. I'm on the New Madrid fault and the biggest we have had 6 years ago was a 4.5, enough to feel things shaking. That was at 4:30 in the morning and I was up on the computer and didn't know what to do first. That's why I bought this alarm just in case it happens when I'm in a deep sleep. Good luck.
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That is a good question. I put the needle in the center. When the earth wiggles fairly good... you will know it. A subduction zone, I have no idea about.