Comments on: Earthquake http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:12:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Hyder http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444775 Hyder Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:00:35 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444775 Hmm... where was I? Hmm… where was I?

]]> By: BoBader http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444767 BoBader Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:40:26 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444767 SP http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm SP

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

]]> By: Dandoona http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444762 Dandoona Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:45 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444762 Ya, i felt it, i was in bed, i was shaking for half minute, it was weak, this is my 2nd time to feel an AQ, it feels like about 4 degree R. Ya, i felt it, i was in bed, i was shaking for half minute, it was weak, this is my 2nd time to feel an AQ, it feels like about 4 degree R.

]]> By: SP http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444759 SP Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:43:20 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444759 Are u sure BoBader about not running out of the building in case of an earthquake?I remember reading somewhere that one must run out of the building if earthquake happens because earthquakes dont kill.It is the building and its material falling over that causes casualties. Are u sure BoBader about not running out of the building in case of an earthquake?I remember reading somewhere that one must run out of the building if earthquake happens because earthquakes dont kill.It is the building and its material falling over that causes casualties.

]]> By: Pure http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444756 Pure Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:31:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444756 @ fadibou, hahahaaa .. that's a good one : p @ fadibou, hahahaaa .. that’s a good one : p

]]> By: SP http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444755 SP Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444755 Yes I felt it too.I woke up with a start when my bed room door squeaked.Then the wind chime started to move and sounded loudly.Next the bed shook which made me jump out of it, gather my wallet and passport and get ready to run out in case if it happened again.Hope it would not repeat tonite.Have a safe night! Yes I felt it too.I woke up with a start when my bed room door squeaked.Then the wind chime started to move and sounded loudly.Next the bed shook which made me jump out of it, gather my wallet and passport and get ready to run out in case if it happened again.Hope it would not repeat tonite.Have a safe night!

]]> By: BoBader http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444751 BoBader Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:05:27 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444751 Shoxin Buildings in Kuwait are typically designed to withstand forces cause by at least 90 mph wind. The reason why they are designed for wind and not earthquake is because based on regional and geological information and structural calculations, the wind forces are almost always greater that seismic forces. Furthermore, our buildings structural systems in Kuwait are not detailed the same way buildings in earthquake areas are detailed, such as in CA. However, this doesn't mean that all will collapse during an earthquake. If a major earthquake hit Kuwait, god forbids, probably 15 to 20% of building might collapse (old and poorly constructed buildings) and more than 50% might be damaged beyond repair (This is based on my experience and research I have done over the years). PS. In case of an earthquake people make a terrible mistake. They start running out of buildings. The right thing to do is stay away from hanging objects and windows taking cover below tables. and wait until shaking stops before leaving the building. Shoxin

Buildings in Kuwait are typically designed to withstand forces cause by at least 90 mph wind. The reason why they are designed for wind and not earthquake is because based on regional and geological information and structural calculations, the wind forces are almost always greater that seismic forces. Furthermore, our buildings structural systems in Kuwait are not detailed the same way buildings in earthquake areas are detailed, such as in CA. However, this doesn’t mean that all will collapse during an earthquake. If a major earthquake hit Kuwait, god forbids, probably 15 to 20% of building might collapse (old and poorly constructed buildings) and more than 50% might be damaged beyond repair (This is based on my experience and research I have done over the years).

PS. In case of an earthquake people make a terrible mistake. They start running out of buildings. The right thing to do is stay away from hanging objects and windows taking cover below tables. and wait until shaking stops before leaving the building.

]]> By: Drunk_n_Gorgeous http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444746 Drunk_n_Gorgeous Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:16:41 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444746 Missed it yet again. *sigh* There's always next time, though. Missed it yet again. *sigh* There’s always next time, though.

]]> By: iRise http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444741 iRise Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444741 La walla? That's pretty scary.... La walla? That’s pretty scary….

]]> By: Bow n Arrow http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444737 Bow n Arrow Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:58:32 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444737 lol, I was too out of it to notice. After not sleeping for almost 36 hours, I was already having internal "shock waves" :p lol, I was too out of it to notice. After not sleeping for almost 36 hours, I was already having internal “shock waves” :p

]]> By: holla http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444735 holla Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:13 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444735 How come i always miss this shit? Man even earthquakes in kuwait are weak and lame. How come i always miss this shit? Man even earthquakes in kuwait are weak and lame.

]]> By: uturn http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444734 uturn Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:38:27 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444734 Kuwait is not an active earthquake zone, chill people. In the last 100 years there was no major E.Q. only shock waves from the active line in the Zagros mountains of Iran. Kuwait is not an active earthquake zone, chill people.

In the last 100 years there was no major E.Q. only shock waves from the active line in the Zagros mountains of Iran.

]]> By: Greg http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444728 Greg Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:01:48 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444728 Our building in Salmiyah swayed quite noticeable at 00:45am. I also thought that I was shaking because I have been on the laptop too long, but when i got up, the curtains also moved and a few hairline cracks appeared in my walls. I had a good laugh at the other posts but..........HOW PREPARED ARE WE HERE IN KUWAIT FOR A BIGGER ONE. I realised that I did not know the safest zone in my flat or on my floor (8th floor, Top of the building). This made me very unsettled, and yes,..........I am not sleeping naked anymore. What if I have to run out quickly? (lol) (I wonder if they will still stare like they stare when I am in clothes) Our building in Salmiyah swayed quite noticeable at 00:45am. I also thought that I was shaking because I have been on the laptop too long, but when i got up, the curtains also moved and a few hairline cracks appeared in my walls.

I had a good laugh at the other posts but……….HOW PREPARED ARE WE HERE IN KUWAIT FOR A BIGGER ONE. I realised that I did not know the safest zone in my flat or on my floor (8th floor, Top of the building). This made me very unsettled, and yes,……….I am not sleeping naked anymore. What if I have to run out quickly? (lol) (I wonder if they will still stare like they stare when I am in clothes)

]]> By: shoukat http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444727 shoukat Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:59:11 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444727 I felt it too in salmiya.. but i was not sure that it is earthquake.. thank God. I felt it too in salmiya.. but i was not sure that it is earthquake.. thank God.

]]> By: Greg http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/earthquake/#comment-444726 Greg Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:58:45 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5123#comment-444726 Our building in Salmiyah swayed quite noticeable at 00:45am. I also thought that I was shaking because I have been on the laptop too long, but when i got up, the curtains also moved and a few hairline cracks appeared in my walls. I had a good laugh at th eother posts but..........HOW PREPARED ARE WE HERE IN KUWAIT FOR A BIGGER ONE. I realised that I did not know the safest zone in my flat or on my floor (8th floor, Top of the building). This made me very unsettled, and yes,..........I am not sleeping naked anymore. What if I have to run out quickly? (lol) (I wonder if they will still stare like they stare when I am in clothes) Our building in Salmiyah swayed quite noticeable at 00:45am. I also thought that I was shaking because I have been on the laptop too long, but when i got up, the curtains also moved and a few hairline cracks appeared in my walls.

I had a good laugh at th eother posts but……….HOW PREPARED ARE WE HERE IN KUWAIT FOR A BIGGER ONE. I realised that I did not know the safest zone in my flat or on my floor (8th floor, Top of the building). This made me very unsettled, and yes,……….I am not sleeping naked anymore. What if I have to run out quickly? (lol) (I wonder if they will still stare like they stare when I am in clothes)

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