The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65437   Message #1080285
Posted By: NicoleC
26-Dec-03 - 12:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: California Earthquake
Subject: RE: BS: California Earthquake
Current estimates are 5,000-6,000 dead in Iran, and the quake was reportedly a 6.3. A 6.5, remember is TWICE as strong as a 6.3.

Modern building codes (and the money to build that way) are a wonderful thing.