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Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Papua New Guinea

The Giant Noodle

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Debate Politics: BREAKING NEWS
Not good, not GOOOOD!!!! :scared:

A STRONG 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea today, US seismologists said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at 4.37 am local time at a depth of 43km some 120km west of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, according to the US Geological Survey.
"Earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within 100km of the earthquake epicenter," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, based in Hawaii, said in a statement.
There was no risk of a destructive widespread tsunami from the quake, which was also 248kmfrom Chirovanga in the Solomon Islands, the center said.
Papua New Guinea, which is mired in poverty despite rich mineral deposits, sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.
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CONTINUED: Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Papua New Guinea | Herald Sun
 
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You let things rattle you too easily, Noodle. You should try to relax a little.
 
Goshin said:
You let things rattle you too easily, Noodle. You should try to relax a little.
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Meh, i saw the thread, the OP, and i just knew that smilie was gonna turn up.

Makes me chuckle.

Keep it up noodle :)
 
What the hell, I thought the world wasn't suppose to end until tomorrow. It is starting early damn it.
 
Goshin said:
You let things rattle you too easily, Noodle. You should try to relax a little.
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Well Im fine. Im speaking for the Papua New Geenee..... ahhh... Papua Knew Giknee...... Popuah New Guinea....... Im speaking for the poor souls in the earth quake. :roll:
 
soccerboy22 said:
So, does that mean it will start there and slowly work itself this way?
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Meh i don't know, kind of like when the evil man always says in the movies he'll blow up the world at midnight... But it's never explained where he is.... So if he tells you that in japan, but you're in England, well you really have less time then you think...
 
Jetboogieman said:
Meh i don't know, kind of like when the evil man always says in the movies he'll blow up the world at midnight... But it's never explained where he is.... So if he tells you that in japan, but you're in England, well you really have less time then you think...
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If it does happen I hope it is awesome and I am doing something awesome. It would be lame for the world to just go poof while on the toilet.
 
soccerboy22 said:
If it does happen I hope it is awesome and I am doing something awesome. It would be lame for the world to just go poof while on the toilet.
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I'll probably be working... :( i work 11Pm to 7AM... Again, kind of akward isn't it?

It's like, ok so the worlds going to end in this day... Yeah but what time will it start? I need to know when to pick up Timmy fromm soccer, come on now.
 
Goshin said:
You let things rattle you too easily, Noodle. You should try to relax a little.
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It's just the beginning. The world ends tomorrow. Been nice knowing everybody. :mrgreen:
 
In related future news:

May 21, 2011 (APLOL) - In an earth shattering development, the bodies of dozens of doomsday predictors were snatched from this world, and replaced with exact duplicates.
 
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