Still Waters Posted February 14, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2013 A "supervolcano" forming deep below the Earth's crust north of New Zealand, will have the power to destroy the world, but scientists are urging people not to worry - it could be 100 million years away. University of Utah seismologist Michael Thorne has been studying seismic waves beating through the Earth's crust, and says the ingredients are there for a "cataclysmic" eruption. http://www.stuff.co....ear-New-Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2013 More proof that God hates the Sheep-Shaggers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsteroidX Posted February 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Wont the Hawaiian chain Caldera run into the Yellowstone Caldera before this one forms fully ? I would thing NZ was formed by a super type volcanic events over millennium but my NZ geology is a bit lacking. So Im not surprised they have a Caldera under there. Edited February 14, 2013 by AsteroidX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingCorpse Posted February 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 14, 2013 It's a shame it's so far away, I want Pierce Brosnan to star in another epic (yet terrible) volcanic disaster movie in the vein of Dante's Peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted February 14, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) More proof that God hates the Sheep-Shaggers Yes, the recent floods and bush-fires is a testament to that. oh wait....... that was australia.......... Edited February 14, 2013 by Professor T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted February 14, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Wont the Hawaiian chain Caldera run into the Yellowstone Caldera before this one forms fully ? I would thing NZ was formed by a super type volcanic events over millennium but my NZ geology is a bit lacking. So Im not surprised they have a Caldera under there. Actually, jokes aside, there's a lot's about the geology of NZ that we dont know, such as the fact that NZ used to be a large continent. Most of the north Island is formed by Volcanic activity. Earthquakes are a daily occurance here, there's a lot of active volcanic and geothermal areas too. I've been watching the volcano's and Earthquakes a lot since the Christchuirch quake, There's deinately been an uptick in activity down here. Especially since August last year when Tongariro woke up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 15, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) 'will have the power to destroy the world'... Um no. Earthquakes are a daily occurance here, there's a lot of active volcanic and geothermal areas too. Edit: Now we know you live with the hobbits. Edited February 15, 2013 by Timonthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Amerika Posted February 15, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The headline was more exciting than the article. 100 million years away? Lost me right there; i'll file this one away with "the sun is going to expand and doom us all" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooky88 Posted February 15, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Dammit I was hoping NZ would sink. And that my ex wife and her family had moved back there..... 100million years. Too long :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash68 Posted February 15, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 15, 2013 100 million years eh? Remind me to panic when the time comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimfloppp Posted February 15, 2013 #11 Share Posted February 15, 2013 glad i will not be here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 15, 2013 #12 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yeah, 100 million years? I think there are othe "super volcanoes" of more immediate concern. For example, I read that the super volcano, or whatever it's called, underneath Yellowstone National Park in the US actually could erupt again much sooner than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted February 15, 2013 #13 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Place your bets! Nuclear annihilation, asteroid impact or super volcano? I swear every story in the news is some new crisis, until you read it may not be for thousands or millions of years. My bet is on global economic collapse and anarchy if the "leaders" don't exercise a bit of common sense soon. Hope I'm wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted February 16, 2013 #14 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (100 million years eh? Remind me to panic when the time comes) I will let know, but I will need your bank account number and other personal information so I can find you.....just PM it to me here. Honest Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitchp Posted February 16, 2013 #15 Share Posted February 16, 2013 100 million years is still far off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted February 16, 2013 #16 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The headline was more exciting than the article. 100 million years away? Lost me right there; i'll file this one away with "the sun is going to expand and doom us all" Dammit I was hoping NZ would sink. And that my ex wife and her family had moved back there..... 100million years. Too long :-( 100 million years eh? Remind me to panic when the time comes glad i will not be here Yeah, 100 million years? I think there are othe "super volcanoes" of more immediate concern. For example, I read that the super volcano, or whatever it's called, underneath Yellowstone National Park in the US actually could erupt again much sooner than that. (100 million years eh? Remind me to panic when the time comes) I will let know, but I will need your bank account number and other personal information so I can find you.....just PM it to me here. Honest Mark 100 million years is still far off Lol.. 100 million years is words on a screen.. I personaly don't believe a word of it.. I would put that statement that "it could be 100 million years away" In the same bucket as "That was a once in century event" which of course, we seem to be getting at least 2-3 times a year now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-M7 Posted February 16, 2013 #17 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Not another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesspy Posted February 16, 2013 #18 Share Posted February 16, 2013 More proof that God hates the Sheep-Shaggers Hahahaha *catches breath* Hahahahahahahahaha ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classified Document Posted February 16, 2013 #19 Share Posted February 16, 2013 WOW. The catalyst to the apocalypse in my country? Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted February 16, 2013 #20 Share Posted February 16, 2013 We're more likely to destroy ourselves them mother nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy hair candy Posted February 17, 2013 #21 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Id like to see the state of planet earth in 100 million years. I doubt a volcano will mess things up any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 17, 2013 #22 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, the recent floods and bush-fires is a testament to that. oh wait....... that was australia.......... We believe that God created Arakis Australia in order to test the Faithful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted February 17, 2013 #23 Share Posted February 17, 2013 We believe that God created Arakis Australia in order to test the Faithful. Yes, but when God wanted Jesus to be born in Australia he ran into trouble finding three wise men and a Virgin.. Tough luck ozzies! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 17, 2013 #24 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Well, that's supervolcano number two. Oh, and for everyone's piece of mind, Taupo's still active. It's last eruption was 1700 years ago, over 600 years overdue. Edited February 17, 2013 by MichaelW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopypooky Posted February 17, 2013 #25 Share Posted February 17, 2013 100 mln years, are they trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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