The Great Quake of 2354

**The Great Quake** is a nickname given to a major seismic event that occurred very early in the morning on April 16th, 2354 which would also cause a devastating tsunami.

## Timeline of Events

### April 15th, 2354

#### 6:47PM

On April 15th, 2354 at 6:47PM VOAA began monitoring increased seismic activity north of Praiterra, the largest and northernmost island in Katonia. As increased seismic activity is normal VOAA didn't report on this situation.

#### 11:22PM

A few hours later at 11:22PM a magnitude 6.2 was detected in the region however due to effects being only local with minor tremors in coastal cities and no threat of tsunami it was not announced.

### April 16th, 2354

#### 12:44AM

About an hour later, the next day, VOAA would deploy waterproof seismographs and buoys just in case another 6.2 or higher quake were to occur.

#### 2:12AM

At 2:12AM the 9.7 quake happened and alerts were sent across Vooperia and within seconds tremors were felt across the entire planet. A confirmed tremor of magnitude 5.6 was reported in New Vooperis City and an 8.4 in Severiyya, a city in northern Praiterra, Katonia. The VOAA seismographs registered the magnitude 9.7 after 3 seconds from the start of the quake. Halfway through the first minute after the quake 2 buoys had elevated 54 feet and then would drop another 60 and then a few moments later tsunami warnings, watches and advisories were issued across Vooperia, by VOAA, where Katonia, New Vooperis and Los Vooperis were to be the worst hit. Tremors would be felt over Vooperia for a few minutes before dying down.

#### 3:18AM

Roughly an hour later the tsunami slammed Severiyya, Katonia with a reported waves of 51.8995 feet (15.8190 meters). Damage in the city was horrific with most buildings being washed off their foundation however the 2 story coastal wall helped keep some of the wave out protecting taller buildings however some still fell due to being weakened by the tremor an hour earlier.

#### 3:27AM

9 minutes after the tsunami hit Severiyya the tsunami had reportedly hit Haliç, in Izmint County, Katonia with a recorded wave height of 48.6110 damage here was not any better than in Severiyya and the death toll and damages has yet to be confirmed in either city by VOAA or the Katonian government.

#### 7:18AM

It would be a few hours before the next report but that would arrive in New Vooperis City which received a devastating 38.9221 feet high waves from the tsunami. This displaced, injured and killed millions upon millions of people and the total death toll has been expected to be anywhere from 2-10 million people. The government of New Vooperis has yet to release death tolls to VOAA if they have any at all however this city would never be the same.

#### 8:24AM

On a less devastating note, at 8:24AM, VOAA would finally release a map after many simulations and the reports in Katonia and New Vooperis released a map showing the most likely water levels on impact from the tsunami. it had showed the tsunami would cross all water in the oceans of SpookVooper however would shrink as time went on.

#### 8:27AM

Only 3 minutes after the map had been released a new report came in from Pompeii, Madison Province, New Vooperis where 32.0545 feet were recorded. Damage, like in many other places, would be extreme considering its height and damage and death toll is still unknown.