Earthquake Activity Thread

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.3 - MOLUCCA SEA (USGS) http://earthquake.us...rlp.php#details

Magnitude 6.6 - MOLUCCA SEA (EMSC) http://www.emsc-csem...date=2011-11-14

EMSC has downgraded to 6.3

Depth: 19.4 km (12.1 miles)

Distances: 200 km (124 miles) SSW of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia

337 km (209 miles) NNW of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia

853 km (530 miles) N of DILI, Timor-Leste

1347 km (836 miles) NNW of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia

No Tsunami Warning: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

Edited November 14, 2011 by yamkin

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.0 - OFF EAST COAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, N.Z

http://earthquake.us...u3j.php#details

Depth: 26.8 km (16.7 miles)

Distances: 158 km (98 miles) NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

269 km (167 miles) ENE of Rotorua, New Zealand

405 km (251 miles) ESE of Auckland, New Zealand

561 km (348 miles) NE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand

New Zealand has this quake recorded as Magnitude 6.1 Depth 40 km

http://www.geonet.or...s/3612641g.html

Edited November 18, 2011 by yamkin

[stormforce 10]

Magnitude 6.0 - OFF EAST COAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, N.Z

http://earthquake.us...u3j.php#details

Depth: 26.8 km (16.7 miles)

Distances: 158 km (98 miles) NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

269 km (167 miles) ENE of Rotorua, New Zealand

405 km (251 miles) ESE of Auckland, New Zealand

561 km (348 miles) NE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand

New Zealand has this quake recorded as Magnitude 6.1 Depth 40 km

http://www.geonet.or...s/3612641g.html

interesting pattern there yamkin. 5.2 7hrs ago, 5.7 5hrs ago, 6.0 2hrs ago, could there be a bigger one?

[yamkin]

Hi stormforce 10, There was an amazing variation of pressure builds on the magnetosphere yesterday and the proton levels were very high at times. JP - John Pike and I established that New Zealand and surrounding areas would be targeted by quakes today. There was a huge density spike a few hours ago, so I'm expecting another big quake later today.

Also, I have a friend in New Zealand and he is shocked that USGS gives out incorrect quake recordings for NZ.

[stormforce 10]

Hi stormforce 10, There was an amazing variation of pressure builds on the magnetosphere yesterday and the proton levels were very high at times. JP - John Pike and I established that New Zealand and surrounding areas would be targeted by quakes today. There was a huge density spike a few hours ago, so I'm expecting another big quake later today.

Also, I have a friend in New Zealand and he is shocked that USGS gives out incorrect quake recordings for NZ.

hi yamkin.

yes noticed there was quite a few temblors yesterday. very interesting. hope everyone keeps safe.

[yamkin]

USGS - Magnitude 6.2 - BENI, BOLIVIA

http://earthquake.us.../usc0006w6e.php

EMSC is showing Magnitude 6.6 Depth 572 km

http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=245561

Depth: 533.3 km (331.4 miles)

Distances: 184 km (114 miles) SSE (163°) from Santa Ana, Bolivia

258 km (160 miles) NNE (26°) from Cochabamba, Bolivia

334 km (208 miles) NW (323°) from Santa Cruz, Bolivia

1339 km (832 miles) ESE (107°) from LIMA, Peru

No Tsunami Warning: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

Edited November 22, 2011 by yamkin

[weatherobsuk]

Occurred some 300+ miles well under the subduction zone where the Lithosphere is at. The general rule for S.American quakes is the further East & Inland they occur the deeper the depth, the further West along the coastline the shallower the depths as you can follow the depth of the subducting Pacific Plate going under the continent using this method.

Still 6.7 will have some effect on a Lithospheric plume, so watch out for Volcanoes in this region reacting to this quake as a result in the coming few months.

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.1 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

23rd November 2011

http://earthquake.us.../usc0006x3y.php

Depth: 33.3 km (20.7 miles)

Distances: 66 km (41 miles) ENE of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan

100 km (62 miles) E of Koriyama, Honshu, Japan

101 km (62 miles) ESE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan

244 km (151 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan

Magnitude 6.2 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

24th November 2011

http://earthquake.us.../usc0006xes.php

Depth: 42.3 km (26.3 miles)

Distances: 164 km (102 miles) E (85°) from Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan

174 km (108 miles) SE (140°) from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

184 km (114 miles) NNE (33°) from Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan

737 km (458 miles) NNE (19°) from TOKYO, Japan

Edited November 24, 2011 by yamkin

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.4 - NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

http://earthquake.us.../usc0006yv3.php

Depth: 50.4 km (31.3 miles)

Distances: 137 km (85 miles) SSE of Taron, New Ireland, PNG

220 km (136 miles) WNW of Arawa, Bougainville, PNG

815 km (506 miles) WNW of HONIARA, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

2433 km (1511 miles) N of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia

No Tsunami Warning: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

Edited November 28, 2011 by yamkin

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.0 - LUZON, PHILIPPINES

http://earthquake.us.../usc0006znh.php

Depth: 14.6 km (9.1 miles)

Distances: 152 km (94 miles) WNW of Olongapo, Luzon, Philippines

154 km (95 miles) WSW of Dagupan, Luzon, Philippines

171 km (106 miles) WNW of Angeles, Luzon, Philippines

230 km (142 miles) WNW of MANILA, Philippines

Edited November 30, 2011 by yamkin

[john pike]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/04/earthquake-in-cornwall_n_1127849.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk-ws-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk4%7C87477

A small earthquake shook houses overnight in Cornwall, it has emerged.

The 2.2-magnitude quake hit Bodmin at 2.40am on Sunday and lasted just a few seconds, the British Geological Society said.

i know its only small,but interesting to see if anyone in Cornwall felt this.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/recent_uk_events.html

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.1 - ATACAMA, CHILE

http://earthquake.us.../usc00073nc.php

Depth: 15.6 km (9.7 miles)

Distances: 79 km (49 miles) NNW of Vallenar, Atacama, Chile

80 km (49 miles) SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile

234 km (145 miles) N of Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

619 km (384 miles) N of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile

[john pike]

MAP 6.7 2011/12/11 01:47:26 18.038 -99.796 64.9 GUERRERO, MEXICO

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.html

fairly large and overland

fairly deep so hopefully not too much damage

Edited December 11, 2011 by john pike

[john pike]

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/read/index.php?pageid=seism_read&rid=222179

more info and location of mexico quake

mercalli scale 8

see below link for readings

http://www.state.il.us/iema/images/Mercalli.jpg

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.0 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Upgraded to Magnitude 6.2

http://earthquake.us.../usc000756n.php

Depth: 121.9 km (75.7 miles)

115.5 km (71.8 miles)

Distances: 104 km (64 miles) NW (320°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands

351 km (218 miles) NNW (341°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands

1978 km (1229 miles) ESE (116°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands

2719 km (1690 miles) ESE (114°) from Punta Arenas, Chile

Edited December 11, 2011 by yamkin

[yamkin]

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/...read&rid=222179

more info and location of mexico quake

mercalli scale 8

see below link for readings

http://www.state.il....es/Mercalli.jpg

Hi JP,

Here's an update from the BBC:

Mexico earthquake kills two in Guerrero state

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico, shaking buildings and sending people rushing out on to the street.

The quake, which struck the western state of Guerrero at 19:47 local time (01:47 GMT), was strongly felt in Mexico City.

At least two people have died in the state, but reports suggest the country has escaped major damage.

Many districts in the capital suffered power outages.............http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16129035

The tremor sent residents of Mexico City rushing onto the streets

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.1 - MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA - 2011-12-13 07:52 UTC

http://www.emsc-csem...e.php?id=247851

Depth:165 km

Distances:59 km S Gorontalo (pop 144,195 ; local time 15:52:12.5 2011-12-13)

103 km SW Mobagu (pop 82,137 ; local time 15:52:12.5 2011-12-13)

Edited December 13, 2011 by yamkin

[GeorgeWX]

Hi folks, reading the morning news and this pops up.

7.1 quake hits Papa New Guinea.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g_kBefKUvLuhjObjADSCcegoN_6A?docId=CNG.e2f990e1dee7615dae2edf14361897f2.5c1

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.3 - SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS

http://earthquake.us.../usc000770k.php

Depth: 34.1 km (21.2 miles)

Distances: 391 km (243 miles) SSW (197°) from Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands

1330 km (826 miles) SSW (196°) from NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga

3397 km (2111 miles) SW (235°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia

NO Tsunami Warning http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

Edited December 15, 2011 by yamkin

[john pike]

MAP 5.8 2011/12/23 00:58:37 -43.489 172.977 4.7 SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

not quite 6.0 but very shallow and very close to land

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.html

A strong earthquake has rocked the New Zealand city of Christchurch, 10 months after swathes of the city centre were destroyed by another quake.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16312041

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6184519/Large-earthquake-hits-Christchurch

MAP 5.3 2011/12/23 01:06:25 -43.456 172.899 3.7 SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

another strong aftershock

[Kiwi]

MAP 5.8 2011/12/23 00:58:37 -43.489 172.977 4.7 SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

not quite 6.0 but very shallow and very close to land

Fortunately nobody killed.......but these repetitive quakes are really hitting morale down in Christchurch.

There are estimates that 10% of the population are likely to move out of New Zealand's second largest city.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10775107

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10775053

[BARRY]

got a facebook friend that lives in christchurch,they are reporting lots of after shocks and they have quite a bit of damage.

[Coast]

Video here:

Powerful earthquakes hit New Zealand near Christchurch

A series of strong earthquakes have struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no tsunami alert issued and the city appeared to have been spared major damage.

One person was injured at a city mall and was taken to a hospital, Christchurch police said in a statement. But there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or widespread damage in the city, which is still recovering from a devastating February earthquake that killed 182 people and destroyed much of the downtown area.

The 5.8-magnitude quake struck Friday afternoon 16 miles (26 kilometers) north of Christchurch at a depth of 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), the US Geological Survey said. The quake was followed by a series of sharp aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 5.3 and a depth of just 1.8 miles (3 kilometres).The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert.

The city's airport was evacuated and all city malls shut down as a precaution. Warwick Isaacs, demolitions manager for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, said most buildings had been evacuated "as an emergency measure." The area has recorded more than 7,000 earthquakes since a magnitude-7 quake rocked the city on Sept. 4, 2010. That quake did not cause any deaths. There has been quite a lot of stuff falling out of cupboards, off shelves in shops and that sort of thing, again," he said. Mr Isaacs said his immediate concern was for demolition workers involved in tearing down buildings wrecked in previous quakes. "It ... started slow then really got going. It was a big swaying one but not as jolting or as violent as in February," Christchurch resident Rita Langley said. "Everyone seems fairly chilled, though the traffic buildup sounds like a beehive that has just been kicked as everyone leaves (the) town (centre)."

The shaking was severe in the nearby port town of Lyttelton, the epicenter of the February 22 quake. "We stayed inside until the shaking stopped. Then most people went out into the street outside," resident Andrew Turner said. "People are emotionally shocked by what happened this afternoon."

About 15,000 homes were reported without power after electricity lines were felled in the city's eastern suburbs. Sewerage services were also cut. Hundreds of miles of sewer and fresh water lines have been repaired in the city since the February quake.

http://www.telegraph...ristchurch.html

[yamkin]

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW ZEALAND HAS RECORDED A MAGNITUDE 6.0 EARTHQUAKE

Magnitude 6.0, Depth 6 km, Friday, December 23 2011 at 3:18 pm (NZDT), 10 km north of Lyttelton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyIkvjOErzw

[yamkin]

Magnitude 6.0 - TONGA

http://earthquake.us.../usc0007cwg.php

Depth: 78.6 km (48.8 miles)

Distances: 28 km (17 miles) SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

272 km (169 miles) N of Neiafu, Tonga

346 km (214 miles) SW of APIA, Samoa

2552 km (1585 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand

NO Tsunami Warning http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

Edited December 26, 2011 by yamkin