Quake Watch 2006

So far three 5. earthquakes today.

Mag 5 off the coast of Venezuela.
Mag 5.5 south of Honshu, Japan
Mag 5.6 northern Sumatra, Indonesia

earthquake.usgs.gov...

Probably be another busy year.

Here is the link the last years great thread

www.abovetopsecret.com...

[edit on 1-1-2006 by valkeryie]

[edit on 1-1-2006 by valkeryie]

Oh that's not good news. That's only about 100km away from where I live!!

The Caribbean plate is acting up against the South American one...

Magnitude 5.7

Guam Region


Distances
120 km (75 miles) SSW of HAGATNA, Guam
210 km (130 miles) SSW of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands
335 km (210 miles) SSW of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
455 km (280 miles) SSW of Anatahan, Northern Mariana Islands

Magnitude 5.1

Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia

Distances
225 km (140 miles) WNW of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
410 km (255 miles) SSE of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
605 km (375 miles) NNW of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
2520 km (1560 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

Magnitude 2.6

Unimak Island Region, Alaska

Distances 61 km (38 miles) E (96°) from Akutan, AK
110 km (68 miles) ENE (78°) from Unalaska, AK
126 km (78 miles) SW (230°) from False Pass, AK
1192 km (741 miles) SW (235°) from Anchorage, AK

Magnitude 4.5

Offshore Valparaiso, Chile

Distances
65 km (40 miles) N of Valparaiso, Chile
100 km (60 miles) SSW of Illapel, Chile
135 km (85 miles) NW of SANTIAGO, Chile
205 km (125 miles) NNW of Rancagua, Chile

Magnitude 3.2

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Distances 168 km (104 miles) NNW (337°) from Nikolski, AK
223 km (138 miles) WNW (284°) from Unalaska, AK
253 km (158 miles) S (184°) from St. George, AK
1407 km (874 miles) WSW (246°) from Anchorage, AK

Magnitude 3.0

Kodiak Island Region, Alaska

Distances 55 km (34 miles) NNE (20°) from Aleneva, AK
67 km (42 miles) N (356°) from Ouzinkie, AK
75 km (47 miles) NNE (13°) from Port Lions, AK
336 km (209 miles) SSW (209°) from Anchorage, AK

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Magnitude 3.0

Alaska Peninsula

Distances 54 km (34 miles) S (176°) from King Cove, AK
75 km (47 miles) SSE (157°) from Cold Bay, AK
78 km (49 miles) ESE (110°) from False Pass, AK
1038 km (645 miles) SW (231°) from Anchorage, AK


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Magnitude 3.3

Central Alaska

Distances 32 km (20 miles) WSW (248°) from Petersville, AK
43 km (27 miles) N (356°) from Skwentna, AK
50 km (31 miles) W (265°) from Trapper Creek, AK
145 km (90 miles) NW (326°) from Anchorage, AK






Looks like it is going to be another busy year for earthquakes and the effects of those earthquakes.

Magnitude 7.3

East of the South Sandwich Islands

Distances
345 km (215 miles) SE of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
565 km (350 miles) SE of Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
1155 km (720 miles) SE of Grytviken, South Georgia
3270 km (2030 miles) N of South Pole, Antarctica

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Magnitude 5.1

Fiji Region

Distances
20 km (15 miles) WNW of Ndoi Island, Fiji
385 km (240 miles) W of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
390 km (245 miles) SE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
1905 km (1180 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand

I hope you don´t mind, CelticHeart, if I include the following picture of the quake you mentioned: the 7.3 earthquake. East of the South Sandwich Islands

I just thought other ATS members should see it:
external image

Don´t you think that was a strong one for the area?




[edit on 2-1-2006 by Ptolomeo]

No problem. It was really interesting to me too. When I first saw it I thought there was a glitch until I clicked on it. That earthquake got me thinking though. Wonder if we will start having earthquakes where we normally don't have any?

Magnitude 5.4

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

Distances
85 km (50 miles) SSE of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
95 km (60 miles) SW of Taron, New Ireland, PNG
755 km (470 miles) NE of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
2490 km (1550 miles) N of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia


Papua New Guinea sure has been active recently. Will have to keep a closer eye out on that particular area.

Magnitude: M 7.1
Region: FIJI ISLANDS REGION Depth: 579 km


this is quite deep? eyes on this one,

www.emsc-csem.org...

update,
there say there is no report of a tsunami, there saying theres no risk due to the depth

No damage reported hopefully there will not be any due to the debth

[edit on 2-1-2006 by asala]

Magnitude 3.6

Illinois


Distances 4 km (2 miles) NNW (344°) from Equality, IL
9 km (6 miles) SE (125°) from Eldorado, IL
9 km (6 miles) WSW (248°) from Ridgway, IL
74 km (46 miles) WSW (252°) from Evansville, IN
191 km (118 miles) ESE (120°) from St. Louis, MO



Is this normal for Illinois to have an earthquake?

Some tremmors in FIJI ?


mb6.1 FIJI ISLANDS REGION
mb5.5 FIJI ISLANDS REGION

www.emsc-csem.org...

Magnitude 4.9

Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge


Distances
2280 km (1410 miles) ENE of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

I just figured I would post a picture of where bouts the Mid-Atlantic earthquake hit, so that people would have an idea of where bouts it is at.


external image

[edit on 2-1-2006 by CelticHeart]

Some more strong temors.

5.4 FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA this one was shallow 1km
5.0 HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
5.8 GUAM REGION
5.0 OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

Fiji is situated on the large Pacific Plate, where 3 plates come together.
Activity is increasing...


Furthermore, the 7.3 quake mentioned before, which has been reviewed and changed to a 7.4 earthquake worries me. It is situated on a strong Plate and could have caused a Tsunami. (According to the news, no Tsunami was created).
The Sumatra quake was 30 Km. depth
USGS Sumatra quake the one we are talking about was 10 km. depth... But strong earthquakes are taking place too often and I wonder if this is really something to expect or unusual.

We have several volcanoes there, more or less, active.
see full list of volcanoes

Since 2006 started we have seen several earthquakes, some important...
Comments are welcome.

There really isn't much to say especially when we have no idea what is about to happen. I have a friend in Auckland, New Zealand and he told me yesterday that they've had some increased activity lately.