Quake Watch 2006

Aftershock, EMSC has both earthquakes at this location.

5.5 GUERRERO, MEXICO
Depth 33 km
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06/08/11 14:30:44.32
MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Epicenter: 18.624 -100.913
MW 6.0

Anybody know what MW stands for?

Here is a good explanation.

source

Because of the limitations of all three magnitude scales—ML, mb, and MS—a new, more uniformly applicable extension of the magnitude scale, known as moment magnitude, or “MW,” was developed. In particular, for very large earthquakes moment magnitude gives the most reliable estimate of earthquake size. New techniques that take advantage of modern telecommunications have recently been implemented, allowing reporting agencies to obtain rapid estimates of moment magnitude for significant earthquakes. So nowadays, when most seismologists announce a magnitude number, they are rarely referring to the Richter Scale.[\ex]



[edit on 11-8-2006 by valkeryie]

Originally posted by valkeryie
Here is a good explanation.

source

Because of the limitations of all three magnitude scales—ML, mb, and MS—a new, more uniformly applicable extension of the magnitude scale, known as moment magnitude, or “MW,” was developed. In particular, for very large earthquakes moment magnitude gives the most reliable estimate of earthquake size. New techniques that take advantage of modern telecommunications have recently been implemented, allowing reporting agencies to obtain rapid estimates of moment magnitude for significant earthquakes. So nowadays, when most seismologists announce a magnitude number, they are rarely referring to the Richter Scale.[\ex]



[edit on 11-8-2006 by valkeryie]

interesting...so in a way the richter scale is dead. or if not it's at least fishguts.

[edit on 11-8-2006 by surrender_dorothy]

6.0 SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
Depth 10 km
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5.3 TAIWAN REGION
Depth 35 km
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5.1 SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
Depth 30 km
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5.2 SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA
Depth 10 km
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5.6 RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Depth 28.3 km
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5.2 SOUTH OF JAWA, INDONESIA
Depth 10 km
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5.1 INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REG.
Depth 33 km
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5.4 Ryukyu Islands-Japan ,
Depth 28.6 km
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[edit on 8/12/2006 by Stormrider]

5.4 NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Depth 36.8 km
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5.4 SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Depth 120.9 km
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5.4 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Depth 30 km
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5.2 KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Depth 45.7 km
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5.3 CRETE, GREECE
Depth 31.5 km
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3.1 MOUNT ST. HELENS AREA, WASHINGTON
Depth 0 km
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5.5 NEAR COAST OF MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Depth 70 km
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5.4 PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
Depth 10 km
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5.0 VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Depth 21.4 km
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5.0 KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA
Depth 60 km
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Location: 4.715S, 126.820E
Depth: 39 km

Location with respect to nearby cities:
188 km (117 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
451 km (280 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of DILI, East Timor
474 km (294 miles) E (80 degrees) of Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Source:
USGS

Tsunami?

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Location: 9.351S, 150.263E
Magnitude: 5.7 Mw
Depth: 68 km

Location with respect to nearby city:
110 km (68 miles) N (353 degrees) of Alotau, New Guinea, PNG

Source:
USGS

No tsunami information for the Banda Sea quake. Hopefully, it will not generate one.

5.1 RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Depth 15 km
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6.0 RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Depth 50 km
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5.5 RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Depth 56.1 km
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5.4 TONGA ISLANDS REGION
Depth 33 km
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