Quake Watch 2006

Magnitude 3.2

Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Distances 18 km (11 miles) SSE (153°) from Fern Forest, HI
20 km (12 miles) SSE (164°) from Eden Roc, HI
21 km (13 miles) S (169°) from Fern Acres, HI
42 km (26 miles) S (175°) from Hilo, HI
364 km (226 miles) SE (127°) from Honolulu, HI




Magnitude 3.1

Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Distances 11 km (7 miles) NE (39°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI
18 km (11 miles) NW (317°) from Naalehu, HI
24 km (15 miles) W (264°) from Pahala, HI
87 km (54 miles) SW (228°) from Hilo, HI
324 km (201 miles) SE (136°) from Honolulu, HI

Magnitude 4.5

JuJuy, Argentina

Distances
155 km (95 miles) NW of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
210 km (130 miles) NNW of Salta, Argentina
220 km (135 miles) SW of Tarija, Bolivia
1470 km (910 miles) NNW of BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

Magnitude 4.6

Ecuador


Distances
120 km (75 miles) E of Riobamba, Ecuador
120 km (75 miles) ESE of Ambato, Ecuador
180 km (110 miles) SE of QUITO, Ecuador
215 km (135 miles) SSE of Ibarra, Ecuador

Magnitude 4.3

Michoacan, Mexico

Distances
95 km (60 miles) WNW of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico
115 km (70 miles) NNE of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
120 km (75 miles) SW of Zitacuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
225 km (140 miles) WSW of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

Magnitude 2.8

Baja California, Mexico

Distances 41 km (25 miles) NW (313°) from Lázaro Cárdenas, Baja California, Mexico
49 km (30 miles) E (98°) from Maneadero, Baja California, Mexico
58 km (36 miles) ESE (114°) from Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
133 km (82 miles) SE (137°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Magnitude 2.8

Northern California

Distances 4 km (2 miles) N (11°) from The Geysers, CA
7 km (4 miles) W (268°) from Cobb, CA
11 km (7 miles) NW (305°) from Anderson Springs, CA
44 km (27 miles) N (349°) from Santa Rosa, CA
119 km (74 miles) WNW (285°) from Sacramento, CA

Okay, the 2005 quake analysis has been updated with data through 12/31/05. I will continue to update it through the end of January and then drop it and stick with the 2006. I'll check the accuracy of the totals on the 2005 again on my 2006 spreadsheet around the end of March (1st qtr) to make sure nothing has been added.

Quake Analysis 2005

2006 quake analysis is for data through 01/07/06.

Quake analysis 2006

New York State\Vermont and Canandian Border


Magnitude 3.7
Depth 9.1 km (5.7 miles)

Monday, January 9, 2006 at 10:35:40 AM Local

18 km (11 miles) NE (55°) from Chateaugay, NY
24 km (15 miles) NW (308°) from Altona, NY
25 km (16 miles) WNW (285°) from Mooers, NY
33 km (21 miles) SE (144°) from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec, Canada

Now here is a rare one.

3.7 ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., QUEBEC, CANADA.

Magnitude 3.7
Date-Time Monday, January 9, 2006 at 15:35:40 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Monday, January 9, 2006 at 10:35:40 AM
= local time at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 45.020°N, 73.890°W
Depth 9.1 km (5.7 miles) set by location program
Region ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., QUEBEC, CANADA
Distances 18 km (11 miles) NE (55°) from Chateaugay, NY
24 km (15 miles) NW (308°) from Altona, NY
25 km (16 miles) WNW (285°) from Mooers, NY
60 km (37 miles) SSW (192°) from Laval, Québec, Canada
61 km (38 miles) SSW (204°) from Montréal, Québec, Canada

earthquake.usgs.gov...

Didn't know they had them in Quebec.

Hey sorry FernandoPoo, we must have been typing at the same time.

[edit on 9-1-2006 by valkeryie]

5.3 AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE

earthquake.usgs.gov...

Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE
Distances
485 km (300 miles) WSW of LISBON, Portugal
545 km (340 miles) NNE of Funchal, Madeira Islands, Portugal
560 km (350 miles) W of Faro, Portugal
585 km (360 miles) WSW of Evora, Portugal

Did you catch the one in the Azures?

I see you did. Some odd rumblings going on.

[edit on 9-1-2006 by FernandoPoo]

I think we all agree that something really big most be preparing.
Too much tectonic activity everywhere...

The whole world is shaking.

Please, take a look:
It is amazing!

USGS seismic World Data

All the areas where an earthquake has taken place are still shaking!

Moderate earthquake occurred at 20:59:37 (UTC) with a magnitude of 5.1 located in the LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION, CONGO-TANZANIA.



Location 6.154°S, 29.476°E
Depth 23.3 km (14.5 miles) set by location program
Region LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION, CONGO-TANZANIA
Distances
40 km (25 miles) SE of Kalemie, Dem. Republic of the Congo
145 km (90 miles) S of Kigoma, Tanzania


I do not think this is an usual place...
I need to look at it more carefully...

[edit on 9-1-2006 by Ptolomeo]

Now here is a rare one.

3.7 ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., QUEBEC, CANADA.

Didn't know they had them in Quebec.

The only thing rare is the size I think. Apparently we have several hundred a year along the St-Lawrence valley. I remember a couple over 4 when I was young. Very weird sensation to have the ground move under you.

The island of Montreal and Mount-Royal (just a few blocks from my place and how the city got it's name) is actually an extinct volcano.

The CBC has a write-up on it:

Quake shakes homes and rattles nerves near Montreal

The Geological Survey of Canada said the quake, which hit at about 10:30 a.m. EST, measured magnitude 4.2.

Many people living south of Montreal felt and heard the rumble, which was centred 22 kilometres east of Huntingdon near the U.S. border.
...

Quakes common in area, agency says

Janet Drysdale, a seismologist with the agency, said small earthquakes commonly occur in a corridor running from south of Montreal to the Ottawa Valley.

"This region is what we think of as an 'old risk region.' This is where two continental plates were interacting millions and millions of years ago," said Drysdale, who is based in Ottawa. "It is not an active interplate region currently, but it is more a zone of weakness."

Didn't feel a thing...
.

Two moderate earthquakes took place today in the
NIAS REGION, JAPAN.

5.1 located: 0.004°N, 97.803°E
Depth: 30 km

Distances:
220 km. from Sibolga, Sumatra – Indonesia
300 km. from Padang, Sumatra - Indonesia



5.5 NIAS REGION; JAPAN
Located: 0.034°N, 97.777°E
Depth: 18,2 km

Distances:

215 km. from Sibolga, Sumatra – Indonesia


And the planet continues shaking. New places and... Already known ones.

Do you live in Oregon?

Well, maybe you felt the quake.
Considered as a light one, it had a magnitude of 4.9 and occured today
at 10:02:36 (UTC).
Location: Off the coast of Oregon.

I am sure you would have felt more if it was not off the coast.

Location 43.548°N, 127.191°W
Depth 29.5 km (18.3 miles)

Distances:
230 km (143 miles) WNW (283°) from Bandon, OR
234 km (145 miles) W (276°) from Barview, OR

Data source: USGS

The earthquake occurred at 10:02:33 (UTC) today.

Magnitude 5.6

Location: OFF THE COAST OF OREGON.

Location 43.525°N, 127.207°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program

Distances 231 km (143 miles) WNW (282°) from Bandon, OR
235 km (146 miles) W (276°) from Barview, OR

It is not the first today. Just hope it is the last one.

Originally posted by Ptolomeo
Moderate earthquake occurred at 20:59:37 (UTC) with a magnitude of 5.1 located in the LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION, CONGO-TANZANIA.

I do not think this is an usual place...

You´re right, it´s an unusual place. However, this was an aftershock of this quake:
Earthquacke hits east africa

Originally posted by Ptolomeo
Location: OFF THE COAST OF OREGON.

That fault line off the coastline of Oregon is very significant. I saw a documentary about it and it has apparently caused tsunamis on the scale of the Dec. 26th Asian one in the past.

Let's hope this isn't a signal that one of those is coming!