Quake Watch 2006

Let´s hope not.

What is really interesting is the lack of moderate earthquakes today (the 12th). On the other hand, the following have occured:

2.8 OFFSHORE WASHINGTON
2.6 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2.6 GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA

Furthermore,
2.6 HAWARII REGION, HAWAII
4.3 BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

And
2.8 MOUNT ST. HELENS AREA, WASHINGTON


I see I am not the only one who believes that something is happening & could happen in the nearby future...

(Data extracted from the Source: USGS recents quakes


[edit on 12-1-2006 by Ptolomeo]

Interesting topic....GOOD JOB EVERY1

A moderate earthquake occurred today in TONGA: Magnitude 5.2

Location 17.945°S, 173.174°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region TONGA

Distances
115 km (70 miles) NE of Neiafu, Tonga
230 km (140 miles) SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
415 km (260 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2400 km (1490 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand

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Following the quakes we had during the past days, I would say that Tonga confirms the increase in activity we were talking before.

Should we worry?

I do not know, but we´ll have to continue investigating, with a very close eye to the Earth´s tectonic activity.

2 moderate earthquakes.

Magnitude 5.1

- NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
&
- SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

The first was located: 1.098°N, 97.537°E
Depth 37.9 km (23.6 miles)
155 km (95 miles) WSW of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia

The second was located:
Location 16.624°S, 172.834°W
Depth 45 km (28.0 miles) set by location program
125 km (75 miles) SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Take a look, just 125 km. from Tonga...
Mmmmm
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[edit on 13-1-2006 by Ptolomeo]

OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Located: 4.863°N, 94.738°E
Depth: 42,5 km

Magnitude 5.1

Distances:
95 km. De Banda Aceh, Sumatra – Indonesia.
380 km. De Misha, Islas Nicobar – India.


Sumatra, increased activity...

The plates are awakening again.

Magnitude 4.2

Guerrero, Mexico

Distances
100 km (60 miles) ESE of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
100 km (60 miles) NW of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
105 km (65 miles) SSW of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico
270 km (170 miles) SW of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

Magnitude 4.0

Puerto Rico Region

Distances 39 km (24 miles) NNW (344°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
41 km (26 miles) NNW (338°) from Anna's Retreat, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
45 km (28 miles) NW (309°) from Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
104 km (64 miles) ENE (72°) from Carolina, PR

Magnitude 3.1

Puerto Rico Region

Distances 63 km (39 miles) NNW (341°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
66 km (41 miles) NNW (338°) from Anna's Retreat, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
67 km (42 miles) NNE (16°) from Culebra, PR
104 km (65 miles) ENE (59°) from Carolina, PR



Magnitude 3.5

Puerto Rico Region

Distances 69 km (43 miles) NNW (333°) from Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
70 km (44 miles) N (354°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
72 km (44 miles) NW (325°) from ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
120 km (75 miles) ENE (58°) from Carolina, PR


Magnitude 3.5

Puerto Rico Region

Distances 103 km (64 miles) N (0°) from SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
107 km (66 miles) N (8°) from Dorado, PR
107 km (67 miles) NNE (12°) from Breñas, PR

Magnitude 6.0 - FLORES SEA
2006 January 15 11:58:28 UTC

The Flores sea is somewhere between Indonesia and Australia

I hope that all this activity is enough to free some of the accumulated energy, and so a major earthquake can be avoided.

Here in Portugal I only remember feeling 5 or 6 earthquakes in my life (42 years), the last two of them in 2005, the year that saw some events to mark the 250th "birthday" of the biggest esrthquake in Portuguese history.

But this is one of those many things we really did not understand enough to make predictions, so lets just see what happens.

Update on the FLORES SEA quake.

After being reviewed by a seismologist the magnitude has been modified to a 6.2 strong earthquake.

Yes, WW it is 150 km of Ende, Flores, Indonesia.

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Indonesia plates seem to be very active these days.

Magnitude ML 4.1
Region TURKEY


www.emsc-csem.org...

Quake analyses have been updated with NEIC data through 01/14/06.

Quake Analysis 2005

Quake Analysis 2006

earthquake.usgs.gov...
TONGA Magnitude 5.2
Monday, January 16, 2006 at 2:42:36 PM
Location 15.439°S, 173.449°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
65 km (40 miles) NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
255 km (160 miles) SW of APIA, Samoa
660 km (410 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
2640 km (1640 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand

earthquake.usgs.gov...
NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE Magnitude 4.9
Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:02:20 PM
Location 31.044°N, 41.306°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
1320 km (820 miles) SW of Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores, Portugal
1425 km (880 miles) WSW of Horta, Azores, Portugal
2925 km (1810 miles) ESE of BOSTON, Massachusetts
3045 km (1890 miles) W of LISBON, Portugal

earthquake.usgs.gov...
FIJI Magnitude 4.9
Monday, January 16, 2006 at 10:55:04 PM
Location 16.060°S, 178.257°E
Depth 19.3 km (12.0 miles) set by location program
Region FIJI
125 km (80 miles) WNW of Lambasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji
230 km (145 miles) N of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
415 km (255 miles) SSE of Rotuma Island, Fiji
2325 km (1450 miles) N of Auckland, New Zealand






[edit on 16-1-2006 by valkeryie]

WW, the quake has finally been included as magnitude 6.0


Source: USGS FLores Sea Quake

Here is a close one to Yellowstone.

earthquake.usgs.gov...

2.6 WESTERN MONTANA

Depth 12.6 km (7.8 miles)
Region WESTERN MONTANA
Distances 29 km (18 miles) NW (306°) from West Yellowstone, MT
36 km (22 miles) N (351°) from Island Park, ID
51 km (32 miles) S (190°) from Big Sky, MT
408 km (253 miles) ENE (69°) from Boise, ID
454 km (282 miles) N (5°) from Salt Lake City, UT

First one for a little while, could the activity start again. Betcha we see more shakers in this area.

3.9 WESTERN MONTANA

Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region WESTERN MONTANA
Distances 23 km (14 miles) SW (234°) from Twin Bridges, MT
24 km (15 miles) NNE (13°) from Dillon, MT
29 km (18 miles) W (263°) from Sheridan, MT
354 km (220 miles) NE (54°) from Boise, ID
522 km (324 miles) N (354°) from Salt Lake City, UT

earthquake.usgs.gov...

East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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Location 37.829°N, 142.126°E
Depth 24.7 km (15.3 miles)

Distance
118 km (74 miles) ESE (113°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
137 km (85 miles) NE (52°) from Iwaki, Honshu, Japan

The previous mentioned quake in Honshu has just been reviewed and they have changed the magnitude to a 6.0 earthquake


Source USGS

5.8
SOUTH EAST OF EASTER ISLAND
Location: 35.950°S, 100.197°W
Depth 10 km

Distances:
1305 km. Hanga Roa, Easter Island
2715 km. Santiago, Chile


5.0
OXACA, MÉXICO
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Location: 17.091°N, 93.965°W
Depth: 120,6 km

Distances:

100 km. Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México
110 km. Tonala, Chiapas, México

Source USGS