Quake Watch 2011

Originally posted by MoorfNZ
Magnitude 6.2 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
Date-Time

* Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 21:43:20 UTC
* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 09:43:20 AM at epicenter

Location 55.920°N, 162.114°E
Depth 9.3 km (5.8 miles) set by location program
Region NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
Distances

* 257 km (160 miles) WNW (290°) from Nikol'skoye, Komandorskiye Ostrova, Rus.
* 393 km (244 miles) NNE (33°) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia
* 465 km (289 miles) SSW (196°) from Il'pyrskiy, Russia
* 2816 km (1750 miles) NNE (30°) from TOKYO, Japan

You beat me to it lol. Big One eh!

Magnitude 5.8 - SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA
2011 February 21 06:58:36 UTC

Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time

* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 06:58:36 UTC
* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:58:36 AM at epicenter

Location 27.191°S, 64.719°W
Depth 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Region SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA

earthquake.usgs.gov...

* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 5.0
Date-Time

* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 06:46:10 UTC
* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:46:10 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 33.865°N, 135.362°E
Depth 50.9 km (31.6 miles)
Region NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances 45 km (25 miles) SSE of Wakayama, Honshu, Japan
75 km (50 miles) ESE of Tokushima, Shikoku, Japan
95 km (60 miles) S of Osaka, Honshu, Japan
450 km (280 miles) WSW of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
Parameters NST= 64, Nph= 68, Dmin=224.9 km, Rmss=0.61 sec, Gp= 68°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usb0001hy7

* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time

* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 06:58:36 UTC
* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:58:36 AM at epicenter

Location 27.191°S, 64.719°W
Depth 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Region SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA
Distances

* 69 km (43 miles) SE (131°) from San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
* 80 km (50 miles) NW (325°) from Santiago del Estero, Argentina
* 176 km (110 miles) NE (37°) from Catamarca, Argentina
* 736 km (457 miles) WSW (251°) from ASUNCION, Paraguay

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 15.9 km (9.9 miles); depth +/- 0.8 km (0.5 miles)
Parameters NST=337, Nph=338, Dmin=622.3 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=8
Source

* U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

Event ID usb0001hyq

This is shallow for this area. There have been very deep ones previously. I don't know of any volcanos or faults in that area. Maybe it will be revised as a deeper quake.

This is a computer-generated message -- this event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 3.2 - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
2011 February 21 09:04:18 UTC

Magnitude 3.2
Date-Time

* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 09:04:18 UTC
* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 01:04:18 AM at epicenter

Location 35.791°N, 120.347°W
Depth 9.9 km (6.2 miles)
Region CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Distances

* 14 km (9 miles) SSE (148°) from Parkfield, CA
* 15 km (10 miles) N (11°) from Shandon, CA
* 32 km (20 miles) E (82°) from San Miguel, CA
* 35 km (22 miles) ENE (58°) from Paso Robles, CA
* 221 km (137 miles) SE (141°) from San Jose City Hall, CA

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters Nph= 64, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source

* California Integrated Seismic Net:
* USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR

Event ID nc71526470

Another smaller one that I thought everyone would be interested in.

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
6.4
Date-Time
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 10:57:51 UTC
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 10:57:51 PM at epicenter
Location
26.076°S, 178.440°E
Depth
540.7 km (336.0 miles)
Region
SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances
883 km (549 miles) S (180°) from SUVA, Fiji
1249 km (776 miles) NNE (17°) from Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 13.4 km (8.3 miles); depth +/- 5.4 km (3.4 miles)
Parameters
NST=350, Nph=362, Dmin=502.1 km, Rmss=0.7 sec, Gp= 43°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=6
Source
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
Event ID
usb0001i2j

Beat me to it, this was a big one too! I'm glad it didn't hit shore.

From what I researched this is near the "pacific ring of fire", the only thing I know about this is that this area is highly volcanic. So I guess we will see what happens.

Originally posted by CordDragonzord
Beat me to it, this was a big one too! I'm glad it didn't hit shore.

From what I researched this is near the "pacific ring of fire", the only thing I know about this is that this area is highly volcanic. So I guess we will see what happens.

edit on 21-2-2011 by CordDragonzord because: (no reason given)

Well no its not actually.
The epicenter of this quake is 442km (275miles) from the nearest known volcano, Manowai Seamount on the Kermadec Ridge, which IS on the Ring of Fire
At 562km deep its not likely to have done any damage to anything.

A 5.9 at the Suez Canal... and it shook for 27 minutes?!?!?!?! WTH!?!?!?!?!

Source

Originally posted by UtahRosebud
A 5.9 at the Suez Canal... and it shook for 27 minutes?!?!?!?! WTH!?!?!?!?!

Source

Any other sources to confirm that quake?

There is nothing on any of the Networks at that time in that area.

Seem unlikely they would miss a 5.9

Israel National News confirming

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook up residents at the entrance to the Suez Canal early Monday morning, 48 hours before two Iranian ships, a frigate and a supply vessel, are expected to enter the canal. The National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research reported that tremors from the 3 a.m. quake lasted for 27 minutes, but caused no damage.

The ships had originally been expected to enter the Suez today (Monday), but Egyptian officials announced the delay this morning, without explanation. Iran inexplicably announced Sunday morning that two of its warships had crossed the Suez, a report that was thoroughly denied by Egyptian authorities. Iranian media did not mention the ships on Monday, and the false report may have been for local consumption. No Iranian ship has been allowed to pass through the Suez Canal since Iran's 1979 overthrow of the Shah and Egypt's signing of a peace treaty with Israel the same year.

reply to post by DancedWithWolves


Hmm, nothing about it in the Jerusalem Post yet.

www.jpost.com...

* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 4.7
Date-Time

* Monday, February 21, 2011 at 21:59:35 UTC
* Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 07:29:35 AM at epicenter

Location 21.069°S, 135.432°E
Depth 9.8 km (6.1 miles)
Region NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA
Distances

* 334 km (208 miles) NNE (29°) from Alice Springs, Australia
* 1180 km (733 miles) WSW (245°) from Cairns, Australia
* 1744 km (1084 miles) SE (144°) from DILI, East Timor

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 16.6 km (10.3 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters NST= 44, Nph= 44, Dmin=168.1 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 58°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source

* U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

Event ID usb0001iet

reply to post by DancedWithWolves

Thats thesame link that Utahrosebud posted, so its not confirmed by another source
Geez do I have to do all the work for you guys

Its probably this, we be looking for a quake at 3am Suez Canal time, which is 1:00am UTC

Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time
* Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 09:09:58 UTC
* Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 12:09:58 PM at epicenter
Location 13.675°N, 51.634°E
Depth 10.1 km (6.3 miles) set by location program
Region GULF OF ADEN
Distances 230 km (140 miles) WNW of Qalansiyah, Socotra Island, Yemen
285 km (180 miles) ESE of Al Mukalla, Yemen
360 km (225 miles) N of Xaafuun, Somalia
825 km (510 miles) ESE of SANA, Yemen
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 17.4 km (10.8 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 69, Nph= 69, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.05 sec, Gp= 83°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source * USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usb0001hfg
earthquake.usgs.gov...

What is wrong with these clowns don't they ever look at a map before they publish their stories

That quake IS NO WHERE NEAR THE SUEZ CANAL, its at the other end of the RED SEA, by my reckoning on Google Earth 1957 miles away, by ship.

and it was 5.1, not 5.9 another HUGE difference

Talk about mis-information

send Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu back to school

reply to post by Cherryontop

The locals say 4.3
South of Hatches Creek, NT
Date: 21/02/2011
Time (UTC) hh:mm:ss: 21:59:35
Latitude: -21.232
Longitude: 135.221
Depth (km): 20
Magnitude: 4.3
Felt radius: 83 km (approx)
Damage radius: 6 km (approx)
GeoAu

reply to post by DancedWithWolves


Why isn't it on USGS?

One would think it would be...

reply to post by berkeleygal

It is

Major Aftershock Christchurch, NZ

Reference Number 3468575
Universal Time February 21 2011 at 23:51
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, February 22 2011 at 12:51 pm
Latitude, Longitude 43.60°S, 172.71°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 6.3 ML
Region Canterbury
Location

* Within 5 km of Lyttelton
* Within 5 km of Diamond Harbour
* 10 km south-east of Christchurch

www.geonet.org.nz...

Incoming News here Live Radio NZ www.radionz.co.nz...

major damage, some injuries

bad timing

"Radio New Zealand's reporter says staff at the Christchurch newsroom had to cling to their desks during the shaking. Large filing cabinets toppled.
People made their way out of the building but when they got out they couldn't see for dust.
A church near the RNZ building in Durham St had collapsed.
Concrete in Victoria Square had lifted at least a metre in some places and there are signs of liquefaction around the Avon River.
The Ferrymead bridge is reported to be impassable."

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
6.3
Date-Time
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 23:51:42 UTC
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:51:42 PM at epicenter
Location
43.513°S, 172.638°E
Depth
4 km (2.5 miles)
Region
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances
5 km (3 miles) NNW (331°) from Christchurch, New Zealand
211 km (131 miles) SSE (157°) from Westport, New Zealand
304 km (189 miles) SW (215°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 13.9 km (8.6 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Parameters
NST= 87, Nph= 94, Dmin=21.2 km, Rmss=1.13 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=B
Source
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
Event ID
usb0001igm

reply to post by berkeleygal


Oh Sh-t - moorfnz - hope you and yours are all safe down under there!!!! - awaiting your appearance with bated breath.

Husband just informed me of this Christchurch Quake it happened just before 1pm local time. Poor Sods have had it so bad lately - were ok we are in the North Island.
God Bless them.