Moderate Quakes Striking Odd Places in USA...Coincidence Or Not? Let's Find Out.

Well, Vanuatu sits on the ring of fire and sees a lot of activity. Ofcourse, a 7 mag quake is big no matter WHERE you are, and I would agree with you that since there have been two of them now whithin a couple of days it makes you wonder if something bigger isn't headed their way.

I always think about our side of the circle when there are large ones on the other side....ya know, the whole yin-yang thing.

This is kind of an odd place for quakes in WA state.

1.9 2011/09/04 06:57:53 46.401 -119.304 3.4 13 km ( 8 mi) NNE of West Richland, WA
2.3 2011/09/04 06:24:37 46.399 -119.290 0.0 13 km ( 8 mi) NNE of West Richland, WA
1.0 2011/09/04 04:52:04 46.415 -119.262 0.0 15 km ( 9 mi) N of Richland, WA
1.7 2011/09/04 04:43:46 46.408 -119.276 1.8 14 km ( 9 mi) NNE of West Richland, WA
1.1 2011/09/04 04:32:34 46.403 -119.282 3.9 13 km ( 8 mi) NNE of West Richland, WA
1.3 2011/09/04 04:30:18 46.407 -119.269 0.0 14 km ( 9 mi) N of Richland, WA
1.5 2011/09/04 04:29:39 46.398 -119.277 4.6 13 km ( 8 mi) N of Richland, WA
3.7 2011/09/04 04:13:39 46.409 -119.263 2.5 14 km ( 9 mi) N of Richland, WA
2.1 2011/09/04 01:25:37 46.408 -119.267 2.0 14 km ( 9 mi) N of Richland, WA
1.8 2011/09/02 13:26:55 46.404 -119.275 2.0 14 km ( 9 mi) N of Richland, WA
1.6 2011/09/01 05:45:35 46.587 -119.795 6.6 15 km ( 9 mi) SE of Desert Aire, WA
2.0 2011/08/30 02:32:42 46.404 -119.262 1.4 14 km ( 9 mi) N of Richland, WA

USGS

reply to post by sdcigarpig


There have been over 8 small quakes (largest was 4.4) in Texas over the past few days as well.

And now alabama....stress on both sides off the NMZ

Originally posted by westcoast
And now alabama....stress on both sides off the NMZ

Beat me to it. That is odd

earthquake.usgs.gov...

So lets see now...southeastern staes that are experiencing quakes where there were hardly any before:

Texas 9 EQ's in less than 3 dats....Alabama. Missouri, Arkansas, The thing is, all these quakes have been within 3 days... not normal for here.Especially in Texas, they happened practically on top of each other all in the same place.

Could this be the new search for Natural gas ,.. fracking process?
it seemed to be the answer in Arkansas..
??

reply to post by StealthyKat


Yup....wierd stuff continues. Like I've been saying, I think the stress is showing on both sides of the NMZ.

And keep watching Oklahoma.

So shall we add Ilinois to the list???

Magnitude 2.7
Date-Time Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 03:20:36 UTC
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 10:20:36 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 38.514°N, 88.393°W
Depth 5.2 km (3.2 miles)
Region ILLINOIS
Distances 36 km (22 miles) SW of Olney, Illinois
49 km (30 miles) ENE of Mount Vernon, Illinois
163 km (101 miles) E of St. Louis, Missouri
180 km (111 miles) SE of SPRINGFIELD, Illinois

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 9.6 km (6.0 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
Parameters NST= 14, Nph= 15, Dmin=35.6 km, Rmss=0.93 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=5
Source Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usc0005u3k

reply to post by westcoast


I just posted in the Arkansaw thread in response to Katfish. I had a feeling we were going to get one. I told my Husband within the next 24 Hours.
I just got onto the computer so I'm finding all this out now. I'm alittle freaked out. Checking everything to make sure we are ready should anything starts to ramp up.

Haven't posted on this thread for awhile...but I think my thoughts on this is best suited here.

We are still seeing these small to moderate quakes across the 37th...they seem to have been accepted now by the media as normal, as we don't hear about them anymore.

I have said this a few times, and I just feel a need to say it again: We need to keep an eye on Oklahoma. I have no reason for this other than a feeling. I am coming to trust those feelings though.

MAP 2.2 2011/10/23 07:58:34 35.660 -97.439 5.0 2 km ( 1 mi) E of Edmond, OK
MAP 2.5 2011/10/23 05:44:01 35.420 -97.406 5.0 4 km ( 2 mi) SE of Del City, OK
MAP 2.9 2011/10/18 05:51:27 35.450 -97.337 5.0 4 km ( 3 mi) ESE of Midwest City, OK

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reply to post by westcoast


Ugh.....

Magnitude 3.3
Date-Time Friday, October 28, 2011 at 06:24:58 UTC
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 01:24:58 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 35.523°N, 97.359°W
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Region OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN AREA, OKLAHOMA
Distances 15 km (9 miles) ENE of OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
33 km (20 miles) NNE of Norman, Oklahoma
40 km (24 miles) S of Guthrie, Oklahoma
44 km (27 miles) WNW of Shawnee, Oklahoma

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 12.5 km (7.8 miles); depth +/- 1.3 km (0.8 miles)
Parameters NST= 40, Nph= 50, Dmin=148.1 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp= 86°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=4
Source Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usb0006fej

another

Magnitude
3.5
Date-Time
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 09:18:46 UTC
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 04:18:46 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
35.532°N, 97.366°W
Depth
5 km (3.1 miles)
Region
OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN AREA, OKLAHOMA
Distances
15 km (9 miles) ENE of OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
34 km (21 miles) N of Norman, Oklahoma
39 km (24 miles) S of Guthrie, Oklahoma
46 km (28 miles) WNW of Shawnee, Oklahoma
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 14.4 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 2.1 km (1.3 miles)
Parameters
NST= 35, Nph= 45, Dmin=149.2 km, Rmss=0.46 sec, Gp= 61°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=6
Source
Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
usb0006fgu

earthquake.usgs.gov...

the Earth's Crust rests upon the molten rock layer called the Mantle....

when the Mantle gets agitated and has movements (convection currents) that are new...it stands to reason the floating crust gets disturbed, and gets twisted or cracked & that's called earthquakes

volcano.oregonstate.edu...
this lesson should help explain the present status of the planet...and you will have to extrapolate to come to the correct conclusion

reply to post by berkeleygal


Hmmmm...obviously the 3.5 is NOT an aftershock to the 3.3

MAP 3.5 2011/10/28 09:18:46 35.532 -97.366 5.0 3 km ( 2 mi) N of Spencer, OK
MAP 3.3 2011/10/28 06:24:58 35.523 -97.359 5.0 2 km ( 1 mi) NNE of Spencer, OK
MAP 2.2 2011/10/23 07:58:34 35.660 -97.439 5.0 2 km ( 1 mi) E of Edmond, OK
MAP 2.5 2011/10/23 05:44:01 35.420 -97.406 5.0 4 km ( 2 mi) SE of Del City, OK

USGS source

It's just kinda weird. In the past if I ever give a certain area to watch it is based on at least some physical/scientific reason, even when imagination is mixed in. This one was purely my 'inner voice' telling me to watch. Absolutely no reason other than that. I would feel much better if these quakes were not happening now. That they are, for me, is concerning.

It's just kinda weird. In the past if I ever give a certain area to watch it is based on at least some physical/scientific reason, even when imagination is mixed in. This one was purely my 'inner voice' telling me to watch. Absolutely no reason other than that. I would feel much better if these quakes were not happening now. That they are, for me, is concerning.

reply to post by westcoast


I agree Westcoast, it is concerning as this little feeling inside of me says to be alert. OK having them yesterday and then silence in the area....this morning now we have Nevada. The US continues to be "lucky" and I wonder if this luck will continue. There is always hope!!

MAP 3.4 2011/11/05 07:27:20 35.566 -96.698 5.0 9 km ( 6 mi) N of Prague, OK
MAP 4.7 2011/11/05 07:12:45 35.570 -96.703 4.9 9 km ( 6 mi) N of Prague, OK

Magnitude 4.7
Date-Time Saturday, November 05, 2011 at 07:12:45 UTC
Saturday, November 05, 2011 at 02:12:45 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 35.570°N, 96.703°W
Depth 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Region OKLAHOMA
Distances 9 km (6 miles) N (352°) from Prague, OK
11 km (7 miles) ESE (113°) from Sparks, OK
14 km (9 miles) WNW (300°) from Paden, OK
33 km (20 miles) NE (40°) from Shawnee, OK
76 km (47 miles) E (82°) from Oklahoma City, OK
308 km (192 miles) N (1°) from Dallas, TX

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 12.9 km (8.0 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
Parameters NST=240, Nph=246, Dmin=90.2 km, Rmss=1.31 sec, Gp= 18°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usb0006k8b

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I hate to even say this, but I am just really feeling very, very strongly that a larger event is very near.



ETA: I just pulled up a couple of stations in GEE in OK....and its crazy. Looks like a series of tripple-taps

reply to post by westcoast


I can't get GEE to load correctly. *SIGH*

I have the same feeling as you. I remember you saying we should be watching OK....and you were oh so right. Hopefully we will not see a bigger one in the US as we just cannot take the damage that may occur from a bigger one in magnitude.

It makes me sit on the edge of my seat though because it seems as if the US is connected with each EQ and not to mention the cont. drift that has been taking place for years. Man....I am really making myself think too hard this morning.

Time will tell.....for sure.

This morning while watching the Today show on NBC I looked up at the TV and although the anchor was talking about something else. (Probably Herman Cain) the graphic behind him said Indiana Earthquake. He never said anything about an earthquake in Indiana and then went on to the next story.
USGS shows a very small 1> in indiana and a much larger 5> in Oklahoma and neither was mentioned on the news that I have heard about. Of course I could have missed it.

Originally posted by westcoast
reply to post by StealthyKat

 

Yup....wierd stuff continues. Like I've been saying, I think the stress is showing on both sides of the NMZ.

And keep watching Oklahoma.

Good call, you should start a prediction thread, This is the first time I've seen a prediction come true!
earthquake.usgs.gov...

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