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Originally posted by JustMike
People, I don't like the look of this. This is above the average sort of seismic acitivity we see in this region. As I mentioned before, I've been watching this region closely for a few days and I voiced my concerns a couple of hours ago because I saw a possible pattern developing. This new quake just makes my concerns stronger. We had a mag 5.7 up off Van Island a week ago, then an aftershock to it, then nine more quakes down the coast over the following days, another closer to the coast (mag 3.3) , then a 4.4 in Nth Cal, and now this mag 5.5.
I sincerely hope this is not a precursor to a major event but I'm frankly nervous about it.
Would be glad if members in the region could chime in.
Mike
Originally posted by TrueAmerican
On another note, I am seeing some things up in northern Washington State that I am not liking at all. I think there might be a quake coming soon, and maybe today. A key station is down at the moment, so I don't want to issue A2 until I can see it. But...just...umm...stay alert folks.
Magnitude 5.6 - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
2012 February 13 21:07:02 UTC
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Magnitude 5.6
Date-Time
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 21:07:02 UTC
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 01:07:02 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 41.153°N, 123.817°W
Depth 32.9 km (20.4 miles)
Region NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
10 km (6 miles) WSW (247°) from Weitchpec, CA
28 km (17 miles) ENE (63°) from Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
29 km (18 miles) ENE (70°) from Trinidad, CA
50 km (31 miles) NE (36°) from Eureka, CA
352 km (218 miles) NW (326°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.8 km (0.5 miles)
Parameters Nph= 62, Dmin=17 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Gp= 72°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
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USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR
Event ID nc71734741
Thing that bothered me most during the past week was the smaller quakes that seemed to follow the subduction line of the Juan de Fuca plate beneath the Nth American plate. That's why these larger ones are a worry.
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I have something else to say that could relate to all this, but as it's less "scientific" I'll put it in a new post.
True, this region gets its fair share of mag 5-plus quakes -- far more than Nth Cal or Oregon do -- so it could be nothing to be overly concerned about. But all the same, this one coming hot on the heels of yesterday's Nth Cal mag 5.6 makes me wonder if things are moving all up and down the line.
Originally posted by lasertaglover
Ear ringing, light headed, and nausea today. Two of the three kids still home sick. None of them have had these symptoms.
The pressure from everywhere feels almost tangible this morning. Still think it's a few days off, but damn I am feeling it today. Like its sucking everything out of me, out of those of us feeling it.
Is it draining us? Is this just simply how some of us are warned?
I wonder why it hurts so oddly.
And for the record, the symptoms are adding up to a much stronger feeling than last year...
Does that mean bigger quake? Smaller, but higher death toll?
I wonder if our anxiety is more spiritual or earth related? Do we feel this way because Death is near, or is Mother Earth helping us out by forewarning.... or are we helping her with our energy?
Are we more empathic than those around us...why us? Novo sapien lmao?
Anyway, just rambling here. Second pot of Brazilian coffee, sick kids, and rattled nerves.
Peace and love to all
Magnitude 6.0 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
2012 February 15 03:31:20 UTC
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Magnitude 6.0
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 03:31:20 UTC
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 07:31:20 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 43.536°N, 127.381°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles)
Region OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances 256 km (159 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
293 km (182 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
302 km (187 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
380 km (236 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 19.7 km (12.2 miles); depth +/- 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Parameters NST=205, Nph=211, Dmin=282.8 km, Rmss=1.15 sec, Gp=180°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
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Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usb00080ib