Quake Watch 2007

Death toll is now 70

PADANG, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake killed at least 70 people in western Indonesia on Tuesday and left hospitals overwhelmed with scores of injured, officials said.

The number of dead was expected to rise as a result of the magnitude 6.3 quake on Sumatra island, which was followed by powerful aftershocks.

The quake was felt hundreds of miles away in Singapore, where some office buildings were evacuated, and in neighboring Malaysia.

"Women were crying out in terror. We all just fled as quickly as we could," said Alpion, a welder in the seaside town of Padang. Along with thousands of others, he was fleeing to higher ground, fearing a possible tsunami. Authorities said the quake did not cause any tidal activity.

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poor people they never get a break, many people only a week ago died in the floods there,

Yes BBC confirms at least 70 dead now as well:

The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.3, and was centred near the town of Padang.

There are fears the death toll may be higher as communications with remote regions have been cut.

The quake was also felt in western coastal areas of Malaysia, and several tall buildings in Singapore's business district swayed slightly due to the tremor.

This is quite amazing, as it wasn't particularly large even. Large enough to do damage though.

At least it wasn't larger, we know the region is quite capable of such a quake.

Edit: source for news

[edit on 6-3-2007 by apex]

Magnitude 5.2 - COLOMBIA
42.3km
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Here is a plot of the 6.3 Sumatra quake:






[edit on 6-3-2007 by apex]

Magnitude 5.4 - SOUTHERN PERU
65.4km
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Huge string of quakes at the moment through Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan.

08.03.2007 - 05:03:32 6.1 Asia Japan Ismeretlen T?no

08.03.2007 - 05:03:29 6.3 Asia Japan Izu Islands area Shimoda

08.03.2007 - 05:03:20 6.0 Asia Japan Ismeretlen T?no

08.03.2007 - 00:47:22 5.2 Indonesia archipelago Indonesia Ismeretlen Nanasi

07.03.2007 - 23:27:21 5.3 Indonesia archipelago Indonesia Ismeretlen Lilai

07.03.2007 - 23:27:13 5.4 Indonesia archipelago Indonesia Ismeretlen Tinaun

07.03.2007 - 22:57:20 5.1 Asia Taiwan Ismeretlen Ao-hua-ts'un

07.03.2007 - 22:57:19 5.1 Asia Taiwan Ismeretlen Ao-hua-ts'un

07.03.2007 - 11:52:14 5.1 Indonesia archipelago Indonesia Ismeretlen Barhau

07.03.2007 - 10:53:36 5.9 Indonesia archipelago Indonesia Ismeretlen Silabuhan

07.03.2007 - 10:53:35 5.9 Indonesia archipelago Indonesia Ismeretlen Singkil

Magnitude 6.1 - IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Depth 138.6km
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Probably the single quake that gave these readings:

08.03.2007 - 05:03:32 6.1 Asia Japan Ismeretlen T?no

08.03.2007 - 05:03:29 6.3 Asia Japan Izu Islands area Shimoda

08.03.2007 - 05:03:20 6.0 Asia Japan Ismeretlen T?no

Magnitude 5.1 - TAIWAN REGION
Depth 40.2km
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Again, you seem to have some merged quakes, what source are you using?

07.03.2007 - 22:57:20 5.1 Asia Taiwan Ismeretlen Ao-hua-ts'un

07.03.2007 - 22:57:19 5.1 Asia Taiwan Ismeretlen Ao-hua-ts'un

Magnitude 5.9 - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
Depth 30km
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Magnitude 5.2 - MOLUCCA SEA
Depth 58.1km
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Magnitude 5.3 - HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Depth 109.4km
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I don't remember where it was exactly, but somewhere I saw it mention that multiple readings for quakes sometimes occur.

Im using RSOE Havaria.

hisz.rsoe.hu...

Ah, I don't particularly like that site myself.

Magnitude 5.5 - MID-INDIAN RIDGE
Depth 33km
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Magnitude 5.6 - EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
Depth 10km
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Magnitude 6.2 - PRIMORYE, RUSSIA
Depth 436.2km
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Magnitude 5.4 - BANDA SEA
137.6km
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Magnitude 5.1 - BATAN ISLANDS REGION, PHILIPPINES
Depth 50.1km
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Magnitude 5.5 - GOLFO DE FONSECA, HONDURAS
Depth 227.5km
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Magnitude 5.7 - GREENLAND SEA
Depth 10km
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Magnitude 5.1 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Depth 43.7km
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Magnitude 5.4 - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Depth 30.2km
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Magnitude 5.7 - KURIL ISLANDS
Depth 42km
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Magnitude 5.9 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
Depth 45.2km
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Magnitude 5.3 - SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
Depth 111.8km
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Magnitude 5.2 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Depth 35km
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Magnitude 5.1 - BABUYAN ISLANDS REGION, PHILIPPINES
Depth 32km
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Magnitude 5.4 - KURIL ISLANDS
Depth 136.9km
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A Mag 6.1 in the Gulf of California.

USGS: Magnitude 6.1 - GULF OF CALIFORNIA
2007 March 13 02:59:03 UTC

Magnitude 5.5 - SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA
Depth 30km
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Magnitude 5.3 - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
Depth 77km
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Magnitude 5.4 - KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
Depth 94.3km
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Magnitude 5.2 - MOLUCCA SEA
Depth 49.2km
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And the plot of the Gulf of California quake:

Interesting:

Magnitude 3.6 - OHIO
Depth 5km
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Magnitude 5.1 - KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA
Depth 44km
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Magnitude 5.1 - NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Depth 20km
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Magnitude 5.9 - NEAR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA
Depth 59km
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Originally posted by apex
Interesting:

Magnitude 3.6 - OHIO
Depth 5km
earthquake.usgs.gov...

I heard about this when I got home, I was in cleveland on buisness monday, working outside until about 11pm. I didn't even notice it. Strange.

Seems like things are heating up to the big showdown of celestial alignment hmm?