Quake Watch 2008

3.9 2008/04/29 17:45:17 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

reply to post by Telafree


People must be stocking up because I took my mother shopping yesterday and we couldn't get flashlight batteries, all out. And there wasn't a lot of bottled water, and the stock of canned foods like soups was low.

I'll keep an eye on the clouds for a few days until I finish the roll of film in the camera. It was getting dark when I took the pics the other day, so I only took two.

I've been doing a little research.
quake.exit.com... This one is more vertical. The one I photographed looked "braided"; very odd.

www.gisdevelopment.net... These look familiar as well. Some clouds looked as if they'd "exploded" with long wispy edges. But mostly it was those sheets of wavy clouds. www.gisdevelopment.net...

Edit to add: Scroll down and click on Animation of the Bam cloud. You can actually see the vapor rising above the fault line.
quake.exit.com...




[edit on 4/29/08 by kattraxx]

They're now talking about a 72 hours window for a bigger one to hit.

The window should be extended due to lunar alignment (tidal forces).
The Wells quake that hit Nevada many weeks ago, occurred during the lunar eclipse, which is essentially a Full moon, with the Earth in the way. Sun, Earth, Moon all lined up..which creates Larger tidal forces.

The beginning of the Verdi/Mogul series, occurred two weeks later, during a new moon. Again, everything all lined up, but in a different order. Sun, moon, Earth.
Again, stronger tidal forces.

the next new moon is May 5th..About a week away.

Just sayin'

Be careful out there..Now the wind is pick up..Make sure your tents are secure!

Still no cat..

The National Geographic channel is have a new program on earthquakes right now. Hope you can get it, They are talking about the Cascade areas now.

Magnitude 5.9 BANDA SEA
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 19:10:01 UTC
Depth 395.4 km (245.7 miles)

Magnitude 5.2 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 03:03:06 UTC
Depth 28.5 km (17.7 miles)

Well... while I can still edit, let's add these...

Magnitude 5.3 KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 05:20:07 UTC
Depth 42.5 km (26.4 miles)

Magnitude 4.9 NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 12:35:57 UTC
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles)

Quake count on the World map for the last 7 days is 250.

[edit on 4/30/2008 by RabbitChaser]

eerily quiet so far today...at least on the Nevada front. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing but hopefully some of the residents got a little bit better sleep last night.

California seems to be showing an increase in activity but I'm not from that area so 3's and 5's might be normal. I know we're glad that Illinois seems to have quieted down. We felt those here in Michigan.

I sense something may take shape over the next week and a half. Especially during the "new moon." Hope it's nothing...

Magnitude 3.0 - NEVADA
2008 April 30 21:54:04 UTC

You still around people? Guess your all sleeping or finally moved out of town.

I'm still around-- we just had another quake (4:10 pm), I figure about a 3. Waiting for it to show on the recent activity maps.

Had a few more since but oddly, the Recent Activity Map of Calif. and Nevada hasn't updated since 3:05 pm.

Edit to add: Map is now showing a 1.2 at 4:05 pm, Chilcoot, CA. I felt a 1.2 from 22 miles away? I don't think so.

[edit on 4/30/08 by kattraxx]

thanks for keeping this thread going

anyone noticed there was a 2.6 in Illinois today? Wonder if it's specifically related to last week's midwest quake or if it's a new area of possible activity?

[edit on 4-30-2008 by worldwatcher]

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I don't know if you have seen this before. It would be pretty cool if they would show a live feed of it.

www.seismo.unr.edu...

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www.seismo.unr.edu...

Now USGS has changed the quake location to Verdi/Mogul, and a 1.4.







[edit on 4/30/08 by kattraxx]

Missed this one...

Magnitude 5.1 FIJI REGION
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11:28:11 UTC
Depth 19.9 km (12.4 miles)


Next one not a big one, but certainly in a location of interest for other things...

Magnitude 4.5 WESTERN IRAN
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 00:15:27 UTC
Depth 16 km (9.9 miles)

[Earthquake...? Or G-dub setting something off... ]

And while I'm in here...

Magnitude 5.1 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 02:32:49 UTC
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles)

One more to edit in...

Magnitude 5.7 VANUATU
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 04:57:56 UTC
Depth 86.4 km (53.7 miles)

The next post, by Sky watcher, is in reference to the Iran quake and my comment above (kinda got lost in my edits).

[edit on 5/1/2008 by RabbitChaser]

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More like tactical nuke test underground or it could be the trigger for a big boy. Or its just an earthquake lol.

M2.8 2008/05/01 08:43:16 1.6 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
M4.4 2008/05/01 08:11:42 3.2 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
M2.6 2008/05/01 06:29:56 37.0 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
M3.3 2008/05/01 05:30:37 5.0 ILLINOIS

quake.wr.usgs.gov...

I woke up at 3:24 this morning with the same headache again and it feels as if the constant low vibration I feel is somewhat stronger. Finally gave up trying to sleep at 4:30 and got up. I see 4.4 in S. California.

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I'm thinking that this really is a prelude to a big one in California or one off the coast of Oregon because it hasn't relieved enough stress up there. I would be shocked to see a big one 7.5+ where you are at. I would really get ready with supplies to last at least a week and be ready to travel. Even if they have a big one in California it will be bad in Reno.

I think it may happen when we have the new moon. A scientist in Russia had said that he can predict earthquakes by the lunar phase and other planets lining up.

I live in Central Cali, and we felt that one for sure....nice little rocker. I do however, hope that there isnt some massive quake ahead.

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Could you link me to that source please about the Russian? i would like to look into his claims further. I hope all is still well to our fellow ATS'ers who are in the quake areas. Good luck to all

Magnitude 5.1 SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 17:44:53 UTC
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles)