OMG!!! What just happened in Melbourne ??

reply to post by SpadeofAces


I was looking at the Aus EQ monitoring site earlier and they said they don't have enough historical data and monitoring equipment in place to make qualified predictons in assessing hazards. Whereas the US, Canada and Japan have more EQ data to go on. Who knows though, these could be precursers to a larger quake.

reply to post by John Matrix


That is a very viable possibility also. Perhaps they are related.

I wonder if harmonic resonance would have an effect on the magnetic field? If so, it would DEFINATELY send them all screwy.

Hammerhead sharks for instance, can swim out upwards of 100 miles in one night and return to the same spot the next morning. They use the magnetic field.

In California, that would be a foot massage.

reply to post by Jay-in-AR


I read somewhere (today) that the polarity shift could happen anytime and there is evidence that it might not be a slow and prolonged process. It can happen very fast.

Man that's crazy, so do you not get earthquakes in Australia much?
I usaully feel about 2 a year out here in NZ, never had a big one in my lifetime. But there was a reasonable one in Picton when my mum was a child, and my dads mum lived in Murchison in 1929 when a 7.8 was centred there. She said they were outside and the ground was rolling and they got thrown in there air by it.
Anyway hope that's it for Melbourne because you don't want a big quake.

reply to post by John Matrix


That is kinda' what led me to the idea that the beachings may be a magnetic event.
The theory is earth crust displacement. However, I wouldn't think such a drastic event would happen unless something VERY, VERY large passed by near the Earth moving at a pretty good clip. It would require some serious pull to get the Earth to spin over its interior, I would suspect (although I very well could be wrong)...

But anyhow, I wonder if the same thing can be prevailant on a smaller scale causing the beachings and quakes to coincide.

I'm in West Melbourne and for the last two days my dog has been crazy. Mostly at night, where he would normally settle down sometime after dinner, relax in his bed and be calm, the last two nights he's been hyperactive.

Really strange behavior as I know his routine and along with the hyperactivity, he's been really sooky. High pitched crying like noise and he would constantly sniff the air.

We thought it might have something to do with the fires here in Victoria, but they are over, and when they where at their peak, it didn't seem to worry him at all, we all could smell the smoke.

Last night was the worse. Around 8:30ish he started pacing up and down the house, kept sniffing me, pushing me with his nose and whimpering. The misses kept asking if I'd taken him to the toilet, because he was acting weird. So I'd open the back door, he'd take a step outside, sniff the air, drop his head, and tail would go down and he'd come straight back in the house.

Now here's the weirdest bit, a couple of minutes before we felt the quake, my missus asked me to come look at the dog. So I go to the front lounge and there he was in his cage! (the cage is for when we go out for long periods without him - he doesn't really like the cage much, and never sleeps or rests in it, for him I guess, the only time he's in it is when we're going out, and he's not happy about that)
He was sitting in his cage shaking, like he was is trouble. As I was looking at him, I got down low in the cage doorway and the missus was saying should we take him to the vet, maybe he is sick? .....the house shook!

LOL he slept with us last night in the lounge as we set up the spare mattresses on the floor, just incase there was more.
Today he is fine, 100% back to normal, so I guess we wont be getting anymore aftershocks or anything.

I am now a firm believer in dogs knowing somethings up.

Wow...

All you Americans making fun of us for talking about this... go jump.

We don't get anywhere near as many earthquakes as you, nor are they usually this strong.

Plus, the fact that it did happen after the beaching of those 200ish whales and dolphins certainly warrants the discussion.

If you have nothing to add except how awesome America is because you get shook around more often, then go away.

[edit on 6-3-2009 by fooffstarr]

Originally posted by leira7
It seems there was some seismic activity in AustraliaEmergency and Disaster Map

Chadwickus, maybe you just have bad sense of touch, because the map shows two isolated events in Australia both 4.5+

Hey, I'm pretty sure someone predicted an earthquake here on ATS

Check out this thread: 194 Pilot Whales

Sorry I'm not sure what you're talking about?

If you're talking about my first reply in this thread I was addressing someone who suggested the rumble near Broome was what effected Melbourne, which is impossible.

Not sure how that implies I have a bad sense of touch though?

I was actually the first to post up the Melbourne quakes details.....Again not sure why you've singled me out?

Ok... I really don't want to sound like one of those tin-foil wearing idiots but...

I live east of Melbourne, and was the only one up when the ground shook last night. I have been through many earthquakes in my life, as I spent 11 years in New Zealand (earthquake capital of the world). Last nights quake really scared me, not just because of the initial fright to this experienced earth-shaker, but also because I had an image of black helicopters, which I mentioned to my wife.

You may say cool... that's fine... and mutter under your breath this guy is a freak... Or maybe not? When in walking down Main Street this morning, some black unmarked Blackhawk helicopers flew over from the south east. They were so low that everyone in the shops ran out to take a look.

Would somebody please tell me that these things are not connected, and that everything is normal? Just an SAS exercise, will put my mind to rest.

Keep on shaking Melbourne!

Tim

[edit on 6-3-2009 by tim.vic.au]

Originally posted by tim.vic.au
When in walking down Main Street this morning, some black unmarked Blackhawk helicopers flew over from the south east. They were so low that everyone in the shops ran out to take a look.

Would somebody please tell me that these things are not connected, and that everything is normal? Just an SAS exercise, will put my mind to rest.
[edit on 6-3-2009 by tim.vic.au]

Personally I think they could be connected.
We've seen way too much of this sort of thing in Southern Ca the last year or so.
Sorry - I don't trust the green military or black copters -
They are way too prevalent of late.


[edit on 6-3-2009 by spinkyboo]

www.seis.com.au...

have a look at this earthquake data. why are so many at 10kms deep? maybe there is some sort of underground tunneling operation going on or something.

Originally posted by grantbeed
www.seis.com.au...

have a look at this earthquake data. why are so many at 10kms deep? maybe there is some sort of underground tunneling operation going on or something.

There's a bit on USGS that explains - that 10's and I believe 35's - are default for when they are unsure of the depth.
They changed one of the 10's to 6.3 depth - today - I think.

I think they are intentional hits sometimes though ... and not just default numbers.

I phoned my daughter to see what was up. She said she definitely felt the tremors!

reply to post by tim.vic.au


I'm sorry but I just don't believe you. Your turning a natural event into some psychic paranoid fantasy where the g-men and their black helicopters are behind it all. Your also saying that you come from the Quake capital of the world yet this tiny little shake petrified you? Theatrics man! Honestly! Let's not degrade this thread any further!

Come on people, lift your game! If you want to talk about alien tunnels, MIB's and stuff, take it to Skunk Works! This ain't the thread you want!

IRM

[edit on 6/3/09 by InfaRedMan]

reply to post by tim.vic.au


umm, now that u mention helicopters...

The day before there was a helicopter just flying over our area, for around 30 minutes, it was mostly just in one place,. for around 5 minutes, then moved, stayed there for 5 minutes and so on, and we never get helicopters over our area that late at night, was around 10pm

Anything that registers in the 5.0 range is terrifying. I don't care who you are or where you come from. At around 5.0, you get the definate feeling that the structure you are enclosed in can come down. And that is scary.

Underground tunneling is a matter for skunkworks?


That statement is foolish (we'll leave the alien part out of it, as it is irrelevant).

That being said, this was an EarthQuake.

It is interesting how there was a quake there. But, I am still betting, I hate to say but....... there will be a bigger quake yet within 5 days. What is interesting is the USGS does not plot quakes that happen in Australia, but I found one that does..

link:
www.emsc-csem.org...

There have been LOTS of quakes this last month in Australia, plus there is a triangle going on, each corner of Australia has gotten some quakes..

EDIT: the ones listed on this map are ONLY the 4.0 and higher mags.



Perth had one yesterday:

Date time 2009-03-05 at 12:53:49.3 UTC
Location 30.2 S ; 117.85 E
Depth 10 km
Distances 274 km NE Perth (pop 1,446,704 ; local time 20:53 2009-03-05)
302 km NE Kwinana (pop 20,086 ; local time 20:53 2009-03-05)
198 km NE Northam (pop 5,855 ; local time 20:53 2009-03-05)

But take a look at how many have happened in the N.W area in ONE month:

Results for S & W Australia 2/4 to 5/3:
06/03/2009 09:55:37 -38.39 145.79 8 4.6 N of Korumburra VIC
06/03/2009 01:35:59 -16.314 121.252 0 5.1 NW of Broome WA
03/03/2009 02:07:04 -30.249 117.737 0 2.7 NW of Beacon WA
02/03/2009 23:20:09 -30.277 117.724 5 2.3 NW of Beacon WA
02/03/2009 16:40:59 -37.423 146.04 12 2.2 SW of Jamieson VIC
01/03/2009 15:42:17 -21.69 -176.52 203 5.4 Fiji Islands Region
28/02/2009 22:34:50 -30.246 117.742 1 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
28/02/2009 15:55:02 -30.224 117.749 3 2.1 NW of Beacon WA
28/02/2009 14:42:26 -30.256 117.716 4 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
28/02/2009 01:49:13 -30.213 117.779 0 2.9 N of Beacon, WA
27/02/2009 23:28:44 -30.258 117.708 5 2.3 NW of Beacon, WA
26/02/2009 22:20:10 -31.633 138.741 10 2.1 E of Wilpena Pound, SA
25/02/2009 22:49:41 -30.273 117.71 5 2.8 NW of Beacon, WA
25/02/2009 15:14:06 -30.241 117.751 2 3.0 NW of Beacon, WA
25/02/2009 08:36:22 -30.281 117.709 5 2.5 NW of Beacon, WA
25/02/2009 06:55:47 -30.239 117.74 0 2.4 NW of Beacon, WA
24/02/2009 17:03:31 -30.229 117.774 1 3.5 N of Beacon WA
23/02/2009 08:31:57 -30.243 117.702 0 3.0 NW of Beacon WA
22/02/2009 09:00:24 -30.286 117.711 6 2.4 NW of Beacon, WA
21/02/2009 22:40:12 -30.24 117.761 0 2.4 NW of Beacon, WA
21/02/2009 17:12:12 -30.223 117.763 0 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
21/02/2009 16:35:47 -30.252 117.722 5 2.0 NW of Beacon, WA
21/02/2009 12:42:38 -30.251 117.737 1 2.4 NW of Beacon, WA
20/02/2009 19:08:05 -30.242 117.77 1 3.3 NW of Beacon, WA
19/02/2009 23:28:17 -30.277 117.708 6 2.5 NW of Beacon, WA
19/02/2009 23:10:45 -30.271 117.688 4 2.0 NW of Beacon, WA
19/02/2009 23:02:09 -30.272 117.668 5 2.2 NW of Beacon, WA
19/02/2009 22:28:34 -30.233 117.795 3 3.8 N of Beacon, WA
18/02/2009 18:57:50 -30.227 117.749 0 2.1 NW of Beacon WA
18/02/2009 03:30:35 -61.7 154.17 15 5.5 Balleny Islands Region,
Macquarie Loop
18/02/2009 03:25:59 -31.213 138.559 21 2.0 South of Hawker, SA

17/02/2009 01:35:20 -30.238 117.731 0 2.4 NW of Beacon WA
16/02/2009 23:39:57 -30.249 117.699 5 2.7 NW of Beacon, WA
16/02/2009 23:01:54 -30.256 117.71 4 2.0 NW of Beacon, WA

15/02/2009 19:16:12 -30.227 117.773 0 2.2 N of Beacon WA.
15/02/2009 18:59:18 -30.234 117.76 0 2.9 NW of Beacon WA
15/02/2009 17:11:45 -30.249 117.734 0 2.6 NW of Beacon WA
15/02/2009 17:02:07 -30.237 117.742 0 2.3 NW of Beacon WA
15/02/2009 16:28:52 -30.217 117.751 0 2.7 NW of Beacon WA

15/02/2009 04:30:21 -30.263 117.727 4 2.8 NW of Beacon, WA
15/02/2009 04:19:58 -30.238 117.738 1 3.0 NW of Beacon, WA
15/02/2009 03:44:09 -30.266 117.717 4 2.2 NW of Beacon, WA

14/02/2009 14:37:16 -30.229 117.741 1 2.2 NW of Beacon, WA

14/02/2009 02:59:13 -30.276 117.711 5 2.9 NW of Beacon, WA

13/02/2009 17:02:26 -30.215 117.754 0 3.3 NW of Beacon WA
13/02/2009 16:19:26 -30.24 117.735 0 3.1 NW of Beacon WA

13/02/2009 07:34:35 -30.246 117.732 0 2.2 NW of Beacon, WA


12/02/2009 06:03:08 -30.253 117.744 3 2.7 NW of Beacon, WA
12/02/2009 05:24:38 -30.276 117.715 5 2.3 NW of Beacon, WA
12/02/2009 04:58:57 -30.241 117.73 0 3.1 NW of Beacon, WA
1/02/2009 23:21:00 -30.277 117.726 4 3.2 NW of Beacon, WA
11/02/2009 15:24:40 -30.274 117.728 5 2.3 NW of Beacon, WA
11/02/2009 15:23:41 -30.285 117.758 6 2.0 NW of Beacon, WA
11/02/2009 15:18:51 -30.269 117.726 4 2.7 NW of Beacon, WA
11/02/2009 15:13:46 -30.232 117.778 3 3.4 NW of Beacon, WA
11/02/2009 10:41:31 -30.214 117.738 0 3.0 NW of Beacon, WA
11/02/2009 08:02:38 -33.39 116.64 10 2.6 SW of Darkan, WA
10/02/2009 23:24:29 -30.284 117.716 5 2.0 NW of Beacon, WA
10/02/2009 23:06:54 -30.255 117.732 2 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
10/02/2009 23:03:24 -30.271 117.725 3 2.2 NW of Beacon, WA
10/02/2009 22:58:24 -30.267 117.721 4 2.2 NW of Beacon, WA
10/02/2009 22:31:33 -30.237 117.705 0 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
10/02/2009 19:13:31 -30.247 117.762 0 3.1 NW of Beacon WA
10/02/2009 18:20:23 -30.243 117.756 0 2.1 NW of Beacon WA
10/02/2009 12:24:01 -30.231 117.759 1 3.5 NW of Beacon WA
09/02/2009 19:15:10 -30.273 117.716 4 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
09/02/2009 18:07:04 -30.219 117.736 3 2.8 NW of Beacon, WA
09/02/2009 17:55:04 -30.257 117.718 1 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA
09/02/2009 10:35:50 -30.281 117.694 5 2.0 NW of Beacon, WA
09/02/2009 01:02:06 -30.217 117.759 0 2.9 NW of Beacon, WA
09/02/2009 00:57:07 -30.222 117.749 0 2.4 NW of Beacon WA
08/02/2009 10:28:22 -30.288 117.69 5 2.9 NW of Beacon WA
08/02/2009 03:13:08 -30.23 117.754 0 2.6 NW of Beacon WA
07/02/2009 22:57:37 -30.252 117.714 0 2.9 NW of Beacon, WA
07/02/2009 22:46:01 -30.284 117.665 5 2.6 NW of Beacon, WA
07/02/2009 21:36:59 -30.258 117.696 2 3.2 NW of Beacon, WA
07/02/2009 16:48:25 -30.231 117.745 0 3.3 NW of Beacon WA
07/02/2009 08:01:27 -30.24 117.728 0 2.7 NW of Beacon WA
06/02/2009 13:16:38 -30.26 117.735 4 2.3 NW of Beacon, WA
06/02/2009 04:22:38 -30.232 117.738 0 2.3 NW of Beacon, WA
05/02/2009 04:04:58 -38.991 144.838 0 3.5 Bass Strait
04/02/2009 23:10:03 -30.261 117.698 5 2.6 NW of Beacon, WA
04/02/2009 14:31:36 -37.405 147.853 10 2.4 S of Ensay VIC
03/02/2009 21:42:11 -30.214 117.776 0 3.0 N of Beacon WA
03/02/2009 21:12:23 -30.262 117.699 4 2.1 NW of Beacon, WA

Then this one............... so my question is................. what more is going to occur, and what is the tremendous noise that has bothered mammals in the ocean? Grinding, poppings of the Earth? I would bet.... there is going to be a whole lot more of shakin goin on, downunder. I am keeping my eyes opened down there.

[edit on 6-3-2009 by questioningall]

reply to post by questioningall


I'm not so sure that it is the sound. Although it may be a factor, I think the animals are acting the way they are because of a disturbance in the magnetic field.

But I think I've mentioned this already. It just doesn't make sense to me that animals would beach themselves to escape the sound when assuredly there are humans in the water also. If the sounds were unbearable, we would hear humans talking about it.