Quake Watch 2010

The earthquake near Chicago was felt here, I live about 40 miles from the epicenter. I don't wake up easily, and I woke right up! I felt a small one like 10 years ago where a plate shook. It was weird. Searched on twitter to make sure I wasn't going crazy, and everyone was awake from the shake.

My mom was awake, too and was like, Check Yellowstone!

Originally posted by MoorfNZ
There goes a 4.3 in Illinois of all places...

4.3
Date-Time

* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 09:59:34 UTC
* Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 03:59:34 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 41.978°N, 88.597°W
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program
Region ILLINOIS
Distances

* 6 km (4 miles) WNW (292°) from Virgil, IL
* 8 km (5 miles) E (94°) from Sycamore, IL
* 8 km (5 miles) N (1°) from Maple Park, IL
* 35 km (22 miles) NW (315°) from Aurora, IL
* 77 km (48 miles) WNW (282°) from Chicago, IL

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 12.8 km (8.0 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=171.4 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp=151°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=6

im about 48 miles away from the exact area..i was laying in my bed, and I heard my computer table shaking..and my bed shook..i got up fast as hell thinking some crazy # just happened, I have never felt that before..

So i was thinking.. what ? did a earthquake just hit ? here ? and I noticed my mom and dad woke up at the same time..but they dont know what happened, im just wondering..yeah ok, woke up at the same time..at this time ? random ?

I checked online to make sure I wasnt crazy..lol and wow..

So is this an after shock ? A lot of people in the chicago area or suburbs have felt something too now..

Illinois is at risk from the New Madrid Fault.

Quakes in Illinois are unusual, especially large ones, but it has the potential.

The New Madrid fault system was responsible for the 1811–12 New Madrid Earthquakes and may have the potential to produce large earthquakes in the future. Since 1812 frequent smaller earthquakes were recorded for the area.[1]

Earthquakes that occur there potentially threaten parts of seven U.S. states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Source: en.wikipedia.org...

reply to post by gak730


Don't think it's an aftershock - in fact there may be some after that 4.3. That would have been the main shock.

reply to post by MoorfNZ


CNN is reporting a quake in Illinois. Source CNN "4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Illinois"

I live about 30 miles from epicenter. I woke up a few minutes before I felt the shaking. What's so strange is I, as well as a lot of other people, heard an explosion sound.

I used to live in Northern California and the quakes never felt like this one.

I know this is a stupid question, but what was the thunder like sound?

Another strange thing, is the same thing happened almost two years ago at the EXACT same time in the morning.

Illinois had a 5.2 in 2008.....

cbs2chicago.com...

reply to post by Daughter2


My mom and I heard a boom, too! Really loud and woke me right up!

Originally posted by Daughter2
I live about 30 miles from epicenter. I woke up a few minutes before I felt the shaking. What's so strange is I, as well as a lot of other people, heard an explosion sound.

I used to live in Northern California and the quakes never felt like this one.

I know this is a stupid question, but what was the thunder like sound?

Another strange thing, is the same thing happened almost two years ago at the EXACT same time in the morning.

thats what I heard .. i cant explain it.. I computer table started shaking..and then It felt like someone slamed on my bed really hard and it was a LOUD sound..but i was confused.. it almost felt like the sound would of been the same if someone picked my bed up and dropped it..only way louder..

Earthquake "booms"

earthquake.usgs.gov...

Interesting heliplot from 2/11/2010



aslwww.cr.usgs.gov...

3 earthquakes in Oklahoma

Though earthquakes are considered rare for Oklahoma, today’s marks the third in the region this week.

Well I live in Oklahoma and I haven't ever heard much earthquake talk except for the jokes in my parents house, blaming the "Tulsa fault line", whenever my dad rips a big one.

primewriter.com...




[edit on 11-2-2010 by Bombeni]

Magnitude 4.6 - WESTERN IRAN
2010 February 11 16:29:40 UTC

depth: 10 km


earthquake.usgs.gov...

EMSC says it was a Mag 4.8


A nuke test? Considering that the Iranian President announced today that "Iran is now a nuclear power". Plus, the North Korean 2nd nuke test was initially reported as a Mag 4.7 at 10 km. Just saying...

Magnitude 5.2

Date-Time Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 21:56:35 UTC

Location
34.207°N, 25.446°E

Depth
29.3 km (18.2 miles) set by location program

Region
CRETE, GREECE

Distances
125 km (80 miles) S of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
195 km (120 miles) SE of Chania, Crete, Greece
270 km (170 miles) NNE of Tubruq, Libya
450 km (280 miles) SSE of ATHENS, Greece


earthquake.usgs.gov...

[edit on 11-2-2010 by Hellas]

Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time

* Friday, February 12, 2010 at 02:42:38 UTC
* Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10:42:38 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 23.837°N, 121.193°E
Depth 21 km (13.0 miles)
Region TAIWAN
Distances 40 km (25 miles) WSW of Hua-lien, Taiwan
65 km (40 miles) ESE of T'ai-chung, Taiwan
80 km (50 miles) ENE of Chia-i, Taiwan
140 km (90 miles) SSW of T'AI-PEI, Taiwan
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 6.2 km (3.9 miles); depth +/- 3.8 km (2.4 miles)
Parameters NST= 81, Nph= 81, Dmin=25 km, Rmss=1.01 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010sqae

No reports of damage from this quake.

Today:


5.8
Date-Time

* Friday, February 12, 2010 at 12:03:40 UTC
* Friday, February 12, 2010 at 09:03:40 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 33.492°S, 68.556°W
Depth 144.7 km (89.9 miles)
Region MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Distances 70 km (45 miles) SSE of Mendoza, Argentina
125 km (75 miles) N of San Rafael, Argentina
195 km (120 miles) E of SANTIAGO, Chile
915 km (570 miles) W of BUENOS AIRES, Argentina
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 28.3 km (17.6 miles); depth +/- 19.3 km (12.0 miles)
Parameters NST= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=537.6 km, Rmss=1.13 sec, Gp=191°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010sqar

5.2 earthqauke hits Cuba Region, near Gitmo

Magnitude mb 5.2
Region CUBA REGION
Date time 2010-02-12 at 12:09:14.4 UTC
Location 19.91 N ; 74.36 W
Depth 2 km

Quake Watch for Facebookers

www.facebook.com...#!/group.php?gid=259824569418&ref=ts

Originally posted by MoorfNZ
Quake Watch for Facebookers

www.facebook.com...#!/group.php?gid=259824569418&ref=ts

Thanks for the link..It's amazing that there are so many earthquakes happening this year around the world. I wonder where the next big one will be? This is something to keep a close eye on....

Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:20:39 UTC
Friday, February 12, 2010 at 08:20:39 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 29.734°N, 42.775°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Distances 1620 km (1010 miles) WSW of Horta, Azores, Portugal
2670 km (1660 miles) ENE of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
3240 km (2010 miles) W of LISBON, Portugal

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.6 km (4.7 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 96, Nph= 96, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.81 sec, Gp=155°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)


Event ID us2010sqan

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 5.3
Date-Time Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 21:56:31 UTC
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11:56:31 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 34.085°N, 25.407°E
Depth 14 km (8.7 miles) set by location program
Region CRETE, GREECE
Distances 140 km (85 miles) S of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
205 km (125 miles) SE of Chania, Crete, Greece
260 km (160 miles) NNE of Tubruq, Libya
460 km (285 miles) SSE of ATHENS, Greece

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 4.1 km (2.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST=252, Nph=252, Dmin=147.5 km, Rmss=0.92 sec, Gp= 43°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)


Event ID us2010spbv