Quake Watch 2010

reply to post by Anmarie96


Sorry!
I should know better. I was an EMT for years, and one thing you never did is walk in the ER and say, "slow night, huh?"

Bad Cherry, bad!

I've been watching the USGS for a few years now and most of the time, on any given day, you can pull up the site and see there's about 700-900 quakes "in the last 7 days." Today, around 1:45 EST I checked out the site and it reported 2,571 quakes. I thought "OMG that's huge." And figure it must tie into the Baja quake zone pretty much. So, i just refreshed it at 2:11 and it's now reporting there are 2555. How does the number of quakes go down? Wouldn't it rise instead? Very weird.

Now it's at 2554.

earthquake.usgs.gov...

[edit on 15-4-2010 by Gutterpus]

[edit on 15-4-2010 by Gutterpus]

reply to post by Gutterpus


The days roll over, as the 7th oldest day passes the quakes from that day are removed

reply to post by Gutterpus


I would think the number is going down because the high number cali\baja quakes are are close to 7 days are now dropping off the list. Since the # of quakes in that region has gone down over the past week I would expect the total number to keep dropping for a week or more.. unless we have another swarm of course.

My first quake report

I read somewhere on the Internet a short while back that this area may be a possible location where Atlantis was, based on the geography. Didn't save the link sorry.

Region: Baffin Bay
Time: 2010-04-15 16:35:16.4 UTC
Magnitude: 5.2
Epicenter: 68.52°W 71.66°N
Depth: 5 km
Status: automatic

Baffin Bay Quake

Confirmed by EMSC, but they say just a 4.6

Magnitude mb 4.6
Region BAFFIN BAY

Date time 2010-04-15 at 16:35:19.5 UTC
Location 71.99 N ; 68.30 W
Depth 48 km
Distances 2047 km NW Reykjavík (pop 113,906 ; local time 16:35 2010-04-15)
1100 km NW Nuuk (pop 14,798 ; local time 14:35 2010-04-15)
171 km N Clyde river (pop 1,017 ; local time 12:35 2010-04-15)

emsc report




[edit on 15-4-2010 by muzzy]

Originally posted by MoorfNZ
Update from GeoNet re rash of quakes near Gisborne, North Island.

In the 24 hour period from 10 am on Tuesday, 13 April to Wednesday, 14 April six "felt" earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 4.5 occurred just off the coast of the Tolaga Bay area along with a number of smaller earthquakes. Earthquakes of this size in this area are not uncommon but it is unusual to have a large number of them in a short time span. These earthquakes have been occurring in the same area as a region of slow-slip which has been taking place in several episodes over the last couple of months. During slow-slip events an area on the interface between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates that is normally locked is temporarily released, allowing the overlying crust to move back eastwards at rates of a few millimetres per day. It is likely that the earthquakes and the slow-slip event are related but exactly how is not yet clear.

More here:

article: Apr 14 2010 - A busy night of earthquakes for the Gisborne region

www.geonet.org.nz...

There were 28 quakes in 24 hrs in that location, would have been hard to get to sleep in Tolaga Bay thats for sure

REF, LAT, LONG, UTC DATE/TIME,DEPTH, MAG
3290069, -38.548, 178.4994, 2010/04/13 00:22:35.1, 51, 3.282
3290097, -38.5052, 178.6778, 2010/04/13 01:39:54.0, 33, 4.534
3290113, -38.5414, 178.5046, 2010/04/13 02:23:51.7, 29, 2.975
3290116, -38.5521, 178.5323, 2010/04/13 02:29:28.4, 33, 2.512
3290150, -38.5691, 178.5389, 2010/04/13 04:06:24.8, 33, 2.936
3290237, -38.4988, 178.6248, 2010/04/13 07:37:41.6, 33, 3.576
3290244, -38.5551, 178.5645, 2010/04/13 07:52:29.2, 33, 2.528
3290246, -38.5509, 178.5328, 2010/04/13 07:59:54.2, 27, 2.81
3290277, -38.5411, 178.5776, 2010/04/13 09:06:37.0, 28, 2.45
3290325, -38.5526, 178.5858, 2010/04/13 11:05:43.2, 25, 4.299
3290332, -38.5341, 175.832, 2010/04/13 11:22:56.5, 152, 3.699
3290341, -38.5211, 178.6509, 2010/04/13 11:43:49.4, 33, 3.86
3290360, -38.5494, 178.5473, 2010/04/13 12:42:16.0, 33, 2.963
3290368, -38.5451, 178.4678, 2010/04/13 13:00:53.9, 33, 2.939
3290371, -38.532, 178.53, 2010/04/13 13:07:28.5, 33, 2.823
3290372, -38.5308, 178.527, 2010/04/13 13:11:38.4, 33, 2.987
3290648, -38.6993, 178.6921, 2010/04/13 13:35:04.4, 33, 1.866
3290394, -38.548, 178.5352, 2010/04/13 14:16:35.1, 33, 2.782
3290406, -38.5828, 178.581, 2010/04/13 14:48:28.6, 20, 4.26
3290408, -38.5398, 178.5372, 2010/04/13 14:54:13.5, 29, 2.531
3290409, -38.5443, 178.601, 2010/04/13 14:58:13.7, 29, 3.658
3290468, -38.5324, 178.5236, 2010/04/13 17:33:06.1, 33, 2.914
3290469, -38.5422, 178.6371, 2010/04/13 17:36:39.2, 33, 2.724
3290654, -38.5519, 178.5515, 2010/04/13 17:43:52.1, 33, 2.837
3290657, -38.5558, 178.5836, 2010/04/13 21:26:29.1, 33, 2.664
3290574, -38.5354, 178.5672, 2010/04/13 22:13:40.0, 33, 3.143
3290660, -38.5663, 178.5817, 2010/04/13 22:15:05.6, 33, 3.312
3290612, -38.5387, 178.5794, 2010/04/13 23:47:29.6, 33, 3.172

reply to post by muzzy


Ok, I buy that, but why would it do it in a matter of sheer seconds, it's now down to 2519. Seems a little weird. But you may be right. We'll see what it is next week.

lots of yellow on that world map!

need comic relief?

www.youtube.com...

laffed me arse off

reply to post by Anmarie96


Now really, are you doubting the nice people at USGS?

Take a look at a comparison of Jan 01, 2009 to Apr 15, 2009 and the same period in 2010.

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/5cfd1448ebe9.png[/atsimg]

Pies - variety pork! Yes fine if you only count 7+

There's pork pies, damned pork pies and then there is statistics.

Of course one of those this year was 8.8, so you could say that in the range 7.0 - 7.9 there is absolutely no increase over normal, but in the 8+ there has been a 100% increase.

[edit on 15/4/2010 by PuterMan]

Well, OK, but was 2009 high or low in comparison to the average year? Can't really tell anything by just comparing one year to the next.

I don't know what to believe, I'm just playing devil's advocate.

I think 2009 was uncommonly quiet. ( fits with an unusually long period of a realy quiet sun)

Now this is a nice one to think about:

Magnitude ML 4.3
Region POLAND
Eastern Part Of West European Platform
Date time 2010-04-15 at 21:25:08.7 UTC
Location 51.49 N ; 16.17 E
Depth 2 km
Distances
31 km N Legnica (pop 106,033 ; local time 23:25 2010-04-15)
8 km E Polkowice (pop 21,565 ; local time 23:25 2010-04-15)

This seems to be a no brainer, to small to worry right. This happens in an area with the biggest mining waste disposal facility in Europe. Best point, this area is seismic active, due to mining.

cat.inist.fr...


[edit on 15-4-2010 by solosister]

[edit on 15-4-2010 by solosister]

Magnitude 4.9 - UTAH 2010 April 15 23:59:38 UTC


Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 23:59:38 UTC
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 05:59:38 PM at epicenter
Location
41.703°N, 111.104°W
Depth
0.5 km (~0.3 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region
UTAH
Distances
8 km (5 miles) ENE (57°) from Randolph, UT
21 km (13 miles) NNE (13°) from Woodruff, UT
23 km (14 miles) SE (127°) from Laketown, UT
50 km (31 miles) NNW (347°) from Evanston, WY
124 km (77 miles) NNE (32°) from Salt Lake City, UT

[edit on 15-4-2010 by berkeleygal]

reply to post by PuterMan


Thank you for you chart - Love Charts - been waiting for it all day though - - but -- is your chart to year end - or year to date? - in your data base, have you come across all these large number of quakes over such a short period of time - across the globe, and not an aftershock? Just wondering - Yes, Lots of Pork - guess I'll need some Sauerkraut and apple sauce.

reply to post by Anmarie96


From 1st Jan 2009 to 15th Apr 2009, and 1st Jan 2010 to 15th Apr 2010.

Like wot it sez

well there were 3 close together in 2009, but apart from that I can't say as I have not looked into it.

I will see if I can pull 2008 and 2007 for comparison. The above figures I have in my database, the rest I will have to go and get.

[edit on 15/4/2010 by PuterMan]

reply to post by PuterMan


LOL - guess I was to involved in the chart - I'll get better someday - maybe - hard to tell, but I hope

Aauggg - scramble through the windows

Magnitude 5.6 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time Friday, April 16, 2010 at 01:45:15 UTC
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 05:45:15 PM at epicenter

Location 54.450°N, 160.900°W
Depth 30 km (18.6 miles) set by location program
Region ALASKA PENINSULA
Distances 102 km (63 miles) SSW (195°) from Sand Point, AK
114 km (71 miles) SE (127°) from King Cove, AK
144 km (89 miles) SE (125°) from Cold Bay, AK
996 km (619 miles) SW (226°) from Anchorage, AK

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST=010, Nph=010, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0.6 sec, Gp=205°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=A
Source NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Event ID pt10106000

never mind

[edit on 15-4-2010 by Anmarie96]

Large Sinkhole Opens Up In Richmond

cbs5.com...

oops
i didn't do it

that's right up the highway from me

Magnitude 5.1 SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Date-Time

* Friday, April 16, 2010 at 03:01:25 UTC
* Friday, April 16, 2010 at 02:01:25 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 10.657°S, 165.271°E
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Distances 70 km (40 miles) W of Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Isl.
360 km (225 miles) E of Kira Kira, San Cristobal, Solomon Isl.
590 km (370 miles) ESE of HONIARA, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
2250 km (1400 miles) NE of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia



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Magnitude 4.8 Magnitude 4.8
Date-Time

* Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 22:58:55 UTC
* Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 03:58:55 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 13.439°S, 111.790°W
Depth 8.8 km (5.5 miles)
Region CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC RISE
Distances 3765 km (2340 miles) W of LIMA, Peru
Date-Time

* Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 22:58:55 UTC
* Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 03:58:55 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 13.439°S, 111.790°W
Depth 8.8 km (5.5 miles)
Region CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC RISE
Distances 3765 km (2340 miles) W of LIMA, Peru

[edit on 16-4-2010 by MoorfNZ]

[edit on 16-4-2010 by MoorfNZ]

Magnitude 5.0 SOLOMON ISLANDS
Date-Time

* Friday, April 16, 2010 at 08:58:06 UTC
* Friday, April 16, 2010 at 07:58:06 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 8.919°S, 157.891°E
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region SOLOMON ISLANDS


Distances 145 km (90 miles) SE of Gizo, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Isl.
160 km (100 miles) SW of Dadali, Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands
235 km (145 miles) WNW of HONIARA, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
2115 km (1320 miles) NNE of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia