Quake Watch 2010

4.0 2010/03/18 07:16:23 44.212 -129.601 10.0 OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

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Well, they were close! The two in NZ on the South Island - and nice to see USGS reporting NZ again.

Didn't feel a thing though.

Noticed our geo system in NZ had it as 5.7

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March 18 2010 at 6:28
NZ Daylight Time Thursday, March 18 2010 at 7:28 pm
Latitude, Longitude 48.61°S, 164.80°E
Focal Depth 33 km
Richter magnitude 5.7
Region SW of New Zealand
Location

* 150 km south-west of Snares Islands
* 250 km north of Auckland Islands
* 360 km south-west of Invercargill
* 530 km south-west of Dunedin



[edit on 18-3-2010 by MoorfNZ]

Another in my neck of the woods....

4.9 Fiji

Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 07:24:11 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 07:24:11 PM at epicenter

Location 19.462°S, 177.651°W
Depth 512.8 km (318.7 miles)
Region FIJI REGION
Distances

* 314 km (195 miles) NW (306°) from NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
* 396 km (246 miles) WSW (256°) from Neiafu, Tonga
* 2966 km (1843 miles) W (261°) from PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 14.4 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 8.8 km (5.5 miles)
Parameters NST= 49, Nph= 52, Dmin=492 km, Rmss=0.96 sec, Gp=122°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6

4.6 WESTERN XIZANG

Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 07:52:25 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 03:52:25 PM at epicenter

Location 34.294°N, 81.754°E
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region WESTERN XIZANG
Distances 355 km (220 miles) SSE of Hotan, Xinjiang, China
385 km (240 miles) E of Leh, Kashmir
560 km (350 miles) NE of Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal, India
3120 km (1940 miles) W of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 15.5 km (9.6 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 18, Nph= 19, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.46 sec, Gp=130°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6

reply to post by MoorfNZ


Full-screen
Earthquake
Country: Tonga
State:
Location: Havelu
Date: 2010-03-18 : 07:24:10
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 505 km
Details

reply to post by jumpingbeanz


Full-screen
Earthquake
Country: India
State: State of Jammu and Kashmir
Location: Leh
Date: 2010-03-18 : 07:52:31
Magnitude: 4.8

I see USGS and RSOE can't agree as usual!!

So many 5.0 and greater on the western side of the ring of fire. The map is just pelted by them.

Another on the Western Flank...

5.0 MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 08:36:23 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 04:36:23 PM at epicenter

Location 0.867°N, 120.593°E
Depth 13.5 km (8.4 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Distances

* 212 km (132 miles) NNE (22°) from Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia
* 279 km (173 miles) W (277°) from Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
* 428 km (266 miles) SE (130°) from Tarakan, Kalimantan, Indonesia
* 771 km (479 miles) SE (126°) from BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 17.9 km (11.1 miles); depth +/- 63.2 km (39.3 miles)
Parameters NST= 13, Nph= 13, Dmin=321.7 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Gp=133°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=6

[edit on 18-3-2010 by MoorfNZ]

Still out West...


5.1 south of FIJI ISLANDS

Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 09:14:07 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 09:14:07 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 23.352°S, 177.195°W
Depth 168.3 km (104.6 miles)
Region SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances 315 km (195 miles) SW of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
335 km (210 miles) SSE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
620 km (385 miles) SSW of Neiafu, Tonga
1680 km (1050 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 8.6 km (5.3 miles); depth +/- 17.9 km (11.1 miles)
Parameters NST= 83, Nph= 83, Dmin=795.6 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp= 76°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7

Coming thick and fast now

5.2 LOS LAGOS, CHILE


Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 09:32:24 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 06:32:24 AM at epicenter

Location 43.723°S, 72.578°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region LOS LAGOS, CHILE
Distances

* 195 km (121 miles) N (9°) from Puerto Aisen, Chile
* 253 km (157 miles) S (173°) from Puerto Montt, Chile
* 345 km (215 miles) NW (307°) from Sarmiento, Argentina
* 1149 km (714 miles) S (188°) from SANTIAGO, Chile

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 16.3 km (10.1 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 81, Nph= 81, Dmin=372.9 km, Rmss=0.77 sec, Gp=169°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6

[edit on 18-3-2010 by MoorfNZ]

I see USGS has slipped in another quake for the South Island of New Zealand - 5.3, 4.9, 5.1 - strange as GeoNet still only reporting one...

3.0 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 12:05:28 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 05:05:28 AM at epicenter

Location 40.561°N, 124.908°W
Depth 4.9 km (3.0 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances

* 54 km (34 miles) W (268°) from Ferndale, CA
* 59 km (37 miles) WNW (297°) from Petrolia, CA
* 62 km (39 miles) WSW (252°) from Humboldt Hill, CA
* 68 km (42 miles) WSW (248°) from Eureka, CA
* 370 km (230 miles) NW (308°) from Sacramento, CA

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 9.5 km (5.9 miles); depth +/- 7.2 km (4.5 miles)
Parameters Nph= 39, Dmin=62 km, Rmss=0.44 sec, Gp=281°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2

Some activity this morning at yellowstone

quake.utah.edu...

How strong was this earthquake? It was in yellowstone..

reply to post by Austria


Looks frightening doesn't it! - But have no fear - it was not a quake it was snow plow or other "spring clean up" machine.

Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION
2010 March 18 16:19:05 UTC


Magnitude 2.9
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 16:19:05 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 12:19:05 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 18.899°N, 65.862°W
Depth 33.7 km (20.9 miles)
Region PUERTO RICO REGION
Distances

* 52 km (32 miles) N (2°) from Loíza, PR
* 52 km (32 miles) N (359°) from Suárez, PR
* 53 km (33 miles) N (357°) from Vieques, PR
* 54 km (34 miles) NNE (32°) from SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 1.4 km (0.9 miles); depth +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
Parameters NST=011, Nph=011, Dmin=69.5 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Gp=230°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=0
Source

* Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of Puerto Rico

Event ID pr10077006

Magnitude 2.6 - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
2010 March 18 17:34:28 UTC
Magnitude 2.6
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 17:34:28 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:34:28 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 35.068°N, 119.026°W
Depth 1 km (~0.6 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Distances

* 5 km (3 miles) W (276°) from Mettler, CA
* 10 km (6 miles) NW (313°) from Wheeler Ridge, CA
* 16 km (10 miles) NNW (328°) from Grapevine, CA
* 32 km (20 miles) S (179°) from Bakersfield, CA
* 133 km (83 miles) NNW (328°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 1.3 km (0.8 miles)
Parameters Nph=041, Dmin=12 km, Rmss=0.48 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=1
Source

* California Integrated Seismic Net:
* USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR

Event ID ci14601972



Magnitude 2.5 - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
2010 March 18 18:01:24 UTC
Magnitude 2.5
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 18:01:24 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 11:01:24 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 37.450°N, 121.685°W
Depth 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Region NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances

* 15 km (10 miles) NE (53°) from Alum Rock, CA
* 19 km (12 miles) E (84°) from Milpitas, CA
* 22 km (14 miles) NE (56°) from San Jose City Hall, CA

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.1 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters Nph= 59, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Gp= 43°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source

* California Integrated Seismic Net:
* USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR

Event ID nc71365200

Magnitude 5.0 - SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
2010 March 18 18:51:50 UTC

Magnitude 5.0
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 18:51:50 UTC
* Friday, March 19, 2010 at 06:51:50 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 22.285°S, 179.543°W
Depth 603.6 km (375.1 miles)
Region SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
Distances 200 km (125 miles) SSW of Ndoi Island, Fiji
465 km (290 miles) WSW of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
505 km (315 miles) SSE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
1710 km (1060 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 9.8 km (6.1 miles); depth +/- 11 km (6.8 miles)
Parameters NST= 77, Nph= 77, Dmin=563.6 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp=119°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010tzbh

Magnitude 4.8 - TONGA
2010 March 18 19:03:13 UTC

Magnitude 4.8
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 19:03:13 UTC
* Friday, March 19, 2010 at 08:03:13 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 21.877°S, 175.735°W
Depth 104.1 km (64.7 miles)
Region TONGA
Distances 95 km (60 miles) SSW of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
335 km (210 miles) ESE of Ndoi Island, Fiji
400 km (250 miles) SSW of Neiafu, Tonga
1890 km (1180 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 29.8 km (18.5 miles); depth +/- 25.4 km (15.8 miles)
Parameters NST= 63, Nph= 63, Dmin=796.6 km, Rmss=0.78 sec, Gp=191°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010tzbm



Magnitude 4.8 - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
2010 March 18 19:49:35 UTC

Magnitude 4.8
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 19:49:35 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 04:49:35 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 21.806°S, 68.109°W
Depth 134.4 km (83.5 miles)
Region ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Distances 110 km (70 miles) NE of Calama, Chile
220 km (135 miles) E of Tocopilla, Chile
275 km (170 miles) SE of Iquique, Chile
1320 km (820 miles) NNE of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 15.5 km (9.6 miles); depth +/- 6.4 km (4.0 miles)
Parameters NST= 47, Nph= 47, Dmin=121.8 km, Rmss=1.2 sec, Gp= 97°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010tzbn

Magnitude 4.9 - OFFSHORE LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
2010 March 18 20:16:20 UTC

Magnitude 4.9
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 20:16:20 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 05:16:20 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 34.159°S, 72.053°W
Depth 22.4 km (13.9 miles)
Region OFFSHORE LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
Distances 120 km (75 miles) W of Rancagua, Chile
130 km (80 miles) SSW of Valparaiso, Chile
145 km (90 miles) NNW of Talca, Chile
150 km (95 miles) WSW of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 28.5 km (17.7 miles); depth +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Parameters NST= 46, Nph= 48, Dmin=585.5 km, Rmss=0.66 sec, Gp=144°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010tzbr


Magnitude 4.7 - LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
2010 March 18 20:37:44 UTC

Magnitude 4.7
Date-Time

* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 20:37:44 UTC
* Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 05:37:44 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 34.240°S, 71.952°W
Depth 30.1 km (18.7 miles)
Region LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
Distances 110 km (70 miles) W of Rancagua, Chile
135 km (85 miles) N of Talca, Chile
135 km (85 miles) SSW of Valparaiso, Chile
150 km (90 miles) SW of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 29.8 km (18.5 miles); depth +/- 9.1 km (5.7 miles)
Parameters NST= 29, Nph= 29, Dmin=592.2 km, Rmss=1.56 sec, Gp=144°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2010tzbu

5.5 South Island of New Zealand

Reference Number 3277252/G
Universal Time March 18 2010 at 21:29
NZ Daylight Time Friday, March 19 2010 at 10:29 am
Latitude, Longitude 46.26°S, 164.95°E
Focal Depth 33 km
Richter magnitude 5.5
Region Tasman Basin
Location

* 210 km west of Tuatapere
* 230 km north-west of Snares Islands
* 260 km west of Invercargill
* 430 km west of Dunedin

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