Quake Watch 2011

Actually showing 2 fives, perhaps it will be changed????


Magnitude 5.6 - COSTA RICA

2011 July 12 20:11:08 UTC

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Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.



Magnitude

5.6



Date-Time

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 20:11:08 UTC
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 02:11:08 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones



Location

10.768°N, 85.030°W



Depth

62.4 km (38.8 miles)



Region

COSTA RICA



Distances

46 km (28 miles) ENE of Liberia, Costa Rica
46 km (28 miles) SW of San Carlos, Nicaragua
139 km (86 miles) NW of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
1794 km (1114 miles) ESE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico




Location Uncertainty

horizontal +/- 17.6 km (10.9 miles); depth +/- 6.9 km (4.3 miles)



Parameters

NST=339, Nph=348, Dmin=131.4 km, Rmss=1.57 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6

Now showing 3 total 5.0's in the last half hour?????




Latest Earthquakes M5.0+ in the World - Past 7 days



Latest Earthquakes Magnitude 5.0 and Greater in the World - Last 7 days

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Magnitude 5 and greater earthquakes located by the USGS and contributing networks in the last week (168 hours). Magnitudes 6 and above are in red. (Some early events may be obscured by later ones on the maps.)

The most recent earthquakes are at the top of the list. Times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Click on the word "map" to see a ten-degree tall map displaying the earthquake. Click on an event's "DATE" to get a detailed report.

DISCLAIMER


Update time = Tue Jul 12 21:08:29 UTC 2011








MAG

UTC DATE-TIME
y/m/d h:m:s

LAT
deg

LON
deg

DEPTH
km

Region



MAP

5.1

2011/07/12 20:51:27

10.869

-85.141

30.9

COSTA RICA



MAP

5.1

2011/07/12 20:18:02

10.839

-85.109

59.0

COSTA RICA



MAP

5.6

2011/07/12 20:11:09

10.768

-85.030

62.4

COSTA RICA



MAP

5.2

2011/07/12 15:37:25

38.331

141.904

56.1

NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN



MAP

5.1

2011/07/12 11:17:10

23.509

121.559

25.8

TAIWAN



MAP

5.0

2011/07/12 10:09:47

-15.441

-173.246

13.5

TONGA



MAP

5.4

2011/07/12 08:56:21

9.690

122.203

52.1

NEGROS, PHILIPPINES



MAP

5.2

2011/07/12 00:09:52

45.687

150.889

53.4

KURIL ISLANDS

reply to post by freetree64


Yeah I just saw this too. There was a 5.6 and then it looks as if two more followed as a 5.1. I sure hope everyone in the area is ok.

reply to post by MamaJ


Yep, and not too far from Tenorio Volcano Park........hmmmmm

Straight across the pond, somewhat.... she's rocking and rolling right now.... cue the Earth's dance music...



Magnitude 5.0 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

2011 July 12 20:47:11 UTC
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Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.



Magnitude

5.0



Date-Time

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 20:47:11 UTC
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 05:47:11 AM at epicenter



Location

37.333°N, 141.016°E



Depth

10 km (6.2 miles)



Region

NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN



Distances

31 km (20 miles) NNE (19°) from Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
66 km (41 miles) SE (132°) from Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
103 km (64 miles) S (173°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
217 km (135 miles) NNE (31°) from TOKYO, Japan



Location Uncertainty

horizontal +/- 15.9 km (9.9 miles); depth +/- 6 km (3.7 miles)



Parameters

NST=166, Nph=166, Dmin=266.1 km, Rmss=0.96 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8

LOL yeah and now the Banda Sea..... 6.4 and usgs reporting a 5.8??

www.emsc-csem.org...


earthquake.usgs.gov...


I am not familiar with the Volcano's of Costa Rica....fill me in.

Banda Sea..... wheres the next one gonna be???

Anyone.......




Latest Earthquakes M5.0+ in the World - Past 7 days



Latest Earthquakes Magnitude 5.0 and Greater in the World - Last 7 days

Versión en Español

Magnitude 5 and greater earthquakes located by the USGS and contributing networks in the last week (168 hours). Magnitudes 6 and above are in red. (Some early events may be obscured by later ones on the maps.)

The most recent earthquakes are at the top of the list. Times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Click on the word "map" to see a ten-degree tall map displaying the earthquake. Click on an event's "DATE" to get a detailed report.

DISCLAIMER


Update time = Tue Jul 12 21:25:58 UTC 2011








MAG

UTC DATE-TIME
y/m/d h:m:s

LAT
deg

LON
deg

DEPTH
km

Region



MAP

5.8

2011/07/12 21:06:13

-6.032

130.449

126.5

BANDA SEA



MAP

5.1

2011/07/12 20:51:27

10.869

-85.141

30.9

COSTA RICA



MAP

5.0

2011/07/12 20:47:11

37.333

141.016

10.0

NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN



MAP

5.1

2011/07/12 20:18:02

10.839

-85.109

59.0

COSTA RICA



MAP

5.6

2011/07/12 20:11:09

10.768

-85.030

62.4

COSTA RICA



MAP

5.2

2011/07/12 15:37:25

38.331

141.904

56.1

NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN



MAP

5.1

2011/07/12 11:17:10

23.509

121.559

25.8

TAIWAN

Mother Earth is certainly rocking tonight!

Have you notice the depths of the COSTA RICA quakes?
Gone from 62.4 to 30.9.
I really hope it isn't a build up to anything, and just the Earth having a stretch.

reply to post by MamaJ


Not much info, but a park with 4 volcano's is near the epicenter of the quakes...www.costarica-nationalparks.com...

reply to post by freetree64


Hey there freetree64.

Would you mind using the links available above your posting box when you are creating a post? Using the "EX-TEXT" to quote from other sites. It will be much easier for us, the readers. Also, you need to quote your sources using the "link" button above your post box. Part of the TOS here at ATS, and keeps everyone copyright compliant. Thanks!!

reply to post by MamaJ


When you get to use these more frequently you will realise that EMSC eventually (but not always) closes the gap with USGS. They are both reporting 5.6 now. One should never take much notice of the initial estimates. Give it an hour or two!

Costa Rica Volcanoes (Google is your friend)

www.kostaryka.org...
www.arenal.net...
www.govisitcostarica.com...
en.wikipedia.org...

reply to post by PuterMan


Oh yeah..I realized it a while back and always find it funny how they usually get in line with one another after a while and I did google the Volcanos. Thanks.

Chch quake

If you follow the link and click on yesterday (12th July) in the circles page you will see a pattern that follows what I understand to be a 'new' fault cutting passed Akaroa (That's out on the Peninsula for those not local).

Unfortunately I can't say any more about that at the moment as nobody will tell me anything....though I have seen the map.

reply to post by aorAki


That Akaroa quake is the furthest south on Banks Pen. in the last 30 days.
I haven't loaded the 12th yet (finished 17 minutes ago) but you can see that trend on this 30 days worth map

Interesting Costa Rica quakes.

#1 - 5.6 = 12 July at 20h11 UTC Depth 62 km. Land elevation 380 m
#2 - 5.6 = 12 July at 20h18 UTC Depth 59 km (7 minutes time, 11 Km NW). Land elevation 250 m
#3 - 5.1 = 12 July at 20h51 UTC Depth 31 km (33 minutes time, 4.8 Km NW). Land elevation 90 m

Three quakes forms a straigt line, NW direction.
That looks like a nice 17+ Km long slip=a=slide
or
These quakes are on average only 11 km from Miravalles which is currently the largest geothermal electrical generation areas outside of Iceland. Currently more than 165 MW electricity.

Originally posted by muzzy
reply to post by aorAki

 

That Akaroa quake is the furthest south on Banks Pen. in the last 30 days.

I haven't loaded the 12th yet (finished 17 minutes ago) but you can see that trend on this 30 days worth map

Muzzy, I am sure Mother Earth must feel like a 'tenderized' lamb chop there South from ChCh. I am amazed at how much punishment that area is getting. By this time the rock base is probably ready to mine and use in concrete without further crushing.

A race between your posting/uploading and list of new quakes!
Very nice presentation and thanks for the LOTS of hard work you are sharing.

I agree Aromaz, he's doing a stirling job!

It is my understanding that there will be information about the Christchurch area released on friday.

Thanks both of you, I try my best with the limited resources I have got.

That Akaroa quake isn't necessarily part of a New Fault since the Moncks Bay 6.3 of 13/6/2011, I was just checking over the new page I've started with revised data, and there was a 2.35ML just a kilometer north on 3/1/2011 at Robinsons Bay, part of the Darfield Aftershock Series.
Map
source
As you can see I'm up and running again using the old technology

reply to post by Aromaz

Miravalles which is currently the largest geothermal electrical generation areas outside of Iceland. Currently more than 165 MW electricity.

Actually not so. There are many larger and not just in Iceland

Geothermal energy around the world

One of the reasons I know this is because of the study I did a year ago on the earthquakes around the Geysers in California - the largest geothermal complex in the world.

Not sure how that relates to this but when Baja California kicked off last year I also took a look at Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station which has an installed capacity of 720 MW. There seems to be an information conflict as to which is the largest. I think the reason is one is a power plant and the other a complex of power plants.

If you are interested in power plants you may find this of interest. Power Plants Around The World

Having spent 5 years writing programs dealing with ramp up and ramp down rates, dwell times and all the rest of it concerned with power generation in coal, oil and gas stations I have a keen interest in the different types of energy production - and you can throw wind out of the window. A total waste of time and one of the most ungreen forms of energy in the world - but that is another debate!

For those of you interested in the debate about the effect of the Sun and/or the Moon and Planetary alignment on earthquakes page 4 of this PDF may be of interest.

New Concepts in Global Tectonics Newsletter, no. 59, June, 2011

Actually page 2 is of interest as well if like me you are dubious about plate tectonics. (Darned newfangled ideas)