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Powerful Quake ****
Posted by feww on December 10, 2012
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Powerful Quake Strikes E of Sulangan, Philippines
Posted by feww on August 31, 2012
M7.9 Quake Strikes E Philippines, Tsunami Warning in Effect
Powerful earthquake struck Philippine Islands Region about 106 km (66 miles) ESE (102°) from Guiuan, Samar, Philippines, USGS/EHP reported.
TSUNAMI STATUS: WARNING, WATCH
Expanding Regional Warning
TSUNAMI WARNING:
Indonesia, Philippines, Belau, Yap, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, N. Marianas, Papua New Guinea A Tsunami Watch is in Effect For Chuuk, Marcus Is., Kosrae, Pohnpei, Marshall Is., Wake Is., Solomon Is., Russia, Nauru
BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1 – NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI, 2:57AM HST FRI AUG 31, 2012
A TSUNAMI WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT 02:57AM HST.
EVALUATION: BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.
IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THE ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS 12:28PM HST FRI 31 AUG 2012
Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP
EQ Details [USGS]
- Date-Time: Friday, August 31, 2012 at 12:47:34 UTC
- Location: 10.828°N, 126.677°E
- Depth: 34.9 km (21.7 miles)
- Region: Philippine Islands Region
- Distances:
- 106 km (66 miles) ESE (102°) from Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
- 175 km (109 miles) NE (48°) from Surigao, Mindanao, Philippines
- 749 km (465 miles) SE (124°) from MANILA, Philippines
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 13.7 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 5.8 km (3.6 miles)
EQ Details [GEOFON Program]
- Magnitude: 7.5 (Mw)
- Time: 2012-08-31 12:47:32.2 UTC
- Epicenter: 126.82°E 10.82°N
- Depth: 10 km
- Status: C – confirmed
Other Significant Quakes
- M6.8; 71.461°N, 10.919°W; 99km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen [935km (581mi) NNE of Reykjavik, Iceland;]2012-08-30 at 13:43UTC, at a depth of 9.9km.
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Mega Quake Strikes Off the Coast of Sumatra
Posted by feww on April 11, 2012
M8.7 Earthquake strikes off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia
The earthquake was epicentered at 2.348°N, 93.073°E and occurred at a depth of 32km, according to USGS.
Distances:
- 435 km (270 miles) SW (215°) from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
- 964 km (599 miles) W (265°) from KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH
[NOTE: USGS has since revised quake magnitude to 8.6Mw]
Internet Intensity Map. (Source USGS).
Tsunami Alert
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 002
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 0945Z 11 APR 2012
THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN.
... AN INDIAN-OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT ...
A TSUNAMI WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
INDONESIA / INDIA / AUSTRALIA / SRI LANKA / MYANMAR / THAILAND /
MALDIVES / UNITED KINGDOM / MALAYSIA / MAURITIUS / REUNION /
SEYCHELLES / OMAN / PAKISTAN / SOMALIA / MADAGASCAR / IRAN /
UAE / YEMEN / COMORES / MOZAMBIQUE / KENYA / TANZANIA /
CROZET ISLANDS / BANGLADESH / KERGUELEN ISLANDS / SOUTH AFRICA /
SINGAPORE
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0839Z 11 APR 2012 COORDINATES - 2.3 NORTH 93.1 EAST LOCATION - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA MAGNITUDE - 8.7
EVALUATION
EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A
WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THAT CAN AFFECT COASTLINES ACROSS
THE ENTIRE INDIAN OCEAN BASIN.
HOWEVER - IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS
WATCH IS BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AUTHORITIES IN
THE REGION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE
POSSIBILITY OF A WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI. WE ARE STILL
WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION OF TSUNAMI FROM NEAREST SEA-LEVEL
STATIONS.
ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS
WITHIN THE WARNING AND WATCH AREAS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.
LOCATION FORECAST POINT COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME [Z, UTC, GMT]
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------
INDONESIA SIMEULUE 2.5N 96.0E 0912Z 11 APR
BANDA_ACEH 5.5N 95.1E 0933Z 11 APR
SIBERUT 1.5S 98.7E 0944Z 11 APR
PADANG 0.9S 100.1E 1025Z 11 APR
BENGKULU 3.9S 102.0E 1037Z 11 APR
CILACAP 7.8S 108.9E 1150Z 11 APR
BANDAR_LAMPUNG 5.7S 105.3E 1200Z 11 APR
BALI 8.7S 115.3E 1234Z 11 APR
BELAWAN 3.8N 98.8E 1326Z 11 APR
KUPANG 10.0S 123.4E 1333Z 11 APR
BALI 8.7S 115.3E 1234Z 11 APR
INDIA GREAT_NICOBAR 7.1N 93.6E 0937Z 11 APR
LITTLE_ANDAMAN 10.7N 92.3E 1015Z 11 APR
NORTH_ANDAMAN 13.3N 92.6E 1045Z 11 APR
PORT_BLAIR 11.9N 92.7E 1050Z 11 APR
CHENNAI 13.4N 80.4E 1134Z 11 APR
TRIVANDRUM 8.3N 76.9E 1204Z 11 APR
KAKINADA 17.2N 82.7E 1204Z 11 APR
MANGALORE 13.3N 74.4E 1339Z 11 APR
BOMBAY 18.8N 72.6E 1605Z 11 APR
GULF_OF_KUTCH 22.7N 68.9E 1636Z 11 APR
AUSTRALIA COCOS_ISLAND 12.1S 96.7E 1046Z 11 APR
NORTH_WEST_CAPE 21.5S 113.9E 1312Z 11 APR
CAPE_INSPIRATIO 25.9S 113.0E 1413Z 11 APR
PERTH 32.0S 115.3E 1421Z 11 APR
AUGUSTA 34.3S 114.7E 1440Z 11 APR
GERALDTOWN 28.6S 114.3E 1456Z 11 APR
CAPE_LEVEQUE 16.1S 122.6E 1500Z 11 APR
ESPERANCE 34.0S 121.8E 1614Z 11 APR
KINGSTON_SOUTH_ 37.0S 139.4E 1747Z 11 APR
HEARD_ISLAND 54.0S 73.5E 1803Z 11 APR
EUCLA_MOTEL 31.8S 128.9E 1824Z 11 APR
HOBART 43.3S 147.6E 1858Z 11 APR
DARWIN 12.1S 130.7E 1921Z 11 APR
SRI LANKA TRINCOMALEE 8.7N 81.3E 1049Z 11 APR
DONDRA_HEAD 5.9N 80.6E 1054Z 11 APR
COLOMBO 6.9N 79.8E 1121Z 11 APR
JAFFNA 9.9N 80.0E 1235Z 11 APR
MYANMAR CHEDUBA_ISLAND 18.9N 93.4E 1142Z 11 APR
CHEDUBA_ISLAND 18.9N 93.4E 1142Z 11 APR
PYINKAYAING 15.9N 94.3E 1152Z 11 APR
SITTWE 20.0N 92.9E 1220Z 11 APR
MERGUI 12.8N 98.4E 1328Z 11 APR
YANGON 16.5N 96.4E 1720Z 11 APR
THAILAND PHUKET 8.0N 98.2E 1113Z 11 APR
KO_PHRA_THONG 9.1N 98.2E 1203Z 11 APR
KO_TARUTAO 6.6N 99.6E 1233Z 11 APR
MALDIVES GAN 0.6S 73.2E 1144Z 11 APR
MALE 4.2N 73.6E 1149Z 11 APR
MINICOV 8.3N 73.0E 1214Z 11 APR
UNITED KINGDOM DIEGO_GARCIA 7.3S 72.4E 1202Z 11 APR
MALAYSIA GEORGETOWN 5.4N 100.1E 1303Z 11 APR
PORT_DICKSON 2.5N 101.7E 1743Z 11 APR
MAURITIUS PORT_LOUIS 20.0S 57.3E 1500Z 11 APR
REUNION ST_DENIS 20.8S 55.2E 1514Z 11 APR
SEYCHELLES VICTORIA 4.5S 55.6E 1525Z 11 APR
OMAN SALALAH 16.9N 54.1E 1537Z 11 APR
MUSCAT 23.9N 58.6E 1544Z 11 APR
DUQM 19.7N 57.8E 1553Z 11 APR
PAKISTAN GWADAR 25.1N 62.4E 1546Z 11 APR
KARACHI 24.7N 66.9E 1638Z 11 APR
SOMALIA HILALAYA 6.4N 49.1E 1546Z 11 APR
CAPE_GUARO 11.9N 51.4E 1547Z 11 APR
MOGADISHU 2.0N 45.5E 1602Z 11 APR
KAAMBOONI 1.5S 41.9E 1629Z 11 APR
MADAGASCAR ANTSIRANANA 12.1S 49.5E 1548Z 11 APR
TOAMASINA 17.8S 49.6E 1601Z 11 APR
MANAKARA 22.2S 48.2E 1616Z 11 APR
MAHAJANGA 15.4S 46.2E 1652Z 11 APR
CAP_STE_MARIE 25.8S 45.2E 1716Z 11 APR
TOLIARA 23.4S 43.6E 1741Z 11 APR
IRAN GAVATER 25.0N 61.3E 1552Z 11 APR
UAE FUJAIRAH 25.1N 56.4E 1630Z 11 APR
YEMEN AL_MUKALLA 14.5N 49.2E 1637Z 11 APR
ADEN 13.0N 45.2E 1722Z 11 APR
COMORES MORONI 11.6S 43.3E 1649Z 11 APR
MOZAMBIQUE CABO_DELGADO 10.7S 40.7E 1706Z 11 APR
ANGOCHE 15.5S 40.6E 1738Z 11 APR
QUELIMANE 18.0S 37.1E 1905Z 11 APR
MAPUTO 25.9S 32.8E 1955Z 11 APR
BEIRA 19.9S 35.1E 2017Z 11 APR
KENYA MOMBASA 4.0S 39.7E 1706Z 11 APR
TANZANIA LINDI 9.8S 39.9E 1707Z 11 APR
DAR_ES_SALAAM 6.7S 39.4E 1710Z 11 APR
CROZET ISLANDS CROZET_ISLANDS 46.4S 51.8E 1734Z 11 APR
BANGLADESH CHITTAGONG 22.7N 91.2E 1735Z 11 APR
KERGUELEN ISLAN PORT_AUX_FRANCA 49.0S 69.1E 1816Z 11 APR
SOUTH AFRICA PRINCE_EDWARD_I 46.6S 37.6E 1907Z 11 APR
DURBAN 29.8S 31.2E 1910Z 11 APR
PORT_ELIZABETH 33.9S 25.8E 2011Z 11 APR
CAPE_TOWN 34.1S 18.0E 2111Z 11 APR
SINGAPORE SINGAPORE 1.2N 103.8E 2330Z 11 APR
Indian Ocean Tsunami Travel Time Map
A magnitude 9.1 Mw earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004. It was the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and the largest since the 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska, earthquake. The earthquake generated a tsunami that caused more casualties than any other in recorded history. The tsunami was recorded nearly world-wide on tide gauges in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. In total, more than 227,8980 people were killed or missing and 1,126,900 were displaced by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 14 countries in South Asia and East Africa. Source: NGDC
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Deadly Earthquake Shakes Eastern Turkey
Posted by feww on October 23, 2011
Powerful quake destroys building, kills many in SE Turkish city of Van
“There are so many dead. Several buildings have collapsed, there is too much destruction,” Zulfikar Arapoglu, the mayor of Ercis told NTV television. “We need urgent aid, we need medics.”
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- Van, Turkey. Many people have been killed in a powerful earthquake that shook the south-eastern Turkish city of Van, a local official told NTV news channel.
- A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2Mw struck eastern Turkey Sunday, destroying buildings and killing many in two cities, officials said.
- Casualties were reported in the city of Van as well as the neighboring town of Ercis.
- “There are so many dead. Several buildings have collapsed, there is too much destruction,” Zulfikar Arapoglu, the mayor of Ercis told NTV television. “We need urgent aid, we need medics.”
- More than 50 people were treated for injuries at the state hospital in Van, Anatolia news agency reported.
- At least a dozen significant aftershocks have since struck the disaster area, Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute at Bogazici University reported.
- The quake magnitude was downgraded from magnitude 7.6 to 7.3 and later 7.2Mw [depth: 20km] by USGS. Kandilli observatory, however, recorded the event as a magnitude 6.6 shock [depth: 5km.]
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M6.6 Strikes NEW BRITAIN REGION, PNG
Posted by feww on June 16, 2011
Strong earthquake strikes near Kimbe, New Britain, PNG
Earthquake Location Map
Source: USGS-EHP. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH.
EQ Details
- Magnitude: 6.6
- Date-Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 00:03:36 UTC
- Location: 5.994°S, 151.095°E
- Depth: 21.5 km (13.4 miles)
- Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
- Distances:
- 115 km (71 miles) ESE of Kimbe, New Britain, PNG
- 173 km (107 miles) E of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
- 577 km (358 miles) NE of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
- 2389 km (1484 miles) N of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 15 km (9.3 miles); depth +/- 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
- Event ID: usc00048pr
Tsunami Status
NO warning, watch or advisory currently in place, PTWC said.
Typical Tsunami Travel Time from PNG Region (included for reference ONLY)
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Shut Nuclear Plants: Electric Power Co Stockholders
Posted by feww on May 3, 2011
Japan’s Electric Power Companies Shareholders Call for Nuclear Plant Closures
Shareholders of five electric power companies in Japan are demanding the utilities to decommission their nuclear power plants following the nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi power plant, NHK reported.
Reactor 3 at TEPCO’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi NPP is seen in this frame grab from a video clip shot by an unmanned helicopter on April 10, 2011. Image by TEPCO/Handout
Some 400 shareholders of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which operates the Fukushima NPP, have submitted an official petition calling for the abolition of the company’s nuclear power plants.
“Shareholders of at least four other power companies—Kansai Electric, Chugoku Electric, Kyushu Electric and Tohoku Electric—have made similar proposals.” Said the report.
The move follows a similar action by a group of 232 shareholders of Tohoku Electric company who submitted a motion on Monday calling for the company to abolish its nuclear power plants, Japan’s JiJi press reported.
The group argued that the risks of operating nuclear power plants far outweigh the full extent of liabilities that any single company could afford, and urged the company to decommission its nuclear power plants and to withdraw its investment in the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, the report said.
“The power companies are expected to examine the proposals and submit them to a vote at their annual shareholders’ meeting. The meetings are typically held by the end of June.” NHK reported.
Death Toll from the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Meanwhile, Japanese authorities released that following data for the numbers dead or missing in the March 11 Mega quake that struck Tohoku region in northeastern Japan:
- Total number of people dead or missing: 25,536
- Confirmed dead in 12 prefectures: 14,728*
- Number of victims identified so far: 12,509 (Source: NHK)
*The figure includes victims of two deadly aftershocks on April 7th and 11th.
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NOTICE: New Zealand Earthquake Forecasts
Posted by feww on April 16, 2011
Earthquake Forecasts for New Zealand Region
FIRE-EARTH Moderators have decided NOT to post specific earthquake forecasts for New Zealand Region until further notice.
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M6.7 Quake Strikes Mexico
Posted by feww on April 7, 2011
6.7Mw Earthquake Strikes Chiapas, Mexico
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Magnitude: 6.7Mw
Date/Time: 2011-04-07 13:11:23.6 UTC
Location: 93.99°W 17.42°N
Depth: 157 km
Status: M – manually revised
Source: GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
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Hazards Down Under – Satellite Images
Posted by feww on March 9, 2011
Shaking Intensity, Lyttleton Earthquake
A photo-like image of Christchurch area taken on March 4, 2011 by ALI on NASA’s EO-1 satellite. Circles on the map indicate seismological measurements of the ground shaking in the earthquake affected area on February 22. Source: NASA-EO. Click image to enlarge. Download larger image (5 MB, JPEG). Click here to read full caption.
Rainwater Fills Australia’s Channel Country
Dry river channels throughout Australia’s Channel Country were filled by rainwater in just 6 days, between 2 – 8 March 2011. Summer of 2010–2011 proved to be Australia’s 2nd wettest on its 111-year record, topped only by the rainfall in 1973–1974. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has reportedly said that the rainfall is so far more than 70 percent above normal. The above images of SW Queensland and N South Australia, which use a mix of infrared and visible light, were taken by MODIS on NASA’s Terra satellite on March 2, 2011 (top), and March 8, 2011 (bottom). Source: NASA-EO. Click images to enlarge.
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Christchurch Earthquake UPDATE Feb 26
Posted by feww on February 26, 2011
Secrecy, Police Control and Political Manipulation Continue in the Quake Aftermath
Confirmed death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has risen to 145, as of posting, with 200+ listed as missing, the Canterbury Region police chief has said.
- Despite the mounting death toll, NZ police have only released the names of six victims.
- Police refusal to release the list of those missing remains an even bigger mystery.
The Cathedral ‘God’ Despised
Demolition workers are lowered by crane onto the top of the Christchurch Cathedral. About 22 people, mostly foreign tourists, are said to be entombed inside the 130-year old building. Photo credit: AP. Image may be subject to copyright.
Other deatails:
- There was no live rescue today, just recovery.
- Rescue operations have been abandoned in several areas.
- About 150,000 tons of sand, surfaced as a result of the liquefaction, will have to be removed from Christchurch’s eastern suburbs, reports say. Only about a fifth of that amount (30,000 tons of sand) was removed after the September 4, 2010 earthquake, NZ’s civil defense has said.
- More than a third of Christchurch workforce will be out of work for months/years because of the closure of downtown.
- About 65,000 people remain without water
- More than 100,000 have no sewerage service.
- At least 1,000 homes and business have been assessed as “unsafe,” with many more rated as “requiring further assessment.”
- About one-third of the buildings in central Christchurch would have to be demolished, according to one estimate.
- About 200 elderly residents from the worst-affected areas have been transferred out of Christchurch area.
- At least a quarter of Christchurch buildings are still without power.
- “More than 500 competitors from 30 different countries were taking part in the ITF World Seniors Championships in Christchurch when the quake hit the 6.3 magnitude quake hit on Tuesday.” Said a report.
Noteworthy Points for Collapse Scholars:
- Racketeering. Many businesses in Christchurch are reportedly hiking up their prices to maximize profit in the wake of the fatal earthquake, Newstalk ZB said.
- Food Security. at least 50,000 of Christchurch workforce will be out of work for months, possibly years because of the devastation caused by the earthquake.
- The Police State. Some 324 police personnel have been imported from Australia and sworn to secrecy.
- The Exodus. The rush to get out of Christchurch is accelerating, reports say. “Some of those leaving are going for good, even some who have nowhere else to go.” Said a report. The exodus from Christchurch to Picton and Wellington has begun.
- The Domino Effect. The city of Nelson, and towns of Blenheim and Picton (and others in the Marlborough region), have reportedly run out of accommodation for the elderly, after many were relocated from Christchurch following Tuesday’s earthquake.
[NOTE: Areas in and around the Golden Bay, the Tasman Bay and the region north and south of the Cook Strait are believed to be among NZ's potential disaster hotpots. FIRE-EARTH]
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FIRE-EARTH Quake Warnings:
FIRE-EARTH Blog has been posting specific quake warning for New Zealand Region since 2008, all of which have been buried by New Zealand govt and Google. [See links below.]
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/global-travel-warning/
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/new-zealand-region-earthquake-warning/
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/powerful-quake-strikes-christchurch-nz/#comment-10624
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/a-magnitude-7-earthquake-hits-kermadec-islands/
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/new-round-of-geo-assualt/
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/powerful-7-8-m-quake-strikes-new-zealand-region/
- http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/an-open-letter-to-google-management-employees/
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Christchurch Could Vanish from Google Map
Posted by feww on February 23, 2011
SPECIFIC WARNING to New Zealand
Large-scale tectonic and geophysical activities could wipe off Christchurch and other NZ cities from the face of the Earth
In A Warning to Visitors to New Zealand FIRE-EARTH asked Apartheid Fort New Zealand to post the following message dated May 9, 2009:
[NOTE: The posts linked to above have also been buried by NZ govt and the Internet mafia.]
Climatological and Geological Warning!
The New Zealand region is about to experience significant climatological events and large-scale geological and tectonic activity. Would be visitors are advised to stay out of the area for the foreseeable future.
On July 16, 2009 FIRE-EARTH posted Global Travel Warning!
Global Travel Warning!
Posted by feww on July 16, 2009
STAY OUT OF NEW ZEALAND!
The following WARNING was first posted on MAY 9, 2009 at NewZeelend Blog. FEWW is re-posting the WARNING with renewed urgency:
Seismic, Volcanic and Climatological Warning!
The New Zealand region is undergoing large-scale tectonic [seismological and volcanic] activities and significant climatological events. Would be visitors are well advised to stay clear of the area for the foreseeable future.
Here’s a New, SPECIFIC WARNING to New Zealand
FIRE-EARTH believes large earthquakes could destroy Christchurch and several other cities in New Zealand. The bulk of Christchurch could literally vanish as a result of ensuing geophysical activity, possibly by as early as 2015.
In the Short Term
- More powerful shocks could strike Christchurch [also Auckland, Wellington and elsewhere in New Zealand] anytime.
- Large scale volcanic activity in the country could occur this year [high probability.]
- FIRE-EARTH has identified a number of potential seismic ‘Ground Zeros,’ areas prone to devastation, in the New Zealand Region, some of which coincide with population centers.
New Zealand government has a moral responsibility [we won't hold our breath] and a legal duty to relocate New Zealanders from the DANGER ZONES. [Would you trust a government which hides earthquake warnings from its people?]
FIRE-EARTH advice to Christchurch residents:
Get out while you’re still alive!
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Chile: Large Earthquake May Be Imminent
Posted by feww on February 13, 2011
Large Earthquake May Strike Offshore Chile: FIRE-EARTH
FEWW Moderators believe a large earthquake measuring about 8.2Mw could strike offshore Chile close to the location of the ongoing seismic activity. [Probability ≈ 0.6]
An intense wave of activity which struck offshore Bio-Bio region, Chile on February 12 has so far produced at least a half dozen significant shocks including the following two events which occurred today, according to USGS/EHP.
- Magnitude 6.0 on February 13 at 10:35:06 UTC
- Magnitude 5.8 on February 13 at 08:51:33 UTC
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Intense Wave of Seismicity Strikes Bio-Bio, Chile
Posted by feww on February 12, 2011
6.9Mw Shock Hits Offshore Bio-Bio, Chile
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH
Earthquake Details
- Region: Near Coast of Central Chile
- Time: 2011-02-11 20:05:31.9 UTC
- Magnitude: 6.9
- Epicenter: 73.07°W 36.39°S
- Depth: 28 km
- Status: Revised by a seismologist
- Source: GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
- Other Shocks: 5 (with the two largest measuring Mag 5.9 and 6.1Mw)
Distances (USGS)
- 45 km (30 miles) N of Concepcion, Bio-Bio, Chile
- 80 km (50 miles) SW of Cauquenes, Maule, Chile
- 85 km (55 miles) WNW of Chillan, Bio-Bio, Chile
- 395 km (245 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Tsunami Status
- NO Warning, Watch or Advisory issued by PTWC or WCATWC
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Mud Volcano Surfaces in the Arabian Sea
Posted by feww on January 21, 2011
Image of the Day:
Mud Volcano Emerges from the Arabian Sea
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A mud volcano in the Arabian Sea, first observed by Pakistani fishermen on November 26, 2010, had already begun to erode when ALI on NASA’s EO-1 satellite captured this image on January 11, 2011. Source: NASA-EO.
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Pakistan: Powerful Quake Strikes SW
Posted by feww on January 19, 2011
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 – 7.4Mw strikes SW Pakistan
The quake, epicentered at 63.97°E 28.75°N, occurred at a depth of 84km, striking a sparsely populated area some 45 km (30 miles) west of the town of Dalbandin on Tuesday at 20:23UTC.
There were no reports of major damage or casualties, as of posting.
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH
Earthquake Details
GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
Region: Southwestern Pakistan
Date/Time: 2011-01-18 20:23:25UTC
Magnitude: 7.4
Epicenter: 63.97°E 28.75°N
Depth: 82 km
Status: manually revised
[USGS]
- Magnitude: 7.2
- Date-Time: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 20:23:26 UTC
- Location: 28.838°N, 63.947°E
- Depth: 84 km (52.2 miles)
- Region: SW PAKISTAN
- Distances
- 45 km (30 miles) W of Dalbandin, Pakistan
- 260 km (160 miles) W of Kalat, Pakistan
- 310 km (190 miles) ESE of Zahedan, Iran
- 1,035 km (640 miles) WSW of ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 7.1 km (4.4 miles)
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
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M7.6 Quake Strikes Vanuatu Region
Posted by feww on December 25, 2010
Powerful 7.6Mw Quake Strikes Near Isangel, Vanuatu
The earthquake struck at a depth of 20 km, possibly creating a local tsunami
This earthquake was preceded by at least 3 significant foreshocks in the past 48 hours, the largest of which measured 5.7Mw.
FIRE-EARTH Forecast: A megaquake could strike Vanuatu Region/ Kermadec Islands Region/New Zealand with a probability of 68%.
10-degree Map Centered at 20°S,170°E
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH
Tsunami Warning/Advisory
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has just issued the following Bulletin
WEPA40 PHEB 251326
TSUPAC
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 1326Z 25 DEC 2010
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS…EXCEPT ALASKA…BRITISH COLUMBIA…
WASHINGTON…OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.
… A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT …
A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
VANUATU / NEW CALEDONIA / FIJI
FOR ALL OTHER AREAS COVERED BY THIS BULLETIN… IT IS FOR
INFORMATION ONLY AT THIS TIME.
THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME – 1317Z 25 DEC 2010
COORDINATES – 19.7 SOUTH 168.0 EAST
DEPTH – 33 KM
LOCATION – VANUATU ISLANDS REGION
MAGNITUDE – 7.6
EVALUATION
IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS WARNING IS
BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE OF THIS
SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THAT CAN
STRIKE COASTLINES IN THE REGION NEAR THE EPICENTER WITHIN MINUTES
TO HOURS. AUTHORITIES IN THE REGION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS CENTER WILL MONITOR
SEA LEVEL GAUGES NEAREST THE REGION AND REPORT IF ANY TSUNAMI
WAVE ACTIVITY IS OBSERVED. THE WARNING WILL NOT EXPAND TO OTHER
AREAS OF THE PACIFIC UNLESS ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED TO
WARRANT SUCH AN EXPANSION.
ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS
WITHIN THE WARNING AND WATCH AREAS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.
LOCATION FORECAST POINT COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME
——————————– ———— ————
VANUATU ANATOM IS. 20.2S 169.9E 1338Z 25 DEC
ESPERITU SANTO 15.1S 167.3E 1404Z 25 DEC
NEW CALEDONIA NOUMEA 22.3S 166.5E 1359Z 25 DEC
FIJI SUVA 18.5S 178.5E 1512Z 25 DEC
BULLETINS WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
THE TSUNAMI WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS
FOR ALASKA…BRITISH COLUMBIA…WASHINGTON…OREGON…CALIFORNIA.
Earthquake Details
GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
Region: Vanuatu Islands Region
Time: 2010-12-25 13:16:38.7 UTC
Magnitude: 7.7
Epicenter: 167.96°E, 19.76°S
Depth: 20 km
Status: manually revised
USGS/EHP
- Magnitude: 7.6
- Date-Time: Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 13:16:38 UTC
- Location: 19.759°S, 167.974°E
- Depth: 24.4 km (15.2 miles)
- Region: VANUATU REGION
- Distances
- 138 km (86 miles) W (259°) from Isangel, Vanuatu
- 196 km (122 miles) N (3°) from Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
- 226 km (140 miles) S (189°) from PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
- 1,749 km (1087 miles) ENE (64°) from Brisbane, Australia
- Location Uncertainty:
- horizontal +/- 16.3 km (10.1 miles);
- depth +/- 1.4 km (0.9 miles)
- Source: U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
- Event ID usc0000usf
Aftershocks
Hundreds of aftershocks should be expected to strike the area in the coming days and weeks.
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M7.4 Quake Strikes S. Papua, Indonesia
Posted by feww on September 30, 2010
Powerful 7.4Mw Earthquake Strikes NNW of Dobo, Kepulauan Aru Islands, Indonesia
Indonesia’s Geophysics officials measured the earthquake at 7.4Mw while the USGS/EHP faulty equipment [;)] recorded two shocks measuring 6.2 and 7.2Mw respectively.
Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS. Enhanced by FEWW
Earthquake Details
- Magnitude: 7.4 [As recorded by Indonesian seismologists]
Date-Time:
- Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 17:11:24 UTC
- Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 02:11:24 AM at epicenter
- Location 4.920°S, 133.783°E
- Depth: 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
- Region: NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances:- 105 km (65 miles) NNW of Dobo, Kepulauan Aru, Indonesia
- 310 km (190 miles) WSW of Enarotali, Papua, Indonesia
- 900 km (560 miles) NNE of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
- 2,985 km (1850 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 13.7 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 2.6 km (1.6 miles)
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D
Casualties
There was no report of damage and casualties as of posting.
Tsunami
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued NO tsunami warning for the region.
September 30, 2009
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake killed more than 1,000 people in Padang, western Sumatra, exactly a year ago today..
FEWW Forecast
- Indonesia Earthquake Warning [Posted on August 6, 2010]
Indonesia Earthquakes
- Indonesia Earthquake Information
- Badan Meteorologi dan Geofisika – BMG
- ASEAN Earthquake Information Center
- Volcanological Survey of Indonesia
Related Links:
- FEWW Earthquake Links
- Global Earthquakes Tempi Rising [Posted on July 20, 2010]
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Nazca Plate Subduction Probably Accelerating
Posted by feww on September 28, 2010
More Megaquakes, More Volcanic Activity Along Atacama Trench, Chile Ridge
NAZCA Plate. Source: NOAA
The Nazca Plate, an oceanic tectonic plate, located in the eastern Pacific Ocean basin off the coast of South America (Peru and Chile), subducts the South American Plate along the Peru-Chile Trench. Existing as an independent plate, the Nazca Plate interacts with the Pacific Plate to the west and the Antarctic Plate to the south via the East Pacific Ridge and the Chile Ridge.
Peru-Chile Trench. Source: NOAA
Chile Ridge. Source: NOAA
Peteroa Volcano, part of the Andean Planchón-Peteroa Volcanic complex on the border between Chile and Argentina, spewed ash on September 26, 2010, following an eruption on September 6. The natural-color satellite image above was captured by ALI aboard EO-1. Source: NASA E/O. Click image to enlarge. Download large image (4 MB, JPEG)
- See all 3 images of this event.
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Powerful Quake Strikes Christchurch, NZ
Posted by feww on September 4, 2010
Collapse of NZ May Have Started
Earthquake measuring up to 7.4Mw Jolts Much of South Island, New Zealand
The quake occurred close to Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island, and New Zealand’ second-largest urban area.
The mainshock was followed by at least one large aftershock measuring up to 5.5Mw.
The earthquake has caused widespread damage, but there were no reports of deaths as of posting. Two were seriously injured.
There was no report of a destructive tsunami.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker described the event as “sharp, vicious earthquake” which had caused “significant damage” in the area.
Daylight had shown that the extent of destruction was considerably more significant than initially thought, he said on NZ radio.
“There would not be a house, there would not be a family in our city that has not in some way have damage done to their person, to their property.”
“I think it’s like an iceberg; there is… below the visible line, significant structural damage,” the mayor said.
Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS. Enhanced by FEWW
Photo by Debbie McBride: “There have been something like 30 after shocks since the quake, it’s such a horrible scary time – we feel like we are on edge and constantly moving.” More Photos …
A part of the premises of a gas station is raised at Bexley in Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010.. (AP Photo/NZPA, David Alexander). Image may be subject to copyright.
Earthquake Details:
- Magnitude 7.0 [USGS politically revised estimate]
- Date-Time:
- Friday, September 03, 2010 at 16:35:46 UTC
- Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 04:35:46 AM at epicenter
- Location: 43.530°S, 172.120°E
- Depth: 5 km (3.1 miles)
- Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
- Distances:
- 45 km (30 miles) W of Christchurch, New Zealand
- 200 km (125 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
- 290 km (180 miles) NNE of Dunedin, New Zealand
- 330 km (205 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
- Location Uncertainty Error: estimate not available
- Source: Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- Event ID: us2010atbj
FEWW FORECAST FOR NEW ZEALAND – POSTED ON September 30, 2008
I. Implication for New Zealand Islands:
- A substantial increase in the frequency of earthquake striking the twin islands.
- More earthquakes with magnitude 6 or larger.
- A marked increased in large explosive volcanic eruptions, especially in the following zones [also include 'extinct' volcanoes]
- Taupo Volcanic Zone
- Bombay Hills
- Auckland volcanic field
- Mount Taranaki
- Mt Horrible volcano
- Mount Taranaki
- Mount Cargill
II. Worst Case Condition for New Zealand Islands:
- Large earthquakes and massive volcanic eruptions could potentially destroy much of New Zealand structures and claim many lives.
- Earthquake and volcano-triggered waves could also give rise to 40 to 50-meter tsunami that would engulf the coastal areas and low-lying lands throughout New Zealand [could also affect parts of Australia's eastern seaboard,] compounding the damage.
- A super/mega colossal Plinian/Ultra-Plinian eruption occurring in New Zealand’s North Island simultaneously [or within a short period of time] with a magnitude 9.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of New Zealand could claim many lives.
- Probability of occurrence:
- Event 1. A magnitude 9.8 earthquake striking off the eastern coast of New Zealand with (i) the foreshocks ripping through Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo areas, (ii) the mainshock leveling Wellington, Palmerstone North, Marlborough, Nelson and Christchurch, and (iii) the aftershock causing substantial damage as far south as Invercargill: 85%
- Event 2. A super/ mega colossal Plinian/Ultra-Plinian eruption in the North Island: 72% [South Island: 57%]
- Event 1 and Event 2 occurring simultaneously, or within a short period of time: 64 %
What New Zealand Earthquake Experts Said
Interestingly, our colleague TERRES wrote on April 13, 2009
Apparently, New Zealanders are advised by their experts not to worry about the ‘big one.’
Quakes ‘no cause for worry’
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2308107/Quakes-no-cause-for-worry
Related Links:
- New Round of Geo-Assualt at Kermadec Trench
- Strong Quake Strikes Off Coast of NI, NZ
- Mt Ruapehu Eruption Alert
- Mag 5.3 Earthquake Rattles North Island, NZ
- Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands
- Magnitude 6.8 Quake strikes Kermadec Isls Region
- Powerful 7.8 M Quake Strikes New Zealand Region
- http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/a-warning-to-new-zealand-visitors/
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mariana Islands Region
Posted by feww on August 14, 2010
Quake measuring up to 7.4Mw strikes WSW of Hagatna, Guam
Epicentered at 12.409°N, 141.487°E, the quake struck about 375 km (230 miles) WSW of HAGATNA, Guam, at a depth of 4.7km on August 13, 2010 at 21:19:32 UTC, USGS/EHP reported.
Aftershocks
The mainshock was followed by about a dozen aftershocks, the largest of which measured up to 6.6Mw, as of posting.
Tsunami
NO Pacific-wide destructive tsunami was expected, NWS Pacific Tsunami Center said.
Earthquake Details
- Magnitude: 7.2
- Date-Time:
- Friday, August 13, 2010 at 21:19:32 UTC
- Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 07:19:32 AM at epicenter
- Location: 12.409°N, 141.487°E
- Depth 4.7 km (2.9 miles) (poorly constrained)
- Region MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
- Distances:
- 375 km (230 miles) WSW of HAGATNA, Guam
- 445 km (275 miles) WSW of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands
- 485 km (300 miles) NE of Yap, Micronesia
- 550 km (340 miles) WSW of SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 14.6 km (9.1 miles); depth +/- 5.1 km (3.2 miles)
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
- Event ID: us2010zxcf
10-degree Map Centered at 10°N,140°E
Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP. Enhanced by FEWW.
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