Posted by feww on March 16, 2011
This is an amendment to an earlier release dated March 12, 2011
FIRE-EARTH FORECAST:
NEXT MAJOR TECTONICS EVENT COULD OCCUR IN THE U.S.
Based on their Earth Model, FEWW Moderators believe the world’s next catastrophic tectonics event could occur in western United States with a probability of 0.74.
Amended to:
THE WORLD’S NEXT MAJOR DISASTER COULD OCCUR IN THE U.S.
The world’s next major human-enhanced natural disaster [e.g., climate related] could occur in the United States with a probability of 0.75
The world’s next catastrophic tectonics event could occur in
- Western United States, Taiwan or Indonesia [Probability of 0.74]
- New Zealand or Chile [Probability of 0.73]
- Japan Region [Probability of 0.72]
Related Links:
- EQJP [Includes Summary of Japan Earthquake Forecasts]
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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
Related Links
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