Strong Quake, Significant Aftershocks Strike Nicaragua

M6.1 quake, aftershocks, strike NW of Managua, Nicaragua

Centered at 12.841°N, 87.013°W [about 17km E of Puerto Morazan,] the mainshock struck at a depth of 10km, reported USGS/EHP.

The quake was followed by at least four, highly localized aftershocks, as of posting.

Fatalities:
About a dozen fatalities may have occurred as a result of this event, according to USGS models.

Estimated Economic Losses:
Up to $10 million.

Testimonies [EMSC-CSEM] using Auto-traslation:

• Witness location: Llano La Cruz (Nicaragua) (111 km E from epicenter)
  • 30 seconds of extreme ground shaking, followed by aftershocks.
• Witness location : La Ceiba (Honduras) (327 km N from epicenter)
  • I was sitting at my dining room table when I felt myself moving , not the things around me as if I was on a boat at sea.
• Witness location : San José (Costa Rica) (449 km SE from epicenter)
  • I Felt it!!!

EQ Details

• 4.8 25km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua 2016-06-10 04:33:02 UTC 10.0 km
• 4.6 19km SSW of Somotillo, Nicaragua 2016-06-10 03:45:11 UTC 10.0 km
• 4.8 23km E of Puerto Morazan, Nicaragua 2016-06-10 03:39:31 UTC 10.0 km
• 5.1 24km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua 2016-06-10 03:28:06 UTC 10.0 km
• 6.1 17km E of Puerto Morazan, Nicaragua 2016-06-10 03:25:22 UTC 10.0 km

Other Significant Seismicity

• M6.2  locate at 8.686°S, 160.536°E [20km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands] 2016-06-10 04:17:44 UTC depth=28.4 km

‘Worst Drought in 30 Years’ Paralyzing Nicaragua

EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATIC HAZARDS
RISING TEMPERATURES
EXTREME DROUGHT
SCENARIOS 900,  555, 444, 111, 100, 03, 02
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Nicaragua Facing Worst Drought in Decades

Nicaragua is experiencing its worst drought in 3 decades, according to the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (INET).

The agency predicts that the drought will continue through October, with the losses estimated at 1.1 billion bushels of corn, 100,000 bushels of peanuts and more than one million tons of rice during the 2014 – 2015 crop year.

Nicaragua has received very little rain during the the current rainy season which began in May, according to a report.

In July, both local rain gauges and satellite estimated rainfall anomalies show fairly large moisture deficits ranging between 5 to 50 percent of normal across central Guatemala, southern Honduras, El Salvador, and western Nicaragua. Much of this dryness is in addition to the drought conditions that developed over west-central Nicaragua, and has already resulted in failed and wilted crops over many local areas. Long-term vegetation indices also reflect poor moisture conditions over much Nicaragua, with recently declining vegetation conditions over the past several weeks in parts of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The continued suppression of late-season Primera rainfall will likely result in reduced seasonal crop yields over many local areas of Central America. —CPC/NOAA

M6.6 Quake Strikes Nicaragua

SEISMIC HAZARD
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes near Nandaime, Nicaragua

The quake reportedly shook buildings in the capital Managua, and was felt as far away as in El Salvador.

The quake followed an earlier shock measuring 6.1Mw, which struck 10km W of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua at 23:27:46 UTC on April 10, 2014.

There were no immediate report of major damage or casualties.

Earthquake Details [USGS/EHP]

Location: 11.710°N 85.963°W
Depth: 138.6km (86.1mi)

Nearby Cities

• 11km (7mi) ESE of Nandaime, Nicaragua
• 20km (12mi) SSE of Diriomo, Nicaragua
• 24km (15mi) S of Granada, Nicaragua
• 30km (19mi) ESE of Jinotepe, Nicaragua
• 56km (35mi) SSE of
• 56km (35mi) SSE of Managua, Nicaragua

Chile-Peru Trench Continued Seismicity

M6.0 – 84km SW of Iquique, Chile 2014-04-11 00:01:44 UTC

At least two more significant aftershocks struck along the Peru- Chile Trench following the deadly M8.2 quake, which struck Chile on April 1 (UTC).

The other significant aftershock was a M5.0 which struck 88km WNW of Iquique, Chile at 17:49:10 UTC (20.035°S 70.963°W depth=11.8km)

FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast

For the next FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast see April EQF Bulletin, which would be released later today – members only.

Related Links

• CHILE MEGA EARTHQUAKE WARNING – REVISION 3 April 7, 2014
• MEGA EARTHQUAKE WARNING – REVISION 2  April 3, 2014
• Two Powefull Aftershocks Rock N Chile Coast April 3, 2014
• Disaster Declared for Chile Quake Zone on April 2, 2014
• M8.2 Strikes Coast of Chile April 2, 2014
• Enhanced Seismicity Continues Along Peru-Chile Trench on March 24, 2014
• Significant Seismic Activity Continues Along Peru-Chile Trench March 22, 2014
• FIRE-EARTH Forecast: Large Earthquake Could Strike Peru-Chile Trench March 17, 2014
• Another Significant Aftershock Strikes Coastal Chile March 17, 2014
• Intense Seismicity Along Peru-Chile Trench March 16, 2014

Statewide Disaster in Arkansas, States of Emergency in MS, AL

DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,171 Days Left 

[December 27, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016.

• SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,171 Days Left to the most Fateful Day in Human History
• Symbolic countdown to the ‘worst day’ in human history began on May 15, 2011 ...

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Global Disasters/ Significant Events

Severe storms cut power to hundreds of thousands, prompt disaster declaration in AR, states of emergency in MS, AL

Powerful winter storms continue to pound the U.S.  northeast with high winds and heavy snow, forcing thousands of flight cancellations.

• Governor Beebe has declared a statewide disaster in the wake of Tuesday’s winter storm. Hundred of thousands remain without power in Central Arkansas amid freezing temperatures.
  • Beebe made similar declarations on Wednesday to ease federal regulations for the transport of utility crews and supplies, as well as poultry and poultry feed.
• Up to 10 inches of snow is forecast for northern New England
• Storms dumped record snow in Arkansas and north Texas.
• “White-out” conditions reported in Indianapolis.
• At least a dozen people have been killed and dozens more injured in weather-related incidents.
• Gov. Walker declared a state of emergency in Wisconsin last week as the winter storm approached.

Snow Record Broken

A record snowfall of 4 inches was set at Elko, NV on Wednesday. This breaks the old record of 3 inches set in 1923.

Nicaragua

San Cristóbal, Nicaragua’s tallest volcano, has erupted spewing a 1.3-km column of volcanic cloud into the air.

• About 1,500 residents who live within a 3-km radius of the volcano have been told to leave the area.
• The 1,745-meter volcano sits about 140km northwest of the capital Managua.

Related Volcano Links

• Fuego Volcano Erupts Posted on September 13, 2012
• San Cristóbal Eruption Forces Mass Evacuation Posted on September 9, 2012
• Powerful Earthquake Strikes NW Costa Rica Posted September 6, 2012

• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

Related Links:

• Extreme Weather Prevails Across the U.S. Posted December 25, 2012
• Tornadoes Damage or Destroy Scores of Homes in Southern U.S. Posted on December 26, 2012

Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background

• The First Wave of World’s Collapsing Cities
• Back to the Primordial Future
• The Fate of Energy Dinosaurs
• Mass Die-offs

• 2010 Disasters [Links to 2010 Disaster Calendar]
• Mega Disasters
• 2011 Disaster Calendar
• 2012 Disaster Calendar

GLOBAL WARNING

• WARNING: Human impact 2.85 x Earth’s diminishing carrying capacity
• WARNING: RAPID DECLINE IN PROGRESS!
• Europe: The First Phase of Collapse Has Started 
• United States: The First Phase of Collapse Has Begun

Fuego Volcano Erupts

DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,280 Days Left

[September 13, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. 

• SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,280 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History

  Symbolic countdown to the ‘worst day’ in human history began on May 15, 2011...

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Global Disasters/ Significant Events

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano eruption forces tens of thousands of people to evacuate

Fuego’s powerful explosions ejected smoke and ash about 4km into the air, spewing two lava stream down the volcano flanks, accompanied by thousands of tons of volcanic ash and tephra.

About 35,000 people from two dozen villages nearest to the volcano have been evacuated, awaiting evacuation, or are on notice to abandon their homes depending on the wind direction, authorities said.

• The 3,763 m volcano, dubbed the ‘Volcano of Fire,’  sits about 10km SW of the colonial city of Antigua (Pop: ~ 50,000) , Guatemala’s former capital, and is one of Central America’s most active volcanoes.

 

Related Links

• San Cristóbal Eruption Forces Mass Evacuation Posted September 9, 2012

• Powerful Earthquake Strikes NW Costa Rica Posted September 6, 2012

• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background

• The First Wave of World’s Collapsing Cities
• Back to the Primordial Future
• The Fate of Energy Dinosaurs
• Mass Die-offs

• 2010 Disasters [Links to 2010 Disaster Calendar]
• Mega Disasters
• 2011 Disaster Calendar
• 2012 Disaster Calendar

GLOBAL WARNING

• WARNING: Human impact 2.85 x Earth’s diminishing carrying capacity
• WARNING: RAPID DECLINE IN PROGRESS!

San Cristóbal Eruption Forces Mass Evacuation

DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,284 Days Left

[September 9, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. 

• SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,284 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History…

• Symbolic countdown to the ‘worst day’ in human history began on May 15, 2011...

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Nicaragua: 3,000 people are being evacuated as San Cristóbal volcano explodes

San Cristobal, Nicaragua’s highest volcano, exploded at least 3 times, expelling volcanic gases, ash and tephra about 1,500 meters into the air and forcing evacuations of thousands of people in the rural northwestern department of Chinandega.

• Authorities say up to 20,000 people may have to be evacuated.
• The 1,745-m volcano sits 140km northwest of the capital, Managua.
• The explosions may have been primed by the Magnitude 7.6 earthquake which struck Costa Rica on September 5, 2012.

Other Global Disasters/ Significant Events

United States.  Red Flag Warnings/Extreme Fire Danger. Critical Fire Weather Conditions are expected across parts of the Great Basin, Northern Rockies and Great Plains on Sunday, NWS said. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of at least 12 states.

• “Thunderstorms with little or no rain coupled with abundant lightning will offer a threat for critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern Rockies on Sunday. Meanwhile, strong winds and low relative humidity will also create locally dangerous fire weather conditions across the northern and central Great Basin as well as the northern and central Great Plains.” NWS forecasters said.

Weather Hazards Map. Source: NWS

Related Links

• Powerful Earthquake Strikes NW Costa Rica Posted September 6, 2012

• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background

• The First Wave of World’s Collapsing Cities
• Back to the Primordial Future
• The Fate of Energy Dinosaurs
• Mass Die-offs

• 2010 Disasters [Links to 2010 Disaster Calendar]
• Mega Disasters
• 2011 Disaster Calendar
• 2012 Disaster Calendar

GLOBAL WARNING

• WARNING: Human impact 2.85 x Earth’s diminishing carrying capacity
• WARNING: RAPID DECLINE IN PROGRESS!