Significant Quakes Strike Oklahoma, Alaska

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 M4.2 earthquake strikes near OKC

A cluster of 3 quakes including a 4,2Mw quake occurred about 21km (13mi) NE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Centered at 35.583°N, 97.330°W, the largest quake struck at a depth of 5.0km (3.1mi), according to USGS/EHP.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 4.2Mw
Event Time: 2014-06-16 10:47:35 UTC
Location: 35.583°N 97.330°W depth=5.0km (3.1mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 4km (2mi) WNW of Jones, Oklahoma
• 15km (9mi) ESE of Edmond, Oklahoma
• 21km (13mi) NE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Other significant quakes that struck Oklahoma in the past 24 hours included the following, as of posting:

M3.0 about 9km NW of Jones, Oklahoma 2014-06-16 11:25:13 UTC depth=6.7 km
M3.5 about 8km NNW of Spencer, Oklahoma 2014-06-16 10:31:07 UTC depth=5.9 km
M3.0 about 8km E of Medford, Oklahoma 2014-06-15 17:33:02 UTC 5.0 depth=km
M3.0 about 12km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma 2014-06-15 13:51:25 UTC depth=5.3 km

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP

A Cluster of Six Quakes Strikes near Noatak, Alaska

The largest shocks measured M58 and M5.7, with five of the quakes occurring within the last hour, as of posting .

EQ Details

• 4.2 about 42km ENE of Noatak, Alaska (67.658°N 162.003°W) 2014-06-16 12:56:53 UTC depth=15.8 km

• M3.1 about 31km E of Noatak, Alaska (67.616°N 162.223°W) 2014-06-16 12:28:57 UTC  depth= 5.4 km
• M3.1 about 25km NE of Noatak, Alaska (67.712°N 162.492°W) 2014-06-16 12:23:07 UTC depth=21.3 km
• M5.7 about 31km ENE of Noatak, Alaska (67.697°N 162.612°W) 2014-06-16 12:01:08 UTC depth=24.2 km
• M5.8 about 42km ENE of Noatak, Alaska < (67.684°N 162.000°W) 2014-06-16 12:00:33 UTC depth=15.7 km
• M3.1 about 41km E of Noatak, Alaska (67.634°N 162.006°W) 2014-06-16 11:38:41 UTC depth=17.0 km

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 107  later today,  Monday June 16, 2014.

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• Alaska Rattled by Earthquake Cluster June 8, 2014

• Two More Significant Quakes Strike Near OK City June 2, 2014
• Significant Quakes Strike Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma May 10, 2014
• Another Swarm of Earthquakes Strikes Oklahoma May 9, 2014
• More Quakes Rattle Oklahomans April 21, 2014
• M4.0 Strikes near Perry, Oklahoma April 20, 2014

Alaska Keeps on Shaking!

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Shaking Alaska: Hundreds of quakes small, medium and ‘large’…

It looks like Alaska suffering from brittle bone disease, or you have blurred vision!

Some 32.3 percent of all earthquakes worldwide that have occurred in the past 7 days struck in or near Alaska. Well, that’s one way of looking at it!

EQ Location Map

7 Days, All Magnitudes Worldwide: 1694 earthquakes. Updated: 2014-06-09 15:31:00UTC.  547 earthquakes in map area. Source: USGS/EHP

1 Day All Magnitudes Worldwide: 153 earthquakes. Updated: 2014-06-09 15:50:03 UTC. 135 earthquakes in map area!

 Related Links

• Alaska Rattled by Earthquake Cluster June 8, 2014

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 105  on June 10, 2014.

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Alaska Rattled by Earthquake Cluster

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M5.5 strikes near Noatak, AK followed by dozens of aftershocks

Centered at 67.719°N, 162.385°W, the event occurred at a depth of 16.4km (10.2mi), followed by at least two dozen aftershocks.

EQ Details [USGS/EHP]

Magnitude: 5.5Mw
Event Time: 2014-06-07 at 04:43:33 UTC
Location: 67.719°N 162.385°W depth=16.4km (10.2mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 35km (22mi) NE of Noatak, Alaska
• 728km (452mi) WNW of Fairbanks, Alaska

EQ Location Map

1 Day, All Magnitudes Worldwide: 171 earthquakes – DownloadUpdated: 2014-06-08 2014-06-08 04:47:29 UTC– 56 earthquakes in the larger Alaska map area. Source: USGS/EHP

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

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 Volcanic Activity in Alaska

PAVLOF VOLCANO (VNUM #312030)
55°25’2″ N 161°53’37” W, Summit Elevation 8261 ft (2518 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

The eruption of Pavlof Volcano continues. Seismicity remains steady and unchanged in the past 24 hours. No thermal or ash signals were visible in cloudy satellite and web camera images.

• Shishaldin: Color Code: ORANGE/ Alert Level WATCH
• Cleveland: Color Code YELLOW / Alert Level ADVISORY
• Veniaminof: Color Code YELLOW / Alert Level ADVISORY

Related Links

• Alaska Flights Grounded amid Continued Activity at Pavlof June 5, 2014
• Eruption of Pavlof Continues June 4, 2014

Shallow Quake Rattles Los Angeles Area

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UPDATED @ 10:56UTC

M4.2 Strikes near Westwood, Calif.

Centered at 34.100°N, 118.491°W, the event occurred at a depth of about 4.5km, according to revised data posted online by USGS/EHP.

EQ Details [Revised by USGS/EHP]

Magnitude: 4.2Mw
Event Time: 2014-06-02 02:36:43 UTC
Location: 34.100°N 118.491°W depth=4.5km (2.8mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 7km (4mi) NW of Westwood, California
• 8km (5mi) N of Santa Monica, California
• 8km (5mi) WNW of Beverly Hills, California
• 11km (7mi) W of West Hollywood, California
• 23km WNW Downtown Los Angeles

EQ Location Map

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP

Los Angeles Area Quakes

Meantime, USGS/EHP has revised details of an earlier quake that struck Los Angeles area in May as follows.

Magnitude: 3.3Mw
Event Time: 2014-05-08 06:39:24 UTC
Location: 33.957°N 118.188°W depth=13.9km (8.7mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 0km (0mi) SW of Cudahy, California
• 2km (1mi) E of South Gate, California
• 2km (1mi) S of Bell, California
• 3km (2mi) WSW of Bell Gardens, California
• 12km SSW Downtown Los Angeles

 Related Links

• Earthquake Strikes Heart of Los Angeles Posted on May 8, 2014
• M4.1 Quake Strike Near Los Angeles  March 30, 2014
• M5.1 Quake Strike Near Los Angeles March 29, 2014
• M4.4 Quake Strikes Near Beverly Hills, California  on March 18, 2014

FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California

Due to the reasons explained previously on this blog, FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on California seismicity, Japan ditto.

M5.9 EQ Strikes China’s Yunnan Province

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Tremors felt in Yunnan’s provincial capital of Kunming

Centered at 24.976°N, 97.865°E, the M5.9 quake  struck at a depth of about 10 km, some 500 km west of the Kunming, provincial capital of Yunnan province.

The quake occurred in Yingjiang County at 9:20 am, reported China Earthquake Networks Center.

“Tremors were strongly felt in the county seat, where local residents rushed to open areas,” reported Xinhua.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the same area last week, injuring at least 13 people and affecting more than 300,000 people in 15 towns, destroying or damaging about 10,000 homes.

In March 2011, a deadly 5.8Mw quake hit Yingjiang County killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds of others injured.

In May 2008, the Wenchuan earthquake killed about 90,000 people and caused billions of dollars in damages.

Earthquake Details [USGS/EHP]

Magnitude: 5.9Mw
Event Time: 2014-05-30 at 01:20:15 UTC
Location:  24.976°N, 97.865°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 27km (17mi) N of Pingyuan, China
• 65km (40mi) SE of Myitkyina, Burma
• 101km (63mi) NE of Bhamo, Burma

Related Links

• China Earthquake Disaster May 25, 2014
• Thailand Quake Area Declared a Disaster Zone May 10, 2014
• M6.0 Quake Strikes Thailand May 5, 2014

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The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 102 on June 1, 2014.

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M6.8 Strikes Offshore Panama

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Strong quake occurs 105km SE of Punta de Burica, Panama

Centered at 7.249°N, 82.330°W the quake struck close to the Panama Fracture Zone at a depth of about 10.0km (6.2mi), said USGS/EHP.

The quake was followed by at least one aftershock measuring 4.4Mw , as of posting.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 6.8Mw
Event Time: 2014-05-13 06:35:24 UTC
Location: 7.249°N 82.330°W depth=10.0km (6.2mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 105km (65mi) SE of Punta de Burica, Panama
• 124km (77mi) S of Pedregal, Panama
• 128km (80mi) SSE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
• 130km (81mi) S of David, Panama
• 354km (220mi) SSE of San Jose, Costa Rica

EQ Location Map

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP.

Tsunami Evaluation

A destructive tsunami is not expected.

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FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 97 on May 14, 2014.

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Related Links

• M6.4 Quake Rattles SW Mexico May 9, 2014
• Latest Significant Seismicity Posted on May 2, 2014
• M7.5 Quake Strikes Near Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico April 18, 2014
• M6.9 Strikes Bouvet Island Region April 15, 2014
• M6.6 Quake Strikes Nicaragua April 12, 2014
• Strong Quakes Strike Nicaragua, Coastal Chile Posted on April 11, 2014

Significant Quakes Strike Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma

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SCENARIOS 07, 08
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M5.5 quake strikes SW of Anchorage Alaska

The quake follows a magnitude 4.7 shock that occurred 65km SSE of Anchorage on May 5, 2014.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 5.5Mw
Event Time: 2014-05-10 14:16:10 UTC
Location: 60.011°N 152.131°W depth=86.6km (53.8mi)
Nearby Cities

• 35km (22mi) NW of Anchor Point, Alaska
• 182km (113mi) SW of Anchorage, Alaska
• 217km (135mi) SW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska
• 582km (362mi) SSW of Fairbanks, Alaska

 Hawaii Earthquake

Magnitude 3.5 EQ Strikes 66km WSW of Hilo, Hawaii

The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 3.8km, was one of at least 20 volcanic tremors that have rattled the Big Island since April 13, 2014.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 3.5Mw
Event Time:2014-05-10 01:02:49UTC
Location: 19.421°N 155.632°W depth=3.8km (2.4mi)
Nearby Cities

• 24km (15mi) E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
• 45km (28mi) ESE of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
• 66km (41mi) WSW of Hilo, Hawaii
• 71km (44mi) WSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii
• 312km (194mi) SE of Honolulu, Hawaii

Oklahoma Earthquake

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake, one of at least 7 shocks to rattle Oklahomans in the past 24 hours, struck about 26km (16mi) SSE of Medford, Oklahoma.

Magnitude: 3.9Mw

Event Time: 2014-05-09 18:52:47 UTC
Location: 36.583°N 97.618°W depth=4.0km (2.5mi)
Nearby Cities

• 26km (16mi) SSE of Medford, Oklahoma
• 31km (19mi) NE of Enid, Oklahoma
• 49km (30mi) WSW of Ponca City, Oklahoma
• 72km (45mi) NW of Stillwater, Oklahoma
• 124km (77mi) N of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Source: USGS/EHP

Related Links

• Another Swarm of Earthquakes Strikes Oklahoma May 9, 2014
• Volcanic Earthquakes Continue to Rattle Hawaiʻi Island May 4, 2014

Recent Global Seismicity

• Strong Aftershock Hits SW Mexico May 10, 2014

FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 96 on May 11, 2014.

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FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California and Japan

Due to the reasons explained previously on this blog, FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on California and Japan seismicity.

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Thailand Quake Area Declared a Disaster Zone

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Strong earthquake destroys or damages  3,500 homes in Thailand

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred north of Thailand on May 5, caused substantial damage to homes and infrastructure.

Centered at 19.703°N, 99.683°E the quake occurred at a depth of about 7.4km.

The Quake, said to be the strongest to strike the country in recent times, was followed by at least 5 aftershocks, the largest of which registered at 5.0Mw (19.620°N, 99.461°E), according to USGS/EHP.

Disaster Declaration

“Seven districts of Chiang Rai have been declared disaster-stricken areas to facilitate quick assistance for people affected by the earthquake that rocked the northern province on Monday evening,” said a report.

M6.0 earthquake destroyed section of a road in Phan district of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, Monday, May 5, 2014. The quake  rattled  northern Thailand and Myanmar destroying or damaging “more than 3,500 houses, 10 temples, 10 temples, three schools, three hospitals, a hotel and a road…” Photo: AP. Image may be subject to copyright.

Districts of Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai, Wiang Chai, Muang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet and Phaya Mengrai have been declared disaster areas, according to the report. “More than 3,500 houses, 10 temples, 10 temples, three schools, three hospitals, a hotel and a road were damaged…”

EQ Details

• Magnitude: 6.0Mw
• Event Time: 2014-05-05 11:08:43 UTC
• Location: 19.703°N 99.683°E depth=7.4km (4.6mi)
• Nearby Cities:
  • 9km (6mi) S of Mae Lao, Thailand
  • 27km (17mi) SW of Chiang Rai, Thailand
  • 362km (225mi) WNW of Vientiane, Laos

EQ Location Map

Source: USGS/EHP

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 96 on May 11, 2014.

Related Links

• M6.0 Quake Strikes Thailand May 5, 2014

M6.4 Quake Rattles SW Mexico

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Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Middle America Trench

Centered at 17.385°N, 100.656°W the quake occurred at a depth of about  23.9km (14.9mi), said USGS/EHP.

The event occurred close to the epicenter of powerful earthquake measuring 7.5Mw that struck the region on April 18, 2014.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude: 6.4Mw
Event Time: 2014-05-08 @ 17:00:17 UTC
Location: 17.385°N 100.656°W depth=23.9km (14.9mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 15km (9mi) N of Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico
• 31km (19mi) NW of Atoyac de Alvarez, Mexico
• 66km (41mi) ESE of Petatlan, Mexico
• 73km (45mi) WNW of Coyuca de Benitez, Mexico
• 277km (172mi) SW of Mexico City, Mexico

Tsunami Evaluation

No tsunami generated.

EQ Location Map

30-Day Magnitude 4.5+ EQs. Source: USGS/EHP

FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast

The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 96 on May 11, 2014.

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FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California and Japan

Due to the reasons explained previously on this blog, FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on California and Japan seismicity.

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Related Links

• Latest Significant Seismicity Posted on May 2, 2014
• M6.5 Quake Strikes Tonga April 26, 2014
• Powerful EQ Strikes New Britain Trench April 20, 2014
• M7.5 Quake Strikes Near Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico April 18, 2014
• M6.9 Strikes Bouvet Island Region April 15, 2014
• Another Powerful Quake Strikes Solomon Islands April 13, 2014
• Powerful Earthquake Strikes Solomon Islands April 13, 2014
• M6.5 Quake Strikes PNG  April 12, 2014
• M6.6 Quake Strikes Nicaragua April 12, 2014
• M7.1 EQ Strikes Near Panguna, PNG April 11, 2014
• Earthquake Damages Thousands of Homes in SW China April 6, 2014

 

Earthquake Strikes Heart of Los Angeles

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Magnitude 3.3 quake strikes Cudahy, Los Angeles

Centered at 33.961°N, 118.189°W the earthquake struck at a depth of 15.6km (9.7mi).

EQ Details

Event Time: 2014-05-08 @ 06:39:24 UTC
Location: 33.961°N 118.189°W depth=15.6km (9.7mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 0km (0mi) WNW of Cudahy, California
• 1km (1mi) S of Bell, California
• 2km (1mi) ENE of South Gate, California
• 2km (1mi) S of Maywood, California

 EQ Location Map

Source: USGS/EHP

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FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California and Japan

Due to the reasons explained previously on this blog, FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on California and Japan seismicity.

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Related Links

• M4.1 Quake Strike Near Los Angeles March 30, 2014

• M5.1 Quake Strike Near Los Angeles  March 29, 2014
• M4.4 Quake Strikes Near Beverly Hills, California March 18, 2014