Earthquake Swarm continues beneath Yellowstone....

To read more information go to the link below:

http://www.seis.utah.edu/req2webdir/recenteqs/Maps/Yellowstone.html

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Scientists eye unusual swarm of Yellowstone quakes

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come. Swarms of small earthquakes happen frequently in Yellowstone, but it's very unusual for so many earthquakes to happen over several days, said Robert Smith, a professor of geophysics at the University of Utah."They're certainly not normal," Smith said. "We haven't had earthquakes in this energy or extent in many years."Smith directs the Yellowstone Seismic Network, which operates seismic stations around the park. He said the quakes have ranged in strength from barely detectable to one of magnitude 3.8 that happened Saturday. A magnitude 4 quake is capable of producing moderate damage."This is an active volcanic and tectonic area, and these are the kinds of things we have to pay attention to," Smith said. "We might be seeing something precursory."Could it develop into a bigger fault or something related to hydrothermal activity? We don't know. That's what we're there to do, to monitor it for public safety."The strongest of dozens of tremors Monday was a magnitude 3.3 quake shortly after noon. All the quakes were centered beneath the northwest end of Yellowstone Lake.A park ranger based at the north end of the lake reported feeling nine quakes over a 24-hour period over the weekend, according to park spokeswoman Stacy Vallie. No damage was reported."There doesn't seem to be anything to be alarmed about,"Vallie said.Smith said it's difficult to say what might be causing the tremors. He pointed out that Yellowstone is the caldera of a volcano that last erupted 70,000 years ago.He said Yellowstone remains very geologically active-and its famous geysers and hot springs are a reminder that a pool of magma still exists five to 10 miles underground."That's just the surface manifestation of the enormous amount of heat that's being released through the system," he said.Yellowstone has had significant earthquakes as well as minor ones in recent decades. In 1959, a magnitude 7.5 quake near Hebgen Lake just west of the park triggered a landslide that killed 28 people.
By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press Writer Mead Gruver
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/ap_on_re_us/yellowstone_quakes
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Russian volcano erupts

China's president visits quake-hit Sichuan to check rebuilding

Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd L) smiles as he talks with family members of Ma Xizhi (2nd L) at Caijiagang Village of Xuankou Township in Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 29, 2008. President Hu Jintao visited quake-hit Sichuan Province on Dec. 27-29, showing concern for survivors and inspecting reconstruction work. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

CHENGDU-President Hu Jintao visited quake-hit Sichuan Province over the weekend, showing concern for survivors and inspecting reconstruction work as winter set in.It was Hu's second visit after the May 12 earthquake. Hu's last visit was on May 16, when quake relief work was in a critical phase.The 8.0-magnitude quake, centered in Wenchuan County, left more than 69,000 people dead, 374,000 injured, 18,000 missing and millions homeless. From Saturday to Monday, Hu visited reconstruction sites, factories, villages, resettlement centers, schools and clinics in battered Mianyang, Deyang, Chengdu and Aba,giving residents and those helping with rebuilding work new year's greetings. In villages and resettlement centers, Hu went into homes and even the kitchens and bedrooms of local people to see if they were warm enough and well-fed."The most important thing is to make sure all people are housed, have clothes and quilts to resist the cold, have enough food for the winter and coming spring, and medical service and epidemic prevention are in place," he said.At Caijiagang Village, Wenchuan, Hu asked villager Ma Xizhi to be aware of safety problems in using electricity and fire and told local officials to respect farmers' will in building new homes with government subsidies.At Guixi Middle School in Beichuan County, the president encouraged the students to study hard to repay society's concern. He told workers who were rebuilding the school to ensure the quality of the buildings and make them safe and solid.Hu also inspected the progress of industrial and agricultural reconstruction in the quake areas.At Dongfang Steam Turbine Works, a large state-owned enterprise, he asked about losses and the recovery of production, urging the employees to speed up the reconstruction and develop the facility into a world-class electric equipment manufacturer.Many Dongfang employees were killed in the quake. Hu told the officials to pay visits to victims' families during the upcoming festivals and help them solve problems.The central government has introduced policies to support agricultural recovery, Hu said at a herb production base in Huaxi Village, Dujiangyan. He encouraged growers to make good use of these policies and technology to recover losses from the quake.The president also expressed respect to workers at reconstruction sites. In Hanwang Township, he praised workers for their hard work and encouraged them to live up to the expectations of the quake region and get their jobs done with high quality and efficiency. With the accelerating reconstruction work, demand for construction materials has grown. Hu visited a supply station in Dujiangyan, urging abundant supply and stable prices to serve local needs.En route to Yingxiu Township, Hu encountered dozens of military vehicles transporting reconstruction material to the quake zone, part of the Chengdu Military District's 1,000-vehicle logistics task force.Hu praised the soldiers for their contribution to the quake relief and reconstruction, asking them to overcome difficulties and finish the job.While in Sichuan, Hu also met with provincial officials, encouraging them to fully implement the central government's reconstruction policies.He told them to put people first, respect nature and seek a balance in speed and quality in rebuilding.The great quake relief spirits formed in China's fight against the tremendous disaster are very precious, he said, urging the promotion of such spirits among officials at a time of difficulty as an inspiration.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/29/content_10576309.htm
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Weak earthquake hits SC near Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C.-A weak earthquake shook parts of the South Carolina coast Tuesday, tipping over people's Christmas trees, knocking pictures off walls and causing minor injuries. The temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 was recorded at 7:42 a.m. northwest of Charleston, according to the Earthquake Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo. The epicenter was about 4 miles from Summerville near a fault blamed for the deadly 1886 Charleston quake which killed more than 100.Summerville police Sgt. Cassandra Williams said the department had received no reports of damage but she felt the rattling herself for a few seconds."I was sitting in the parking lot getting my cup of coffee...and I felt my trunk shaking. I thought who in the world is shaking my trunk like that?"Dennis Clark, director of the Dorchester County Emergency Management Department, said his office received scattered reports of pictures falling from walls and Christmas trees tipping over.He said emergency workers responded to two reports of minor injuries. A pregnant woman fell during the shaking and worried about her unborn child. Also, a child fell out of a stool or high chair and hit his head.Initially, the earthquake's center was reported southeast of Goose Creek but was later adjusted farther northwest. It was about 3 miles below the earth's surface, said Carrieanne Bedwell, a seismologist with hazards program.The 1886 quake was a magnitude 7.3 destroying about $5 million worth of property, worth $103 million when adjusted for inflation.Bedwell said the last temblor in the Charleston area that could be felt was a 2.6 magnitude in November of 2005.Steve Jaume, an associate professor of geology at the College of Charleston, said between 20 and 30 earthquakes usually affect the area each year but most are so weak they can't be felt.
By BRUCE SMITH, Associated Press Writer http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081216/ap_on_re_us/sc_earthquake;_ylt=AhA7WLXonafzkq53F3n2SaMJKekE

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3.6 M - SOUTH CAROLINA

3.6 M - SOUTH CAROLINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 M
Date-Time
16 Dec 2008 12:42:15 UTC
16 Dec 2008 07:42:15 near epicenter
16 Dec 2008 06:42:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.970N 79.997W
Depth
5 km
Distances
4 km (3 miles) SE (134 degrees) of Goose Creek, SC
6 km (4 miles) N (359 degrees) of Hanahan, SC
10 km (6 miles) N (11 degrees) of North Charleston, SC
146 km (90 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Savannah, GA
222 km (138 miles) SSE (162 degrees) of JAARS, NC
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 23.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 14; Dmin = 22.7 km; Rmss = 1.11 seconds; Gp = 234°M-type = M; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008arar
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Maps/US10/27.37.-85.-75.php

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Japan Hit by 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake

TOKYO-A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The quake hit Thursday morning off the coast of Miyagi, about 180 miles north of Tokyo, the agency said. It struck at a depth of about six miles.The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami from the earthquake.Masakazu Murakami, an official in charge of disaster management in Miyagi, said the quake caused no damage to utilities such as water, electricity, gas and telephone lines."I was in the office when the quake hit this morning. But I did not feel any tremors," Murakami said.A police official in Miyagi said authorities there had not received any reports of damage or casualties. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, citing department policy. Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.The most recent major quake in Japan killed more than 6,400 people in the western port city of Kobe in January 1995.Experts believe Tokyo has a 90 percent chance of being hit by a major quake over the next 50 years.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,461528,00.html

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Small Ark.earthquakes could be warning:Expert

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-A series of small earthquakes that rattled central Arkansas in recent weeks could be a sign of something much bigger to come.By this weekend, seismologists hope to install three measurement devices to gather data about future temblors in the area.That information could show whether the rumbles come from heat-related geological changes or from an undiscovered fault-which could mean a risk of substantial earthquakes in the future."The potential for generating a high-magnitude earthquake is real," said Haydar Al-Shukri, director of the Arkansas Earthquake Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.Five earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 2.2 to 2.7 have hit central Arkansas this month. Quakes with a magnitude of 2.5 to 3 are typically the smallest felt by people.While hundreds of earthquakes occur each year, including several in Arkansas, the location of the recent ones give Al-Shukri pause. Arkansas quakes generally occur in the state's northeast corner, part of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, where three temblors with magnitudes of around 8 struck during the winter of 1812 and smaller ones continue today.But central Arkansas does not have any seismic history, Al-Shukri said."It is abnormal. It is significant," he said. "We need to carefully watch this activity."The area does not have any permanent seismograph, so researchers asked the University of Memphis in Tennessee if they could use its portable equipment.The nearest seismographs aren't close enough to provide the detailed readings scientists need to determine what could be causing the tremors or properly locate their origin, said Scott Ausbrooks, the geohazard supervisor for the Arkansas Geological Survey."I don't know if you've looked at a map of where these events are located, but they've got a scatter on them," he said. "We're thinking this is probably the inherited error built in when you try to locate events of this small a magnitude from that far away."Ausbrooks said officials would install the three seismographs around Magnet Cove, a Hot Spring County community near where a magnitude-2.7 earthquake hit on Nov. 1. Residents told police dispatchers they heard what sounded like an explosion.One possible culprit could be a hydrothermal quake, caused by extremely hot fluid pushing into rocks under the surface. The hot fluid percolates into the cracks of the rocks and causes movement, Al-Shukri said.That theory matches the geologic history of the area. Central Arkansas is home to Hot Springs, a city that grew up around its namesake spas. The springs have 143-degree waters rushing to the surface continuously.If that's the case, the earthquakes likely wouldn't pose a drastic danger to the area, Al-Shukri said. At their strongest, such quakes reach only a magnitude of 5, the U.S. Geological Survey's threshold for "moderate."However, if the earthquakes are caused by a previously unknown fault, that could mean a much more powerful temblor in the future. A recently discovered fault in eastern Arkansas near Marianna caused an earthquake with a magnitude of between 7.2 and 7.5 in the past 5,000 years, Al-Shukri said. That could cause widespread, heavy damage."Now, it's not active, but in geologist time, that's yesterday," he said.Ausbrooks wouldn't speculate on what could be causing the earthquakes, saying he wanted to see what data the seismographs capture. However, he acknowledged an unknown fault could be running through the area."There are numerous faults across the state, both known and unknown," Ausbrooks said. "This area has got a lot of faults associated with it from the mountain building of the Ouachitas, but they're considered inactive."
On the Net:
Arkansas Geological Survey: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.geology.ar.gov&usg=AFQjCNG3VkwrTeJTB16WaXKP8zASqKt1Gw
UALR Arkansas Earthquake Center: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://quake.ualr.edu&usg=AFQjCNEtSbTk3sjwhxHoa6E6ne0Xv7Mdfw
U.S. Geological Survey: http://www.usgs.gov/

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gFMHRVlmLRQtwwnjzoDjOGi6iMqAD94NSS4O3

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Scientists Try To Predict Quakes

PANAMA LATEST QUAKES

4.7 Mb - PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
19 Nov 2008 06:58:41 UTC
19 Nov 2008 01:58:41 near epicenter
19 Nov 2008 00:58:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.672N 82.774W
Depth
48 km
Distances
46 km (29 miles) NW (305 degrees) of David, Panama
93 km (58 miles) SW (218 degrees) of Bocas del Toro, Panama
150 km (93 miles) S (170 degrees) of Limon, Costa Rica
203 km (126 miles) SE (136 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.5 km; Vertical 9.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 298.8 km; Rmss = 0.61 seconds; Gp = 190°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008zpas

6.2 Mw - PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
19 Nov 2008 06:11:22 UTC
19 Nov 2008 01:11:22 near epicenter
19 Nov 2008 00:11:22 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.295N 82.928W
Depth
48 km
Distances
57 km (35 miles) WSW (254 degrees) of David, Panama
137 km (85 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Bocas del Toro, Panama
190 km (118 miles) S (177 degrees) of Limon, Costa Rica
226 km (140 miles) SE (146 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.6 km; Vertical 11.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 207; Dmin = 313.4 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 72°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008zpan ***This event supersedes event AT00707507.

4.5 Mb - SOUTH OF PANAMA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
7 Nov 2008 13:40:59 UTC
7 Nov 2008 07:40:59 near epicenter
7 Nov 2008 07:40:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.188N 82.591W
Depth
10 km
Distances
250 km (156 miles) S (184 degrees) of David, Panama
280 km (174 miles) SW (219 degrees) of Santiago, Panama
314 km (195 miles) SW (235 degrees) of Las Tablas, Panama
452 km (281 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 58; Dmin = 448.1 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zca9

5.0 Mb - SOUTH OF PANAMA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
5 Nov 2008 15:33:02 UTC
5 Nov 2008 10:33:02 near epicenter
5 Nov 2008 09:33:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.922N 82.448W
Depth
10 km
Distances
279 km (174 miles) S (180 degrees) of David, Panama
294 km (183 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Santiago, Panama
320 km (199 miles) SW (229 degrees) of Las Tablas, Panama
468 km (291 miles) SW (224 degrees) of PANAMA CITY, Panama
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 54; Dmin = 460.3 km; Rmss = 1.31 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zabd

4.4 Mb - PANAMA-COLOMBIA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
1 Nov 2008 17:02:04 UTC
1 Nov 2008 12:02:04 near epicenter
1 Nov 2008 11:02:04 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.979N 77.342W
Depth
36 km
Distances
100 km (62 miles) ESE (118 degrees) of La Palma, Panama
180 km (112 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of Monteria, Colombia
260 km (161 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Sincelejo, Colombia
261 km (162 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of PANAMA CITY, Panama
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.5 km; Vertical 12.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 29; Dmin = 304.5 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ywbx

4.7 Mb - SOUTH OF PANAMA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
29 Sep 2008 01:32:21 UTC
28 Sep 2008 20:32:21 near epicenter
28 Sep 2008 19:32:21 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.469N 82.398W
Depth
10 km
Distances
218 km (136 miles) S (179 degrees) of David, Panama
242 km (150 miles) SW (220 degrees) of Santiago, Panama
279 km (173 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of Las Tablas, Panama
422 km (262 miles) SW (229 degrees) of PANAMA CITY, Panama
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 53; Dmin = 410.8 km; Rmss = 1.29 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xnac
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

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CHILE REGION LATEST QUAKES

5.7 Mw - WEST CHILE RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
22 Nov 2008 23:06:48 UTC
22 Nov 2008 17:06:48 near epicenter
22 Nov 2008 17:06:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
37.164S 94.813W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1896 km (1178 miles) W (272 degrees) of Valdivia, Chile
2222 km (1380 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 119; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.70 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zsbs ***This event supersedes event AT00739521.

4.9 Mb - ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
21 Nov 2008 23:07:42 UTC
21 Nov 2008 20:07:42 near epicenter
21 Nov 2008 17:07:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.129S 69.125W
Depth
35 km
Distances
138 km (86 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of Antofagasta, Chile
182 km (113 miles) S (187 degrees) of Calama, Chile
337 km (210 miles) W (270 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
1053 km (654 miles) N (9 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 79; Dmin = 563.6 km; Rmss = 0.84 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008zrbu

4.9 Mb - WEST CHILE RISE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
20 Nov 2008 06:01:39 UTC
20 Nov 2008 00:01:39 near epicenter
20 Nov 2008 00:01:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
41.450S 85.304W
Depth
10 km
Distances
1016 km (632 miles) W (261 degrees) of Osorno, Chile
1562 km (970 miles) SW (231 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008zqak
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

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CARLSBERG RIDGE QUAKES

5.0 Mb - CARLSBERG RIDGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
11 Nov 2008 22:46:38 UTC
12 Nov 2008 02:46:38 near epicenter
11 Nov 2008 16:46:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
0.016N 67.170E
Depth
10 km
Distances
838 km (521 miles) WSW (237 degrees) of MALE, Maldives
1433 km (890 miles) SW (229 degrees) of Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 57°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zgci

5.2 Mb - CARLSBERG RIDGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
11 Nov 2008 12:18:13 UTC
11 Nov 2008 16:18:13 near epicenter
11 Nov 2008 06:18:13 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.578N 66.792E
Depth
10 km
Distances
795 km (494 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of MALE, Maldives
1359 km (844 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 22.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.30 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008zgay

5.4 Mb - CARLSBERG RIDGE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
26 Sep 2008 18:46:18 UTC
26 Sep 2008 22:46:18 near epicenter
26 Sep 2008 12:46:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
3.106N 65.430E
Depth
10 km
Distances
900 km (559 miles) W (263 degrees) of MALE, Maldives
1404 km (872 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 77; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.42 seconds; Gp = 43°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xkbq ***This event has been revised.
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

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PERU LATEST QUAKES

5.1 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
22 Nov 2008 20:25:52 UTC
22 Nov 2008 15:25:52 near epicenter
22 Nov 2008 14:25:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
9.047S 75.548W
Depth
37 km
Distances
119 km (74 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
134 km (83 miles) SW (236 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
224 km (140 miles) ENE (76 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
377 km (234 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.8 km; Vertical 15.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 354.7 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zsbe
5.3 Mb - NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
19 Nov 2008 07:49:53 UTC
19 Nov 2008 02:49:53 near epicenter
19 Nov 2008 01:49:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.759S 74.357W
Depth
144 km
Distances
72 km (45 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
188 km (117 miles) W (267 degrees) of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
313 km (194 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Huanuco, Peru
566 km (352 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.1 km; Vertical 14.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 132; Dmin = 994.2 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008zpat ***This event supersedes event PT08324002.
4.8 Mb - NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
12 Nov 2008 00:22:06 UTC
11 Nov 2008 19:22:06 near epicenter
11 Nov 2008 18:22:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.468S 74.395W
Depth
155 km
Distances
103 km (64 miles) N (9 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
194 km (120 miles) W (276 degrees) of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
321 km (199 miles) ESE (119 degrees) of Moyobamba, Peru
592 km (368 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.1 km; Vertical 4.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 137; Dmin = 964.0 km; Rmss = 0.53 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zhab
4.6 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
10 Nov 2008 16:00:30 UTC
10 Nov 2008 11:00:30 near epicenter
10 Nov 2008 10:00:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.825S 79.155W
Depth
67 km
Distances
70 km (44 miles) WNW (293 degrees) of Chimbote, Peru
82 km (51 miles) SSW (192 degrees) of Trujillo, Peru
195 km (121 miles) WNW (294 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
431 km (268 miles) NNW (328 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 27.4 km; Vertical 18.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 431.9 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008zfbl
4.5 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
4 Nov 2008 03:20:58 UTC
3 Nov 2008 22:20:58 near epicenter
3 Nov 2008 21:20:58 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.591S 78.258W
Depth
187 km
Distances
63 km (39 miles) NNE (33 degrees) of Chimbote, Peru
98 km (61 miles) SE (124 degrees) of Trujillo, Peru
132 km (82 miles) NW (323 degrees) of Huaraz, Peru
412 km (256 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 44.5 km; Vertical 12.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 406.4 km; Rmss = 0.54 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008yzal
4.5 Mb - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
1 Nov 2008 20:40:30 UTC
1 Nov 2008 15:40:30 near epicenter
1 Nov 2008 14:40:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.356S 76.893W
Depth
50 km
Distances
33 km (21 miles) SSE (149 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
147 km (91 miles) NW (326 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
160 km (100 miles) SSE (151 degrees) of Huacho, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 42.7 km; Vertical 14.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 9; Dmin = 41.1 km; Rmss = 1.47 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ywcp
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov/
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Indonesia Tsunami Early Warning System

Indonesia launches new early warning tsunami system

JAKARTA-Indonesia launched a new hi-tech system Tuesday aimed at detecting a potential tsunami and providing faster alerts in a region battered by frequent earthquakes.The sprawling archipelago of some 17,000 islands, which lies in the seismically-active "Pacific Ring of Fire," was hit by a devastating tsunami about four years ago that left an estimated 170,000 people dead or missing in Aceh province.Since then, Indonesia has installed some warning systems, but experts have said the country's disaster preparedness is still a work in progress and large parts of the country are still not covered.The new system, built with assistance from foreign bodies including the German Research Center for Geosciences, will use sensors placed on the seabed and shore to relay details of seismic movements to buoys on the surface.The information is then transmitted via satellite to a tsunami early warning center in Indonesia."We are starting the world's most advanced tsunami early warning system able to issue the quickest possible warnings with a high degree of reliability," Thomas Rachel, Germany's parliamentary state secretary, said at the launch in Jakarta.The system will be fully operational by 2010.Since the 2004 tsunami, Indian Ocean countries have installed expensive warning systems and stage periodic evacuation drills to prepare better for another such disaster.Indonesia's early warning system has two out of a total of 10 buoys in place and another four buoys will be installed soon to optimize the system, scientists said.The government aims to deliver tsunami alerts within five minutes of an undersea quake, but experts have said that cannot be achieved until Indonesia has installed at least 22 buoys, 120 tide gauges with digital recordings, and 160 seismographs."This tsunami early warning system signifies our progress and readiness in efforts to prevent or at least reduce the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis which can happen anytime and anywhere," President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said at the launch.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081111/sc_nm/us_indonesia_tsunami;_ylt=AvgEeCyGb23RlyQDju0hwFpoWrEF

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5.9 Mw - EL SALVADOR

5.9 Mw - EL SALVADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.9 Mw
Date-Time
15 Nov 2008 23:03:23 UTC
15 Nov 2008 17:03:23 near epicenter
15 Nov 2008 17:03:23 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.114N 88.802W
Depth
103 km
Distances
45 km (28 miles) S (169 degrees) of Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador
47 km (29 miles) WSW (237 degrees) of Usulután, Usulután, El Salvador
58 km (36 miles) S (181 degrees) of San Vicente, San Vicente, El Salvador
73 km (45 miles) SSE (147 degrees) of SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.7 km; Vertical 10.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 223; Dmin = 195.6 km; Rmss = 1.08 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008zkcf ***This event supersedes event PT08320001.
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

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Magnitude-4.1 quake near Palomar Observatory-California

TEMECULA, Calif.-A moderate earthquake struck early Monday in a remote area of the Cleveland National Forest in northern San Diego County.There were no reports of damage or injury.The magnitude-4.1 temblor struck at 4:35 a.m. about 10 miles north of the Palomar Observatory and about 20 miles east of the Riverside County community of Temecula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.It was followed by a magnitude-3.8 aftershock five hours later, the USGS said.The observatory was closed when the quake struck."We gave the place a once over," said spokesman Scott Kardel. "It doesn't look like there was any damage at all."The quake was felt from San Diego to Palm Desert, said Caltech seismologist Anthony Guarino.
Video: Earthquake Shakes San Diego County News 8 San Diego
Play Video Video: 4.1 Quake Hits Near Palomar Observatory CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles

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MAG 7..5 Strikes Indonesia

To watch these videos click on the links below:

Indonesia quake kills 4, buildings collapse AP
Indonesia quake kills four, topples homes AFP
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Video: Quake strikes off Indonesia coast Australia 7 News
Video: Tsunami warning off Indonesia Australia 7 News
Video: Tsunami warning after 7.7 Indonesia quake AP

Source:AP,AFP,Australia 7 News,Yahoo Weather News

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Indonesia quake kills at least 4, tears down houses

JAKARTA-A powerful earthquake struck an area off Indonesia's northern Sulawesi early on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 60 after hundreds of houses collapsed, a disaster official said.Indonesia briefly issued a tsunami warning which was lifted later, the meteorological office said.The magnitude 7.5 quake was at a depth of 21 km, with its epicenter 136 km (84 miles) northwest of the provincial capital of Gorontalo, the U.S. Geological Survey said.A series of further weaker aftershocks struck in the same area of the Celebes Sea bordering the southern Philippines.Rustam Pakaya, head of the Indonesian health ministry's crisis center, said information so far showed four people had died, one in Gorontalo after a building collapsed and three in the district of Buol in Central Sulawesi province.He said 59 people were injured.Around 800 houses were damaged in Buol, Pakaya said, adding there were reports of collapsed schools and homes in Gorontalo.In more remote parts of Indonesia with sketchy communications it often takes time for assessments of damage or casualties to arrive.A telephone operator in Gorontalo said the quake could be felt strongly in the city."It felt quite big and caused panic," the operator told Reuters, adding that the telephone network had been disrupted.The latest aftershock came at 2233 GMT, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, the meteorological agency said.Residents had fled to higher ground in some areas.In the town of Poso in central Sulawesi, residents rushed out of their houses and patients were evacuated from a hospital, Metro TV reported.Schools were also closed in some areas of Sulawesi, Elshinta radio station reported.An official at the Philippine Institute of Vulcanology and Seismology, the country's main earthquake watching agency, said it had also issued a tsunami alert after the quake."We lifted a tsunami alert at 4:05 a.m. after we determined that it would not affect our southern coast," said Joan Salcedo, adding that the agency did not record any quake or aftershocks in the Philippines related to the Sulawesi tremor.Indonesia launched a new hi-tech system on Tuesday aimed at detecting a potential tsunami and providing faster alerts in a region battered by frequent earthquakes, though experts say large parts of the country are still not covered and the system will not be fully operational until 2010.The sprawling archipelago of some 17,000 islands, which lies in the seismically active "Pacific Ring of Fire," was hit by a devastating tsunami four years ago that left an estimated 170,000 people dead or missing in Aceh province.
http://www.reuters.com/
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Tsunami Warning After 7.7 Indonesia Quake

CALIFORNIA latest quakes in the--Last 7 days

Map Centered at 37°N, 120°W
There are 30 quakes in this map
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Maps/US10/32.42.-125.-115.php
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GREECE RECENT QUAKES

4.2 Mb - GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
26 Oct 2008 17:20:31 UTC
26 Oct 2008 19:20:31 near epicenter
26 Oct 2008 11:20:31 standard time in your timezone
Location
38.281N 23.722E
Depth
10 km
Distances
31 km (19 miles) N (358 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
174 km (108 miles) E (88 degrees) of Patras, Greece
188 km (117 miles) SE (143 degrees) of Larisa, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 15; Dmin = 474.9 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008yqbn

4.5 Mb - GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
14 Oct 2008 02:17:02 UTC
14 Oct 2008 05:17:02 near epicenter
13 Oct 2008 20:17:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
38.721N 23.580E
Depth
34 km
Distances
81 km (50 miles) N (351 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
143 km (89 miles) SE (135 degrees) of Larisa, Greece
170 km (106 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Patras, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.3 km; Vertical 45.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 431.3 km; Rmss = 1.43 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ydal

4.9 Mb - GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
14 Oct 2008 02:06:38 UTC
14 Oct 2008 05:06:38 near epicenter
13 Oct 2008 20:06:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
38.755N 23.569E
Depth
25 km
Distances
85 km (53 miles) N (350 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
139 km (86 miles) SE (134 degrees) of Larisa, Greece
170 km (106 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Patras, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.4 km; Vertical 28.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 428.1 km; Rmss = 1.18 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ydaj

4.0 Mb - GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.0 Mb
Date-Time
13 Oct 2008 04:10:09 UTC
13 Oct 2008 07:10:09 near epicenter
12 Oct 2008 22:10:09 standard time in your timezone
Location
39.249N 21.444E
Depth
38 km
Distances
69 km (43 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Ioannina, Greece
94 km (58 miles) WSW (243 degrees) of Larisa, Greece
116 km (72 miles) NNW (348 degrees) of Patras, Greece
243 km (151 miles) NW (306 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.1 km; Vertical 21.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 269.3 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ycak

4.4 Mb - CRETE, GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
12 Oct 2008 19:05:56 UTC
12 Oct 2008 22:05:56 near epicenter
12 Oct 2008 13:05:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
34.839N 25.268E
Depth
37 km
Distances
55 km (34 miles) S (174 degrees) of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
136 km (85 miles) ESE (123 degrees) of Chania, Crete, Greece
252 km (156 miles) S (183 degrees) of Naxos, Cyclades Islands, Greece
377 km (234 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.2 km; Vertical 14.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 42; Dmin = 737.6 km; Rmss = 1.13 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008ybbz

4.3 Mb - DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
11 Oct 2008 08:34:31 UTC
11 Oct 2008 11:34:31 near epicenter
11 Oct 2008 02:34:31 standard time in your timezone
Location
35.571N 27.860E
Depth
35 km
Distances
101 km (63 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Rodhos, Dodecanese Islands, Greece
189 km (117 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of Mugla, Turkey
242 km (151 miles) E (83 degrees) of Iraklion, Crete, Greece
456 km (283 miles) SE (125 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 19; Dmin = 502.8 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008yaa1

4.1 Mb - GREECE
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.1 Mb
Date-Time
29 Sep 2008 03:05:37 UTC
29 Sep 2008 06:05:37 near epicenter
28 Sep 2008 21:05:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
38.426N 20.463E
Depth
35 km
Distances
113 km (70 miles) W (281 degrees) of Patras, Greece
142 km (88 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of Ioannina, Greece
213 km (132 miles) NW (317 degrees) of Kalamata, Greece
290 km (180 miles) W (280 degrees) of ATHENS, Greece
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 328.8 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xnah
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

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Scientists to measure effects of earthquakes, weather on ancient Acropolis

ATHENS, Greece - For thousands of years the Acropolis has withstood earthquakes, weathered storms and endured temperature extremes, from scorching summers to winter snow. Now scientists are drawing on the latest technology to install a system that will record just how much nature is affecting the 2,500-year-old site. They hope their findings will help identify areas that could be vulnerable, allowing them to target restoration and maintenance.Scientists are installing a network of fiber optic sensors and accelerographs — instruments that measure how much movement is generated during a quake.
"The greatest danger for our monuments at the moment is earthquakes," Dimitrios Egglezos, chief civil engineer in charge of the Acropolis' defensive circuit wall, told The Associated Press. So understanding how the structures react to the earth's movement is paramount.Egglezos said six accelerographs are to be installed starting next week at various parts of the Acropolis: at the base of the hill, part of the way up where the geology changes, and on the Parthenon, the Acropolis' most famous monument, built between 447 and 432 B.C. in honor of the goddess Athena."The measurement of earthquakes and their consequences on the monuments is essential," said Maria Ioannidou, who supervises restoration work on the Acropolis.The fiber optics are installed on parts of the wall to measure subtle changes caused by changing weather conditions or earthquakes, while the accelerographs can help determine how the earth's movement affects the monuments."This is the first system that we've installed to record the (natural) activity that affects our monuments," Egglezos said.They don't look like much: a nondescript small metal box at the foot of a column, barely visible wires snaking across outer walls. But the insight they could give into potential problem areas is invaluable.The first accelerograph was placed on the hill about two years ago as a pilot program. Another two were installed in late September on the Parthenon, one at its base and one on the top of the columns on the architrave, as part of a study by Japan's Mie University and the National Technical University of Athens.Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, and while most of its earthquakes are relatively small and cause little or no damage, some have been fatal. In June, a 6.5 magnitude quake in western Greece killed two people and injured more than 200, while a 5.9 magnitude quake near Athens in 1999 killed 143 people.Neither seriously damaged the Acropolis.Indeed, some parts of the ancient citadel have weathered the forces of nature remarkably well. The Parthenon survived virtually intact until the late 17th century, when an Ottoman garrison used it as a gunpowder store; it was targeted by Venetian cannon fire and exploded, damaging parts of the temple.The accelerographs could also give experts more insight into how the Parthenon has withstood earthquakes so well, Egglezos said."The earthquakes that don't cause damage are very useful because we have a natural ... experiment which doesn't destroy the monument but gives us valuable information about how these structures behave."The two accelerographs funded by Mie University will be in place for three years, while the other seven will remain on the Acropolis permanently, Ioannidou and Egglezos said.The fiber optic sensors, meanwhile, can detect even minor changes in the structure: slight expansion during hot weather, contraction in the cold of winter, the buildup of pressure from a particularly heavy rainfall. And, of course, shifts caused by earthquakes.They have been installed on two outer parts of the perimeter wall: the southeast which is the highest and most vulnerable point, and on the north wall which shows evidence of damage, probably from an 18th Century quake.Egglezos said the experts need about one or two years' worth of data from the fiber optics before they can draw any concrete conclusions.

By ELENA BECATOROS

To read more go to:

http://www.startribune.com/world/33634079.html?elr=KArksUUUU

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NEW ZEALAND REGION QUAKES--Sept'--Oct'

4.6 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
5 Nov 2008 01:09:24 UTC
5 Nov 2008 13:09:24 near epicenter
4 Nov 2008 19:09:24 standard time in your timezone Location
31.197S 179.523E
Depth
452 km
Distances
768 km (477 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand
1199 km (745 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 6.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 59; Dmin = 327.6 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 82°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008zaaf ***This event has been revised.

5.7 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
2 Nov 2008 15:01:00 UTC
3 Nov 2008 03:01:00 near epicenter
2 Nov 2008 09:01:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.985S 177.044W
Depth
44 km
Distances
114 km (71 miles) SE (136 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
999 km (621 miles) S (190 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3109 km (1932 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.5 km; Vertical 19.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 117.1 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 133°M-type = Mw; Version = U
Event ID
US 2008yxbk ***This event has been revised.

6.2 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
5 Oct 2008 09:12:39 UTC
5 Oct 2008 21:12:39 near epicenter
5 Oct 2008 03:12:39 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.246S 177.196W
Depth
35 km
Distances
128 km (80 miles) SSE (150 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1030 km (640 miles) S (191 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3132 km (1946 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 183; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.00 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008xuan ***This event has been revised.

5.5 Mb - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
4 Oct 2008 14:50:33 UTC
5 Oct 2008 02:50:33 near epicenter
4 Oct 2008 08:50:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.007S 177.327W
Depth
35 km
Distances
99 km (62 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
1007 km (626 miles) SSW (192 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3135 km (1948 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xta9

7.0 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
7.0 Mw
Date-Time
29 Sep 2008 15:19:29 UTC
30 Sep 2008 03:19:29 near epicenter
29 Sep 2008 09:19:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.860S 177.652W
Depth
20 km
Distances
71 km (44 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
998 km (620 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
3159 km (1963 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 239; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.18 seconds; Gp = 32°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xna6 ***This event has been revised.

4.9 Mb - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
26 Sep 2008 07:23:03 UTC
26 Sep 2008 19:23:03 near epicenter
26 Sep 2008 01:23:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
42.245S 173.864E
Depth
20 km
Distances
131 km (82 miles) SW (215 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
175 km (109 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
192 km (119 miles) ESE (107 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.0 km; Vertical 14.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 33.0 km; Rmss = 1.37 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xkav

5.1 Ml - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Ml
Date-Time
24 Sep 2008 22:40:41 UTC
25 Sep 2008 10:40:41 near epicenter
24 Sep 2008 16:40:41 standard time in your timezone
Location
42.198S 173.983E
Depth
15 km
Distances
121 km (76 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
185 km (115 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
200 km (124 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 44.0 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 72°M-type = Ml; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xicm
For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or U.S.G.S. Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey

http://neic.usgs.gov/

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