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/

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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
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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

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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
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SOUTH AMERICA QUAKES--Sept'--Oct'

4.6 Mb - COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
31 Oct 2008 20:07:46 UTC
31 Oct 2008 15:07:46 near epicenter
31 Oct 2008 14:07:46 standard time in your timezone
Location
4.043N 76.245W
Depth
59 km
Distances
9 km (6 miles) SW (227 degrees) of Tulua, Colombia
77 km (48 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Cali, Colombia
89 km (55 miles) E (80 degrees) of Buenaventura, Colombia
249 km (154 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.4 km; Vertical 15.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 48; Dmin = 230.8 km; Rmss = 1.14 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yvcu

4.6 Mb - MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
21 Oct 2008 10:10:42 UTC
21 Oct 2008 07:10:42 near epicenter
21 Oct 2008 04:10:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.108S 68.865W
Depth
122 km
Distances
70 km (44 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of San Juan, Argentina
86 km (54 miles) N (357 degrees) of Mendoza, Argentina
229 km (142 miles) NE (48 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.2 km; Vertical 4.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 72; Dmin = 386.3 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yka2
4.4 Mb - ECUADOR
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
18 Oct 2008 09:42:03 UTC
18 Oct 2008 04:42:03 near epicenter
18 Oct 2008 03:42:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
1.961S 77.165W
Depth
172 km
Distances
181 km (112 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of Ambato, Ecuador
229 km (142 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of Cuenca, Ecuador
243 km (151 miles) SE (142 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 27.3 km; Vertical 14.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 282.1 km; Rmss = 1.34 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008yha1
4.3 Mb - NORTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
17 Oct 2008 22:17:18 UTC
17 Oct 2008 17:17:18 near epicenter
17 Oct 2008 16:17:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
7.048S 74.237W
Depth
141 km
Distances
152 km (94 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Pucallpa, Peru
188 km (117 miles) WNW (291 degrees) of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
317 km (197 miles) ESE (110 degrees) of Moyobamba, Peru
641 km (398 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.5 km; Vertical 14.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 39; Dmin = 931.7 km; Rmss = 0.72 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008ygcp
4.4 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
15 Oct 2008 01:47:34 UTC
14 Oct 2008 22:47:34 near epicenter
14 Oct 2008 19:47:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.079S 66.608W
Depth
176 km
Distances
146 km (91 miles) NW (326 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
221 km (137 miles) NNW (328 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
246 km (153 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of Calama, Chile
938 km (583 miles) WNW (283 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.9 km; Vertical 12.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 774.8 km; Rmss = 0.49 seconds; Gp = 111°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yeah
4.8 Mb - CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
15 Oct 2008 00:17:52 UTC
14 Oct 2008 19:17:52 near epicenter
14 Oct 2008 18:17:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.992S 72.041W
Depth
102 km
Distances
162 km (101 miles) S (183 degrees) of Cuzco, Peru
168 km (104 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of Arequipa, Peru
210 km (131 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Juliaca, Peru
630 km (391 miles) ESE (121 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 19.3 km; Vertical 6.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 50; Dmin = 616.7 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 122°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008yeab
6.2 Mw - CHUQUISACA, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.2 Mw
Date-Time
12 Oct 2008 20:55:42 UTC
12 Oct 2008 16:55:42 near epicenter
12 Oct 2008 14:55:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
20.017S 64.939W
Depth
356 km
Distances
98 km (61 miles) ESE (120 degrees) of Potosi, Bolivia
109 km (68 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of Sucre, Bolivia
172 km (107 miles) N (353 degrees) of Tarija, Bolivia
946 km (588 miles) NW (306 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 265; Dmin = 533.4 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 57°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008ybca ***This event has been revised.
4.1 Mb - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.1 Mb
Date-Time
10 Oct 2008 22:13:40 UTC
10 Oct 2008 17:13:40 near epicenter
10 Oct 2008 16:13:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
13.537S 76.755W
Depth
48 km
Distances
68 km (42 miles) W (262 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
117 km (73 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Ica, Peru
163 km (101 miles) S (169 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 40.0 km; Vertical 25.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 11; Dmin = 171.7 km; Rmss = 1.39 seconds; Gp = 158°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008xzcw
5.1 Mb - ORURO, BOLIVIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
6 Oct 2008 00:18:28 UTC
5 Oct 2008 20:18:28 near epicenter
5 Oct 2008 18:18:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
18.281S 68.761W
Depth
128 km
Distances
160 km (100 miles) E (101 degrees) of Tacna, Peru
168 km (104 miles) E (82 degrees) of Arica, Chile
175 km (109 miles) W (259 degrees) of Oruro, Bolivia
1124 km (698 miles) SE (129 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.8 km; Vertical 7.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 154; Dmin = 244.9 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xvab
4.9 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
4 Oct 2008 14:17:38 UTC
4 Oct 2008 09:17:38 near epicenter
4 Oct 2008 08:17:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.729N 72.965W
Depth
159 km
Distances
50 km (31 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
111 km (69 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
140 km (87 miles) SW (214 degrees) of San Cristobal, Venezuela
264 km (164 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.7 km; Vertical 3.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 132; Dmin = 25.1 km; Rmss = 0.75 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xta4
4.6 Mb - JUJUY, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
3 Oct 2008 16:02:42 UTC
3 Oct 2008 13:02:42 near epicenter
3 Oct 2008 10:02:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
23.426S 66.667W
Depth
182 km
Distances
121 km (75 miles) NW (313 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
193 km (120 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
253 km (157 miles) ESE (115 degrees) of Calama, Chile
934 km (580 miles) W (281 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 19.1 km; Vertical 7.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 77; Dmin = 739.2 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xsbm
4.4 Mb - NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
30 Sep 2008 07:57:35 UTC
30 Sep 2008 02:57:35 near epicenter
30 Sep 2008 01:57:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
6.702N 73.068W
Depth
159 km
Distances
49 km (30 miles) SSE (167 degrees) of Bucaramanga, Colombia
102 km (63 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Barrancabermeja, Colombia
148 km (92 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of Cucuta, Colombia
256 km (159 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of SANTAFE DE BOGOTA, Colombia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.4 km; Vertical 6.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 66; Dmin = 247.4 km; Rmss = 0.88 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xpau
4.6 Mb - SALTA, ARGENTINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
29 Sep 2008 13:03:57 UTC
29 Sep 2008 10:03:57 near epicenter
29 Sep 2008 07:03:57 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.030S 66.932W
Depth
108 km
Distances
116 km (72 miles) W (277 degrees) of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
169 km (105 miles) WNW (299 degrees) of Salta, Argentina
265 km (165 miles) SE (130 degrees) of Calama, Chile
946 km (588 miles) W (276 degrees) of ASUNCION, Paraguay
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.9 km; Vertical 24.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 66; Dmin = 667.9 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xna2
4.5 Mb - NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
26 Sep 2008 18:34:03 UTC
26 Sep 2008 13:34:03 near epicenter
26 Sep 2008 12:34:03 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.238S 74.404W
Depth
52 km
Distances
64 km (40 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
201 km (125 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Ica, Peru
231 km (143 miles) S (184 degrees) of Ayacucho, Peru
451 km (280 miles) SE (141 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 30.5 km; Vertical 15.5 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 446.0 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 140°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xkb3
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