(Reuters) - A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people as far away as southern India scurrying from buildings and raising fears of a disastrous tsunami as in 2004.
8.7 Mw - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude |
8.7 Mw |
Date-Time |
- 11 Apr 2012 08:38:38 UTC
- 11 Apr 2012 14:38:38 near epicenter
- 11 Apr 2012 03:38:38 standard time in your timezone
|
Location |
2.348N 93.072E |
Depth |
33 km |
Distances |
- 431 km (268 miles) SW (216 degrees) of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
- 962 km (598 miles) W (265 degrees) of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
|
Location Uncertainty |
Horizontal: 14.0 km; Vertical 2.8 km |
Parameters |
Nph = 243; Dmin = 514.3 km; Rmss = 1.67 seconds; Gp = 36° M-type = Mw; Version = 8 |
Event ID |
US c000905e |
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FIRST
ReplyDelete8.7 Mw - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 8.7 Mw
Date-Time 11 Apr 2012 08:38:38 UTC
11 Apr 2012 14:38:38 near epicenter
11 Apr 2012 03:38:38 standard time in your timezone
Location 2.348N 93.072E
Depth 33 km
SECOND - AFTERSHOCK
8.2 Mw - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 8.2 Mw
Date-Time 11 Apr 2012 10:43:09 UTC
11 Apr 2012 16:43:09 near epicenter
11 Apr 2012 05:43:09 standard time in your timezone
Location 0.773N 92.452E
Depth 16 km
Just like clockwork
ReplyDelete7.0 Mw - MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 7.0 Mw
Date-Time 11 Apr 2012 22:55:16 UTC
11 Apr 2012 17:55:16 near epicenter
11 Apr 2012 17:55:16 standard time in your timezone
Location 18.390N 102.652W
Depth 65 km
Distances 51 km (32 miles) SW (231 degrees) of La Mira, Michoac�n, Mexico
61 km (38 miles) NW (312 degrees) of Las Guacamayas, Michoac�n, Mexico
64 km (40 miles) NW (316 degrees) of La Orilla, Michoac�n, Mexico
130 km (81 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Uruapan, Michoac�n, Mexico
336 km (209 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 16.7 km; Vertical 12.0 km
Parameters Nph = 404; Dmin = 210.4 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 72°
M-type = Mw; Version = A
Event ID US c00090z0
ReplyDeleteProjection: North Korea - California (moving NNW China Gensu)
These are extremely shallow ELF assaults @ 16-33 km
ReplyDelete6.9 Mw - GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report Magnitude 6.9 Mw
Date-Time 12 Apr 2012 07:15:48 UTC
12 Apr 2012 00:15:48 near epicenter
12 Apr 2012 02:15:48 standard time in your timezone
Location 28.790N 113.141W
Depth 10 km
Distances 134 km (84 miles) NE (48 degrees) of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
162 km (101 miles) W (268 degrees) of La Doce, Sonora, Mexico
180 km (112 miles) NNW (334 degrees) of Santa Rosalia, Baja Calif. Sur, Mexico
214 km (133 miles) W (262 degrees) of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
557 km (346 miles) SE (137 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 18.1 km; Vertical 4.1 km
Parameters Nph = 331; Dmin = 216.0 km; Rmss = 1.32 seconds; Gp = 162°
M-type = Mw; Version = D
Event ID US c00091a1
As predicted moving North. Expect the big ones in CA, Pacific plate and China.
ReplyDeleteQuakes, high stakes, and breaks: Seismic activity off Sumatra, Iran in Istanbul, and the Syrian ceasefire take precedence in the Israeli press: http://www.timesofisrael.com/quakes-high-stakes-and-breaks/
ZONE PROBABILITY COMMENTS
ReplyDeleteCALIFORNIA 0.0022207417 % High seismic activity may occur for the next 48 hours
INDIA 0.0044414835 % High seismic activity may occur for the next 48 hours
INDONESIA 0.0007402472 % Very low seismic activity may occur for the next 48 hours
SUMATRA 0.0085128433 % Very high seismic activity may occur for the next 48 hours
HEY BOOMER DUTCHSINSE AGREES.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeG3a697vQ
Awesome summery Professor Puddy...Love the graphics...makes it stick to the mind like meat and potatoes to the belly.
ReplyDelete48 hours to a big CA quake, that's something to ponder rosa...many old friends and dequaintences out thar.
Hows the 911 debate going? Where are you doing your damage these past days?
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