== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

***This event has been revised.


Region:                           TONGA
Geographic coordinates:           20.641S, 174.068W
Magnitude:                        6.8 Mw
Depth:                            10 km
Universal Time (UTC):             24 Nov 2009  12:47:14
Time near the Epicenter:          25 Nov 2009  02:47:14
Local standard time in your area: 24 Nov 2009  12:47:14

Location with respect to nearby cities:
  134 km (83 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
  222 km (138 miles) S (182 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga
  470 km (292 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Niue Island
2595 km (1613 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti,
French Polynesia


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID                     :  US 2009pja1

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009pja1.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

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http://neic.usgs.gov/

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----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:12 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 5.3 earthquake, SW of New Zealand region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3188066/G
>        Universal Time:          23 November 2009 at 11:53
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Tuesday, 24 November 2009 at 12:53 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     46.48°S, 165.29°E
>        Location:                190 km west of Tuatapere
>        Focal depth:             12 km
>        Richter magnitude:       5.3
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3188066g.html
>
> Possibly felt in Southland and Fiordland.
>
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 12:23 PM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 5.9 earthquake, NE of New Zealand region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3187807/G
>        Universal Time:          22 November 2009 at 22:47
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Monday, 23 November 2009 at 11:47 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     31.58°S, 179.55°E
>        Location:                350 km south-west of Raoul Island
>        Focal depth:             418 km
>        Body wave magnitude:     5.9
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3187807g.html
>
> 730 km northeast of Auckland. Felt on eastern side of North Island.
>
>
> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
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> being designed, installed and operated by GNS Science on behalf of EQC and
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----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 5:53 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.2 earthquake, Canterbury region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3186228/G
>        Universal Time:          19 November 2009 at 16:33
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Friday, 20 November 2009 at 5:33 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     43.21°S, 172.88°E
>        Location:                10 km east of Amberley
>        Focal depth:             33 km
>        Richter magnitude:       4.2
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3186228g.html
>
> Felt in the Canterbury region.
>
>
> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
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----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:15 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.3 earthquake, Manawatu region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3185791/G
>        Universal Time:          18 November 2009 at 19:05
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Thursday, 19 November 2009 at 8:05 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     40.42°S, 175.60°E
>        Location:                10 km south of Palmerston North
>        Focal depth:             40 km
>        Richter magnitude:       4.3
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3185791g.html
>
> Felt in the Manawatu region.
>
>
> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
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----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:14 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 5.1 earthquake, Manawatu region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3185771/G
>        Universal Time:          18 November 2009 at 18:04
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Thursday, 19 November 2009 at 7:04 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     40.42°S, 175.59°E
>        Location:                10 km south of Palmerston North
>        Focal depth:             40 km
>        Richter magnitude:       5.1
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3185771g.html
>
> Widely felt throughout the North Island.
>
>
> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
> is
> being designed, installed and operated by GNS Science on behalf of EQC and
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These two events were followed by a M 5.7 and M 4.6.

                  == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

***This event supersedes event PT09321000.


Region:                           QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
Geographic coordinates:           52.080N, 131.511W
Magnitude:                        6.6 Mw
Depth:                            10 km
Universal Time (UTC):             17 Nov 2009  15:30:46
Time near the Epicenter:          17 Nov 2009  07:30:46

Location with respect to nearby cities:
  260 km (162 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
  319 km (198 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
  339 km (211 miles) S (179 degrees) of Metlakatla, AK
  667 km (414 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID                     :  US 2009pcaq



                  == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

***This event supersedes event AT00847184.


Region:                           QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
Geographic coordinates:           52.210N, 131.260W
Magnitude:                        6.8 M
Depth:                            99 km
Universal Time (UTC):             17 Nov 2009  15:30:51
Time near the Epicenter:          17 Nov 2009  07:30:51

Location with respect to nearby cities:
  241 km (150 miles) SSW (196 degrees) of Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
  311 km (193 miles) NW (305 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
  325 km (202 miles) S (176 degrees) of Metlakatla, AK
  658 km (409 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID                     :  PT 09321000

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/pt09321000.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/pr/ptwc/

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http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/11915

Magnitude 6.5 - OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
2009 November 13 03:06:03 UTC

Earthquake Details
Magnitude  6.5 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within
15 minutes)
Date-Time

     * Friday, November 13, 2009 at 03:06:03 UTC
     * Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:06:03 AM at epicenter

Location  19.600°S, 70.400°W
Depth 78 km (48.5 miles) set by location program
Region OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
Distances

     * 78 km (48 miles) NNW (339°) from Iquique, Chile
     * 123 km (76 miles) S (183°) from Arica, Chile
     * 179 km (111 miles) S (185°) from Tacna, Peru
     * 1096 km (681 miles) SE (140°) from LIMA, Peru

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST= 32, Nph= 32, Dmin=370.2 km,
Rmss=1.21 sec, Gp= 76°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp),
Version=1
Source

     * West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS

Event ID at00808156

     * This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Awesome depth.  No worry, even if this were of greater
magnitude, of any tsunami.

Sandi

--- In WorldEarthquakes@yahoogroups.com, "sandiharrington@..."
<sandiharrington@...> wrote:
>
> Preliminary Earthquake Report
>
> Magnitude 6.8 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
> Date-Time
>
>     * Monday, November 09, 2009 at 10:44:54 UTC
>     * Monday, November 09, 2009 at 10:44:54 PM at epicenter
>
> Location 17.170°S, 178.670°E
> Depth 586 km (364.1 miles) set by location program
> Region FIJI
> Distances
>
>     * 110 km (69 miles) NNE (14°) from SUVA, Fiji
>     * 2223 km (1382 miles) N (11°) from Auckland, New Zealand
>
> Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
> Parameters NST= 14, Nph= 14, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0.87 sec, Gp=108°,
> M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp),
Version=A
> Source
>
>     * NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
>
> Event ID pt09313001
>

This was yesterday.

Magnitude 6.7
Date-Time

     * Sunday, November 08, 2009 at 19:41:44 UTC
     * Monday, November 09, 2009 at 03:41:44 AM at epicenter
     * Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 8.316°S, 118.697°E
Depth 18.3 km (11.4 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA
Distances 15 km (10 miles) NNW of Raba, Sumbawa, Indonesia
310 km (190 miles) ENE of Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia
330 km (205 miles) W of Ende, Flores, Indonesia
1335 km (830 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 9.3 km (5.8 miles); depth +/- 33 km (20.5
miles)
Parameters NST= 61, Nph= 61, Dmin=383.4 km, Rmss=1.2 sec, Gp= 36°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source

     * USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2009nta5

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 6.8 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time

     * Monday, November 09, 2009 at 10:44:54 UTC
     * Monday, November 09, 2009 at 10:44:54 PM at epicenter

Location 17.170°S, 178.670°E
Depth 586 km (364.1 miles) set by location program
Region FIJI
Distances

     * 110 km (69 miles) NNE (14°) from SUVA, Fiji
     * 2223 km (1382 miles) N (11°) from Auckland, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST= 14, Nph= 14, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0.87 sec, Gp=108°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp),
Version=A
Source

     * NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Event ID pt09313001

Awesome, let's check/record.

--- In WorldEarthquakes@yahoogroups.com, LadyTozi@... wrote:
>
>
> I checked it out on the National Geographic channel and it looks
as if the program will repeat on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 9A.  Don't know
if that is eastern time or not.
>
> In a message dated 11/6/2009 10:36:26 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> sandiharrington@... writes:
>
>
> Mogul-Somersett Earthquake Sequence; West Reno, Nevada
>
> On Thursday,  the National Geographic Channel featured the
> Mogul earthquake swarm that  shook Reno from February to May,
> 2008, with more than 1000 small  earthquakes. Though I missed
> that announcement, you can still view the  seismological report
> and the video preview of the show at these links.  Perhaps the
> program will air again on the National Geographic  Channel.
>
> _http://www.seismo.http://www.seismhttp://www.http_
> (http://www.seismo.unr.edu/feature/2008/mogul.html)
>
> _http://channel.http://channel.http://channelhttp://channelhttp://channelhtt
> p://chanhttp://c_
>
(http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/naked-science/4232/Overview#tab-Vi\
deos/07382_00)
>

Mogul-Somersett Earthquake Sequence; West Reno, Nevada

On Thursday, the National Geographic Channel featured the
Mogul earthquake swarm that shook Reno from February to May,
2008, with more than 1000 small earthquakes.  Though I missed
that announcement, you can still view the seismological report
and the video preview of the show at these links.  Perhaps the
program will air again on the National Geographic Channel.

http://www.seismo.unr.edu/feature/2008/mogul.html

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/naked-science/4232/Overview#tab-Vid\
eos/07382_00

Earthquake injures 700 in southern Iran

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI (AP) – 46 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state news agency says an earthquake
has injured at least 700 people in the country's south.
IRNA reported Wednesday that 100 of the injured had been
hospitalized while the rest were minor cases.
The 4.9-magnitude quake struck the southern port city of Bandar
Abbas at 2:56 a.m. local time, cutting power and telephone lines
and sending residents streaming into the streets.
The broadcast said there were no reports of deaths in the quake,
which hit 850 miles (1,367 kilometers) south of the capital.
Bandar Abbas is one of Iran's key ports and home to a large oil refinery that
primarily serves the domestic market. Iran is
located on seismic fault lines and is prone to earthquakes.

Magnitude 4.8
Date-Time
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 23:26:58 UTC
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 02:56:58 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location  27.352°N, 56.190°E
Depth  71.7 km (44.6 miles)
Region  SOUTHERN IRAN
Distances
20 km (15 miles) NNW of Bandar-e Abbas, Iran
125 km (75 miles) N of Al Khasab, Oman
175 km (110 miles) N of Ra's al Khaymah, United Arab Emirates
1020 km (640 miles) SSE of TEHRAN, Iran
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 10.2 km (6.3 miles); depth +/- 25.9 km (16.1 miles)
Parameters
NST= 39, Nph= 39, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.87 sec, Gp= 94°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source  USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID  us2009nnb1

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <format4nz@...>
To: "Earthquakes" <WorldEarthquakes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:09 PM
Subject: Fw: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.5 earthquake, Marlborough region, New Zealand


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <eqnews@...>
> To: <eqnews@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:06 PM
> Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.5 earthquake, Marlborough region, New Zealand
>
>
>>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>>
>>                             GNS SCIENCE
>>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>>
>>
>>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>>
>>        Reference number:        3178429/G
>>        Universal Time:          4 November 2009 at 02:52
>>        NZ Daylight Time:        Wednesday, 4 November 2009 at 3:52 pm
>>        Latitude, Longitude:     42.04°S, 172.76°E
>>        Location:                30 km south of St Arnaud
>>        Focal depth:             90 km
>>        Richter magnitude:       4.5
>>
>>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3178429g.html
>>
>> Reported felt in Nelson and Buller districts
>>
>>
>> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
>> is
>> being designed, installed and operated by GNS Science on behalf of EQC
>> and all
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>> indirect,
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>>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:13 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.3 earthquake, Canterbury region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3178306/G
>        Universal Time:          3 November 2009 at 20:59
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Wednesday, 4 November 2009 at 9:59 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     42.20°S, 172.64°E
>        Location:                40 km north-west of Hanmer Springs
>        Focal depth:             2 km
>        Richter magnitude:       4.3
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3178306g.html
>
> Felt in the upper South Island.
>
>
> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
> is
> being designed, installed and operated by GNS Science on behalf of EQC and
> all
> New Zealanders.
>
> GNS Science accepts no liability for any loss or damage, direct or
> indirect,
> resulting from the use of the information provided. GNS Science does not
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>

Hi Paul and all,

This is an excellent article.  I've been calling it a domino
effect for years myself, just based on observation, and feel
more legitimate with it's usage now.

I've never heard of a subduction zone quake resulting from
a rupture entirely within the downward plate instead of a
classic rupture between the two plates!

I wonder if the 9.2-magnitude Sumatra-Andama earthquake of
2004 was the beginning of a new clustering of giant
earthquakes such as between 1952 and 1964.

Thanks for posting the link,

Sandi


--- In WorldEarthquakes@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <format3nz@...> wrote:
>
> One good shake leads to another
> Geophysicists say that recent earthquakes could be part of a domino effect in
the Pacific
>
> By Helen Altonn
>
>
> POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 02, 2009
>
> The recent "clustering" of earthquakes magnitude 7 and larger in the western
Pacific and Indonesia could be the result of a "triggering" effect, Hawaii
geophysicists say.
>
> more .....
>
>
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/hawaiinews/20091102_one_good_shake_leads_to_ano\
ther.html
>

----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:30 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.5 earthquake, West Coast region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3176786/G
>        Universal Time:          31 October 2009 at 17:01
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Sunday, 1 November 2009 at 6:01 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     43.95°S, 169.03°E
>        Location:                10 km south of Haast
>        Focal depth:             12 km
>        Richter magnitude:       4.5
>
>        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3176786g.html
>
> Likely to have been felt in Haast
>
>
> The GeoNet project is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and
> is
> being designed, installed and operated by GNS Science on behalf of EQC and
> all
> New Zealanders.
>
> GNS Science accepts no liability for any loss or damage, direct or
> indirect,
> resulting from the use of the information provided. GNS Science does not
> make
> any representation in respect of the information's accuracy, completeness
> or
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> _______________________________________________
>

Apparently the Mw 6.2 Afghanistan earthquake is factual, for it is
also being reported in this news.

A moderate earthquake centered in Afghanistan caused tremors across Pakistan's
northwest and parts of Afghanistan, said a meteorology official on Friday.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the Friday morning
temblor, the tremors of which could be felt in Islamabad.

It was the second earthquake to hit the region in less than 24 hours.
On Thursday night, a 6.0 magnitude quake jolted parts of Pakistan
and Afghanistan. No casualties were reported from that quake.

The previous earthquake mentioned was a M 5.1.

  09/10/29 17:44:32.75
  HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
  Epicenter:  36.351   70.707
  MW 6.2

  USGS CENTROID MOMENT TENSOR
  09/10/29 17:44:40.90
  Centroid:   36.519   70.520
  Depth 210         No. of sta:159


            Preliminary Earthquake details
Magnitude  6.0
Date-Time
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 17:44:31 UTC
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:14:31 PM at epicenter
Location  36.434°N, 70.731°E
Depth  205.6 km (127.8 miles)

Region HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Distances
75 km (45 miles) SSE of Feyzabad, Afghanistan
130 km (80 miles) WNW of Chitral, Pakistan
140 km (90 miles) SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
255 km (160 miles) NNE of KABUL, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 4.5 km (2.8 miles); depth +/- 7 km (4.3 miles)
Parameters
NST=204, Nph=204, Dmin=260.3 km, Rmss=0.93 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=R
Source
USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
us2009niba

----- Original Message -----
From: <eqnews@...>
To: <eqnews@...>
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 8:08 AM
Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 4.0 earthquake, West Coast region, New Zealand


>                    PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT
>
>                             GNS SCIENCE
>                          GeoNet Data Centre
>                       Lower Hutt, New Zealand
>                       http://www.geonet.org.nz
>
>
>        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:
>
>        Reference number:        3175853/G
>        Universal Time:          29 October 2009 at 18:56
>        NZ Daylight Time:        Friday, 30 October 2009 at 7:56 am
>        Latitude, Longitude:     44.07°S, 168.75°E
>        Location:                30 km south-west of Haast
>        Focal depth:             5 km
>        Richter magnitude:       4.0
>
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> Possibly felt in Haast.
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Here's another pertinent Discover article:

"There was an increase in the number of small "repeating earthquakes" that
regularly shudder through the ground around the San Andreas fault. Study
coauthor Taka'aki Taira says that "after Sumatra, the frequency changed – it
increased – but the magnitude decreased. That is a signal of the fault
weakening; you only have to push a little bit and the fault fails" [BBC News]."

See here:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/09/30/major-earthquakes-can-weake\
n-faults-across-the-globe/

Hi all,

I just noticed this article in Discover Magazine.

Fortunately, New Mexico has low seismicity, but it only takes this one
earthquake.  "More than" "previously thought" implies that knowledge of the
fault is not new.  Classically amazing!  In New Mexico, USA,
a state with relatively low seismicity, the laboratory is built on
a fault that could rupture causing a major earthquake!  Let's hope
ruptures of this fault have a very long recurrence interval.  - Sandi

Federal experts believe that a major earthquake could trigger fires
at Los Alamos National Laboratory, releasing radioactive materials and
endangering lives. The rupture of a seismic fault that runs underneath the lab
would shake the ground more than scientists previously thought, according to a
new report (PDF). A natural disaster here would be bad news, since the lab, just
west of Santa Fe, is the main plutonium factory in the United States, believed
to hold thousands of pounds of plutonium for use in nuclear weapons (the actual
amount is classified).

Please see article in Discover Magazine:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/10/28/quake-could-release-plutoni\
um-from-los-alamos-lab/

Correction of link to CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/27/asamoa.tsunami.warningsystem/index.\
html

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