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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Off Coast of Nicaragua - USGS

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 20 miles off the coast of Nicaragua, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was registered at 03.40 GMT.

The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), some 259 kilometers (161 miles) away from the city of Puerto Cabezas in northeastern Nicaragua.

There have been no reports of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake so far.
 
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https://www.rt.com/news/444843-earthquake-iraq-iran-border-baghdad/ said:
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Iran-Iraq border
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck northeast of Baghdad. It has been felt in Iraq, Kuwait, and northern Iran.
The quake hit the Iran-Iraq border region and had a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

 
Translated from French by Microsoft
Seismic activity at #Mayotte: The situation point of the last 15 days is in line with 7 earthquakes of magnitude greater than 4.0, recorded by the #BRGM. The #séisme 19th of November at 3h37 was recorded at a magnitude of 4.5 more information: ➡️ Essaim de séismes à Mayotte : points de situation | BRGM
Something ocurred/ing over there (minute 2)

https://youtu.be/nYIInaF2mII
 
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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan - Meteorological Agency

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake stroke off the east coast of Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture on Honshu Island and south of the island of Hokkaido on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

There are no reports about victims and damages caused by the quake. No tsunami alert has been issued.

The tremors were measured at up to three of the Japanese seven-point seismic intensity scale.


The day earlier the eastern Japanese Ibaraki prefecture was hit by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake.

Japan is located in a seismically active zone known as the Ring of Fire and regularly suffers from powerful earthquakes. The 2011 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the following tsunami killed over 15,000 people and caused the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster.
 
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Small quakes can be interesting, when correlated. Last week we had this:

ML3.1 2018-11-21 21:28:51.2 UTC 43.04 N ; 0.35 W Depth 22 km 29 km S of Pau, France (3.4 2.5 3.2 4.0)

ML3.1 2018-11-21 21:26:45.9 UTC 43.22 N ; 0.47 W Depth 8 km 12 km SW of Pau, France (3.9 3.2 2.4 3.2)

And, now, a new one:

2018-11-29 09:09:34.8 43.11 N 0.20 W Depth 2 km ML 2.9 PYRENEES 25 km SE of Pau, France. (4x 2,8, 3,1)

Interesting, the 2nd one is deeper. The 1st and 3rd hit just N of the mountains, the 2nd, under the mountain.

This is all just W of Lourdes. Maybe, the holy water source is overextended?
Or, should the quakes be seen in relevance with the other ones in Europe, the 3s in Gibraltar and Geneva, which
disappeared from the map overnight, or the <3s just before in Bay of Biscay and just after in Jaen?

The EMSC meanwhile changed the data a bit, not so shure they are benevolent or obfuscating:

2018-11-29 09:09:34.8 43.11 N 0.20 W 2 2.9 PYRENEES

2018-11-21 21:28:50.1 42.97 N 0.34 W 10 3.1 PYRENEES

2018-11-21 21:26:46.8 42.96 N 0.31 W 10 3.1 PYRENEES
 
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The Wave.
Translated from French by Microsoft
And the article is even available in French 🇫🇷: https://www.nationalgeographic.fr/sciences/2018/


Meanwhile:

Translated from Spanish by Microsoft
Video of one of the explosions presented #VolcánDeFuego in Guatemala on November 27. Taken from the volcano #Acatenango credits 🎥 Jaimie Barry Instagram
 
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake ocurred 32 kilometers south of Buenos Aires at 13:27:38 UTC. It's important to mention that we aren't used to have earthquakes in this area. Though I live near the affected areas (La Plata, Quilmes, Berazategui, Florencio Varela, etc) I haven't felt it even living a few minutes away from La Plata. But many people I know from those places felt it, and in fact I first heard about the earthquake from them. The funny thing about all this is that it happens on the same day that the G20 summit begins, and is taking place a little more than 32 km away from the affected areas.

Minor earthquake - Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 30, 2018

And this one is written in Spanish: Se produjo un sismo de 3.8º a 32 kilómetros al sur de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
 
Alaska - Tsunami alert went off. Second large aftershock.

Hope you stay safe Metrist.
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Tsunami Warning for Alaska
Active for next 2 hours ·
National Tsunami Warning Center
This alert has been updated.

Posted 6 minutes ago
A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COOK INLET AREA AND SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA IN ALASKA - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 7.2 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: 61.347, Lon: -149.846 at 2018-11-30T17:29:28 UTC Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant inundation is expected or occurring. Warnings indicate that widespread dangerous coastal flooding accompanied by powerful currents are possible and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.
Recommended actions
Actions to protect human life and property willvary within tsunami warning areas.If you are in a tsunami warning area: Evacuate inland or to higher ground above and beyond designated tsunami hazard zones or move to an upper floor of a multi-story building depending on your situation.Additional Information and Next Update: The tsunami message will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. This message will be updated in 30 minutes or sooner if the situation warrants.
ready.govWays to prepare and stay safe now

  • During
    Stay away from the beach.
    Tsunamis can travel hundreds of miles per hour, so you can’t escape if you’re close enough to see one.
    If you’re on the beach and the tide suddenly goes out, head inland immediately.
    A tsunami is coming and you may only have minutes to escape.
    If instructed to evacuate, leave immediately with your family and pets.
    Even a short delay to pack possessions could put you in danger.
    Move to higher ground.
    Find a place that’s at least 100 ft (30 m) above sea level or 2 mi (3 km) inland.
    Help children, seniors, and people with disabilities reach safety.
    They may not be able to do so on their own.
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A tsunami warning is issued when a potential tsunami with significant widespread inundation is imminent or expected. Warnings alert the public that widespread, dangerous coastal flooding accompanied by powerful currents is possible and may continue for several hours after arrival of the initial wave. Warnings also alert emergency management officials to take action for the entire tsunami hazard zone. Appropriate actions to be taken by local officials may include the evacuation of low-lying coastal areas, and the repositioning of ships to deep waters when there is time to safely do so. Warnings may be updated, adjusted geographically, downgraded, or canceled. To provide the earliest possible alert, initial warnings are normally based only on seismic information.


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Alert area: COASTAL AREAS OF COOK INLET AND SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA IN ALASKA
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