Earthquakes around the world

[Gawan]

Wow! It's really busy! The earth is rocking and rolling!

and getting even busier!! with 2 big earthquakes in quick succession today in Japan.

http://www.sott.net/article/316404-6-4-quake-strikes-southwest-Japan-photos-videos

http://www.sott.net/article/316420-Second-large-earthquake-hits-Japan-measuring-5-9-in-magnitude-as-rescuers-battle-to-free-people-trapped-in-rubble

It's getting confusing! What I gather from the news reports is that there were two big ones in Japan on Thursday, 6.4 and 5.9, and 24 hours later another one of 7.1!

I agree it is not easy to decipher and maybe due to time zones since Japan is from the European perspective in the future. As far as I read it is reported a 7.5 magnitude earthquake early Saturday in Japan and they talked about that this was eventually the main quake. Yes, earth is really rocking and rolling.

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[Pierre]

I agree it is not easy to decipher and maybe due to time zones since Japan is from the European perspective in the future. As far as I read it is reported a 7.5 magnitude earthquake early Saturday in Japan and they talked about that this was eventually the main quake. Yes, earth is really rocking and rolling.

I guess that the authorities announcing that this is the main quake is a way to show that they are in control and to appease the people . I'm not sure the authorities can predict if a stronger earthquake will follow or not. Quakes often happen in series, Japan just experienced a M5.9, M6.3 and M7.0 and only time will tell if an even stronger one is in store.

 

[Chad]

A few quakes that maybe of interest up to now, from the past 10-12 hours or so:

4.6 13km NW of Uto, Japan 2016-04-16 08:40:20 UTC 3.3 km

4.7 224km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2016-04-16 07:56:21 UTC 65.2 km

5.4 Easter Island region 2016-04-16 07:34:24 UTC 10.0 km

5.3 7km N of Uto, Japan 2016-04-16 07:02:03 UTC 16.2 km

3.0 54km W of Rincon, Puerto Rico 2016-04-16 06:09:17 UTC 2.0 km

5.4 9km SSE of Diego de Almagro, Chile 2016-04-16 06:05:24 UTC 72.9 km

4.6 2km WNW of Matsubase, Japan 2016-04-16 05:27:04 UTC 1.3 km

4.6 26km W of Takedamachi, Japan 2016-04-16 05:03:58 UTC 10.7 km

4.6 32km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 2016-04-16 04:14:27 UTC 100.3 km

4.8 16km NW of Pop Shahri, Uzbekistan 2016-04-16 02:39:32 UTC 39.6 km

4.6 2km N of `Alaqahdari-ye Kiran wa Munjan, Afghanistan 2016-04-16 02:10:47 UTC 95.1 km

From the day before: M 4.5 - 36km SW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan 2016-04-15 12:51:25 UTC

4.9 5km N of Uto, Japan 2016-04-16 02:02:52 UTC 10.0 km

4.3 12km W of Yatsushiro, Japan 2016-04-16 01:38:53 UTC 10.0 km

2.5 14km NE of Pahala, Hawaii 2016-04-16 01:04:41 UTC 2.9 km

5.4 7km NNE of Kumamoto-shi, Japan 2016-04-16 00:48:32 UTC 10.0 km

3.2 40km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 2016-04-16 00:25:22 UTC 16.0 km

4.9 66km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 2016-04-16 00:22:14 UTC 10.0 km

4.3 7km NNW of Yatsushiro, Japan 2016-04-16 00:16:28 UTC 4.8 km

5.0 9km S of Ierapetra, Greece 2016-04-16 00:10:41 UTC 10.0 km

3.7 62km SSE of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska 2016-04-15 23:55:45 UTC 45.5 km

4.8 0km W of Uto, Japan 2016-04-15 23:20:42 UTC 10.0 km

4.1 8km SSW of Ueki, Japan 2016-04-15 22:42:34 UTC 10.0 km

4.6 3km S of Kumamoto-shi, Japan 2016-04-15 22:23:55 UTC 10.0 km

5.1 8km W of Beppu, Japan 2016-04-15 22:11:40 UTC 10.0 km

2.7 1km SW of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2016-04-15 21:55:13 UTC 12.0 km

3.0 80km W of Cantwell, Alaska 2016-04-15 21:48:22 UTC 131.8 km

4.6 6km ESE of Kikuchi, Japan 2016-04-15 21:40:01 UTC 10.0 km

3.1 12km SW of Valencia, CA 2016-04-15 21:21:32 UTC 10.8 km

Others not yet confirmed or not on USGS:

Magnitude ML 3.2
Region PYRENEES
Date time 2016-04-15 21:07:43.5 UTC

Source parameters not yet reviewed by a seismologist

Magnitude M 3.6
Region NORTHERN ALGERIA
Date time 2016-04-16 04:27:00.0 UTC

Source parameters provided by:
Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et Géophysique -- Algiers, Algeria (CRAA)

And to note that apparently the solar stream should be back in 3 days which may lead to another rise - though perhaps they may just continue!

SpaceWeatherLive ‏@_SpaceWeather_ 7h7 hours ago

A coronal hole is facing Earth. Enhanced solar wind could arrive in ~3 days - Follow live on https://www.spaceweatherlive.com

And regarding yesterday's quake:

Climate Realists ‏@ClimateRealists 3h3 hours ago

Latest GOES Magnetometer display shows spike leading into deadly 2nd Japan M7.3 Earthquake earlier today

 

[loreta]

News and images about the Japan earthquakes these lasts days.

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[Windmill knight]

This article (in Spanish) says that on Friday there were two earthquakes in Kyusho, Japan, measuring 7.3 and 7.1, and an aftershock of 6.0. The previous two were on Thursday, so that makes at least 5 big ones in Japan in two days! Plus a volcano erupting.

 

[Chad]

This article (in Spanish) says that on Friday there were two earthquakes in Kyusho, Japan, measuring 7.3 and 7.1, and an aftershock of 6.0. The previous two were on Thursday, so that makes at least 5 big ones in Japan in two days! Plus a volcano erupting.

And the land is drifting/splitting..

Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan: Land Drifts 97cm to SW and Rises 23cm

Published on Apr 16, 2016

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Figures per Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.
Report by NHK Japan.

 

[casper]

Earthquakes in Japan, link:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_local_index.html#top

 

[Laura]

Arizona geologist says earthquake swarm is highly unusual
www.azfamily.com/story/31681740/arizona-geologist-says-earthquake-swarm-is-highly-unusual

Posted: Apr 09, 2016 6:36 AM RST
Updated: Apr 09, 2016 7:32 AM RST

Arizona is experiencing an unusual earthquake swarm in the northwest part of the state.

Nearly two dozen small earthquakes have hit in 10 days.

They're happening in a remote northwest part of Arizona.

Some of the quakes are so small, you'd never even feel them.

"There is always a small chance that these are foreshocks and something larger could happen, but that's only usually a few percent of the time," said Lee Allison, sirector of the Arizona Geological Survey.

The shaking may be light, but state geologist Allison says this kind of "earthquake swarm" hasn't happened here in at least a decade.

"We don't know right now, is this swarm of earthquakes something that is very unusual and hasn't happened before or do we see these things and we just haven't been able to record them and we didn't know they were going on?" said Allison.

Allison says this shaking is happening on a small fault, about 10 miles long, adding that usually determines how big the quakes can get.

"At this point, we're not anticipating anything larger, much larger than the earthquakes we've already seen," said Allison.

The earthquake swarm, though, is allowing scientists to start projecting out, to get an idea of how big an earthquake might occur in that region.

"We don't have as many active faults as California, but we have seen historically earthquakes as large as 6.5 occurring within the state," said Allison.

The largest earthquake in this swarm so far is a 3.4 magnitude quake, which happened early Friday morning near Littlefield, which is northwest of Flagstaff.

These earthquakes are also a good reminder to all of us to make sure we're stocked up on our emergency preparedness items, in case of any kind of natural disaster really, even a power outage.

Stock up now on emergency supplies that can be used after an earthquake. These supplies should include a first aid kit, survival kits for the home, automobile, and workplace, and emergency water and food. Store enough supplies to last at least three days.

 

[I3alance]

Sadly I think it's heating up, by some report's we are entering alignment, earth between sun and black sun(binary companion). Beginning of May will be the peak.

 

[Laura]

Sadly I think it's heating up, by some report's we are entering alignment, earth between sun and black sun(binary companion). Beginning of May will be the peak.

Could very well be the case. It sure is weird last couple of weeks.

 

[loreta]

From RT a video showing all the houses completely destroyed. Incredible. I feel really sorry for the Japanese. They now say that 40 people died from the earthquakes. I don't know but I feel that what is happening in Japan is a sign. I don't know why I feel this.

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You have much much pictures here:

https://www.rt.com/news/339815-japan-earthquakes-dead-evacuated/

 

[angelburst29]

This video is a 14 minute news clip on the earrhquakes.

Japan Quake | Soil Containing Volcanic Ash Has Spread Across Area #Japan #JapanQuake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnjkbqPamYo

Published on Apr 16, 2016 Developing story, 16 Apr 2016 Japan earthquakes


Mount Aso Erupts Amid Earthquake Swarm in Kyushu, Japan #Aso #Volcano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGiwPvqFDdk

Published on Apr 16, 2016 Volcanic eruption seen Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 at Mount Aso, Japan. Near the epicenter of the the powerful earthquakes within the last three days.


12 Apr 2016 | Sakurajima Volcano in Japan: Anomalous Lights at Base of Volcano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heyBgbS5s2M

Published on Apr 12, 2016 via Sakurajima volcano livestream

 

[Chad]

Info from USGS website - apparently off the coast. That's strong.

M 7.4 - 14km NNW of Pedernales, Ecuador

DYFI? - VITsunami Warning Center
Time
2016-04-16 23:58:38 UTC
Location
0.200°N 80.100°W

Source: USGS

 

[1984]

Info from USGS website - apparently off the coast. That's strong.

M 7.4 - 14km NNW of Pedernales, Ecuador

DYFI? - VITsunami Warning Center
Time
2016-04-16 23:58:38 UTC
Location
0.200°N 80.100°W

Source: USGS

Yep, that's strong. Now listed as 7.8. Here's the updated USGS link.

 

[angelburst29]

Info from USGS website - apparently off the coast. That's strong.

M 7.4 - 14km NNW of Pedernales, Ecuador

DYFI? - VITsunami Warning Center
Time
2016-04-16 23:58:38 UTC
Location
0.200°N 80.100°W

Source: USGS

Yep, that's strong. Now listed as 7.8. Here's the updated USGS link.

Another short report listing the quake at 7.8.
http://sputniknews.com/latam/20160417/1038142805/ecuador-earthquake.html

An earthquake measuring 7.8 occurred off the coast of Ecuador, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Tremors were recorded at 11:58 p.m. UTC time (02:58 MSK). According to the USGS, the epicenter of the quake was 17 miles away from the coastal town of Muisne and just over 100 miles away from the capital Quito.