Official Earthquake Thread

[LadyStanley]

CNN story now has two confirmed deaths. Quotes of half the town "gone". Some photos of damage.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006gbf

6.8 Burma/Myanmar

 

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/08/24/central-italy-earthquake-kills-dozens-amatrice-accumoli/

Italy quake death toll up to nearly 250

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20006uy6

7.1 near Ascension Island (mid-Atlantic ridge)

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006iy0

6.7 PNG

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006jbi

7.1 New Zealand

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt16252050

6.7 south and east of Australia continent.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006nkg

6.0 Peru

 

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/09/09/usgs-blasting-hayward-fault/

USGS setting off explosions to explore Hayward fault and off shoots.

Research scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have come up with a bang-up experiment to see if the Hayward Fault has dangerous connections to other East Bay faults.

They’re drilling 24 holes, 20- to 30 feet deep in the fault zone, and will set off explosive charges in them to produce a seismic wave that will bounce off the Hayward Fault trace deep underground.

Five hundred sensors will record the resulting reflections.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006pfn

6.0 Solomon Islands

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006qbn

6.0 Vanuatu

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006r42

6.1 Japan

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006rte

6.2 Japan

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006s4v

6.3 Philippines

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006scl
6.3 Tonga

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006scr
6.8 Fiji

Less than 30 minutes apart.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006sp7

6.0 Japan

 

[MAHJ71]

Japan really getting busy the past few weeks huh?

 

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/09/29/california-early-earthquake-warning-alert-rollout/

Early warning system in California could begin within two years

Mark Ghilarducci of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said Thursday that the state is working to quickly roll out the automatic alerts that will warn people through their cell phones, radios and other devices.

Ghillarduchi spoke hours after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation to implement the program. The Democratic governor earlier this year approved $10 million for the program as part of the state budget.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/10/01/salton-sea-quake-swarm-prompts-advisory-san-andreas/

Swarm of quakes near Salton Sea (California) prompts advisory for major quake on San Andreas fault

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So there is a risk ,, But the earthquake expert at end says that risk is over

Frankly I think it has to happen soon (Not necessarily the San Andreas fault)

You guys have several overdue and with rest of pacific so active over last 15 years it seems strange that NA faults have been quiet overall

New Madrid in Midwest is another US fault that is now moving into the overdue/can happen anytime in next 30-50 years big one as well

 

[Afino]

if New Madrid happens, bye bye Memphis and St. Louis

 

[LadyStanley]

if New Madrid happens, bye bye Memphis and St. Louis

A lot will depend on the size of the quake, both magnitude and impact zone. And depth (the shallower the more destructive, usually).

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007ebu

6.4 PNG

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007ept
6.9 PNG

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007eqh
6.4 China

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007f7j

6.2 Indonesia