Official Earthquake Thread

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007fta

6.2 Japan

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000731j

6.6 Italy (after a few 5s last week)


Edit:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/10/30/strongest-earthquake-in-decades-strikes-central-italy/

Some pictures and further details of the past week of quakes. No deaths, but a few minor injuries.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000744u#executive

6.4 Chile

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000770m#executive

6.2 Japan

 

[CycloneLaunch]

Had a 6.6 here in New Zealand moments ago! The house was shaking for a solid minute

 

[LadyStanley]

Had a 6.6 here in New Zealand moments ago! The house was shaking for a solid minute

Following a 7.8 and other 6+ aftershocks in New Zealand as well.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000778i
7.8

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007795
6.5

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000779b
6.1

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100077aj
6.2


And in Argentina
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100077ap
6.2

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100077hw
6.5 aftershock New Zealand

 

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...ns-rescue-of-tourists-stranded-by-earthquake/

Description of 7.8 quake. Military Helicopters to be used to evacuate tourists in areas cut off after quake. Ship may be sent to evacuate more if weather cooperates.

The linked article has a short video showing three cows/calf stranded on a small island of grass after paddock all around them fell away.

2 confirmed deaths. Less impact in Christchurch than 2011 quake.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007az5
6.4 Argentina

 

[Shrimper]

6.9 in Japan off the East Coast. Tsunami warnings.

 

[LadyStanley]

6.9 in Japan off the East Coast. Tsunami warnings.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007b88

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007c4w

7.0 El Salvador


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ca5

6.6 Tajikistan

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ekb

6.0 Alaska (Aleutians)

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ev8

6.3 Indonesia

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ghm
6.5 Indonesia (few days ago)


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z6r
6.5 (preliminary) Ferndale, CA (northern coast)
--- just happened (within the last hour)

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I assume it was to far off and too deep to be felt?

Also what fault was this?

 

[SenorDingDong]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007ghm
6.5 Indonesia (few days ago)


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z6r
6.5 (preliminary) Ferndale, CA (northern coast)
--- just happened (within the last hour)

I live in SF - I felt this one but just barely. I was in bed and noticed it moving a bit. If I had been up and walking around probably wouldn't even have noticed.

 

[LadyStanley]

I assume it was to far off and too deep to be felt?

Also what fault was this?

Depends on epicenter depth, location, type of materials as well as distance, type of "under the building" materials and building as to whether quakes are felt.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...-earthquake-northern-california-coast-eureka/

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the Northern California coast in the Mendocino Fracture Zone early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
...
Visitors to the USGS website from Humboldt County reported light shaking. People from as far as the Bay Area, the Sacramento area and Southern Oregon also said they felt shaking.

Bonnie Brower, owner of the Ferndale Pie Company, told The Associated Press she was grabbing something from the fridge in the restaurant’s kitchen when the quake happened. She didn’t see any damage, but said says felt a “big jolt.â€

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z80
7.8 Solomon Islands

with aftershocks 6+:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zbn
6.5

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007zlq
6.9

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200081v8
7.9 PNG


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200081w0
6.3 PNG


And lots of smaller aftershocks.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000825r
6.0 Solomon Islands


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000828l
6.1 Micronesia


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082an
6.4 Brazil (Andes Mountains)

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200082pp

6.4 Solomon Islands

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007lkw

6.7 East Timor

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007mn3

7.6 Chile

Not a very good Christmas present to those impacted.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10007p7m

6.3 Fiji