Earthquakes in Diverse Places

[Mimi]

Amen!

[Mimi]

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off the Vanuatu Islands
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 12:16 pm | Monica Lawrence | Leave a Comment
By Monica Lawrence

PORT VILA, VANUATU (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on late Wednesday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake at 10.37 p.m. local time (1137 GMT) was centered about 142 kilometers (88 miles) south-southeast of Isangel, a city on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. It struck about 54.1 kilometers (33.6 miles) deep, making it a fairly strong earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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[Richard Myers]

And more strong quakes keep coming.

Many will not believe even if Moses were raised from the grave.  Some will believe when the quake hits their city. And then again, they will be like Pharaoh when he believed and let Israel go. It did not last long. Lord, I believe, take away my unbelief!  A changed life is seen in believing with all the heart. A trust will all that we have.

[Mimi]

Strong earthquake strikes Chile's disaster area

(AP) – 4 hours ago

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude-6.1 earthquake has hit the same part of Chile that suffered a catastrophic quake in February. The new temblor has caused alarm but no reported damage or injuries.

It struck the regions of Maule, BioBio and Araucani — just where the earlier magnitude-8.8 quake caused the most damage.

[Mimi]

Strong quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan

KABUL | Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:52am IST

KABUL (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit Afghanistan's remote northeast late on Friday, meteorologists and witnesses said, rattling homes in the Afghan capital and large areas of neighbouring Pakistan.

The quake was measured about 38 miles (61 km) southeast of Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province, in Afghanistan's mountainous northeast near the border with Tajikistan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Centred in the Hindu Kush mountain range, the quake was measured at a depth of 110 miles, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Houses shook in Kabul when the quake was felt just before midnight (1930 GMT), setting off car alarms and sending some residents into the street, Reuters witnesses said.

My nephew, Commander of Bravo Company (USMC), was redeployed to Afghanistan last Thursday. Fourth tour. War is enough to endure. Please, Lord - protect him from earthquakes as well! Amen.  

[Mimi]

Earthquakes Worldwide
in the Last 30 Days
(of magnitude >= 4.0)
   

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DATE                      LAT    LON          MAG    DEPTH km      REGION
17-SEP-2010 23:12:24    45.37    150.50    5.0    41.0    KURIL ISLANDS
17-SEP-2010 23:01:33    18.47    145.61    4.5    180.2    MARIANA ISLANDS
17-SEP-2010 19:34:09    3.73    126.65    5.2    66.3    TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA
17-SEP-2010 19:21:13    36.49    70.83    6.3    199.7    HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
17-SEP-2010 17:58:40    30.16    142.85    4.7    31.2    SOUTH OF HONSHU, JAPAN
17-SEP-2010 11:10:19    -16.35    -172.37    4.9    9.2    SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
17-SEP-2010 10:17:09    38.03    39.00    4.6    12.0    TURKEY
17-SEP-2010 08:45:43    13.39    -90.07    4.4    61.1    NEAR COAST OF GUATEMALA
17-SEP-2010 06:52:43    -37.52    -73.56    4.9    25.3    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
17-SEP-2010 06:47:32    31.33    142.43    4.7    11.0    SOUTH OF HONSHU, JAPAN
17-SEP-2010 05:52:03    -33.61    -71.94    4.9    27.6    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
17-SEP-2010 03:25:29    -21.57    -67.05    5.3    168.1    CHILE-BOLIVIA BORDER REGION
16-SEP-2010 15:36:02    5.75    123.85    4.8    42.1    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
16-SEP-2010 15:27:26    9.82    -84.86    5.1    25.2    COSTA RICA
16-SEP-2010 01:54:42    -16.00    -173.98    5.8    96.5    TONGA ISLANDS
16-SEP-2010 01:38:36    9.26    126.44    4.7    70.4    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
16-SEP-2010 00:00:21    -30.93    -65.56    4.9    166.5    CORDOBA PROVINCE, ARGENTINA
15-SEP-2010 18:42:57    6.00    126.05    5.0    89.7    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
15-SEP-2010 16:06:41    59.86    -153.17    4.9    120.8    SOUTHERN ALASKA
15-SEP-2010 14:31:45    5.53    -77.71    4.5    10.5    NEAR WEST COAST OF COLOMBIA
15-SEP-2010 13:48:30    -21.91    -179.46    4.7    591.2    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
15-SEP-2010 13:43:53    -22.02    -179.45    4.8    605.6    SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
15-SEP-2010 13:03:06    53.50    -164.41    4.6    17.8    UNIMAK ISLAND REGION
15-SEP-2010 12:29:30    21.14    -106.15    4.9    45.4    OFF COAST OF CENTRAL MEXICO
15-SEP-2010 12:10:57    -48.50    105.28    4.9    9.9    SOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE
15-SEP-2010 08:21:28    29.34    -114.36    4.2    10.0    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
15-SEP-2010 08:13:42    29.58    -114.19    4.4    10.0    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
15-SEP-2010 07:50:08    29.89    -114.09    5.1    10.2    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
15-SEP-2010 07:42:11    53.54    -164.48    4.7    19.8    UNIMAK ISLAND REGION
15-SEP-2010 06:05:49    15.93    -93.07    5.1    96.1    NEAR COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
14-SEP-2010 23:32:02    21.18    -106.16    5.6    36.0    OFF COAST OF CENTRAL MEXICO
14-SEP-2010 15:13:04    -0.61    132.87    4.5    56.3    IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA
14-SEP-2010 14:34:55    31.67    -40.94    4.6    10.0    NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
14-SEP-2010 13:29:34    -10.56    165.77    4.5    185.5    SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
14-SEP-2010 13:08:56    5.67    124.58    5.1    35.7    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
14-SEP-2010 10:52:17    32.00    -115.18    5.4    11.5    CALIF.-BAJA CALIF. BORDER REGION
14-SEP-2010 07:33:28    5.60    124.59    5.2    33.7    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
14-SEP-2010 07:01:12    4.71    126.99    5.0    87.6    TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA
14-SEP-2010 04:08:23    51.80    -175.99    4.4    62.6    ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
14-SEP-2010 03:37:18    -36.81    -73.60    4.8    35.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
14-SEP-2010 03:23:39    -37.17    -73.36    5.0    35.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
13-SEP-2010 23:05:19    32.13    141.60    5.2    40.5    SOUTH OF HONSHU, JAPAN
13-SEP-2010 16:44:47    -31.85    -70.22    4.9    101.0    CHILE-ARGENTINA BORDER REGION
13-SEP-2010 10:07:57    62.65    -125.53    4.0    5.0    NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA
13-SEP-2010 07:15:49    -14.69    -70.96    5.9    176.9    CENTRAL PERU
13-SEP-2010 05:47:49    41.52    142.04    5.8    59.5    HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
13-SEP-2010 02:48:07    0.41    -28.74    5.1    10.0    CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
13-SEP-2010 01:54:17    -17.86    -178.49    4.4    593.9    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
13-SEP-2010 01:35:23    17.11    40.60    4.6    10.0    RED SEA
12-SEP-2010 22:20:30    43.12    -110.76    4.0    6.9    WYOMING
12-SEP-2010 21:08:45    -29.59    -71.46    4.7    34.5    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
12-SEP-2010 20:09:44    43.12    -110.63    4.1    5.0    WYOMING
12-SEP-2010 16:35:55    5.66    124.66    5.0    33.8    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
12-SEP-2010 14:41:17    47.49    153.65    4.7    58.2    KURIL ISLANDS
12-SEP-2010 13:01:59    45.25    77.38    4.9    27.9    EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN
12-SEP-2010 09:10:06    -4.25    152.34    5.0    135.1    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
12-SEP-2010 07:40:52    51.48    -178.53    5.3    34.4    ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
12-SEP-2010 07:05:07    -16.77    -172.71    4.8    34.6    SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
12-SEP-2010 06:00:36    -63.07    146.40    5.3    10.1    SOUTH OF AUSTRALIA
12-SEP-2010 06:00:32    -63.48    148.05    5.3    10.0    BALLENY ISLANDS REGION
12-SEP-2010 05:25:08    11.19    -85.53    4.6    199.8    NICARAGUA
11-SEP-2010 21:53:38    12.53    -88.64    4.7    70.7    OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA
11-SEP-2010 18:55:24    -4.22    -80.48    5.1    50.2    PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
11-SEP-2010 11:43:08    7.79    94.07    5.4    10.0    NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA
11-SEP-2010 11:32:40    -19.83    66.87    4.9    10.0    MAURITIUS-REUNION REGION
11-SEP-2010 11:11:11    22.13    143.20    4.5    163.8    VOLCANO ISLANDS REGION
11-SEP-2010 08:28:25    -1.41    129.15    4.7    10.0    HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
11-SEP-2010 08:08:52    -3.06    148.30    4.8    9.1    BISMARCK SEA
11-SEP-2010 07:12:31    -1.09    129.22    5.7    10.1    HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
11-SEP-2010 07:02:11    25.85    90.81    4.6    22.4    INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION
11-SEP-2010 03:17:51    15.31    -45.86    4.7    10.0    NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
11-SEP-2010 03:10:43    33.70    75.27    4.8    44.8    EASTERN KASHMIR
11-SEP-2010 02:04:06    34.40    26.61    4.1    33.9    CRETE
11-SEP-2010 00:23:55    47.11    152.81    4.5    72.6    KURIL ISLANDS
10-SEP-2010 23:28:19    38.68    141.75    4.5    59.6    NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
10-SEP-2010 17:24:17    23.42    90.69    4.8    14.1    BANGLADESH
10-SEP-2010 10:23:58    -15.50    -172.99    4.5    10.0    SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
10-SEP-2010 07:31:33    -53.70    140.47    4.8    10.1    WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
09-SEP-2010 21:26:09    -4.62    -80.50    4.3    105.0    PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
09-SEP-2010 21:22:35    34.04    25.35    4.0    33.0    CRETE
09-SEP-2010 17:15:43    -62.01    154.77    4.7    34.0    BALLENY ISLANDS REGION
09-SEP-2010 10:31:05    59.57    -30.19    5.2    10.0    REYKJANES RIDGE
09-SEP-2010 07:42:36    -6.04    125.82    5.4    521.0    BANDA SEA
09-SEP-2010 07:28:02    -37.01    -73.37    6.0    17.6    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
09-SEP-2010 05:49:40    -17.46    -178.98    4.5    503.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
09-SEP-2010 04:18:49    -40.36    176.47    5.3    22.0    NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
09-SEP-2010 03:41:31    11.09    139.71    5.3    29.0    WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS
09-SEP-2010 01:12:49    42.49    130.85    4.3    578.0    E. RUSSIA-N.E. CHINA BORDER REG.
09-SEP-2010 01:03:44    30.48    141.93    4.6    15.0    SOUTH OF HONSHU, JAPAN
08-SEP-2010 19:25:56    44.40    149.89    5.1    10.0    KURIL ISLANDS
08-SEP-2010 17:39:42    44.76    149.67    5.5    10.0    KURIL ISLANDS
08-SEP-2010 14:47:24    -18.08    -69.26    4.9    108.0    NORTHERN CHILE
08-SEP-2010 14:17:24    18.66    -101.34    4.6    78.8    GUERRERO, MEXICO
08-SEP-2010 12:33:33    27.74    53.20    4.7    35.0    SOUTHERN IRAN
08-SEP-2010 11:37:38    -20.70    169.81    6.2    54.1    VANUATU ISLANDS
08-SEP-2010 10:54:54    -6.75    154.47    5.0    53.0    SOLOMON ISLANDS
08-SEP-2010 08:01:20    -20.77    170.32    5.3    10.0    VANUATU ISLANDS
08-SEP-2010 03:58:08    30.41    -113.64    4.0    10.0    GULF OF CALIFORNIA
08-SEP-2010 03:05:07    -20.69    -179.05    4.5    553.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 20:51:02    33.33    96.33    4.9    48.0    QINGHAI, CHINA
07-SEP-2010 19:54:29    -53.20    -118.07    5.2    16.0    SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
07-SEP-2010 19:49:57    -43.44    172.59    5.0    1.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
07-SEP-2010 16:25:31    -59.03    -25.68    4.9    96.0    SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 16:13:33    -15.92    -179.36    6.0    10.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 15:59:13    -43.40    172.12    4.3    7.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
07-SEP-2010 15:49:17    39.50    73.81    4.5    48.0    TAJIKISTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG.
07-SEP-2010 15:45:15    -6.57    30.78    4.6    10.0    LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION
07-SEP-2010 15:41:58    37.57    -21.08    4.6    10.0    AZORES ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 15:41:37    39.47    73.84    5.5    4.6    TAJIKISTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG.
07-SEP-2010 14:17:59    37.01    27.63    4.3    9.0    TURKEY
07-SEP-2010 13:04:35    -6.76    104.36    4.5    40.0    SUNDA STRAIT
07-SEP-2010 12:49:01    -14.36    -176.24    5.4    35.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 11:30:53    46.00    151.33    5.0    31.0    KURIL ISLANDS
07-SEP-2010 07:22:09    -6.99    103.36    4.9    11.0    SOUTHWEST OF SUMATERA, INDONESIA
07-SEP-2010 02:13:52    -20.29    -177.60    4.7    323.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 02:11:04    26.98    54.50    5.2    31.0    SOUTHERN IRAN
07-SEP-2010 01:42:40    -19.74    -177.62    4.7    406.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
07-SEP-2010 00:57:26    -6.97    103.66    5.8    34.1    SOUTHWEST OF SUMATERA, INDONESIA
06-SEP-2010 22:48:33    -40.14    176.66    5.2    17.0    NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
06-SEP-2010 20:58:15    -17.40    167.21    5.0    35.0    VANUATU ISLANDS
06-SEP-2010 17:15:36    -4.19    103.54    5.2    131.0    SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
06-SEP-2010 13:46:25    -10.99    162.31    5.6    17.5    SOLOMON ISLANDS
06-SEP-2010 11:40:50    -43.57    172.01    5.2    10.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
06-SEP-2010 11:24:01    -43.60    172.57    5.0    10.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
06-SEP-2010 09:54:31    -30.92    -178.07    5.2    35.0    KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
06-SEP-2010 07:24:34    -18.32    -175.18    5.5    213.3    TONGA ISLANDS
06-SEP-2010 04:02:28    -3.98    142.93    5.1    64.0    NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG.
06-SEP-2010 03:20:46    -37.79    -73.42    4.9    39.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
06-SEP-2010 03:08:54    6.05    126.15    4.7    76.0    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
06-SEP-2010 02:49:49    11.02    -85.42    4.9    167.0    NICARAGUA
05-SEP-2010 23:48:26    -23.74    -180.00    5.3    524.0    SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
05-SEP-2010 20:33:02    -6.05    149.80    4.9    71.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
05-SEP-2010 17:34:18    -0.60    127.44    5.4    35.0    HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
05-SEP-2010 16:26:59    16.27    145.89    5.0    10.0    MARIANA ISLANDS
05-SEP-2010 16:06:31    -18.98    -67.39    4.9    142.0    CENTRAL BOLIVIA
05-SEP-2010 12:19:20    5.98    126.62    4.7    78.0    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
05-SEP-2010 10:41:26    63.36    -145.10    4.3    4.0    CENTRAL ALASKA
05-SEP-2010 10:35:33    17.92    -107.10    4.1    10.0    OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
05-SEP-2010 10:07:06    3.71    126.05    4.8    105.0    TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA
05-SEP-2010 09:32:29    -8.83    127.60    4.0    35.0    TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA
05-SEP-2010 09:08:05    -4.30    100.89    4.5    25.0    SOUTHWEST OF SUMATERA, INDONESIA
05-SEP-2010 08:20:13    -6.03    147.56    5.3    54.5    EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
05-SEP-2010 03:43:42    -30.60    -177.98    4.9    37.0    KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
05-SEP-2010 01:49:56    -16.23    167.91    4.7    234.0    VANUATU ISLANDS
05-SEP-2010 00:46:02    43.21    -126.26    4.5    10.0    OFF COAST OF OREGON
04-SEP-2010 23:00:02    -38.03    49.02    5.1    16.0    SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
04-SEP-2010 17:18:01    -24.69    -65.39    4.8    24.0    SALTA PROVINCE, ARGENTINA
04-SEP-2010 14:11:41    -2.50    138.57    5.0    35.0    IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA
04-SEP-2010 11:51:58    -59.05    -25.49    5.4    35.0    SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
04-SEP-2010 11:43:13    -43.57    171.87    4.1    10.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 11:37:20    -9.09    150.21    4.9    10.0    EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
04-SEP-2010 11:30:02    -14.51    -76.09    5.2    27.0    NEAR COAST OF PERU
04-SEP-2010 11:01:40    47.98    156.65    4.8    33.0    EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS
04-SEP-2010 10:38:01    -43.26    171.99    4.9    8.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 10:34:52    -43.61    172.46    4.5    18.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 08:54:27    -43.56    171.90    4.6    15.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 08:52:01    -17.27    -174.00    5.9    37.1    TONGA ISLANDS
04-SEP-2010 08:35:48    35.42    26.48    4.0    35.0    CRETE
04-SEP-2010 07:50:25    -7.84    -74.34    4.9    163.0    PERU-BRAZIL BORDER REGION
04-SEP-2010 07:49:22    -14.90    -75.33    4.7    44.0    NEAR COAST OF PERU
04-SEP-2010 07:03:14    -43.56    172.48    4.6    18.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 06:54:11    -43.60    172.46    4.3    12.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 06:47:53    -20.29    -174.59    4.7    35.0    TONGA ISLANDS
04-SEP-2010 06:38:55    -43.66    172.27    4.0    12.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 06:23:52    -30.37    -177.74    4.7    35.0    KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 04:55:56    -43.54    171.98    5.5    8.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 03:39:18    -2.49    138.59    5.1    35.0    IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA
04-SEP-2010 03:14:34    -2.45    138.49    5.6    40.3    IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA
04-SEP-2010 01:49:24    -43.57    172.35    4.0    21.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
04-SEP-2010 01:26:11    52.89    -166.82    4.7    17.0    FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
04-SEP-2010 00:23:13    62.94    -125.72    4.8    7.1    NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA
03-SEP-2010 23:12:45    -43.57    172.25    5.4    12.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 22:12:35    -31.68    -67.97    4.9    94.0    SAN JUAN PROVINCE, ARGENTINA
03-SEP-2010 21:15:30    42.74    145.40    5.2    63.0    HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
03-SEP-2010 20:00:13    12.12    141.61    4.9    39.0    SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
03-SEP-2010 19:57:10    12.19    141.49    4.8    42.0    SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
03-SEP-2010 19:56:49    -43.44    172.34    4.1    19.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 19:52:40    -43.52    172.16    4.0    5.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 19:13:20    -43.68    172.57    4.7    12.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 19:06:58    -43.63    172.31    5.1    10.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 18:33:14    -43.73    172.50    4.4    10.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 18:07:12    -43.57    172.82    4.3    13.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 18:04:07    -43.62    172.67    4.0    59.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 18:01:10    -43.63    172.31    4.4    11.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 17:55:03    -43.50    172.25    4.6    5.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 17:46:21    -43.60    172.23    4.3    22.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 17:38:11    -43.52    172.17    4.5    15.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 17:26:05    -43.54    172.23    4.8    5.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 17:06:49    -3.69    101.91    5.5    61.2    SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
03-SEP-2010 17:06:32    -43.49    172.32    4.8    15.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 16:53:00    -43.41    172.11    5.1    17.4    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 16:35:44    -43.33    172.44    7.0    16.1    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 16:35:41    -43.55    172.18    5.3    10.0    SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
03-SEP-2010 11:16:08    51.78    -176.01    6.3    50.8    ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
03-SEP-2010 10:58:01    -7.62    119.29    4.9    286.0    FLORES SEA
03-SEP-2010 10:30:17    -5.65    153.10    5.1    10.0    NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
03-SEP-2010 04:19:13    -13.96    65.88    5.1    10.0    MID-INDIAN RIDGE
03-SEP-2010 04:13:18    53.43    153.81    4.3    458.0    SEA OF OKHOTSK
03-SEP-2010 04:00:16    -17.58    168.18    4.9    35.0    VANUATU ISLANDS
03-SEP-2010 03:49:13    -36.88    -72.75    4.2    30.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
03-SEP-2010 02:32:22    53.55    -161.74    4.5    13.0    SOUTH OF ALASKA
03-SEP-2010 02:29:10    -6.13    150.01    5.0    44.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
02-SEP-2010 23:47:36    -0.16    124.70    4.7    70.0    SOUTHERN MOLUCCA SEA
02-SEP-2010 16:18:59    44.30    -131.34    4.5    14.0    OFF COAST OF OREGON
02-SEP-2010 16:12:44    8.31    91.77    4.6    29.0    NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA
02-SEP-2010 13:28:10    -6.70    -75.96    5.0    55.0    NORTHERN PERU
02-SEP-2010 08:01:08    0.15    97.18    4.7    35.0    NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
02-SEP-2010 07:08:04    52.14    142.15    4.8    35.0    SAKHALIN ISLAND
02-SEP-2010 06:57:42    22.45    143.00    4.7    122.0    VOLCANO ISLANDS REGION
02-SEP-2010 00:57:19    2.44    95.96    4.8    13.0    OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATERA
02-SEP-2010 00:16:40    12.76    92.64    5.1    30.0    ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA
01-SEP-2010 21:37:15    -17.64    -178.42    4.8    536.0    FIJI ISLANDS REGION
01-SEP-2010 16:42:29    -4.76    102.01    4.4    54.0    SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
01-SEP-2010 14:34:40    -17.99    167.46    4.8    35.0    VANUATU ISLANDS
01-SEP-2010 12:24:49    -6.10    147.59    4.7    61.0    EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
01-SEP-2010 11:13:49    2.66    95.48    4.4    35.0    OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATERA
01-SEP-2010 07:32:53    37.97    141.76    5.0    38.0    NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
01-SEP-2010 02:57:37    12.89    142.97    4.9    154.0    SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
01-SEP-2010 01:46:23    -6.88    150.18    5.0    59.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
31-AUG-2010 21:16:01    13.74    144.92    5.0    125.0    MARIANA ISLANDS
31-AUG-2010 20:47:46    -3.59    127.42    5.0    53.0    SERAM, INDONESIA
31-AUG-2010 02:30:36    40.40    139.15    5.1    47.0    NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
30-AUG-2010 23:25:40    -16.05    -173.27    5.3    39.0    TONGA ISLANDS
30-AUG-2010 13:40:34    18.88    145.39    4.7    221.0    MARIANA ISLANDS
30-AUG-2010 12:57:45    58.19    -32.18    4.9    10.0    REYKJANES RIDGE
30-AUG-2010 12:35:57    -5.56    149.81    5.0    10.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
30-AUG-2010 09:39:28    25.08    95.34    4.6    136.0    MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION
30-AUG-2010 08:45:09    24.88    122.21    5.0    12.0    TAIWAN REGION
30-AUG-2010 05:16:00    -19.29    -175.75    4.6    201.0    TONGA ISLANDS
30-AUG-2010 04:44:19    -14.95    -174.17    5.1    49.0    SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
30-AUG-2010 04:25:04    30.78    132.21    4.7    27.0    SOUTHEAST OF SHIKOKU, JAPAN
30-AUG-2010 00:39:00    -5.62    150.02    5.1    33.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
29-AUG-2010 15:53:42    32.21    -115.27    4.1    0.0    CALIF.-BAJA CALIF. BORDER REGION
29-AUG-2010 10:02:46    -0.49    132.83    4.8    60.0    IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA
29-AUG-2010 08:51:01    -37.63    -73.39    5.2    35.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
29-AUG-2010 06:43:28    -41.79    -105.12    5.2    10.0    SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
29-AUG-2010 06:37:48    -55.81    -26.97    5.4    35.0    SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
29-AUG-2010 04:39:30    14.19    -91.58    4.6    90.0    GUATEMALA
29-AUG-2010 02:07:58    50.29    149.37    4.1    524.0    SEA OF OKHOTSK
29-AUG-2010 01:56:43    55.02    -160.47    4.6    58.0    ALASKA PENINSULA
29-AUG-2010 01:30:35    -0.11    125.07    4.6    72.0    SOUTHERN MOLUCCA SEA
29-AUG-2010 00:53:31    27.21    103.02    5.0    33.0    YUNNAN, CHINA
28-AUG-2010 18:46:30    18.71    -107.12    5.0    50.0    OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
28-AUG-2010 14:16:24    57.61    -155.69    4.6    99.0    ALASKA PENINSULA
28-AUG-2010 11:19:33    36.19    70.50    4.8    82.0    HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
28-AUG-2010 07:26:48    4.05    126.97    4.6    41.0    TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA
28-AUG-2010 00:46:55    39.46    54.38    4.9    6.0    TURKMENISTAN
28-AUG-2010 00:29:07    35.68    54.60    4.8    16.0    NORTHERN IRAN
27-AUG-2010 22:14:28    52.54    -169.21    4.8    36.0    FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
27-AUG-2010 19:23:48    35.46    54.55    5.9    10.0    NORTHERN IRAN
27-AUG-2010 19:13:02    39.62    54.56    4.6    10.0    TURKMENISTAN
27-AUG-2010 12:32:57    52.67    160.73    4.7    35.0    OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
27-AUG-2010 09:10:13    -55.53    -27.91    5.2    35.0    SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
27-AUG-2010 08:04:01    -5.85    152.34    4.6    59.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
27-AUG-2010 06:42:21    -6.19    146.39    4.9    109.0    EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
27-AUG-2010 04:40:57    -7.45    -75.14    5.2    135.0    NORTHERN PERU
27-AUG-2010 00:56:12    -5.50    102.76    4.9    35.0    SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
27-AUG-2010 00:17:06    -55.87    -27.70    5.3    128.0    SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
26-AUG-2010 15:08:04    36.12    136.76    5.4    279.0    NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
26-AUG-2010 08:02:43    -17.16    -174.49    4.5    125.0    TONGA ISLANDS
26-AUG-2010 04:21:30    -6.60    130.19    5.1    139.0    BANDA SEA
25-AUG-2010 22:57:18    -21.85    -174.49    5.2    10.0    TONGA ISLANDS
25-AUG-2010 16:46:34    2.71    128.64    5.1    228.0    HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
25-AUG-2010 16:45:03    5.61    126.69    4.6    111.0    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
25-AUG-2010 12:02:38    -22.53    -68.76    5.1    73.0    NORTHERN CHILE
25-AUG-2010 11:36:40    -27.14    -70.72    4.5    40.0    NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN CHILE
25-AUG-2010 09:26:13    39.38    144.26    4.8    10.0    OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
25-AUG-2010 08:55:53    -0.84    124.50    5.4    41.0    SOUTHERN MOLUCCA SEA
25-AUG-2010 06:25:12    0.39    123.87    5.3    174.0    MINAHASSA PENINSULA, SULAWESI
25-AUG-2010 04:06:17    -49.55    117.34    5.1    10.0    WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
25-AUG-2010 02:35:02    -21.17    -68.91    4.8    123.0    CHILE-BOLIVIA BORDER REGION
25-AUG-2010 02:29:11    18.66    -104.94    4.0    40.0    NEAR COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
24-AUG-2010 20:48:04    6.74    123.57    5.0    594.0    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
24-AUG-2010 19:08:57    36.36    22.20    4.2    18.0    SOUTHERN GREECE
24-AUG-2010 16:29:56    21.61    143.19    4.4    302.0    MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
24-AUG-2010 13:52:30    52.77    -169.43    4.6    10.0    FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
24-AUG-2010 13:50:39    44.34    141.17    4.7    227.0    HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
24-AUG-2010 08:34:20    36.53    71.25    4.9    234.0    AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORD REG.
24-AUG-2010 06:07:57    -6.06    133.52    5.3    45.0    ARU ISLANDS REGION, INDONESIA
24-AUG-2010 03:06:24    -8.36    120.70    5.0    182.0    FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
24-AUG-2010 02:12:00    18.87    -107.33    6.1    10.0    OFF COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
23-AUG-2010 13:57:31    51.36    -178.39    4.6    35.0    ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
23-AUG-2010 05:58:43    47.50    152.39    4.6    161.0    KURIL ISLANDS
23-AUG-2010 03:46:02    -25.45    179.44    4.9    526.0    SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
23-AUG-2010 02:53:12    53.49    -164.53    4.9    24.0    UNIMAK ISLAND REGION
23-AUG-2010 01:08:09    12.80    143.59    5.5    121.6    SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
22-AUG-2010 21:48:25    6.81    123.76    4.8    594.0    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
22-AUG-2010 20:20:31    -6.50    154.18    5.0    84.0    SOLOMON ISLANDS
22-AUG-2010 10:23:03    37.50    20.27    5.4    16.1    IONIAN SEA
22-AUG-2010 09:33:09    19.46    147.36    5.9    49.0    MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
22-AUG-2010 08:15:59    2.11    96.76    4.7    44.0    NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
22-AUG-2010 08:06:31    -21.11    -67.23    5.1    145.0    CHILE-BOLIVIA BORDER REGION
22-AUG-2010 07:07:03    18.69    -100.52    4.0    111.0    GUERRERO, MEXICO
22-AUG-2010 06:13:45    -5.17    -80.97    4.5    28.0    NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
22-AUG-2010 04:51:58    -21.81    -68.16    4.1    95.0    CHILE-BOLIVIA BORDER REGION
22-AUG-2010 03:49:58    -36.53    -73.72    5.4    19.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
22-AUG-2010 03:11:57    -39.08    -73.26    4.0    28.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
22-AUG-2010 01:25:41    -34.76    -71.72    4.5    47.0    NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
21-AUG-2010 23:32:19    -4.88    144.49    4.9    48.0    NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG.
21-AUG-2010 20:30:05    -9.77    123.44    4.8    11.0    TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA
21-AUG-2010 20:20:13    6.00    -77.99    5.4    3.0    NEAR WEST COAST OF COLOMBIA
21-AUG-2010 18:48:01    24.75    121.98    4.8    9.0    TAIWAN
21-AUG-2010 18:39:21    24.78    121.93    4.3    6.0    TAIWAN
21-AUG-2010 16:37:59    23.53    121.65    5.0    35.0    TAIWAN
21-AUG-2010 14:26:05    37.70    141.49    4.5    57.0    NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
21-AUG-2010 12:40:45    -14.24    -76.25    4.4    26.0    NEAR COAST OF PERU
21-AUG-2010 11:41:36    -8.10    110.39    4.7    10.0    JAWA, INDONESIA
21-AUG-2010 10:44:29    2.73    127.44    4.6    44.0    NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA
21-AUG-2010 09:00:57    14.61    -92.76    4.1    35.0    NEAR COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
21-AUG-2010 05:42:54    2.25    96.77    5.8    34.5    NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
21-AUG-2010 00:54:18    53.61    162.94    5.2    36.0    OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
20-AUG-2010 17:56:19    -6.56    154.09    6.1    50.9    SOLOMON ISLANDS
20-AUG-2010 17:26:08    -5.36    151.02    4.8    108.0    NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
20-AUG-2010 16:57:15    39.38    71.86    5.2    10.0    TAJIKISTAN
20-AUG-2010 16:40:33    54.14    -166.18    5.3    108.0    FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
20-AUG-2010 13:08:54    -55.79    -27.80    5.0    77.0    SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
20-AUG-2010 08:47:37    -6.63    154.02    5.0    97.0    SOLOMON ISLANDS
20-AUG-2010 06:14:45    52.55    -169.50    4.2    10.0    FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
20-AUG-2010 02:52:35    51.34    -178.51    5.1    50.0    ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
20-AUG-2010 01:12:06    18.66    146.40    4.8    68.0    MARIANA ISLANDS
19-AUG-2010 22:42:21    18.70    146.40    5.0    56.0    MARIANA ISLANDS
19-AUG-2010 22:19:20    11.14    95.12    5.0    35.0    ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA
19-AUG-2010 22:13:05    14.11    -91.01    5.4    93.0    GUATEMALA
19-AUG-2010 13:41:37    12.26    141.60    4.7    41.0    SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
19-AUG-2010 09:27:37    44.77    147.63    4.7    10.0    KURIL ISLANDS
19-AUG-2010 09:20:35    52.75    -168.65    4.5    16.0    FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
19-AUG-2010 08:49:27    17.87    -94.38    4.7    147.0    CHIAPAS, MEXICO
19-AUG-2010 06:57:30    54.09    -35.15    4.7    10.0    REYKJANES RIDGE
19-AUG-2010 05:12:08    -10.08    161.06    5.1    87.0    SOLOMON ISLANDS
19-AUG-2010 03:31:33    -9.59    107.06    4.9    21.0    SOUTH OF JAWA, INDONESIA
18-AUG-2010 19:49:09    -16.12    -174.14    4.9    132.0    TONGA ISLANDS

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Earthquake data courtesy of IRIS Seismic Monitor  

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/last30.html

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Strong earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

(AP) – 1 hour ago

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong offshore earthquake has shaken parts of eastern Indonesia.

The Indonesian meteorological and geophysics agency says no tsunami warning was issued after the quake Sunday, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake measured magnitude 6.0.

The Associated Press

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(RTTNews) - An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook Indonesia's eastern Aru Islands and the Kepulauan Kai region Sunday night, but there were no reports of casulties or damage to properties. No tsunami warning or watch was also issued.

Sunday's temblor had a depth of 5.4 miles and hit 39 miles northwest of Dobo, Aru Islands and 195 miles West-Southwest of Papua at about 9:12 pm Jakarta time (1712 GMT).

Other news agencies are reporting this as a 6.5. Source

[Mimi]

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran
English.news.cn   2010-09-27 20:49:48    FeedbackPrintRSS

TEHRAN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude-6.1 earthquake on the Richter scale hit southern Iran on Monday, and there were no immediate reports of casualties.

The quake struck at 11:22 GMT in Kazeroon in Iran's southern Fars province, according to the Iranian Seismological Center's website.

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[Mimi]

USGS to Expand Information in Global Earthquake Alerts
September 30, 2010 | USGS  http://geology.com/news/2010/usgs-to-expand-information-in-global-earthquake-alerts.shtml

“Estimated economic loss and casualty information will now be included in earthquake alerts sent out by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) following significant earthquakes around the world.

These earthquake alerts are widely recognized and used by emergency responders, government and aid officials, and the public to understand the scope of the potential disaster and to develop the best response.” – Quoted from the USGS news release.

[Mimi]

  Okinawa Earthquake: Magnitude 6.4 Quake Rocks Okinawa Islands, Tsunami Warning
By JoAnne Thomas

Developing Story - http://law.rightpundits.com/?p=2314
Okinawa Islands, Japan

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck the southern Okinawa Islands in Japan. NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, said a Tsunami warning has been issued. The quake occurred at 10:28:39 PM local time.

Okinawa Earthquake: Magnitude 6.4 Quake Rocks Okinawa Islands,Tsunami Warning

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the Okinawa Islands region of Japan today was downgraded to a 6.3 by the USGS. A Tsunami warning has been issued for the area by Japan’s Meteorological Agency.
The temblor’s epicenter was about halfway between Taiwan and Okinawa.

The earthquake hit 70 miles east of the Ryukyu Islands and about 200 miles SW of Okinawa. It had a depth of 22.3 miles.

There are currently no reports on damage or injuries.

[Mimi]

Powerful quakes in Aleutians; no tsunami alert

(AP) – 10 hours ago

PALMER, Alaska — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake followed by a series of strong aftershocks struck in a remote area of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, officials said.

Geophysicist Guy Urban at the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer says that while the quakes might have been felt in the small island community of Adak, the center has heard no reports of damage. No tsunami warning was issued.

The U.S. Geologic Survey says the first quake was recorded at 6:26 p.m. Thursday and was centered in the sea about 60 miles southeast of Adak and about 1,180 miles southwest of Anchorage.

Over the next hour quakes struck with magnitudes of 6.1, 5.3 and 4.6. All were centered in the same area as the larger quake.

Source

[Sister Marie]

It is amazing how many we are having now that are high on the scale. It is just as the Bible said it would be, as a woman in labor. Is it not also amazing that God gives such love to us to give us the warning and then have the warning be timed in such a way that it does not just hit right off the bat and destroy all the wicked without "active" warnings right along. What a God of love and patience.

[Richard Myers]

Amen!!! He is coming soon to take us home!!

[Mimi]

Earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Oct 12, 2010, 12:03 GMT

Jakarta - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of West Papua in eastern Indonesia late Tuesday, but there were no reports of damage, officials said.

-- Monsters & Critics website

[Mimi]

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Tonga early today, a minute after a moderate 5.5-magnitude quake shook the same area, AFP reported.

There was no tsunami warning and a low likelihood of any casualties or damage in the remote area, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The smaller quake hit at 1:01am 140km northeast of the South Pacific nation's capital Nuku'Alofa, at a depth of 23km, the USGS said.

A minute later the 6.1-magnitude quake struck, 152km from Nuku'Alofa at a depth of nine km. There were no immediate reports of damage.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10680286

[Mimi]

For the past two weeks I have observed a lot of earthquake notices for Oklahoma. Most range between 2 to 4 in magnitude. This last one was a 5.1. Something must be afoot.

Officials stated that the earthquake, centered about six miles east of Norman, Oklahoma on October 13, 2010 was, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.5 or a 4.3 magnitude, but Austin Holland, Oklahoma Geological Society research seismologist, said further analysis showed a consistent magnitude of 5.1 It was said to have been felt as far away as Wichita, Kansas. There were no serious injuries and only minor damage reported. The Norman police Captain Leonard Judy said the quake caused officers to run out of the department to see if someone had crashed into the building.

And back on September 20, 2010 there was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake just east of Oklahoma City. There have been over 70 earthquakes in the area this year - more than ever before. Could this be a warning of a 'big' one in the near future?

The largest instrumentally recorded earthquake in Oklahoma was in 1952 - between 5.2 and 5.9 magnitude. The skeptic wonders if the increased drilling for oil and gas in Oklahoma has anything to do with all the earthquakes in Oklahoma this year. Perhaps not. Maybe it is just a natural seismicity, but the jury is still out on that one.

http://www.examiner.com/skepticism-in-national/earthquake-oklahoma-thought-to-be-5-1-magnitude

[Sister Dee]

The skeptic wonders if the increased drilling for oil and gas in Oklahoma has anything to do with all the earthquakes in Oklahoma this year. Perhaps not. Maybe it is just a natural seismicity, but the jury is still out on that one.

They consider anything but the truth.   

[Mimi]

Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesian island
16 October 2010

WETAR, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck north of the Indonesian island of Wetar on early Sunday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at 12.44 a.m. local time (1544 GMT Saturday) was centered in the Banda Sea, northwest of the Indonesian island of Wetar in Maluku Province. It struck about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to the country's seismological agency.

The earthquake was not strong enough to pose a tsunami threat, and officials said the chance of damage or casualties was low.

http://channel6newsonline.com/2010/10/strong-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-indonesian-island/

[Mimi]

6.9 Earthquake Hits Gulf of California, Northern Mexico
Written by My Latino Voice



A 6.9 earthquake hit the Gulf of California in Northern Mexico on Thursday, causing chaos but no reports of serious damage or injury.  It did, however, rattle the nerves of San Diego residents, who, coincidentally, had just completed an earthquake drill earlier in the day.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude of the quake that hit at 11:53 a.m. (1:53 p.m.) was calculated as 6.9 and struck about 65 miles south of Los Mochis.

The region is on alert, since it has been struck by three fairly strong earthquakes in the last few days:  a 5.5 on Tuesday night, a 5.8 early on Wednesday and today's 6.9.  No damage reported was reported.