Re: Big Earthquakes

by Stargate Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:50 am

Stirky wrote:What size was the Hawaii one Star? That area having earthquakes that big is scary!

They said it was 6.5, but even then that is still big, especially in some countries. I lived in California some years ago and I can tell you, we had to get out of bed and run outside many, many time. It really is a scary thing.

We have also been having rain for two weeks now, 7 people dead from flood waters.
Times are really a changing.

by Stirky Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:39 pm

Yikes! Yes things are changing x

by Kaere Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:13 pm

5.7 yesterday off Northern Vancouver Island. All these recent ones seem to be ring of fire quakes.

by Stirky Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:37 am

Yes that's what I thought Kaere, all around the ring of fire, not good!

by Stargate Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:04 pm

Did it cause any deaths, or damage?

by Kaere Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:41 pm

No, no deaths or damage.

by Stirky Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:30 am

That's good, let's hope that whole area calms down again!

by Kaere Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:58 pm

Vanuatu had a 7.3!

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pacific-nation-of-vanuatu-shaken-by-magnitude-7-3-earthquake-1.2619775

Aside from that, Vanuatu is a fun word to say lol... Vanuatu Very Happy

by Rockhopper Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:39 am

It does roll off the tongue Ka!

Vanuatu has several volcanoes that spurt regularly too.

Tim.

by Rockhopper Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:14 am

7.5R 'quake has struck in the border region of Afganistan. Shook Pakistan and as far away as New Delhi, India.

https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=fc5bb4c1d12f1682&hl=en&gl=NZ&source=web

Tim.

by Rogue Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:27 am

M7.7 - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
26 Oct 2015 09:09:32 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10003re5#general_summary

by Stargate Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:10 am

Wew, That's a biggy, I hope the area is not so populated.

by Kaere Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:07 pm

Peru was hit by a 7.5

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-peru-brazil-1.3335603

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I think it would be interesting to see how many earthquakes tend to happen around the time of the full moon. Cause the last one was almost a month ago... I wonder about the connection.

by Stargate Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:25 pm

Interesting point.

by Rockhopper Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:38 am

It's possible, the moon raises the land as it passes over (land tides). It's only about 15cm though.

The Pacific area is very geologically active too.

http://www.usgs.gov/faq/categories/9827/3354

http://www.livescience.com/32157-can-the-moon-cause-earthquakes.html

Tim.

by Rogue Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:01 am

It is an interesting one Kaere. I have heard it said the New moons and Full moons correlate to large earthquakes but its been some time since I read anything more about it. Let us know what you find out Wink

by Kaere Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:56 pm

Haven't done much reading on it, was pretty much waiting for a big earthquake to report along with the moon phase.

There was a 6.4 in Tres Pico, Mexico

and

A 6.3 in Vanuatu

The moon is 7 days old, end of first quarter.

...I'm just not sure the phases mean much. I mean, it's not like the moon gets bigger or anything, it's just what's brighter at any given time. Anyway... *shrugs*

by Rockhopper Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:56 am

Vanuatu is volcanic and prone to 'quakes. So is Mexico. Back in the 50's I think, a volcano popped up in a farmers field, not quite the harvest he had in mind I suspect.

It's a sizeable mountain now and the field has ceased to exist!

Tim.

by Kaere Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:22 am

A 4.8 just off Victoria last night. My facebook peeps all chiming in that they were feeling shaking for a good minute or so but no damage. Not a big earthquake perse but they're all still clucking about it and ruffling their feathers Razz

Moon is 5 days past full (still in the 1st quarter).

by Kaere Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:23 am

6.7 in India.

Moon is 23 days old (last quarter).

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