[Southack]

Here's the South Korean seismogram from today:

There was a seismic event. Note, however, that it lasts for several minutes (nukes spike hard and then are over pretty fast, in comparison).

http://aslwww.cr.usgs.gov/Seismic_Data/telemetry_data/INCN_24hr.html

Also, NK claims they did it at 10:36.

[struggle]

It's a lie. Pure and simple. Jong is just trying to consolodate his power and pass it on to his next of kin before he dies of diabetic organ failure.

[FairOpinion]

US officially confirmed it was a nuclear test, just smaller than what NK hoped for, but that doesn't make it any less significant.

NK gave China a 20 min warning and China also warned the US shortly thereafter.

[Strategerist]

That's a Magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Tonga in the South Pacific.

[Rain-maker]

Nothing on the siesmo chart at 0226 UTC.

Jong must be confused that his flatulence was a nuclear test

[Rain-maker]

Spoke too soon, it's a nuke.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	4.2 (Light)
Date-Time	Monday, October 9, 2006 at 01:35:27 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Monday, October 9, 2006 at 10:35:27 AM = local time at epicenter
Location	41.311°N, 129.114°E
Depth	0 km (~0 mile) set by location program
Region	NORTH KOREA
Distances	70 km (45 miles) N of Kimchaek, North Korea 90 km (55 miles) SW of Chongjin, North Korea 180 km (110 miles) S of Yanji, Jilin, China 385 km (240 miles) NE of PYONGYANG, North Korea
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14.9 km (9.3 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters	Nst= 9, Nph= 9, Dmin=369.4 km, Rmss=1.13 sec, Gp= 97°, M-type=body magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source	USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	ustqab

• This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

[RedEyeJack]

Possible fizzle?