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various FR links & stories | 03-07-05 | the heavy equipment guy

[backhoe]

 Magnitude 5.3 - EAST OF SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA (Another quake near the top of the world)

 

Magnitude 5.2 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON (First of two earthquakes in 15 minutes)

 Magnitude 5.3 - EAST OF SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA
2005 March 7 03:44:30 UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A moderate earthquake occurred at 03:44:30 (UTC) on Monday, March 7, 2005. The magnitude 5.3 event has been located EAST OF SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Monday, March 7, 2005 at 03:44:30 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Monday, March 7, 2005 at 11:44:30 AM = local time at epicenter
Location	81.507°N, 119.671°E
Depth	10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region	EAST OF SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA
Distances	855 km (530 miles) N of Nordvik, Russia 1125 km (700 miles) N of Tiksi, Russia 3795 km (2360 miles) NNE of MOSCOW, Russia
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 7.1 km (4.4 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters	Nst=100, Nph=100, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp= 32°, M-type=body magnitude (Mb), Version=6
Source	USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usviag

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[backhoe]

Is it just me, or do we seem to be having a rash of earthquakes recently?

[Mount Athos]

You posted a 5.3 earthquake, come on!

There are about 800 quakes between 5.0 and 5.9 every year.
Don't post them all!

[M. Espinola]

It seems as though there is a rash of earthquakes of 5.O & above striking from the Pacific Ring of Fire, to the Gaspé over on the coast of Oregon.

Between Taipei & Tokyo-Yokohama I am wondering which mega-metropolis will be severely effected next?

With events in Lebanon, Syria and Iran really accelerating, maybe there will also be a powerful wake up call in that general region as well.

[A Jovial Cad]

For what it's worth, it seems that way to me, too.

Maybe I'm just paying more attention these days since the tsunami, but it sure seems like every time I turn around there's another report of an earthquake in some part of the world. And not just tremors, either, but fairly good sized ones.

[Mount Athos]

Average # of quakes every year (expected):

8 & higher: 1
7 - 7.9: 18
6 - 6.9: 120
5 - 5.9: 800
4 - 4.9: 6,200
3 - 3.9: 49,000

Have we exceeded the norms? Haven't heard anything indicating so.

[A Jovial Cad]

Okay, great, fine by me. I'm not a seismologist; just posted an honest opinion, admittedly anecdotal.

Sheesh...

[WestVirginiaRebel]

There does seem to be a whole lotta shakin' going on.

[backhoe]

That's a very informative graphic- thanks.

[backhoe]

For what it's worth, it seems that way to me, too. Maybe I'm just paying more attention these days since the tsunami, but it sure seems like every time I turn around there's another report of an earthquake in some part of the world. And not just tremors, either, but fairly good sized ones.

Part of it is better, more widespread instruments, and reporting. And better communications, too. And heightened awareness-- but it seemed to me in thinking back, that there were many more reports this year and in 2004 than previously.

[G.Mason]

"Is it just me, or do we seem to be having a rash of earthquakes recently?"

No it isn't you. We're having rashes of earthquakes and lots of meteors are targeted at earth, and articles about Ray Charles being put on the $10 bill, and how Joe Lieberman is a Conservative.

It seems like a normal Monday, but there is something in the wind.

[backhoe]

No it isn't you. We're having rashes of earthquakes and lots of meteors are targeted at earth, and articles about Ray Charles being put on the $10 bill, and how Joe Lieberman is a Conservative. It seems like a normal Monday, but there is something in the wind.

Good to hear that... now where did I leave that tinfoil helmet from Y2K?

[G.Mason]

"Good to hear that... now where did I leave that tinfoil helmet from Y2K?"

Bwahahahahahahah!!

How the heck do I know?

I'm still eating those damn MRE's I bought in '99. ;)

[backhoe]

I'm still eating those damn MRE's I bought in '99. ;)

We didn't take it too seriously- but did lay in some extra batteries and canned goods, just in case. I figured private businesses- which have to keep customers happy or loose them- would get it straightened out in time.

[G.Mason]

"We didn't take it too seriously- but did lay in some extra batteries and canned goods, just in case. I figured private businesses- which have to keep customers happy or loose them- would get it straightened out in time."

Like you, I did the same. I even had stored 30 gallons of gas in the shed before I realized I had a good chance of blowing my self up.

Then it dawned on me that we still had pencils and paper.

The only question that remained was could anyone remember how to use them? ;)

[backhoe]

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[backhoe]

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[backhoe]

 

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