Earthquake Magnitude 6.9 - OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

USGS Earthquake Hazards ^ | June 16, 2005 | USGS

[bd476]

Magnitude 6.9 - OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2005 June 17 06:21:45
UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS

A strong earthquake occurred at 06:21:45 (UTC) on Friday, June 17, 2005. The magnitude 6.9 event has been located OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Magnitude 6.9 Date-Time Friday, June 17, 2005 at 06:21:45 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 10:21:45 PM = local time at epicenter

Location 40.605°N, 126.284°W Depth 45 km (28.0 miles) set by location program Region OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Distances 171 km (106 miles) W (272°) from Ferndale, CA 172 km (107 miles) W (281°) from Petrolia, CA 176 km (109 miles) W (266°) from Humboldt Hill, CA 180 km (112 miles) W (264°) from Eureka, CA 458 km (285 miles) NW (315°) from San Francisco City Hall, CA

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available Parameters Nst=033, Nph=033, Dmin=217.5 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp=202°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=1 Source West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS

Event ID at00000366

[Lokibob]

Where did you get this map? It is a time map for the seismic waves to hit various places on the earth. I just looked at the seismic station here in Utah and it is exactly when your map predicts it will be.

BTW, the circles are in minutes.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

How old are you -- 12?

[Lokibob]

 

 

Black Mountain, Utah seismograph, (way down on the bottom):

 

 

 

[BobS]

"Gosh, I love living in California. Hope everyone is okay up in the far north."

I was sitting on guess what at 4:30AM when the Northridge 6.4 hit one mile from here while I was preparing for work. You become wide-awake very quickly. And climb over everything you will throw out the following week.

[bd476]

DJF, you're probably right. Doesn't mean that we have to like that theory, but it sure rings true.

Another disarming thing was the report from a seismologist that today's Yucaipa quake was on a small fracture off the San Andreas Fault line.

The comment was made that because energy from one quake transfers globally it is possible that a series of quakes can affect a larger fault line.

[BigSkyFreeper]

How old are you -- 12?

22 years ago I was. You're point?

[bd476]

It sure has Allegra.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I'm outta here for the night.

Thanks to all who are so faithful with keeping everyone up on the news....and my prayers go to ALL who are jittery...and for all of us to remain safe.

Nite!

[bd476]

Just FYI. Another one up North.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Peace, Safety and Blessings to You and all your Loved Ones !

Sometimes when faced with real danger, humour is an excellent thing to employ to keep the spirits up. The Creator is ultimately benevolent and expansive. He is just testing us all. We collectively reap what we individually sow.

[bd476]

Amen and sleep well, Brad's Gramma. Here's hoping for continued calm in your neck of the woods. :-)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Shalom Red Sea Swimmer....

[Brad’s Gramma]

Here's hoping for continued calm in your neck of the woods

Ditto there bd.....YOU need to get in bed too, young lady! :)

[BigSkyFreeper]

Good night BG!

[bd476]

BobS wrote: "And climb over everything you will throw out the following week."

Thanks for the memories, Bob. I just recalled a 1/2 gallon glass bottle of Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil in my kitchen.

It flew out of the cupboard hit something near the refrigerator, rebounded, broke and sprayed olive oil all over the lower kitchen cabinets then when the refrigerator door swung open, it somehow was catapulted into the refrigerator.

I found olive oil and glass all over the kitchen.

[bd476]

Yep, that will help, especially if we have a typical early morning wake-up call. Which hopefully we won't.

[bd476]

Thanks for posting the seismograph, Lokibob. Pretty big shaker.

[Alia]

bd476: When I was a kid near San Francisco.. the lore was... when in early morning, the sun is out, and so is the moon... EARTHQUAKE.

Blessings on you, all of CA Freepers in CA right now. I'm not there; but I'm in spirit with ya.

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE however, being in the country during an earthquake is REALLY kewl. Nothing's going to fall on you; and the trees (flowers, shrubs, bushes) look like HUGE pompoms sticking out of the earth waving and swinging with the rolling earthquakes; shaking like mad during a jolt.

OTOH... uh.. being on 33rd floor of Spear Street Towers in SF... and having to crawl around because the building was swaying so much.. not my favorite quake.. people getting motion sickness..

[Dr. Eckleburg]

You're awfully flippant with the lives of other people's children.

Ever been in the eye of a tornado?
Or an earthquake over 7.0?

[Davis]

Appears there has been another shaker off the coast of Point Reyes. Hasn't been classified yet.