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Magnitude 6.7 - TONGA
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program ^ | May 27, 2006 | USGS

Posted on 05/27/2006 9:47:11 PM PDT by Tucson_AZ

2006 May 28 03:36:18 UTC A strong earthquake occurred about 145 km (90 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga or 440 km (275 miles) E of Ndoi Island, Fiji at 9:36 PM MDT, May 27, 2006 (May 28 at 4:36 PM local time in Tonga).


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: earthquake; nukualofa; tonga; usgs
This is half an hour after this quake:

Magnitude 6.2 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2006 May 28 03:12:10 UTC

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usngaf.php

1 posted on 05/27/2006 9:47:13 PM PDT by Tucson_AZ
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To: Tucson_AZ

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usngaf.php


2 posted on 05/27/2006 9:48:09 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) !)
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To: JustPiper

ping


3 posted on 05/27/2006 9:49:03 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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To: Tucson_AZ

Tonga rocks and rolls on a regular basis.


4 posted on 05/27/2006 9:49:55 PM PDT by COEXERJ145 (This Space For Rent.)
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To: Tucson_AZ
From http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/wmsg

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS ISSUED AT 0326Z 28 MAY 2006

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE PACIFIC BASIN EXCEPT ALASKA - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON - OREGON - CALIFORNIA.

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ...

THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0312Z 28 MAY 2006 COORDINATES - 5.7 SOUTH 151.3 EAST LOCATION - NEW BRITAIN REGION P.N.G. MAGNITUDE - 6.7

EVALUATION

NO DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.

HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ALSO ISSUE TSUNAMI MESSAGES FOR THIS EVENT TO COUNTRIES IN THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND SOUTH CHINA SEA REGION. IN CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION... THE MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.

THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE BULLETINS

FOR ALASKA - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON - OREGON - CALIFORNIA.

5 posted on 05/27/2006 9:54:22 PM PDT by Heatseeker
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To: Tucson_AZ

I pray for all those who are hurting and scared tonight; Father, let us be Your Hands to comfort Your children...


6 posted on 05/27/2006 10:08:21 PM PDT by dandelion
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To: Tucson_AZ

Your title sounds like you are advertising a fraternity party.


7 posted on 05/27/2006 10:15:56 PM PDT by Texas Federalist
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To: Experiment 6-2-6

Head for the hills!


8 posted on 05/27/2006 10:31:56 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Tucson_AZ

Didn't Tonga just have one registering around 8.0 on May 3rd? Sounds like a good place to avoid.


9 posted on 05/28/2006 1:22:59 AM PDT by edpc
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To: DieHard the Hunter

HEADS UP AND PRAYERS INCOMMING!


10 posted on 05/28/2006 1:29:44 AM PDT by alpha-8-25-02 ("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")
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To: alpha-8-25-02

Once again, I hear the latest news from Free Republic, rather than from our news media.

Thanx for the prayers, mate! Could be that I end up with waterfront property after all... (I live in the Waitakere Ranges). (ironic grin!)


11 posted on 05/28/2006 3:11:42 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (I am the Chieftain of my Clan. I bow to nobody. Get out of my way.)
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To: Texas Federalist

LOL


12 posted on 05/28/2006 3:12:36 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Tucson_AZ

I live in California and a little more then a half hour ago, we felt a small quake over here. Of course, I haven't listened to the news, so I am not sure. But I told my daughter I wouldn't be surprised if the big one hit California within the year. It seems that the Birth pangs have started with everything that has happened in the last 5 years.


13 posted on 05/28/2006 3:21:45 AM PDT by rodeo-mamma
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To: rodeo-mamma

Did you know the Jews and Arabs clashed at the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day, this past week? There is actually a radio program called "Temple Talk" on Israel National Radio.

Israel reborn, the European Union....I'm more than ready for the Lord to visit.


14 posted on 05/28/2006 3:26:11 AM PDT by Luke21 (Democrats hate us, our heritage, and our religion. They think we belong in cages. Never forget.)
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To: DieHard the Hunter
Once again, I hear the latest news from Free Republic, rather than from our news media.

That's how I get at least 80% of my news.

The media sucks.

15 posted on 05/28/2006 3:45:00 AM PDT by Allegra (Finbar for Texas Governor!)
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To: Luke21

I didn't know that, but I know that rising gas prices are partly because the Chinese are starting to consume more oil, as a result of their rising prosperity, and this in itself could pave the way for the 200 million army to cross the Euphrates River and provide the motivation for the far east to invade the middle east. The gas prices are going to continue to go up because of the situation with China and their enormous population, so I can see this happening, this is not my idea, I have read about it. But I agree with the idea.


16 posted on 05/28/2006 3:48:56 AM PDT by rodeo-mamma
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To: rodeo-mamma

What part of California do you live? If you go to Drudge and click on Quake News, you'll see the very southern part of California is really getting hit.


17 posted on 05/28/2006 5:42:04 AM PDT by tippytoes
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To: martin_fierro
Head for the hills!

Head for the Hill.

Singular.

The one right behind my house that constantly crumbles and sends rocks rolling through my kitchen...

18 posted on 05/29/2006 11:29:03 AM PDT by Experiment 6-2-6 (Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
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