Posted on 03/11/2011 6:35:30 PM PST by americanophile
Magnitude 6.1 Date-Time Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:19:07 UTC Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 02:19:07 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 16.727°S, 173.174°W Depth 10.9 km (6.8 miles) Region TONGA Distances 106 km (65 miles) SE of Hihifo, Tonga 229 km (142 miles) NNE of Neiafu, Tonga 355 km (220 miles) SSW of APIA, Samoa 2528 km (1570 miles) W of Auckland, New Zealand
(Excerpt) Read more at earthquake.usgs.gov ...
Another after shock?
California next.
That one off Honshu is almost certainly related. Tonga is more speculative.
Doubtful....whole nother’ ball game with this one.
Tsunami warning center raises magnitude of Japan quake to 9.1
Friday, March 11, 2011 8:21:13 PM · 49 of 56
SE Mom to txhurl
When he came on for his press conference today I simply couldnt bear to listen- I muted it and walked the dog.
As to the loss of life, theres an excellent reporter for CNN whos been making her way up north from Tokyo all night and morning. She said shes been hearing figures of possible deaths that are so mind boggling that she wont report them- couldnt find them credible. Then- as she has gotten further north and has begun talking with more people with family and friends up there, she realizes the numbers may be true. She said they (people living in area) simply didnt believe the water could ever come inland so far.
Remember, the tsunami came inland SIX MILES, with 10- 15 minutes warning at the most ..
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2687507/posts?q=1&;page=51
Another after shock?
Normally a 6.8 would be big on it’s own, but with the 8.9 earlier today, 6.8 could be an after shock. IMHO
I guess for the folks suffering through these things, the difference between an earthquake and an after shock means little. :-(
It’s a good reminder.
I believe that it’s scheduled for May 21, 2011 which is on a Saturday, but see my tag line.
actually earthquake 3D shows two quakes off Tonga, a 5.7 ad a 6.1
great graphics
http://www.wolton.net/quake.html
check out the past 7 days of activity, look at what is happening in the ring of fire
USA is only quadrant that hasn’t had a “big one” in the past 7 days. but we’ve sure had a lot of smaller ones
It's free.
Ya beat me by two minutes and zero seconds! LOL
Wow, that’s pretty cool. Thanks. I feel like I should breath like Darth Vader watching this, hahaha.
Well, if you're short on coffee or 5-hour energy drink that will give you a cheap high. ;^)
Sorry, no link. Appears as headline only on my news aggregator.
This is just the super full moon warm up for Armageddon...last evening I said to my husband that we should expect some major earthquakes over the next 20 days if there is any truth to this superfullmoon theory...this morning when I turned on the TV at breakfast I nearly fell out of my chair.
...and on days that end in a "y". ;)
Two blondes are sitting on a bench. one says “Which is closer? Florida or the moon?” Other one replies: “The moon, duh. You can’t see Florida from here!”
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