Earthquakes worldwide 6.0 or greater

[Glacier]

An interesting read:

SHOCKER FOR SCIENTISTS: INDIAN QUAKE TRIGGERS MORE
Surprising USGS study suggests new definition for aftershocks

Controversial results from a new study by the United States Geological Survey have provided a shocker to scientists by indicating seismic waves from the 8.6 East Indian Ocean earthquake on April 11 circled the earth multiple times, triggering more than a dozen major earthquakes around the globe within a week.

The evidence could change the definition of “aftershocks” as scientists have known them for generations.

According to the USGS report, there was a “100-fold increase in seismicity” on the other side of the earth in Baja, Calif., which experienced “13 events in the following two days,” including 6.0 and 7.0 shakers. Japan was another location thousands of miles away from the original temblor where large quakes were triggered.

And what is so shocking to the scientific community?

“While aftershocks have traditionally been defined as those smaller earthquakes that happen after and nearby the main fault rupture, scientists now recognize that this definition is wrong,” a statement by the USGS reads. “Instead, aftershocks are simply earthquakes of any size and location that would not have taken place had the main shock not struck.”


Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/shocker-for- ... jRvj8r7.99

[averagejoe]

An almost 6 magnitude in New Zealand. Was this triggered by the 7.3 off Japan today?

http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/ ... 012p923684

USGS says....6.3

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 75_-40.php

Japan today.....

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 145_40.php

[noneofyourbiz3]

Some buzz going around both of those quakes were on the same magnetic lay line.

[GordonH]

@ 8:53 am today

Dec 10-12.jpg

[Frisk]

"A strong earthquake hits New Britain region, Papua New Guinea with a moment magnitude of Mw 6.0 at a depth of 55.80 km"

[Frisk]

"A strong earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia with a moment magnitude of Mw 6.1 at a depth of 18.50 km"

[GordonH]

About an hour

Dec21.jpg

[Frisk]

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[Bsuds]

I didn't think they can predict earthquakes and certainly not narrow it down to a few days.

[Frisk]

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[Bsuds]

Sorry I won't go to that site. I get a warning that it is unsafe.

[Frisk]

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[Bsuds]

The warning is from Web of Trust and I won't go there. Not worth it.

[Frisk]

Major 7.7 magnitude earthquake offshore Alaska.

[Frisk]

Tsunami warnings in place for B.C.