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LAWARE - PAGE 1 -  2007 AND PRIOR

A strong earthquake occurred at 4:27:38 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 9, 2010.
The magnitude 6.5 event occurred 43 km (27 miles) W of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 22 km (14 miles).

 


Magnitude 6.5 - regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 4:27:38 PM (PST)
Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 0:27:38 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (280 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 48 km (30 miles) W (259 degrees)
Bayview, CA - 51 km (32 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Eureka, CA - 53 km (33 miles) WSW (252 degrees)
Sacramento, CA - 365 km (227 miles) NW (310 degrees)
 
Coordinates 40 deg. 38.7 min. N (40.645N), 124 deg. 45.8 min. W (124.763W)
Depth 21.7 km (13.5 miles)
Location Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 56, Nph= 56, Dmin=41 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=219.6 degrees
Event ID# nc71338066
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NCSS First Motion Mechanism 1
Waveforms
Waveforms for ShakeMap
NCSS Moment Tensor Solution
Tsunami Information Statement from the WC/ATWC


Magnitude 5.0 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 3:01:24 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:01:24 (UTC)
Distance from Keeler, CA - 11 km (7 miles) S (174 degrees)
Cartago, CA - 17 km (10 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SE (139 degrees)
Las Vegas, NV - 237 km (147 miles) W (276 degrees)
 
Coordinates 36 deg. 23.3 min. N (36.388N), 117 deg. 51.5 min. W (117.859W)
Depth 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
Location Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=044, Nph=044, Dmin=19 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=46.8 degrees
Event ID# ci14517500
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5-23-09 - Central California



Subject: 2009-05-18 03:39:36 REVISED: (Ml 5.0) GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA,
CALIF. 33.9 -118.3

                     == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==


Region:                            GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.
Geographic coordinates:            33.940N, 118.337W
Magnitude:                        5.0 Ml
Depth:                            13 km
Universal Time (UTC):             18 May 2009  03:39:36
Time near the Epicenter:          17 May 2009  20:39:36
Local standard time in your area: 17 May 2009  19:39:36

Location with respect to nearby cities:
   2 km (1 miles) E (91 degrees) of Lennox, CA
   2 km (1 miles) SSE (157 degrees) of Inglewood, CA
   3 km (2 miles) NNE (23 degrees) of Hawthorne, CA
  15 km (10 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of Los Angeles Civic Center, CA


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID                     :  CI 10410337

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci10410337.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

CISN Southern California Management Center
Caltech Seismological Laboratory
U.S. Geological Survey

http://www.cisn.org/scmc.html
DISCLAIMER:
https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/help.html?page=help#disclaimer
 

5.0 quake rattles greater Los Angeles

A 5.0 quake with an epicenter just south of Hollywood Park, Inglewood rattled the greater Los Angeles area at 8:39pm local time Sunday, May 17.

The quake, felt across the entire Los Angeles area, is one of the larger quakes in recent times, and the closest quake to the center of Los Angeles itself.

At the time of writing there were no reports of injuries or damage. More when we have it.

Update: reports say it was felt as far South as Long Beach.

Update 2: Twitter reports near the epic center describe it the earthquake as “intense” suggesting it may have been a shallow quake


 


 

A light earthquake occurred at 10:40:29 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 30, 2009.
The magnitude 4.3 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) N of Morgan Hill, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).

Magnitude 4.3 - regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:40:29 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 17:40:29 (UTC)
Distance from Morgan Hill, CA - 18 km (11 miles) N (7 degrees)
Seven Trees, CA - 19 km (12 miles) E (91 degrees)
Alum Rock, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
 
Coordinates 37 deg. 17.1 min. N (37.285N), 121 deg. 37.2 min. W (121.620W)
Depth 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 99, Nph= 99, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=57.6 degrees
Event ID# nc40234037
Additional Information 2-degree map
 

 

 

The Quake occurred in the Salton Sea - 60 miles east of Bombay Beach

4.7-magnitude earthquake shakes California

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A moderate, 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook southern California Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The tremor hit at 4:55 am (1155 GMT), 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) underground, centered some three miles (four kilometers) from Bombay Beach, which is on the Salton Sea, a large lake in the Salton Sink desert basin, the USGS reported.

The town is some 90 miles (144 kilometers) east of San Diego.

Geologists say an earthquake capable of causing widespread destruction is 99 percent certain of hitting California within the next 30 years.

A study published last year said a 7.8 magnitude quake could kill 1,800 people, injure 50,000 more and damage 300,000 buildings.

A 6.7 earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994 left at least 60 people dead and caused an estimated 10 billion dollars in damage, while a 6.9 quake in San Francisco in 1989 claimed 67 lives.

Just north of San Francisco, an area called 'The Geysers' which is not unfamiliar to earthquake swarms. However, a recent escalation in magnitude has invited a heightened concern. A 3.7 magnitude quake occurred on Feb. 20th which is a triggering signal for seismologist to take note and monitor more closely.

 

Hundreds of small quakes measuring between .05 to 3.0 mag. have been rumbling for many days, but it is Friday's 3.7 that has brought some attention to this area north of San Francisco.

 

No damage as quake hits San Bernardino County

Saturday, January 24, 2009

 
(01-24) 10:37 PST TRONA, CA (AP) --

A small earthquake has struck a remote desert near Death Valley but no damage or injuries are report
 

The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.2 hit the Trona area of San Bernardino County at 10:08 a.m. Saturday. The epicenter is about six miles from Telescope Peak and about 44 miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

Dispatchers for the county Sheriff's Department and Ridgecrest police say they had no reports of injuries or damage.

A cluster of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-4.1 — jolted the same area last month.

 

 

Magnitude 4.5 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:49:46 PM (PST)
Friday, January 9, 2009 at 3:49:46 (UTC)
Distance from San Bernardino, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Colton, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Rialto, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees)
Loma Linda, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (323 degrees)
Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 87 km (54 miles) E (86 degrees)
 
Coordinates 34 deg. 6.4 min. N (34.107N), 117 deg. 18.2 min. W (117.304W)
Depth 14.1 km (8.8 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=132, Nph=132, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=18 degrees
Event ID# ci10370141
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1-5-09 -  Everyone was excited about this swarm of quakes that started yesterday, but when I looked at the map from 9-18-08 I see that its the same place.  Since there is a huge swarm of quakes at Yellowstone Park I wonder if they are connected underneath the earth. The California map below has 521 quakes on it for the week, but the area covered is much larger than the Yellowstone quake area.

The quakes on the map on the right is contained in the larger yellow square of northern California which you see on the left.

This area is called 'The Geysers.  This area is not unfamiliar to quake swarms. However, a recent escalation in magnitude has invited a heightened concern. A 4.2 magnitude quake occurred on 1-4-09, which is a triggering signal for seismologists to take not and monitor more closely.

Hundreds of small quakes measuring between .05 to 3.0 magnitude have been rumbling for many days, but it is yesterday's 4.2 that has brought some attention to this area north of San Francisco.

 

9-18-08 - on this date I had a vision which told me that on 9-19-08 - there would be an earthquake. 
Nothing unusual there, but I was overcome with such exhaustion to get this message - that was not normal.

Nothing BIG happened on the 19th, but take a look at this map which is rather close to our house.

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON ALL DAY -  THERE ARE AT LEAST 20 OF THEM SO FAR TODAY

It's really hard to count the number of earthquakes on that map and the quakes have not stopped - they are still continuing today - not just yesterday.

Here are the other earthquakes from yesterday that could relate to the message I got.

Minor earthquake felt in northeast Ohio

September 19, 2008

MENTOR (AP) - A handful of northeast Ohio residents felt a minor earthquake centered in Lake Erie just off the shore of Mentor.

Mike Hansen of the Ohio Seismic Network says preliminary data shows the 9:04 p.m. Wednesday quake had a magnitude of about 2.7. He says the area is a hot spot for seismic activity, with nine earthquakes in 2007 and 14 in 2006.

He says the Mentor police contacted him Wednesday after receiving a few calls from residents who felt a jolt or heard a boom. He then contacted seismic stations in the area to confirm the quake.

Financial ‘earthquake’ 9.0 on the Richter Scale hits overnight
Michigan Messenger, Michigan - 5 hours ago
But this financial “earthquake” is entirely man-made, forced by an unprecedented level of uncertainty in the market. There are many who’ve said this is the

Earthquake Jolts Kern County

POSTED: 11:09 am PDT September 19, 2008
A small earthquake rocked people living west of Bakersfield, just after 10:00 am on Thursday.

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake was centered just one mile southwest of Valley Acres, and three miles west-southwest of Dustin Acres, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. Both small communities lie less than 10 miles away from Taft, along State Highway 119. The have been no reports of any injuries or damage, according to the Kern County Fire Department|
 

Magnitude 3.2 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2:38:28 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 21:38:28 (UTC)
Distance from
Seeley, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (308 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
 

Small earthquake rattles Diamond Bar

 
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook Diamond Bar late Thursday. The quake was centered about three miles southeast of the city and was reported at 11:22 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Caltech in Pasadena. People living as far away as Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas and Azusa felt the quake. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies received no reports of injury or damage.
 
 

Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, September 19, 2008 at 3:04:33 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 22:04:33 (UTC)
Distance from Anderson Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (214 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (268 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (175 degrees)
These quakes are continuing on the 20th.  What's going on there?

Here are the big quakes worldwide:

Update time = Sat Sep 20 17:04:59 UTC 2008
 
  MAG UTC DATE-TIME
y/m/d h:m:s
LAT
deg
LON
deg
DEPTH
km
 Region
MAP  5.4   2008/09/20 14:43:05   -16.126    -73.761  41.5   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
MAP  5.2   2008/09/20 05:16:11    63.601   -129.157  10.0   NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA
MAP  5.2   2008/09/20 04:52:28    14.472    -92.225  58.4   OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
MAP  5.4   2008/09/20 02:54:36    38.376    73.394  129.8   TAJIKISTAN

MAP  5.4   2008/09/19 22:49:04   -11.235    164.420  35.9   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION
MAP  5.1   2008/09/19 18:34:24   -23.990   -175.907  55.9   TONGA REGION

AP Top News at 11:49 p.m. PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken Southern California. The late Tuesday morning jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.

Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles east-southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said there were not immediate reports of damage or injury in Los Angeles.

The quake struck at 11:42 a.m. PDT. Buildings swayed in downtown Los Angeles for several seconds

The 5.8 quake was demoted to a 5.4 quake after an hour.  No building damage is being reported, though some buildings swayed as much as 3 feet it was reported.  There seems to be some ground damage - a broken water main or two in downtown areas,  Someone else reported an upliftment of some area of ground, but that was not confirmed as yet.

Pomona aftershocks - 7-29-08
The squares turn from red to blue after an hour so that gives an
idea of how recent the quakes happened. 
The squares turn yellow after a week, and then go away completely
to make room for more earthquake squares.
There were more than 30 aftershocks!

Geologist Jim Berkland spoke about today's quake in So. Cal. He'd accurately predicted a quake window starting on July 29th on his last show appearance. He noted that current extreme tides around the world raise the likelihood of seismic activity through the first days of August.
 

Modest earthquake, not the 'Big One,' rattles California

CHINO HILLS, California: Despite shaking a large swath of Southern California, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake was not the "Big One" that scientists have long feared. Still, it rattled nerves, causing people to vow to step up their emergency preparations.

The quake, which was felt Tuesday from Los Angeles to San Diego, caused only limited damage and minor injuries, and served as a reminder of the seismic danger below sprawling freeways and housing developments.

The epicenter was just outside Chino Hills, about 30 miles, or 50 kilometers, southeast of the center of Los Angeles. Dozens of aftershocks followed.

"We were really fortunate this time," said Captain Jeremy Ault of the Chino Valley Independent Fire District. "It's a good opportunity to remember that we live in earthquake country. This is part of living in Southern California and we need to make sure we're prepared."

To prepare for the "Big One," scientists and emergency planners will hold in the fall what is described as the largest earthquake drill in the United States. It will be based on a hypothetical magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

 


Magnitude 5.2 - regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 8:03:06 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 3:03:06 (UTC)
Distance from Willow Creek, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 41 km (26 miles) E (97 degrees)
Hayfork, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Eureka, CA - 56 km (35 miles) E (84 degrees)
Sacramento, CA - 307 km (191 miles) NW (326 degrees)
 
Coordinates 40 deg. 50.2 min. N (40.837N), 123 deg. 30.0 min. W (123.499W)
Depth 28.5 km (17.7 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=140, Nph=140, Dmin=20 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=54 degrees
Event ID# nc40216664

Moderate earthquake rocks northern California

CNN) -- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook a rural part of northern California on Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The moderate quake hit shortly after 8 p.m. (11 p.m. ET) about 11 miles east-southeast of Willow Creek, which is about 190 miles northwest of Sacramento.

Nita Rowley with the Williow Creek Chamber of Commerce said she felt the earthquake as a rolling jolt, but had not received any reports of damage.

At the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office in Eureka, Sgt. Diana Freese said several people had called to ask whether a quake had struck. She said the office had received no reports of injuries or damage.

"It was a roll and a shake," she said.

 

Seismic waveform traces from sensory stations nearest the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California today, from the California Integrated Seismic Network. (USGS)

Willow Creek, California - 4-29-08

(AP) A moderate earthquake hit a mountainous region of Northern California on Tuesday night. There are no immediate reports or injury or damage.

The magnitude-5.2 temblor struck at 8:03 p.m., centered about 11 miles southeast of the town of Willow Creek in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Willow Creek is about 320 miles north of San Francisco.

The quake originated about 11 miles below the surface on an unmapped fault, said David Oppenheimer, a USGS seismologist based in Menlo Park.

Because of its depth, few aftershocks were felt, scientists said. About three were recorded, with the largest measuring a magnitude 2.4, the USGS reported.

The quake was widely felt within about an 80-mile radius, as far north as the Oregon state line and as far south as Mendocino County, according to citizen reports posted on the USGS Web site.

Mary Daher, owner of the Bigfoot Motel in Willow Creek, said the quake lasted 10 seconds or less.

"It was pretty quick and it was pretty strong," Daher said. "It wasn't like one of those rolling earthquakes. It was just a jolt."

She said she and her guests headed outside quickly but she was not aware of any damage. One guest said the quake sent his soda sliding across a table.

The town of 1,800 sits on Highway 299, the main conduit between Redding and Arcata, home of Humboldt State University. It has long been a draw for college students escaping the coastal fog to sunbathe along the nearby Trinity River.

The quirky hamlet, surrounded by thick forests, also markets itself as California's "Bigfoot capital" and displays numerous wood carvings of the mythical creature.

The last significant earthquake in the region was on April 25, 1992, when a magnitude 7.2 temblor struck on the Humboldt County coast near Petrolia, triggering a minor tsunami, according to the USGS.

No tsunami warning was issued for the quake Tuesday night.
 

 

 

Week of 4-26-08

USGS headers for the lines of text below read across like this:
 
Size
Date
UTC
Time
 
LAT. -LONG.
Depth
Region
Mag. 2.3
Feb. 10
20:40:53
37.861 -122.239
9.8
(2 mi) ESE
of Berkeley

Times are posted in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Convert to local time.
 

CALIFORNIA 2.0 and greater
Mag. 2.7 April 24 18:50:41 34.155 -117.593 10.7 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Rancho Cucamonga
Mag. 2.4 April 26 11:06:12 37.374 -120.033 18.5 14 km (9 mi) SSW of Mariposa
Mag. 2.5 April 26 07:14:06 37.487 -119.369 17.9 30 km (19 mi) NE of Oakhurst
Mag. 2.1 April 26 03:09:03 37.474 -119.364 21.1 30 km (18 mi) ENE of Oakhurst
Mag. 2.4 April 26 01:00:32 35.882 -117.725 3.7 27 km (17 mi) SE of Coso Junction
Mag. 2.3 April 26 00:27:20 38.832 -122.806 1.8 4 km (2 mi) N of The Geysers
Mag. 2.4 April 25 19:53:42 37.483 -118.835 4.1 16 km (10 mi) WSW of Toms Place
Mag. 2.0 April 25 19:42:06 35.826 -120.373 6.6 10 km (6 mi) SSE of Parkfield
Mag. 2.3 April 25 10:48:23 35.642 -117.560 3.6 11 km (7 mi) ENE of Ridgecrest
Mag. 2.7 April 25 04:57:10 37.487 -119.367 18.6 30 km (19 mi) NE of Oakhurst
Mag. 2.1 April 25 01:18:47 39.069 -123.140 4.6 7 km (5 mi) SSE of Talmage
Mag. 2.0 April 25 00:10:09 34.040 -116.444 2.2 10 km (6 mi) SSW of Yucca Valley
Mag. 2.2 April 24 21:57:50 38.830 -122.811 2.3 3 km (2 mi) N of The Geysers
Mag. 1.8 April 24 21:34:36 33.072 -114.948 0.0 45 km (28 miles) SSW (207°) from Palo Verde
Mag. 2.2 April 24 15:45:50 37.491 -119.364 17.3 31 km (19 mi) NE of Oakhurst
Mag. 2.0 April 24 15:01:01 34.866 -116.343 5.0 23 km (14 mi) NW of Ludlow
Mag. 2.4 April 24 14:59:46 36.636 -121.257 10.6 15 km (10 mi) NW of Pinnacles
Mag. 2.1 April 24 12:49:16 37.489 -119.358 17.1 31 km (19 mi) NE of Oakhurst
Mag. 2.5 April 24 12:25:21 37.488 -119.361 13.8 31 km (19 mi) NE of Oakhurst
Mag. 2.4 April 24 09:52:36 34.866 -116.342 5.0 23 km (14 mi) NW of Ludlow
Mag. 2.0 April 24 08:06:48 33.789 -116.108 0.6 14 km (8 mi) NNE of Coachella
Mag. 2.1 April 23 21:13:33 37.325 -122.106 0.2 0 km (0 mi) SW of Quarry near Cupertino
Mag. 2.1 April 23 19:43:35 40.076 -121.476 3.2 21 km (13 mi) WNW of Belden
Mag. 2.1 April 23 16:25:05 33.865 -117.477 5.5 8 km (5 mi) E of Corona
Mag. 2.1 April 23 21:20:11 38.816 -122.807 3.4 2 km (1 mi) N of The Geysers
Mag. 2.3 April 23 14:16:32 38.822 -122.793 3.0 3 km (2 mi) NNE of The Geysers
Mag. 2.0 April 23 12:37:58 38.794 -122.794 3.6 1 km (1 mi) ESE of The Geysers
Mag. 2.2 April 23 11:05:27 38.361 -122.584 5.0 5 km (3 mi) W of Glen Ellen
Mag. 2.0 April 23 05:43:59 40.005 -122.731 1.5 39 km (24 mi) N of Alder Springs
Mag. 2.3 April 23 04:25:19 40.093 -123.769 20.7 6 km (4 mi) ESE of Redway
Mag. 4.1 April 23 01:55:29 34.866 -116.340 5.5 23 km (14 mi) NW of Ludlow
Mag. 2.1 April 23 01:48:10 34.869 -116.344 5.2 23 km (15 mi) NW of Ludlow

 

1007 creepy crawling quakes
California must be moving quietly but consistently this week.

Guadalupe, Baja, Mexico

A moderate earthquake occurred at 11:12:07 PM (PST) on Friday, February 8, 2008.
The magnitude 5.4 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) NW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).

Magnitude 5.4 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Friday, February 8, 2008 at 11:12:07 PM (PST)
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 7:12:07 (UTC)
Distance from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico - 26 km (16 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico - 26 km (16 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Calexico, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Heber, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - 161 km (100 miles) E (92 degrees)
 
Coordinates 32 deg. 27.7 min. N (32.461N), 115 deg. 18.2 min. W (115.304W)
Depth 7 km (4.3 miles)
Location Quality Poor

There has been a swarm of quakes in this same spot since the one above, at least 12 so far all in the 1 to 2 range. The latest one in the last hour was a little larger and a little farther to the southwest of the large one. .

Earthquake Rocks Baja California, Leaving 400000 Without Power

February 10, 2008
AP

MEXICO CITY - A moderate earthquake rocked Baja California, shutting down factories near the U.S. border and leaving 400,000 people without power into early Saturday, authorities said.

However, no major damage or injuries were reported.

The quake that struck at 11:12 p.m. Friday had a magnitude of 5.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo. It had initially calculated the magnitude at 5.4.

The quake was centred 25 kilometres southeast of the border city of Mexicali and 160 kilometres east of Tijuana.

"It has been felt pretty widely in Southern California, southwestern Arizona and probably northern Mexico," said USGS geophysicist Jessica Sigala.

It was followed by at least 25 smaller aftershocks.

The quake left about 400,000 people without electricity and 1.2 million without cellular telephone service, but service was restored at around 4 a.m. local time, said Fire Capt. Rene Rosado, director of civil defence in Mexicali.

About 80,000 workers were evacuated from or were unable to enter local factories for Sony, Honeywell and other major corporations, he said, but the factories had all reopened by Saturday afternoon.

Two bridges showed five-to seven-centimetre cracks and were closed until engineers could determine they were safe, he said.

R
escue workers were examining Mexicali schools, many of which are made of adobe, for cracks and other damage, said Alfredo Escobedo, director of Baja California civil protection.

Oscar Vega, the state's education secretary, said classes were expected to resume Monday, but his department would make an announcement when it knows if the buildings are safe.

http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i-kNRnqv-itxvSY950oUV0OLeN3w

 

This quake is farther north than the red warning zone below, but its size is phenomenal.  6.4 and that fits the warning too.

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 5:54 PM
Subject: [SPAM] 2008-01-10 01:37:18 (Mw 6.4) OFF COAST OF OREGON 43.9 -127.2

Region:                            OFF COAST OF OREGON
Geographic coordinates:            43.883N, 127.228W
Magnitude:                        6.4 Mw
Depth:                            10 km
Universal Time (UTC):             10 Jan 2008  01:37:18
Time near the Epicenter:           9 Jan 2008  17:37:18
Local standard time in your area:  9 Jan 2008  17:37:18

Location with respect to nearby cities:
242 km (151 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Barview, OR
242 km (151 miles) WNW (291 degrees) of Bandon, OR
246 km (153 miles) W (276 degrees) of Winchester Bay, OR
330 km (205 miles) W (268 degrees) of Eugene, OR
406 km (252 miles) WSW (245 degrees) of Portland, OR

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID                     :  US 2008maae

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008maae.php
or http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov

Coastal damage from high waves, but probably not connected to quake.

Manzanita, Oregon) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred off the Oregon coast Wednesday night, as high winds and rain began pummeling the region - both of which have turned out to be uneventful.

At 5:37 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake about 151 miles off the Oregon coast. It happened at a depth of 6.2 miles, and did not warrant a tsunami warning.

Police dispatchers in numerous coastal communities said they had not received any calls from people who felt the quake. The U.S. Coast Guard also reported no quake-related problems.

Breakers in Manzanita on Wednesday have been enormous, thanks to high winds offshore which tend to make bigger waves well ahead of the actual storm. Seas are reaching 17 foot swells, making the frothy waves come almost up to the dunes of this normally broad, sandy beach.

At around midnight on Wednesday, it is 50 degrees with medium rain, and winds up and down the coast mostly around 25 – 40 mph. Occasional wind gusts as high as 70 mph have been recorded in some spots.
 

STARTING WITH A WARNING FOR 2008

PREDICTED EARTHQUAKES IN THE RED ZONE BY SATURDAY THE 5TH OF JANUARY

6.1 OR ABOVE

Hear it live at: http://earthboppin.net/talkshop/geology/messages/54239.html

I don't expect this link to work for very long.

 

 

EARTHCHANGES - QUAKES PRIOR TO 2008

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