NZ EQ Update:

New Zealand Updates:

	MAG	UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s	LAT deg	LON deg	DEPTH km	Region
MAP	4.8	2011/12/23 03:50:12	-43.536	173.021	8.4	OFF EAST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.
MAP	5.9	2011/12/23 02:18:02	-43.491	172.844	4.9	SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
MAP	4.0	2011/12/23 01:41:37	-43.523	172.956	11.2	SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
MAP	4.2	2011/12/23 01:30:24	-43.537	172.936	5.0	SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
MAP	5.3	2011/12/23 01:06:25	-43.456	172.899	3.7	SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
MAP	5.8	2011/12/23 00:58:36	-43.489	172.977	4.7	SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

EQ-NZ....

There has been a 3rd quake registering 5.8 an hour or so after the 1st.
The initial 5.8 EQ has now been upgraded to a 6.0.....

New Zealand Quakes...

Christchurch has had 2 pretty good temblors here in the last hour+ NO major reports of damages coming in yet, the Airport is now evacuated and there are reports of power outages and some liquefaction events and photos coming in of some landslides.

First EQ was 5.8 and the second was 5.3 both were extremely shallow EQ's and described by locals as "violent" shaking.

Updated info can be found at : 3News.co.nz

Floods Surround Bangkok...

NASA image comparison of satellite photos taken on November 8, 2011 (top),and November 13, 2008 (bottom).:Floods Surround Bangkok

The Bering Sea Superstorm.... brrrrrrrrrr !!!!

The National Weather Service in Alaska states that an historic hurricane-force storm system is moving into the Bering Sea on Tuesday November 8th 2011. The storm, which is forecast to have sustained winds of 80 mph over an area the size of Colorado, is also predicted to produce storm surge effects on the Alaskan coast 8 to 10 feet above normal water levels. The Alaskan city of Nome is in its path.




As of 08:08am PST : Reports of widespread power outages along the west coast of Alaska (source: NWS Alaska Facebook page)

• Wales, Alaska: Gust to 89 mph at 2:21am Alaska Time 
• Nome, Alaska: Storm surge up to 6 feet and rising as of 2am Alaska Time 
• Tin City, Alaska: 85 mph as of midnight Alaska Time 
• Savoonga, Alaska: 76 mph as of midnight Alaska Time 
• Cape Lisburne, Alaska: 75 mph as of midnight Alaska Time

Wales, Alaska: Gust to 89 mph at 2:21am Alaska Time
Nome, Alaska: Storm surge up to 6 feet and rising as of 2am Alaska Time
Tin City, Alaska: 85 mph as of midnight Alaska Time
Savoonga, Alaska: 76 mph as of midnight Alaska Time
Cape Lisburne, Alaska: 75 mph as of midnight Alaska Time

Powerful 6.9 EQ strikes off shores of Okinawa

U.S.G.S. reports a large undersea earthquake measuring 6.9 occurred around noon local time on Tuesday Nov. 8th 2011. It was located deep under the ocean floor, offshore about 133 miles northwest of Naha, Okinawa, 310 miles east-northeast of  Taipei, Taiwan, and 710 miles south of Seoul.  No immediate reports of tsunami threats or damages have been reported.

This map  below has a good rendition of how the sea floor looks from satellite, it is easy to discern the plates and ridges outlining the faults.

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EQ hits Valencia City: 16 injured, mall, stores, hospital sustained crack, damaged | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Earthquake hits Valencia City, in the Philippines : 16 injured, mall, stores, hospital sustained cracks & damages
Ten people were hurt and several buildings were damaged by a magnitude 5.2 quake that struck Bukidnon province. Landslides have been  reported in many areas around the city.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where continental plates collide, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.


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More info here----> The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

and HERE ----> Philippine Institute of Volconology and Seismology

Tornado, flooding reported in Oklahoma | NewsOK.com

Tornado, flooding reported in Oklahoma
More via ----> NewsOK.com


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Some damages included: a home, a barn, and a weather chaser's vehicle.
(see video below)

 (Andy was not hurt in this rollover and it was caused by a steering issue, not the storm...)

Video c/o TornadoVideos.Net

 

The storm touched down between the small towns of Fredrick and Tipton.
No injuries were reported, although residents of a home damaged by the storm had to be rescued, according to the Associated Press.

5.6 EQ Rattles nerves and more in Tornado Country...

QUICK FACT:  In 2010, the OGS recorded 1,047 earthquakes in Oklahoma of which only 103 were reported as being "felt". Most of these quakes were of a very small magnitude and went unnoticed.
 

(Reuters) - Five homes were damaged late on Saturday in the largest earthquake to hit Oklahoma on record, emergency management officials said on Sunday.
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake's epicenter, located 44 miles east of Oklahoma City, was felt as far away as Wisconsin and South Carolina, but there were no serious injuries, officials said.

The largest earthquake previously recorded in Oklahoma was a 5.5-magnitude tremor in 1952, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake rippled north through Kansas and into Missouri, rattling windows and waking sleeping residents, though there were no reports of damage or injuries.

Of the five homes damaged in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, one appeared to be a total loss after its chimney crashed through the roof and its walls and foundation were split by tremors, said Joey Wakefield, emergency management director for the rural county.

More of this article from Reuters HERE 

USGS Earthquake Summary HERE

Monsoon rains cause floods in Thailand

Months of heavy monsoon rain has caused major flooding in Thailand and parts of neighboring Vietnam and Cambodia. In Thailand  370+ lives have been lost so far with heavy rains continuing to damage the strained levees of Bangkok's Chao Phraya River, where Thailand officials keep a watchful eye on the weakend banks.

Photo: Sakchai Lalit / AP

Residents make desperate attempts to sand bag the broken levees and save communities:

Google's People Finder Link for Turkish EQ...

Hurricane Rina Weakens....

Hurricane Rina is currently weakening but hanging in there with sustained winds of 85mph and a slow progression of only 6mph.. Tourists are lining up to leave the areas where this storm is expected to make landfall.  Hurricane warnings are in effect for the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, north of Punta Gruesa down to Cancun. Quintana Roo Gov. Roberto Borge Angulo, has ordered the evacuation of all residents and tourists in Isla Holbox. Area schools and businesses have closed in preparation for the storm.  Northwestern Cuba should be witnessing storm affects by the weekend.

 The current NOAA Hurricane Rina Warnings can be found HERE 

Hurricane Rina as seen from the NASA Space Station:

The Great California Shakeout October 2011

shakeout.org

At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, 2011, millions of Californians will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever! Being prepared is your best, if not only defense against Mother Nature taking control.

Do you know where to go during an Earthquake ? what supplies you should have on hand afterward ? What if you are at work or school ? What should disabled people prepare for? These questions and SO much more are available at the Shakeout.org site.

As the East Coast found out abruptly on August 23 2011, California isn't the only place that has significant Earthquakes. In fact the East Coast is said to be one of those places that is ill prepared in the event of a larger more destructive event. The shakeout.org site has the date set for The Great Central U.S. Shakeout:  February 7, 2012 . Don't be scared... BE PREPARED !!!

Be in Control !!!!

Being prepared is the one thing you have control over when it comes to any type of emergency. Most people will make sure they have their insurance paid up so their homes are covered, yet being prepared to take care of yourself and your loved ones in the face of a disaster is usually something overlooked. A few questions you should ask yourself regarding preparedness are:

1. Do you have enough water on hand to last at least 72 hours for each member of your family?
2. Do you have a communication plan (out of area messenger to relay information) and meeting place plan in place for your family?
3. Do you have gear in place to secure your pets and/or transport and care for them away from home?

5.8 M EQ ~ Louisa County, Virginia

August 23, 2011 1:51pm; 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake
Louisa County, Virginia 

Virginia and much of the East Coast experienced a widely-felt earthquake at 1:51 p.m. eastern daylight time on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was located near Cuckoo, in Louisa County. With a magnitude of 5.8, this is the largest Virginia earthquake recorded by seismometers. 26 aftershocks have been reported by the USGS and the area is currently being monitored by geophysicists from several leading science institutions.

The U.S. Geological Survey is now reporting that this is the most widely-felt earthquake in U.S. history. Photos from the hazard assessment team can be found HERE.

above info c/o USGS 
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Map info below 
c/o CM Bailey 
College of W&M