Ongoing EQ and volcanic activity in the Ring of Fire region

[linttrap]

Add Anak Krakatau and we have six.

Five Indonesian Volcanoes to Keep Your Eye On

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has data that there are 21 volcanoes whose status is above normal-active. 

The five volcanoes on alert status (level III) are Mt Tambora, Mt Anak Ranakah, Mt Papandayan, Mt Karangetang and Mt Lokon,said BNPB Head of Data Center Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Tuesday.

In addition to those of alert status, there are a number of volcanoes in Indonesia whose status is level II, namely Soputan, Ibu, Lewotobi Perempuan, Marapi, Bromo, Dieng, Gamkonora, Merapi, Sinabung, Talang, Kerinci, Semeru, Sangeangapi, Gamalama and Dukuno.

Two of these, Lewotobi and Dukuno, as well as another, Batu Tara have shown an increase in their typical activity level.

Information above collected at these sites:

http://us.en.vivanews.com/news/read/...to-keep-eye-on

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/

http://www.volcanolive.com/news.html

[Catbird]

Fukushima got rattled but Reuter's says that there no abnormalities were reported. Although there have been aftershocks almost daily, this is one of the largest in the past few weeks.

Magnitude 5.5 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
2011 October 10 02:45:56 UTC

Magnitude 5.5
Date-Time

Monday, October 10, 2011 at 02:45:56 UTC
Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:45:56 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 37.541°N, 141.249°E
Depth 30.2 km (18.8 miles)
Region NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances 63 km (39 miles) NNE of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
73 km (45 miles) ESE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
79 km (49 miles) ENE of Koriyama, Honshu, Japan
245 km (152 miles) NNE of TOKYO, Japan

[Samen]

I find this interesting for perspective of magnitude for 10-11

http://www.space.com/13236-japan-qua...tmosphere.html

[Ought Six]

Originally Posted by Samen

I find this interesting for perspective of magnitude for 10-11

http://www.space.com/13236-japan-qua...tmosphere.html

A magnitude ten quake on the Richter scale has never been recorded. Such a quake would release 15 times the energy released by the Sumatra earthquake that generated the killer tsunami that drowned over 200,000 people. A magnitude 11 quake would be ten times stronger than that.

[Catbird]

Things are moving!

USGS:

Magnitude 5.9 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
2011 October 13 04:13:59 UTC

Magnitude 5.9
Date-Time

Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 04:13:59 UTC
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 08:13:59 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 43.450°N, 127.102°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles)
Region OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances 233 km (144 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
277 km (172 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
277 km (172 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
365 km (226 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon







USGS:

Magnitude 6.0 - SOUTH OF BALI, INDONESIA
2011 October 13 03:16:32 UTC

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time

Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 03:16:32 UTC
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:16:32 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 9.359°S, 114.647°E
Depth 61.3 km (38.1 miles)
Region SOUTH OF BALI, INDONESIA
Distances 100 km (62 miles) SW of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
168 km (104 miles) SE of Jember, Java, Indonesia
182 km (113 miles) WSW of Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia
931 km (578 miles) ESE of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

[Catbird]

They also had a 5.3 on Monday that was 85 miles (138 km) deep.


USGS:
Magnitude 6.7 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
2011 October 14 03:35:17 UTC

Magnitude 6.7 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time

Friday, October 14, 2011 at 03:35:17 UTC
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 01:35:17 PM at epicenter

Location 6.701°S, 147.944°E
Depth 53 km (32.9 miles) set by location program
Region EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances

104 km (65 miles) E (87°) from Lae, New Guinea, PNG
183 km (114 miles) WSW (253°) from Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
230 km (143 miles) N (352°) from Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
318 km (198 miles) NNE (15°) from PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea





The red square is the current one and the yellow are EQs in the past week. Note how they echo the curve of the plate boundary shown by the red line.

[Catbird]

Swarm in Hawaii. 11 so far. Began with a 4.5. No tsunami.


Magnitude 3.0
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 01:11:01 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 03:11:01 PM at epicenter

Location 19.857°N, 155.537°W
Depth 15.2 km (9.4 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

23 km (14 miles) SE (143°) from Waimea, HI
26 km (16 miles) SSW (197°) from Honokaa, HI
27 km (17 miles) SW (220°) from Paauilo, HI
50 km (31 miles) WNW (290°) from Hilo, HI
288 km (179 miles) SE (124°) from Honolulu, HI



Magnitude 3.3
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:59:00 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:59:00 PM at epicenter

Location 19.884°N, 155.539°W
Depth 19.5 km (12.1 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (138°) from Waimea, HI
23 km (14 miles) SSW (200°) from Honokaa, HI
25 km (16 miles) SW (225°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (293°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI



Magnitude 2.6
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:48:01 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:48:01 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 19.881°N, 155.541°W
Depth 16.7 km (10.4 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (139°) from Waimea, HI
23 km (14 miles) SSW (200°) from Honokaa, HI
25 km (16 miles) SW (225°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (292°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI



Magnitude 2.8
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:45:17 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:45:17 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 19.879°N, 155.545°W
Depth 15.2 km (9.4 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (140°) from Waimea, HI
24 km (15 miles) SSW (201°) from Honokaa, HI
26 km (16 miles) SW (225°) from Paauilo, HI
52 km (32 miles) WNW (292°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 1.7
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:31:52 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:31:52 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 19.858°N, 155.527°W
Depth 16.2 km (10.1 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

24 km (15 miles) SE (140°) from Waimea, HI
25 km (16 miles) SSW (195°) from Honokaa, HI
26 km (16 miles) SW (218°) from Paauilo, HI
49 km (31 miles) WNW (290°) from Hilo, HI
289 km (179 miles) SE (124°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 2.7
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:27:44 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:27:44 PM at epicenter

Location 19.874°N, 155.543°W
Depth 14.7 km (9.1 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (141°) from Waimea, HI
24 km (15 miles) SSW (200°) from Honokaa, HI
26 km (16 miles) SW (224°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (291°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 3.1
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:21:04 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:21:04 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 19.871°N, 155.543°W
Depth 15.7 km (9.8 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

22 km (13 miles) SE (142°) from Waimea, HI
24 km (15 miles) SSW (200°) from Honokaa, HI
26 km (16 miles) SW (223°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (291°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) SE (124°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 2.6
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:18:10 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:18:10 PM at epicenter

Location 19.872°N, 155.542°W
Depth 17.3 km (10.8 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

22 km (13 miles) SE (141°) from Waimea, HI
24 km (15 miles) SSW (200°) from Honokaa, HI
26 km (16 miles) SW (223°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (291°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 1.9
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:16:15 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:16:15 PM at epicenter

Location 19.883°N, 155.541°W
Depth 17.8 km (11.1 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (139°) from Waimea, HI
23 km (14 miles) SSW (200°) from Honokaa, HI
25 km (16 miles) SW (225°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (293°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 3.6
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:12:34 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:12:34 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 19.882°N, 155.533°W
Depth 16.6 km (10.3 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (137°) from Waimea, HI
23 km (14 miles) SSW (198°) from Honokaa, HI
25 km (15 miles) SW (223°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (293°) from Hilo, HI
287 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI


Magnitude 4.5
Date-Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 00:10:04 UTC
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:10:04 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 19.886°N, 155.533°W
Depth 18.7 km (11.6 miles)
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances

21 km (13 miles) SE (136°) from Waimea, HI
23 km (14 miles) SSW (199°) from Honokaa, HI
24 km (15 miles) SW (224°) from Paauilo, HI
51 km (32 miles) WNW (293°) from Hilo, HI
286 km (178 miles) ESE (123°) from Honolulu, HI

[Samen]

Kermadec Islands 7.4 Quake


http://mauinow.com/2011/10/21/kermad...eat-to-hawaii/

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...usb0006b6p.php

[Catbird]

Magnitude 6.9 - NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

USGS:

Magnitude 6.9
Date-Time

Friday, October 28, 2011 at 18:54:35 UTC
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 01:54:35 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 14.457°S, 75.990°W
Depth 34.9 km (21.7 miles)
Region NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Distances 51 km (31 miles) SSW of Ica, Peru
112 km (69 miles) S of Chincha Alta, Peru
201 km (124 miles) W of Puquio, Peru
288 km (178 miles) SSE of LIMA, Peru

[Catbird]

A 6.9 about 133 miles from Okinawa. It's interesting that there was also a 5.1 tremor about 20 minutes earlier almost directly south of there in the Savu Sea. See report.

And just now there was a 5.2 in the Izu Island area of Japan.
That report is here.

USGS:


Magnitude 6.9
Date-Time

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 at 02:59:06 UTC
Tuesday, November 08, 2011 at 11:59:06 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 27.291°N, 125.868°E
Depth 209.5 km (130.2 miles)
Region NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN
Distances

218 km (136 miles) NW (305°) from Naha, Okinawa, Japan
362 km (225 miles) NNE (27°) from Ishigaki-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
497 km (309 miles) ENE (59°) from T'AI-PEI, Taiwan
1140 km (708 miles) S (186°) from SEOUL, South Korea

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 14.2 km (8.8 miles); depth +/- 12.7 km (7.9 miles)

[Catbird]

Major EQ in Bolivia.

USGS has upgraded this to a 6.7 with a depth of 553 km.

USGS:

Magnitude 6.2
Date-Time

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 18:48:15 UTC
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 02:48:15 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 15.345°S, 65.110°W
Depth 533.3 km (331.4 miles)
Region BENI, BOLIVIA
Distances 60 km (37 miles) SSW of Trinidad, Bolivia
251 km (155 miles) NNE of Cochabamba, Bolivia
342 km (212 miles) NW of Santa Cruz, Bolivia
350 km (217 miles) ENE of LA PAZ, Bolivia

[Catbird]

There's an interesting pattern of activity developing. I'm not suggesting that we should , or get all Don't have to or

It's just "inersting", as my Grandma used to say.


-------------------

First, we have: "Colombia raises alert at Galeras volcano amid increasing activity"

"Authorities in Colombia raised the alert level at the Galeras volcano to Level II on Friday due to increased volcanic activity, officials said on early Saturday, causing fears that an eruption is imminent.

Marta Calvache, of the Volcanic Observatory of the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas), said persistent tremors have continued in the volcanic area similar to those experienced during the eruptions which occurred between 1992 and 2010. As a result, an orange warning level was issued, which means an eruption could occur in a matter of days or weeks.

The 4,276 meter-high (14,029 feet) Galeras volcano is located in Colombia's western Nariño department, near the Ecuadorian border...".


Next, we have: (Google translation of http://www.multimedios106.com/nota_i... modulo=43220 ).

"Tungurahua volcano eruptive activity presents new

The Tungurahua volcano, located in the Andean region of Ecuador, on Sunday presented a "rapid eruption accompanied by explosions, pyroclastic flows and incandescent blocks emission of ash and rubble falls," the Geophysical Institute.

The institution said that the material out of the colossus affected mainly the western flank of the volcano and down a mile.

According to the Institute, in the afternoon there were four earthquakes volcano-tectonic origin, followed by two small and three large explosions.

At night, the volcano remained intense seismic activity known as volcanic tremor, which occurred as the volcano showed a level of activity considered moderate to low, according to the Institute.

Tungurahua, of 5,016 meters and is located 135 kilometers south of Quito..."


And the third element in the pattern is:

USGS:

Magnitude 4.6
Date-Time

Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 23:53:56 UTC
Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 06:53:56 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 2.825°S, 80.184°W
Depth 56.7 km (35.2 miles)
Region NEAR THE COAST OF ECUADOR
Distances 53 km (32 miles) NNW of Machala, Ecuador
79 km (49 miles) SSW of Guayaquil, Ecuador
86 km (53 miles) NNE of Tumbes, Peru
344 km (213 miles) SSW of QUITO, Ecuador


In terms of location, it goes like this:


Galares and Tungurahua:



And the EQ:



Just interesting.

[Catbird]

Awesome pic of why Ecuador is on alert for activity at Tungurahua.

[linttrap]

Just found a fantastic image of the (infamous) Puyehue erupting in June this year:

[Catbird]

And another of Mama Tungurahua.

[Ought Six]

http://news.yahoo.com/volcanic-erupt...013421096.html

Volcanic eruption closes Indonesian airport

Mount Gamalama in eastern Indonesia.

[linttrap]

Mt. Gamalama....isn't that fun to say?

Mt. Gamalama is actually an entire island called Ternate.



There's a better image here, but it will not copy correctly:

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Gamalama

Not exactly a big player in the world of volcanoes, but it is a pretty one and has clove and nutmeg plantations around it. Climbers like it a lot.

[Ought Six]

From the article in my last post:

Indonesia has about 500 volcanoes. Of these, 128 are active and 65 are listed as dangerous.

Damn!

[flourbug]

Mt. Gamalama....isn't that fun to say?

Ding dong!

[linttrap]

I just posted the old Mighty Mouse cartoon Krakatoa Katie for all you volcano lovers!!

http://thisbluemarble.com/showthread...303#post326303

[Catbird]

Magnitude 5.9 - ATACAMA, CHILE

This is in the same area as the mine where the 33 men were trapped for 69 days. Hope there was no one in the mine today.


USGS:

Magnitude 5.9
Date-Time

Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at 22:23:07 UTC
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at 07:23:07 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 27.866°S, 70.923°W
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Region ATACAMA, CHILE
Distances 79 km (49 miles) NNW of Vallenar, Atacama, Chile
80 km (49 miles) SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
234 km (145 miles) N of Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile
619 km (384 miles) N of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile

[Catbird]

via Twitter: Large eathquake, preliminary reading of 7.0 magnitude, strikes eastern Japan - USGS

Update: No tsunami warning issued after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan



USGS:

Magnitude 7.0
Date-Time

Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 05:27:54 UTC
Sunday, January 01, 2012 at 02:27:54 PM at epicenter

Location 31.416°N, 138.155°E
Depth 348.5 km (216.6 miles)
Region IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Distances

241 km (150 miles) SW (220°) from Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan
368 km (228 miles) S (173°) from Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan
395 km (245 miles) SSE (157°) from Tsu, Honshu, Japan
495 km (308 miles) SSW (198°) from TOKYO, Japan

[linttrap]

Oh crap, that's not a good start to the year!

[Catbird]

AP is reporting the tsunami warning. Sole source so far.


USGS:

Magnitude 7.3
Date-Time

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 18:37:01 UTC
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 12:37:01 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 2.396°N, 93.175°E
Depth 29.1 km (18.1 miles)
Region OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances 423 km (262 miles) SW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
537 km (333 miles) SW of Lhokseumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia
951 km (590 miles) W of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
1789 km (1111 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

[Exodia]

http://ptwc.weather.gov/ptwc/text.ph...012.01.10.1845

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 1837Z 10 JAN 2012
COORDINATES - 2.3 NORTH 93.1 EAST
LOCATION - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
MAGNITUDE - 7.3

EVALUATION

A DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT DOES NOT EXIST BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.

HOWEVER - THERE IS A VERY SMALL POSSIBILITY OF A LOCAL TSUNAMI
THAT COULD AFFECT COASTS LOCATED USUALLY NO MORE THAN A HUNDRED
KILOMETERS FROM THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES IN THE
REGION NEAR THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS
POSSIBILITY.