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Very strong shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.2 in the Balleny Islands region off Antarctica

Armand Vervaeck
Earthquake Report
Sun, 08 Oct 2017 13:32 UTC
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Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 6.2

Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown

GMT/UTC Time : 2017-10-08 20:48:58

Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km
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6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Buldir Island, Alaska


The Hindu
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:18 UTC
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However, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not immediately issue any warnings.

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of the US State of Alaska, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck at a depth of 111.8 km and 60 m east of the remote Buldir Island in the Aleutian archipelago that is home to some 8,000 people.

"Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist," USGS said. "The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction."

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not immediately issue any warnings.

"There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage," USGS added, assigning the event a "Green alert."

Source: Press Trust of India
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes claim 10 lives in 24 hours in Marathwada, India; 16 elsewhere across the country in 2 days


webindia123.com
Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:47 UTC
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At least ten people were killed when rains coupled with gusty winds and lightning hit parts of this district in the past 24 hours.

Reports stated that five people were killed and as many injured as lightning struck them in Chardari's Ghagarwada shivar in Dharur taluka of Beed district when they had taken shelter under the tree during the rains.

The deceased were identified as Asaram Aghav (28), Dipali Gholve (21), Shivsala Munde (21), Usha Aghav (25) and Vasali Munde(25).In a separate incident, 55-year-old woman of Loan gaon village in Majalgaon taluka died in a similar incident while sitting under a tree.

Three deaths were reported in Paithan and Kannad taluka in the district.Thirty-one-year-old Rameshwar Shere from Dhakefal village died when lighting struck on him near the bridge of Yelganga river. In another incident at Rahatgaon village, one woman Yashoda Fasate lost her life due to lightning.

Comment: Elsewhere in India recently lightning strikes have claimed 4 lives in Telangana, 3 in Palghar followed by 4 more in the same district a day later and lastly 5 in Jharkhand.

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Alert level raised due to increased seismic activity at Lewotolo volcano, Indonesia


Volcano Discovery
Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:29 UTC
Recent seismic activity at Lewotolo volcano
© PVMBGRecent seismic activity at Lewotolo volcano
The alert level of the volcano was raised yesterday from from Level I (Normal) to Level II (Alert), the Indonesian volcano monitoring agency PVMBG reported.

Over the past weeks, degassing and seismic activity have increased significantly, suggesting a greater likelihood of a new eruption, most likely in the form of sudden explosions from the summit crater.

During the last week of September, a steam plume of varying intensity has been observed rising up to 500 m from the crater, and volcanic earthquakes detected under the volcano have increased from averages of a few per day to several tens per day.

An exclusion zone of 2 km radius around the crater is recommended.
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Shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Tonga


Channel News Asia
Sun, 08 Oct 2017 18:32 UTC
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was shallow, striking 154 kilometres northwest of the village of Pangai, the administrative capital of the Ha'apai group of islands in central Tonga.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was shallow, striking 154 kilometres northwest of the village of Pangai, the administrative capital of the Ha'apai group of islands in central Tonga.
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga on Monday (Oct 9), US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was shallow, striking 154 kilometres northwest of the village of Pangai, the administrative capital of the Ha'apai group of islands in central Tonga.

The region's homes are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, according to USGS, but it said there was a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not immediately issue any warnings.

Tonga sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of frequent seismic activity due to collisions between continental plates.

Sources: AFP/de
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Rocky Boy in Montana slowly being dug out after snowstorm

Margaret DeMarco
krtv.com
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:45 UTC
snow shifting
Officials with the Chippewa Cree Tribe are slowly digging residents out after the area was buried by a snowstorm.

The Montana Department of Transportation was able to bring equipment to the region to clear the roads.

Crews are digging out people with medical needs so they can get to appointments and receive appropriate treatment,

Hill County Electric was able to restore power to everyone except about ten homes.

Chippewa Cree Tribal Water Resource Director Dustin White is asking residents to be patient as crews slowly work through the heavy and wet snow.

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Record breaking blizzard - Grand Solar Minimum update - 8 foot snow drifts of "global warming" reported

Oppenheimer Ranch Project
You Tube
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:17 UTC
This was taken in Rocky Boy, Montana! 30' of snow with 8' drifts in some places!!
© Shawn & Steph WhiteThis was taken in Rocky Boy, Montana! 30' of snow with 8' drifts in some places!!
According to the National Weather Service in Great Falls, Montana, this storm was effectively a blizzard in the Havre area, especially considering the severe impacts. A blizzard occurs when the following conditions are met for at least three consecutive hours: sustained winds or frequent gusts to at least 35 mph and considerable falling and/or blowing snow that frequently reduces visibility to less than a quarter mile.

Elsewhere, Zortman, Montana set a new one day record for October with 14 inches of snow reported Tuesday morning.

While not a record, Missoula, Montana recorded 10 inches of snow Monday night, which is the earliest recorded measurable snow there in 34 yrs.

The heaviest estimated snow amount from this storm is 30 inches in Rocky Boy, Montana. Drifts in at least one location were estimated to be eight feet high.
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When is the average first snowfall for cities across the U.S?


Weather Nation
Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:11 UTC
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It's getting to be that time of year again when a change of seasons is right around the corner.

Havre, Montana saw over a foot of snow on October 2-3, which makes it the city's biggest snowfall on record in the month of October.

So, with that big first snow in mind, when can you expect your first snowfall?

In this video, Meteorologist Chris Bianchi explains when cities across the country can expect their first average snowfall.

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NSIDC visually eliminates record Arctic sea ice gains for Autumn 2017

Adapt 2030
YouTube
Sat, 07 Oct 2017 07:26 UTC
NSIDC graphs
© YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture)
With the Autumn 2017 Arctic season breaking all records through the satellite era, which the IPCC uses to prove global warming, now its become their Achilles Heal. The most observable ice growth in the months of September and October. The NSIDC is now complicit in trying to cover the gains by introducing new measuring methods, not the 2 standard deviations, which it has done since the beginning, now they switched to Quintile and InterDecile Ranges to make it appear visually that ice is still not anywhere near the normal levels, when in fact its broken all records in the satellite era.

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Multiple explosions at Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano raises concern


RT
Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:56 UTC
Popocatepetl volcano
© Oswaldo Cantero / Reuters / ReutersSmoke rises from the Popocatepetl as it spews incandescent volcanic material on the outskirts of Puebla, Mexico September 27, 2017.
Mexico City is still recovering from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed over 200 people and devastated the capital, but many fear the increase in seismic activity may trigger the nearby volcano Popocatépetl.

A series of explosions and minor eruptions took place this week, putting citizens of the neighboring city of Puebla on alert as ash rained down over the city, with the seismic activity causing river waters to rise for a period.

CENAPRED, the official disaster monitoring agency in Mexico, reports that between October 5 and 6, a total of four major explosions were registered at the volcano.

The agency also recorded a minor earthquake of 3.0 magnitude on October 5.

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