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Indonesia - Earthquake Magnitude 6.1 - South of Bali

Bali Quake_131011
© USGSEarthquake Location
Date-Time:
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 03:16:29 UTC

Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:16:29 AM at epicenter

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Location:
9.378°S, 114.628°E

Depth:
35.1 km (21.8 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

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US: Earthquake Magnitude 5.3 - Oregon Coast

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© USGS
Date-Time:
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 04:13:59 UTC

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 08:13:59 PM at epicenter

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Location:
43.440°N, 127.155°W

Depth:
10.3 km (6.4 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

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USGS Reports Record Number Of Strong Earthquakes In 2011

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© UnknownSeismic chart of the 11 March 2011 Japan earthquake
The number of dangerous earthquakes recorded worldwide so far in 2011 has reached record new levels, according to research conducted by iWeather Online (IWO).

By analysing data from the US Geological Survey (USGS), IWO was able to determine that earthquake activity (6.0-9.9 magnitude) during the period 01 January to 12 October 2011 reached its highest level in 20 years. The 2011 data was compared with data for the corresponding period in each of the 19 previous years since 1992.

A total of 177 earthquakes in the range 6.0 to 10 magnitude on the Richter Scale have been recorded so far in 2011, compared to 149 for the same period in 2010 and 119 in 2009.

Recent earthquakes exceeding 6 magnitude on the Richter Scale have occurred in Tonga (08 Oct), northern Argentina (06 Oct), India/Nepal (18 Oct), Cuba (15 Sept), northern Sumatra (05 Sept), Vanuatu (03 Sept), Alaska (02 Sept), and East Timor (30 Aug).

Interestingly, the total number of earthquakes (magnitude 0-9.9 magnitude) recorded in 2011 is dramatically lower than the previous four years since 2007.

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US: No damage reported from southern Colorado quake

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A small earthquake has struck southern Colorado near the New Mexico border.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-3.1 earthquake just before 7:30 a.m. Monday was centered about 12 miles west of Trinidad, Colo.

The Las Animas County Sheriff's Office tells KMGH-TV in Denver there were no reports of damage.

Southern Colorado has had other earthquakes this year. A magnitude-2.8 quake struck late Sunday about 27 miles west of Trinidad.

In August, a magnitude-5.3 quake shook groceries off shelves and caused minor damage to homes in southern Colorado.

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Indonesia: Earthquake Magnitude 5.7 - Papua

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© USGS
Date-Time:
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 13:05:48 UTC

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:05:48 PM at epicenter

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Location:
2.296°S, 138.829°E

Depth:
20.3 km (12.6 miles)

Region:
PAPUA, INDONESIA

Distances:
209 km (129 miles) W of Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia

274 km (170 miles) W of Vanimo, New Guinea, PNG

1429 km (887 miles) NE of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia

3577 km (2222 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

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Earthquake Magnitude 5.1 - South Indian Ocean

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Date-Time:
Sunday, October 09, 2011 at 14:47:18 UTC

Sunday, October 09, 2011 at 05:47:18 PM at epicenter

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Location:
26.986°S, 38.610°E

Depth:
14.1 km (8.8 miles)

Region:
SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN

Distances:
472 km (293 miles) SE of Inhambane, Mozambique

609 km (378 miles) ESE of MAPUTO, Mozambique

649 km (403 miles) SW of Toliara, Madagascar

807 km (501 miles) ENE of Durban, South Africa

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Earthquake Magnitude 5.9 - Tonga

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Date-Time

Saturday, October 08, 2011 at 08:53:12 UTC
Saturday, October 08, 2011 at 09:53:12 PM at epicenter
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Location 20.543°S, 173.189°W

Depth 6.5 km (4.0 miles)

Region TONGA

Distances 216 km (134 miles) ENE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga
221 km (137 miles) SSE of Neiafu, Tonga
388 km (241 miles) WSW of Niue Island
2155 km (1339 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand

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Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts northeastern Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 jolted northeastern Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake, at 11:46 a.m. (10:46 p.m. ET), was also felt in Tokyo.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

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US: Pennsylvania - Swatara Township asking geological experts to investigate explosion-like shaking

Swatara Township officials have requested the assistance of the U.S. Geological Survey and other experts to investigate a shaking -- that feels like explosions -- that people near the township building are reporting.

There are no major construction projects, and the shaking seems to be located right around the township building, according to officials.

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Comment: The reader may be interested in the Comments from the locals at the bottom of the article.


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South of Kermadec Islands - Earthquake Magnitude 6.1

Kermadec Quake_071011
© USGSEarthquake Location
Date-Time:
Friday, October 07, 2011 at 08:58:29 UTC

Friday, October 07, 2011 at 08:58:29 PM at epicenter

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Location:
32.389°S, 178.902°W

Depth:
40 km (24.9 miles)

Region:
SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS

Distances:
106 km (65 miles) S of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands

359 km (223 miles) SSW of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands

762 km (473 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand

1136 km (705 miles) NNE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand