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USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 7.1 - E of Enarotali, Indonesia

Indon Quake_060413
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Event Time
2013-04-06 04:42:36 UTC
2013-04-06 13:42:36 UTC+09:00 at epicenter

Location

3.532°S 138.455°E depth=75.1km (46.7mi)

Nearby Cities
237km (147mi) E of Enarotali, Indonesia
256km (159mi) WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
272km (169mi) WSW of Jayapura, Indonesia
330km (205mi) E of Nabire, Indonesia
1165km (724mi) WNW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks Russia near North Korea border

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A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck early in eastern Russia near the border with China and North Korea, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 1300 GMT Friday, was southwest of Vladivostok, around nine kilometers from the Russian border town of Zarubino, at a depth of 561 kilometres, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which struck seconds after 12am Saturday local time. A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Russia's far east last month, and a 6.9 quake rocked the region in February. Neither caused significant damage.

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Tremors at Bayou Corne, Lousiana salt dome halt work again Friday

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Screen shot from Louisiana State Police video shot on March 21, 2013, of the Assumption Parish sinkhole.
The head of Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources named 13 scientists and other experts Friday to serve on a blue-ribbon commission tasked with determining the long-term stability of the area around northern Assumption Parish's sinkhole.

The 13-acre sinkhole and consequences of its emergence and continued growth, such as methane trapped under the Bayou Corne area, have forced the evacuation of 350 residents for more than seven months.

The sinkhole, found in swamps between Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou on Aug. 3, is believed to have been caused by a failed Texas Brine Co. LLC cavern mined into the Napoleonville Dome.

Members of the new panel are being asked to set up scientifically based benchmarks in regard to the sinkhole and then determine when they have been met in order to give assurances that the Bayou Corne area is safe for the return of evacuated residents.

"The work of this commission is crucial to the future of public safety in the Bayou Corne area," DNR Secretary Stephen Chustz said in a prepared statement announcing the 13 appointments.

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Iceland earthquake swarm (Grimsey area) - 484 earthquakes in less than 48 hours

Update 10:49 UTC : The swarm continues and the most recently listed earthquakes had a Magnitude of M4.3 and M4.2. The number of earthquakes during the last 48 hours has risen to 484 ! The hypocenter depth is mainly varying in 3 layers, one at only a few hundred meter, another at 1.1 km and the last one at 20 km.

Most of the epicenters are located in an area of 15 to 30 km from Grimsey.

There have been earthquakes cycles of a similar nature in 1969, 1974, 1980, 1986, 1994 and 2002. The cycles were all from a few days up to several weeks.
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State of uncertainty declared in North Iceland because of recent earthquakes

The Civil Protection office of the National Commissioner in Iceland has declared a State of Uncertainty in North Iceland because of a series of earthquakes. The first earthquake came around one o'clock last night (GMT) and the quake was measured to be 5.5 points in magnitude. The earthquake originated East of Grimsey Island. Another earthquake came shortly after, and it was measured to be 4.3 points in magnitude. The State of Uncertainty means increased surveillance with events, because at later stages the safety of people in the area might be compromised.
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To declare a State of Uncertainty is part of regular procedure at the Civil Protection in Iceland, to insure formal communications and flow of information between emergency teams. According to Sigthrudur Armannsdottir, scientist at the Icelandic Meteorology Office, it is expected that the earthquakes will continue and their effects might be felt on mainland Iceland. These earthquakes do not come as a surprise to the scientists. There is nothing that indicates that an eruption will begin. The earthquake last night is one of the largest for quite some time, but an earthquake of 7 in magnitude happened in the same area roughly one century ago. But an earthquake of 5 in magnitude happened last in 2002, in that area. - News of Iceland

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Out of control nightmare: tremors increasing at massive 13-acre Louisiana sinkhole

The head of Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources named 13
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scientists and other experts Friday to serve on a blue-ribbon commission tasked with determining the long-term stability of the area around northern Assumption Parish's sinkhole. The 13-acre sinkhole and consequences of its emergence and continued growth, such as methane trapped under the Bayou Corne area, have forced the evacuation of 350 residents for more than seven months. The sinkhole, found in swamps between Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou on Aug. 3, is believed to have been caused by a failed Texas Brine Co. LLC cavern mined into the Napoleonville Dome.

Members of the new panel are being asked to set up scientifically based benchmarks in regard to the sinkhole and then determine when they have been met in order to give assurances that the Bayou Corne area is safe for the return of evacuated residents. "The work of this commission is crucial to the future of public safety in the Bayou Corne area," DNR Secretary Stephen Chustz said in a prepared statement announcing the 13 appointments. "We must ensure we have done all that we can to get the right people to provide the right answers in making recommendations for the future of the people who want to return," Chustz said. The secretary made the appointments in consultation with Jim Welsh, state Commissioner of Conservation, and Kevin Davis, director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the statement says.

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USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 6.0 - E of Miyako, Japan

Miyako Quake_010413
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Event Time
2013-04-01 18:53:17 UTC
2013-04-02 04:53:17 UTC+10:00 at epicenter

Location
39.528°N 143.196°E depth=12.5km (7.8mi)

Nearby Cities
107km (66mi) E of Miyako, Japan
107km (66mi) E of Yamada, Japan
112km (70mi) E of Otsuchi, Japan
116km (72mi) ENE of Kamaishi, Japan
526km (327mi) NE of Tokyo, Japan

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USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 6.0 - SE of Buli, Taiwan

Taiwan Quake_270313
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Event Time
2013-03-27 02:03:20 UTC
2013-03-27 10:03:20 UTC+08:00 at epicenter

Location
23.840°N 121.135°E depth=20.7km (12.9mi)

Nearby Cities
21km (13mi) SE of Buli, Taiwan
40km (25mi) ENE of Lugu, Taiwan
47km (29mi) ESE of Zhongxing New Village, Taiwan
48km (30mi) E of Nantou, Taiwan
735km (457mi) ENE of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 5.1 - 24km SSW of Teberda, Russia

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Event Time
2013-03-26 23:35:24 UTC
2013-03-27 03:35:24 UTC+04:00 at epicenter

Location
43.232°N 41.654°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities
24km (15mi) SSW of Teberda, Russia
43km (27mi) N of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia
59km (37mi) ENE of Sokhumi, Georgia
59km (37mi) NNE of Och'amch'ire, Georgia
312km (194mi) NW of Tbilisi, Georgia

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USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 5.5 - 12km NNE of Tambulatana, Indonesia

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Event Time
2013-03-26 17:23:57 UTC
2013-03-27 01:23:57 UTC+08:00 at epicenter

Location
9.416°S 120.250°E depth=65.0km (40.4mi)

Nearby Cities
12km (7mi) NNE of Tambulatana, Indonesia
26km (16mi) N of Waingapu, Indonesia
92km (57mi) SSW of Ruteng, Indonesia
109km (68mi) SSE of Labuhanbajo, Indonesia
593km (368mi) W of Dili, East Timor

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