Monday 28 January 2013

Earth changes - 27 January, 2013


5 moderate earthquakes strike in Earth’s southern polar region


The Extinction Protocol,
27 January, 2013


January 27, 2013 – SOUTH POLE 

Today, three earthquakes struck along the southernmost region of the planet, known as the Southern East Pacific Rise.

The SEPR lies north of Antarctica. The SEPR quakes occurred in succession, following two moderate 4.7 magnitude earthquakes, which struck east of Bristol Island, near the Sandwich Islands- also north of Antarctica.

The East Pacific Rise is a mid-oceanic ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary located along the floor of the Pacific Ocean. It separates the Pacific Plate to the west from (north to south) the North American Plate, the Rivera Plate, the Cocos Plate, the Nazca Plate, and the Antarctic Plate. It runs from an undefined point near Antarctica in the south northward to its termination at the northern end of the Gulf of California in the Salton Sea basin in southern California. The oceanic crust is moving away from the East Pacific Rise to either side at a rate of 70mm/year.  

The series of earthquakes today ranged in magnitude instensity of from 5.2 to 4.7. We’re seeing more signs of growing tension along tectonic plates in the Ring of Fire. Stay tuned… –The Extinction Protocol


Earthquakes in the world on January 27, 2013 (M4.5 or more) – Earthquake felt in Guam


Earthquake in Guam

We have received 2 I Have Felt It reports in short notice from Guam mentioning noise an serious shaking.

So far we have no official report of an earthquake.

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Map courtesy and copyright JMA Japan

Ryukyu Island earthquake at intermediate depth

JMA Japan reports a depth of 50 km combined with a Magnitude of 4.9.
ER considers 5+ as a potentially damaging shaking.

The closest islands are Okinoerabujima and Yoron. Okinoerabujima island has approx. 14000 inhabitants (2 main towns). Yoron has a population of 6000 people. No danger for these islands however.  Both islands are located at approx. 20km from the epicenter.

 
Earthquake at intermediate depth below the coastal Hitachi area, Japan
An earthquake struck a short-while ago below the coastal stretch of Hitachi, Honshu, Japan.

The earthquake occurred at 03:42 Japan local time, an awful time to be waken up.

The earthquake will not lead to damage because of the depth of the hypocenter.

JMA Japan is mentioning a Magnitude of 4.9 at a depth of 70 km.
The shaking intensity was set at 5-, just below what we consider as potentially damaging.

The 5- intensity was located in Mito-shi Uchiharacho.

We will follow up local news and will report if damage has been mentioned, but we hope for the best.

Update 21:03 UTC : We are happy to report that NO damage has been reported by the local authorities

Japan earthquake January 27 2013
Shaking intensity image courtesy JMA Japan

Strong earthquake near Tonga

A M5.7 to M6.0 (depending on the reporting seismological agencies) struck about 50 km from Hihifo, Tonga. Nothing too special for Tonga but the population on the island will certainly feel it as a max. light MMI IV shaking was expected.



SRC
Location
UTC Date/time
M
D
INFORMATION
ER
I Felt A (not Listed) Strong Earthquake
Jan 27 23:59 PM
4.6
0.1
EMSC
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Jan 27 20:57 PM
5.2
60.0
USGS
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Jan 27 20:57 PM
5.2
57.9
GEOFON
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Jan 27 20:57 PM
5.2
44.0
GEOFON
Near Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico
Jan 27 20:27 PM
4.6
37.0
EMSC
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 19:32 PM
5.2
33.0
GEOFON
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 19:32 PM
5.0
10.0
USGS
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 19:32 PM
5.2
14.8
EMSC
Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Jan 27 18:41 PM
5.1
80.0
GEOFON
Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Jan 27 18:41 PM
5.2
72.0
USGS
Near The East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Jan 27 18:41 PM
5.1
70.9
USGS
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 14:34 PM
4.7
10.0
EMSC
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Jan 27 14:24 PM
4.6
46.0
USGS
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Jan 27 14:24 PM
4.6
45.6
GEOFON
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 13:50 PM
5.0
10.0
EMSC
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 13:50 PM
5.1
10.0
USGS
Southern East Pacific Rise
Jan 27 13:50 PM
5.1
10.0
EMSC
Izu Islands, Japan Region
Jan 27 11:39 AM
4.7
30.0
USGS
Izu Islands, Japan Region
Jan 27 11:39 AM
4.6
34.4
GEOFON
Southeast Of Honshu, Japan
Jan 27 11:39 AM
4.7
10.0
EMSC
Tonga
Jan 27 09:59 AM
5.7
10.0
GEOFON
Tonga Islands
Jan 27 09:59 AM
5.7
35.0
USGS
Tonga
Jan 27 09:59 AM
5.7
8.6
GEOFON
South Sandwich Islands Region
Jan 27 07:47 AM
4.8
55.0
EMSC
South Sandwich Islands Region
Jan 27 07:46 AM
4.8
20.0
USGS
South Sandwich Islands Region
Jan 27 07:46 AM
4.7
35.0
GEOFON
South Sandwich Islands Region
Jan 27 07:24 AM
4.8
56.0
EMSC
South Sandwich Islands Region
Jan 27 07:24 AM
4.7
30.0
USGS
South Sandwich Islands Region
Jan 27 07:24 AM
4.7
35.0
EMSC
Eastern Sichuan, China
Jan 27 05:06 AM
4.6
10.0
GEOFON
Sichuan, China
Jan 27 05:06 AM
4.6
10.0
EMSC
Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Jan 27 04:05 AM
5.0
64.0
GEOFON
Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Jan 27 04:05 AM
5.1
57.0
USGS
Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Jan 27 04:05 AM
5.0
58.1
EMSC
Prince Edward Islands Region
Jan 27 00:56 AM
4.7
2.0
USGS
Prince Edward Islands Region
Jan 27 00:56 AM
4.8
15.2
GEOFON
Prince Edward Islands Region
Jan 27 00:56 AM
4.7
10.0
EMSC
Savu Sea
Jan 27 00:27 AM
4.9
80.0
GEOFON
Savu Sea
Jan 27 00:27 AM
4.9
49.0
USGS
Savu Sea
Jan 27 00:27 AM
4.9
59.5




Tonga January 27 earthquake


Increase in activity reported at volcanoes in Ecuador


27 January, 2013


Seismic activity of the Tungurahua volcano in central Ecuador Andean increased today after the two quakes struck near the volcanoes on Thursday; while the emissions released by the Reventador volcano remains high, as in recent days. 


This was reported by the Geophysical Institute (IG) of the National Polytechnic School, which closely monitors the behavior of the two active Ecuadorian volcanoes. In the case of Tungurahua, located about 80 kilometers south of Quito, the IG said in its latest report that the two earthquakes of 3.1 and 2.3 degrees on the Richter scale recorded last night, were due to the activity of the volcano. 

After these tremors, the Institute’s network of seismographs noticed an increase in activity, due to the pressure and rupture of rocks within the volcano. 

In the last 24 hours, the IG has detected 10 long period earthquakes mild, related to internal fluid movement, and has also noted the decline of black ash and thick debris over Palitahua, a town in southern colossus. 

The report states that last night the two earthquakes were located in the northwestern flank of the volcano, less than 12 kilometers deep, caused by the “fluid pressurization and mobilization” inside the mountain. 

Because of the cloud cover in the area has been impossible to make observations of the surface of the crater, the report said. 

The Tungurahua, 5,016 meters high, last December saw eruptive pulse generations, characterized by explosions, and a constant emission of steam and ash. 

In early January, the phenomenon briefly subsided, and seismic activity showed an apparent calm. 

This behavior is common in Tungurahua, whose eruptive process began in 1999, and has since interspersed periods of high activity and periods of relative quiet. 

Regarding Reventador volcano, located about 90 kilometers east of Quito in an unpopulated area of ​​the entrance to the Amazon, the IG said today there was high seismic activity, characterized by a constant tremor signal. That signal, high energy and low frequency, is maintained since last Tuesday and would be associated with the movement of fluids in the volcanic edifice. 

Although the dense cloud cover in the area has prevented scientists from making observations of the crater IG, seismic information warns of incandescent rockfalls from the flanks of the mountain. Reventador, of 3,485 meters, generating a large explosion in 2002 and launched into the air millions of tons of ash, by wind, they reached Quito, a city that was stained with a thick coat of that material.

The Tungurahua and Reventador next to Sangay, are among the most active in Ecuador, which has more than fifty in all its geography, crossed by the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.







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