STORM2K

Region: NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Geographic coordinates: 12.226S, 76.648W
Magnitude: 7.5 Mb
Depth: 178 km
Universal Time (UTC): 15 Aug 2007 23:41:20
Time near the Epicenter: 15 Aug 2007 18:41:20
Local time in your area: 15 Aug 2007 23:41:20

Location with respect to nearby cities:
46 km (28 miles) ESE (108 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
147 km (91 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
158 km (98 miles) W (264 degrees) of Huancayo, Peru


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US 2007gbcw

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... 07gbcw.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov

I posted a thread it Global weather

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=97104

They said no tsunami is expected.

Ah ok, I didn't think to look in Global weather since it's not really "weather", thanks!

More people are here.

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 0019Z 16 AUG 2007

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...
WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

... A TSUNAMI WARNING AND WATCH ARE IN EFFECT ...

A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR

PERU / CHILE / ECUADOR / COLOMBIA

A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR

PANAMA / COSTA RICA / NICARAGUA / GUATEMALA / EL SALVADOR /
MEXICO / HONDURAS

FOR ALL OTHER AREAS COVERED BY THIS BULLETIN... IT IS FOR
INFORMATION ONLY AT THIS TIME.

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 2341Z 15 AUG 2007
COORDINATES - 13.5 SOUTH 76.7 WEST
DEPTH - SHALLOWER THAN 100 KM
LOCATION - NEAR COAST OF PERU
MAGNITUDE - 7.9

EVALUATION

IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS WARNING IS
BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE OF THIS
SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THAT CAN
STRIKE COASTLINES NEAR THE EPICENTER WITHIN MINUTES AND MORE
DISTANT COASTLINES WITHIN HOURS. AUTHORITIES SHOULD TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS CENTER
WILL MONITOR SEA LEVEL DATA FROM GAUGES NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE TO
DETERMINE IF A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED AND ESTIMATE THE SEVERITY OF
THE THREAT.

The magnitude has been increased to 7.9.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007gbcv.php

Additionally, some potentially bad news has arrived:

SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. WE HAVE OBSERVED
A TSUNAMI SIGNAL ON THE DEEP OCEAN GAUGE OFF NORTHERN CHILE.
A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG
COASTS NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER AND COULD ALSO BE A THREAT TO
MORE DISTANT COASTS. AUTHORITIES SHOULD
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS
CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SEA LEVEL DATA TO DETERMINE THE
EXTENT AND SEVERITY OF THE THREAT.

CNN says that Peruvian TV is now reporting that 17 people are dead and 70 people are injured.

Hi all,

As you know, I'm living in Lima.Pretty strong the earthquakes here, lots of panic, president is giving a message at the nation at this moment.

I'm fine and Internet is still working.
You've said everything before me.

Glad to see your ok. Please feel free to pass on any info you can. Getting news about this here in the states is a little tough right now. Keep yourself safe! *snugs*

No significant Tsunamis, but it looks like major disaster has occured with the quake itself in Peru. Latest news report has the death toll at 115 and more than 1,000 people injured. It seems the city of Ica is the hardest it:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id ... _article=1

CNN Breaking News, now reports from Peru's Health Ministry that 337 people Dead:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/ ... index.html

Tsunami warning was just dropped but there are reports of numerous fires burning throughout Lima.

USGS has upped magnitude to 8.0 Moment.

The flurry of earthquakes off the coast of Peru is interesting. I've got so many USGS reports on the region....it's amazing. Wondering if the continued jolts are being considered aftershocks? An 8.0 is a pretty good lick. I'm surprised that tsunamis were not triggered.

El Nino wrote:Hi all,

As you know, I'm living in Lima.Pretty strong the earthquakes here, lots of panic, president is giving a message at the nation at this moment.

I'm fine and Internet is still working.
You've said everything before me.

I'm glad that you're alright. My sympathies go towards those that were lost and injured and their families.

Some clips of the earthquake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfF9Fwsw24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV9eznLyedQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiBEjGisacQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aymvn-l-ugQ

Word of advice: Don't read the comments. When disasters like this happen, the trolls come out to play and everything turns into a big dramafest.