Caribbean seismic activity
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
The last major in P.R woke me out of a sound sleep .
THAT one was not offshore
Magnitude 5.7
Date-Time Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 05:16:10 UTC
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 01:16:10 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 18.295°N, 67.069°W
Depth 110.1 km (68.4 miles)
Region PUERTO RICO
No activity felt since last night.
THAT one was not offshore
Magnitude 5.7
Date-Time Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 05:16:10 UTC
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 01:16:10 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 18.295°N, 67.069°W
Depth 110.1 km (68.4 miles)
Region PUERTO RICO
No activity felt since last night.
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Hi Luis
Have you been feeling earthquakes in PR?
According to the USGS there has been a lot of acclivity in your region this morning..... 6 events are listed, from 2.9 to 3.3
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... es_all.php
This afternoon around 2 PM we felt one here on St. Maarten
This bulletin was issued by one of our radio stations
http://www.pearlfmradio.com/
SPECIAL BULLETIN
Early this afternoon at about 2:01 hours, a light earthquake took place below the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. This tremor was felt in some sections of Sint Maarten.
Data received from the Puerto Rico Seismic Network indicates that this tremor took place at a depth of about 15 miles below the bottom of the sea with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter Scale. Its epicenter was located near 18.3 degrees north and 63.3 degrees west. This is about 20 miles northwest of Marigot in St. Martin
Have you been feeling earthquakes in PR?
According to the USGS there has been a lot of acclivity in your region this morning..... 6 events are listed, from 2.9 to 3.3
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... es_all.php
This afternoon around 2 PM we felt one here on St. Maarten
This bulletin was issued by one of our radio stations
http://www.pearlfmradio.com/
SPECIAL BULLETIN
Early this afternoon at about 2:01 hours, a light earthquake took place below the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. This tremor was felt in some sections of Sint Maarten.
Data received from the Puerto Rico Seismic Network indicates that this tremor took place at a depth of about 15 miles below the bottom of the sea with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter Scale. Its epicenter was located near 18.3 degrees north and 63.3 degrees west. This is about 20 miles northwest of Marigot in St. Martin
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
Barbara,there has been a lot of activity in the past few days,but they have not been felt here as the quakes are of low intensity.
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
This quake was a bit more stronger.A 4.6
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 000jc6.php
Magnitude 4.6
Date-Time Friday, December 03, 2010 at 22:43:34 UTC
Friday, December 03, 2010 at 06:43:34 PM at epicenter
Location 17.905°N, 64.875°W
Depth 20.4 km (12.7 miles)
Region VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances 20 km (12 miles) NNW (346°) from Grove Place, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
22 km (14 miles) N (1°) from Frederiksted Southeast, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
25 km (15 miles) NW (315°) from Christiansted, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
50 km (31 miles) S (173°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
129 km (80 miles) ESE (115°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 21.3 km (13.2 miles); depth +/- 1.5 km (0.9 miles)
Parameters NST= 39, Nph= 39, Dmin=50.1 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 94°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 000jc6.php
Magnitude 4.6
Date-Time Friday, December 03, 2010 at 22:43:34 UTC
Friday, December 03, 2010 at 06:43:34 PM at epicenter
Location 17.905°N, 64.875°W
Depth 20.4 km (12.7 miles)
Region VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances 20 km (12 miles) NNW (346°) from Grove Place, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
22 km (14 miles) N (1°) from Frederiksted Southeast, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
25 km (15 miles) NW (315°) from Christiansted, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
50 km (31 miles) S (173°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
129 km (80 miles) ESE (115°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 21.3 km (13.2 miles); depth +/- 1.5 km (0.9 miles)
Parameters NST= 39, Nph= 39, Dmin=50.1 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 94°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=4.6 near St Croix
there seems to be a lot more activity than normal although the quakes are small.
By the way, someone told me about this program you can downland off the net for free.
keeps updating where the latest earthquakes are.
pretty cool
http://www.wolton.net/quake.html
By the way, someone told me about this program you can downland off the net for free.
keeps updating where the latest earthquakes are.
pretty cool
http://www.wolton.net/quake.html
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=4.6 near St Croix
msbee wrote:there seems to be a lot more activity than normal although the quakes are small.
By the way, someone told me about this program you can downland off the net for free.
keeps updating where the latest earthquakes are.
pretty cool
http://www.wolton.net/quake.html
Excellent link, thanks Barbara, we appreciate sincerely
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
I just felt a faily strong quake in San Juan,Puerto Rico.I will have details shortly.
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
Preliminary reading=5.4
Magnitude 5.4 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time Friday, December 24, 2010 at 23:43:43 UTC
Friday, December 24, 2010 at 07:43:43 PM at epicenter
Location 18.927°N, 66.072°W
Depth 45 km (28.0 miles) set by location program
Region PUERTO RICO REGION
Distances 50 km (31 miles) N (7°) from SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
55 km (34 miles) N (7°) from Cata�o, PR
55 km (34 miles) NNE (12°) from Levittown, PR
Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST= 19, Nph= 19, Dmin=90.8 km, Rmss=1.07 sec, Gp=166°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=1
Magnitude 5.4 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time Friday, December 24, 2010 at 23:43:43 UTC
Friday, December 24, 2010 at 07:43:43 PM at epicenter
Location 18.927°N, 66.072°W
Depth 45 km (28.0 miles) set by location program
Region PUERTO RICO REGION
Distances 50 km (31 miles) N (7°) from SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
55 km (34 miles) N (7°) from Cata�o, PR
55 km (34 miles) NNE (12°) from Levittown, PR
Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
Parameters NST= 19, Nph= 19, Dmin=90.8 km, Rmss=1.07 sec, Gp=166°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=1
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
Wow, Luis, that is quite heavy
I hope there are no reports of damage from that
I hope there are no reports of damage from that
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
Epicenter in center of island
Intensity now down to 5.1.
Intensity now down to 5.1.
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.1 quake in Puerto Rico
Here is new information.A good thing is it was on 63 miles in depth.
Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time Friday, December 24, 2010 at 23:43:44 UTC
Friday, December 24, 2010 at 07:43:44 PM at epicenter
Location 18.260°N, 66.135°W
Depth 102.9 km (63.9 miles)
Region PUERTO RICO
Distances 25 km (15 miles) S of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
50 km (30 miles) W of Fajardo, Puerto Rico
55 km (35 miles) ENE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
125 km (80 miles) W of CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time Friday, December 24, 2010 at 23:43:44 UTC
Friday, December 24, 2010 at 07:43:44 PM at epicenter
Location 18.260°N, 66.135°W
Depth 102.9 km (63.9 miles)
Region PUERTO RICO
Distances 25 km (15 miles) S of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
50 km (30 miles) W of Fajardo, Puerto Rico
55 km (35 miles) ENE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
125 km (80 miles) W of CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.1 quake in Puerto Rico
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.1 quake in Puerto Rico
Wow, are you o.k. Cycloneye? I did a quick check at USGS and it has it too:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/PR10/13.23.-71.-61.php
edited for correction
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/PR10/13.23.-71.-61.php
edited for correction
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.1 quake in Puerto Rico
WeatherLovingDoc wrote:Wow, are you o.k. Cycloneye? I did a quick check at USGS and it doesn't have it listed yet:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/PR10/13.23.-71.-61.php
I am ok thankfully.But it was a real big movement as the chair move in a good way and the PC move sideways.
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.1 quake in Puerto Rico
Here is more information about the effects of the quake in Puerto Rico.
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... 48869.html
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... 48869.html
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.4 quake in Puerto Rico
Good to hear you are OK Cycloneye...any damage reports from the island?....MGC
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.4 quake in Puerto Rico
MGC wrote:Good to hear you are OK Cycloneye...any damage reports from the island?....MGC
Read link at above post about the damage reports around the island.
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity=5.4 quake in Puerto Rico
cycloneye wrote:MGC wrote:Good to hear you are OK Cycloneye...any damage reports from the island?....MGC
Read link at above post about the damage reports around the island.
Waouw, that's was a strong shake Luis glad to see that you're ok en la isla del encanto. Good blessed PR! Have a nice Christmas day Luis
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Re: Eastern Caribbean seismic activity
This 5.0 quake was on New Years Eve near the island of Dominica,but the depth was way down.
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