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Gibsons BC 2.0 Earthquake Felt

dmvictoria — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:56:39 +0000

Gibsons BC Earthquake. Image and Data Credit Natural Resources Canada..

Natural Resources Canada has reported a magnitude 2.0 earthquake has struck Gibsons BC on Wednesday May 02, 2012 04:54:26 PDT. The epicenter was located approximately:

Latitute: 49.25
Longitude: 123.62

There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Gibsons BC earthquake details here

Did you feel it? We would like to hear from you.

If you have felt the Gibsons BC earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

In addition to letting us know your experience with the quake you can also report the Gibsons BC earthquake here to NRCAN.

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3.1 La Malbaie, Quebec Earthquake April 13, 2012

dmvictoria — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:44:39 +0000

3.1 La Malbaie, QC Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

Natural Resources Canada has reported a 3.1 magnitude earthquake has struck La Malbaie, QC on Friday April 13, 2012 06:56:51 EDT. The epicenter was located approximately:

Latitute: 47.69
Longitude: -69.95

There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full La Malbaie, QC earthquake details here

Did you feel it? We would like to hear from you.

If you have felt the La Malbaie, QC earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

In addition to letting us know your experience with the quake you can also report the La Malbaie, QC earthquake here to NRCAN.

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3.2 Eureka, NV Earthquake Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 10:44:06 PM

dmvictoria — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:45:09 +0000

3.2 Eureka, NV Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 3.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Eureka, NV on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at 10:44:06 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

52 km (32 miles) NNE (29°) from Eureka, NV
53 km (33 miles) SSW (200°) from Ruby Valley, NV
73 km (45 miles) S (184°) from Lee, NV
100 km (62 miles) NW (318°) from Ely, NV
333 km (207 miles) WSW (255°) from Salt Lake City, UT

…at a depth of 13.7 km (8.5 miles) (poorly constrained). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Eureka, NV earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 3.2 magnitude earthquake?

3.0 – 3.9 Felt by a few or more people, some objects may sway, upper floors in high rise buildings feel the effect more and the sound is often associated with a large vehicle traveling down the road. Learn more about earthquakes…

Eureka, NV Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Eureka, NV region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Eureka, NV region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Chania, Crete, Greece region since 1990.

If you have felt the Eureka, NV earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

2.5 El Paso, TX Earthquake Monday, March 05, 2012 at 08:11:50 PM

dmvictoria — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:30:05 +0000

2.5 El Paso, TX Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake has struck El Paso, TX on Monday, March 05, 2012 at 08:11:50 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

11 km (7 miles) W (259°) from Homestead Meadows South, TX
13 km (8 miles) E (91°) from El Paso, TX
13 km (8 miles) E (96°) from Fort Bliss, TX
891 km (553 miles) S (188°) from Denver, CO

…at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Homestead Meadows South, TX earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around El Paso, TX reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
ZIP: El Paso (79935) Intensity: IV Responses: 1
ZIP: El Paso (79936) Intensity: III Responses: 30
ZIP: El Paso (79938) Intensity: II Responses: 2
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 2.5 magnitude earthquake?

1.0 – 3.0 Very slight and virtually undetectable by humans. Learn more about earthquakes…

Homestead Meadows South, TX Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Homestead Meadows South, TX region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Homestead Meadows South, TX region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Homestead Meadows South, TX region since 1990.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Homestead Meadows South, TX area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Homestead Meadows South, TX earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

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5.3 Masbate, Philippines Earthquake Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 07:06:31 AM

dmvictoria — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:30:03 +0000

5.3 Masbate, Masbate, Philippines Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Masbate, Masbate, Philippines on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 07:06:31 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

10 km (6 miles) ESE of Masbate, Masbate, Philippines
88 km (54 miles) S of Legaspi, Luzon, Philippines
101 km (62 miles) WNW of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
387 km (240 miles) SE of MANILA, Philippines

…at a depth of 42 km (26.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Masbate, Masbate, Philippines earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Masbate, Masbate, Philippines reported strong shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Iriga Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Masbate Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Iloilo Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Libog Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Legazpi Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Calbayog Intensity: III Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 5.3 magnitude earthquake?

5.0 – 5.9 Felt by everyone, unable to walk properly, items flying off shelves, cars swaying in the street, people fleeing buildings, broken furniture and minor damage to good building structures. Learn more about earthquakes…

Masbate, Masbate, Philippines Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Masbate, Masbate, Philippines region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Masbate, Masbate, Philippines region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Masbate, Masbate, Philippines region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Masbate, Masbate, Philippines area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Masbate, Masbate, Philippines earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

5.1 Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan Earthquake Monday, March 05, 2012 at 03:24:25 PM

dmvictoria — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:00:07 +0000

5.1 Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan on Monday, March 05, 2012 at 03:24:25 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

89 km (55 miles) ESE of Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan
125 km (77 miles) ENE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan
159 km (98 miles) ESE of Aomori, Honshu, Japan
555 km (344 miles) NNE of TOKYO, Japan

…at a depth of 33.2 km (20.6 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Misawa Intensity: IV Responses: 2
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 5.1 magnitude earthquake?

5.0 – 5.9 Felt by everyone, unable to walk properly, items flying off shelves, cars swaying in the street, people fleeing buildings, broken furniture and minor damage to good building structures. Learn more about earthquakes…

Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

5.4 Kavalla, Greece Earthquake Sunday, March 04, 2012 at 05:31:10 AM

dmvictoria — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:00:07 +0000

5.4 Kavalla, Greece Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Kavalla, Greece on Sunday, March 04, 2012 at 05:31:10 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

90 km (55 miles) SSW of Kavalla, Greece
107 km (66 miles) ESE of Thessaloniki, Greece
151 km (93 miles) ENE of Larisa, Greece
244 km (151 miles) N of ATHENS, Greece

…at a depth of 9.7 km (6.0 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Kavalla, Greece earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 5.4 magnitude earthquake?

5.0 – 5.9 Felt by everyone, unable to walk properly, items flying off shelves, cars swaying in the street, people fleeing buildings, broken furniture and minor damage to good building structures. Learn more about earthquakes…

Kavalla, Greece Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Kavalla, Greece region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Kavalla, Greece region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Kavalla, Greece region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Kavalla, Greece area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Kavalla, Greece earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

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5.1 Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia Earthquake Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 02:52:29 AM

dmvictoria — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:45:07 +0000

5.1 Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia on Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 02:52:29 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

123 km (76 miles) NNW of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
251 km (155 miles) E of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1021 km (634 miles) SW of KOROR, Palau
1561 km (969 miles) SSE of MANILA, Philippines

…at a depth of 60.6 km (37.7 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 5.1 magnitude earthquake?

5.0 – 5.9 Felt by everyone, unable to walk properly, items flying off shelves, cars swaying in the street, people fleeing buildings, broken furniture and minor damage to good building structures. Learn more about earthquakes…

Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

5.2 Kerema, New Guinea, PNG Earthquake Friday, March 02, 2012 at 03:09:59 PM

dmvictoria — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:30:03 +0000

5.2 Kerema, New Guinea, PNG Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Kerema, New Guinea, PNG on Friday, March 02, 2012 at 03:09:59 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

55 km (34 miles) ESE of Kerema, New Guinea, PNG
174 km (108 miles) SSW of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
181 km (112 miles) NW of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
2260 km (1404 miles) NNW of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia

…at a depth of 47.9 km (29.8 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Kerema, New Guinea, PNG earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Kerema, New Guinea, PNG reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Port Moresby Intensity: III Responses: 3
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 5.2 magnitude earthquake?

5.0 – 5.9 Felt by everyone, unable to walk properly, items flying off shelves, cars swaying in the street, people fleeing buildings, broken furniture and minor damage to good building structures. Learn more about earthquakes…

Kerema, New Guinea, PNG Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Kerema, New Guinea, PNG region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Kerema, New Guinea, PNG region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Kerema, New Guinea, PNG region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

Earthquake Density

The above image shows the density of earthquakes in the Kerema, New Guinea, PNG area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Kerema, New Guinea, PNG earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.

2.7 Ridgely, TN Earthquake Thursday, March 01, 2012

dmvictoria — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:03:43 +0000

2.7 Ridgely, TN Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 2.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Ridgely, TN on Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 05:45:40 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

10 km (6 miles) E (87°) from Ridgely, TN
10 km (6 miles) SW (223°) from Hornbeak, TN
12 km (8 miles) S (188°) from Samburg, TN
139 km (86 miles) NNE (23°) from Memphis, TN
273 km (170 miles) SSE (163°) from St. Louis, MO

…at a depth of 13.1 km (8.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Ridgely, TN earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Ridgely, TN reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
ZIP: Hornbeak (38232) Intensity: III Responses: 3
ZIP: Tiptonville (38079) Intensity: III Responses: 2
ZIP: Newbern (38059) Intensity: II Responses: 2
ZIP: Obion (38240) Intensity: III Responses: 2
ZIP: Ridgely (38080) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Dyersburg (38024) Intensity: II Responses: 3
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 2.7 magnitude earthquake?

1.0 – 3.0 Very slight and virtually undetectable by humans. Learn more about earthquakes…

Ridgely, TN Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Ridgely, TN region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Ridgely, TN region for the past year.

If you have felt the Ridgely, TN earthquake, observed any damage or have any information pertaining to the earthquake we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment below and share your experiences with us and others. All comments are moderated.