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

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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.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Calgary AB. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

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.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Portland OR. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012 Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

Natural Resources Canada has reported a magnitude earthquake has struck 4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake felt  on Wednesday April 11, 2012 23:29:40 ADT. The epicenter was located approximately:

Latitute: 41.93
Longitude: -65.76

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 4.4 Nova Scotia earthquake details here.

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Friendly Forecast had been recieving search queries all morning from residents of Bridgewater, Yarmouth, Lower Sackville and Halifax to name a few wondering if there was an earthquake in their area. Well, yes, there was and we would like to hear from you.

If you have felt the 4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012 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 4.4 Nova Scotia Earthquake Felt April 11, 2012 earthquake here to NRCAN.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Calgary AB. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

2.6 Acme, WA Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 2.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Acme, WA on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 01:01:12 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

8 km (5 miles) ENE (57°) from Acme, WA
12 km (7 miles) SE (134°) from Deming, WA
17 km (11 miles) ENE (77°) from Sudden Valley, WA
36 km (23 miles) SSE (158°) from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
94 km (59 miles) SE (128°) from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

…at a depth of 11.9 km (7.4 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 Acme, WA earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Acme, WA reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
ZIP: Deming (98244) Intensity: III Responses: 1
ZIP: Maple Falls (98266) Intensity: II Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 2.6 magnitude earthquake?

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

We want to hear from you.

If you have felt the Acme, WA 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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2.4 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 2.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 06:20:23 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

3 km (2 miles) N (3°) from Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA
5 km (3 miles) SSE (147°) from Cottage Lake, WA
6 km (4 miles) WSW (241°) from Duvall, WA
15 km (9 miles) NE (34°) from Bellevue, WA
17 km (11 miles) SSW (195°) from Monroe, WA
23 km (14 miles) ENE (67°) from Seattle, WA

…at a depth of 12.4 km (7.7 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
ZIP: Redmond (98052) Intensity: II Responses: 8
ZIP: Redmond (98053) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Woodinville (98077) Intensity: II Responses: 1
ZIP: Woodinville (98072) Intensity: III Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 2.4 magnitude earthquake?

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

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA region for the past year.

We want to hear from you.

If you have felt the Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA 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.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Calgary AB. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

7.1 Talca, Maule, Chile Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Talca, Maule, Chile on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 06:37:06 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

27 km (16 miles) NNW of Talca, Maule, Chile
55 km (34 miles) WSW of Curico, Maule, Chile
99 km (61 miles) NNE of Cauquenes, Maule, Chile
219 km (136 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile

…at a depth of 34.8 km (21.6 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 Talca, Maule, Chile earthquake details here.

Talca, Maule, Chile Earthquake Shake Map. The shake map image provides a metric of the percieved level of shaking in and around the area of the earthquake.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Talca, Maule, Chile reported very strong shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Chillan Intensity: V Responses: 23
City: Concepcion Intensity: IV Responses: 43
City: San Bernardo Intensity: IV Responses: 12
City: Machali Intensity: V Responses: 4
City: Quilpue Intensity: IV Responses: 11
City: Limache Intensity: III Responses: 3
City: Vina del Mar Intensity: IV Responses: 32
City: Cauquenes Intensity: VII Responses: 2
City: Teno Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Valdivia Intensity: III Responses: 14
City: Puente Alto Intensity: IV Responses: 20
City: San Juan Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Rengo Intensity: VI Responses: 2
City: Talca Intensity: VI Responses: 15
City: Mulchen Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Nacimiento Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Mendoza Intensity: III Responses: 18
City: Traiguen Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Lautaro Intensity: III Responses: 2
City: Paine Intensity: III Responses: 5
City: Santiago Intensity: IV Responses: 624
City: Los Andes Intensity: III Responses: 6
City: Penaflor Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Lota Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Molina Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Buin Intensity: IV Responses: 5
City: San Antonio Intensity: V Responses: 5
City: Lampa Intensity: IV Responses: 4
City: San Marti­n Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Collipulli Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Linares Intensity: V Responses: 4
City: San Vicente Intensity: III Responses: 2
City: San Rafael Intensity: II Responses: 4
City: San Clemente Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Talcahuano Intensity: III Responses: 6
City: Calera Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: San Felipe Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Colina Intensity: IV Responses: 11
City: Canete Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Penco Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Coihueco Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Talagante Intensity: IV Responses: 4
City: Chiguayante Intensity: IV Responses: 8
City: Rancagua Intensity: V Responses: 16
City: Coronel Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Cabildo Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: San Fernando Intensity: VI Responses: 4
City: Temuco Intensity: III Responses: 13
City: Villarrica Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Villa Alemana Intensity: IV Responses: 6
City: Constitucion Intensity: VI Responses: 3
City: Valparaiso Intensity: IV Responses: 20
City: Curico Intensity: V Responses: 6
City: Graneros Intensity: V Responses: 3
City: Arauco Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Parral Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Los Angeles Intensity: V Responses: 10
City: Melipilla Intensity: III Responses: 2
City: Laja Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Quillota Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Santa Cruz Intensity: IV Responses: 3
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 7.1 magnitude earthquake?

7.0 or Greater. Only the sturdiest of buildings remain standing, noticeable wave ripples passing through the ground, fissuress opening up, tsunamis can be triggered in nearby bodies of water and even the landscape can be altered. Learn more about earthquakes…

Earthquake Population Exposure

The above image shows the effect of the earthquake in respect the areas where the shaking of the quake was felt in the Talca, Maule, Chile region. The colored lines outline the areas that were effected by different levels of shaking, the darker the line the more the shaking had effect on the population.

Talca, Maule, Chile Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Talca, Maule, Chile region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Talca, Maule, Chile region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Talca, Maule, Chile 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 Talca, Maule, Chile area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

We want to hear from you.

If you have felt the Talca, Maule, Chile 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.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Saskatoon SK. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

Thanks for hanging in there.

D. Montgomery,
Friendly Forecast Admin.

I guess we’ll know when it is back online when the images start reappearing in the forecasts.

Solar flares, maybe?

Reported by D. Montgomery.
Friendly Forecast Admin.

7.4 Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

UPDATE: March 21, 2012

The region continues to be rocked by magnitude 4-5 aftershocks occurring every hour or so. Besides what was reported below there have been no additional reports of major damage or serious injuries.

UPDATE: March 20, 2012

Approximately 800 homes were damaged, a pedestrian bridge fell on a truck and numerous power lines were snapped throughout the region. There have been no reports of any serious injuries

This earthquake was originally posted as a 7.9 in magnitude and then 7.6 and now 7.4..

Aftershocks:
5.3 12:22:34 PM Mexico earthquake aftershock
5.1 12:35:40 PM Mexico earthquake aftershock
5.1 01:02:44 PM Mexico earthquake aftershock
4.7 01:19:51 PM Mexico earthquake aftershock
4.8 01:34:12 PM Mexico earthquake aftershock
5.1 02:14:39 PM Mexico earthquake aftershock

Original Article:

MAJOR MEXICO EARTHQUAKE

The USGS has reported a 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:48 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

136 km (84 miles) SSW of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico
162 km (100 miles) WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
170 km (105 miles) SE of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
322 km (200 miles) SSE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

…at a depth of 20 km (12.4 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 Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico earthquake details here.

This YouTube video of the Mexico earthquake is security camera footage of a resort swimming pool. Watch as the shaking grows more intense and massive waves slosh out of the pool.

Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake Shake Map. The shake map image provides a metric of the percieved level of shaking in and around the area of the earthquake.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico reported severe shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Ometepec Intensity: V Responses: 3
City: Huatulco Intensity: IV Responses: 4
City: Lázaro Cárdenas Intensity: III Responses: 3
City: Uruapan Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Apatzingan Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Zapopan Intensity: III Responses: 5
City: San Luis Potosi­ Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Cuautla Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Salamanca Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Tehuacan Intensity: V Responses: 3
City: Coacalco Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Isla Intensity: VII Responses: 1
City: Tepalcingo Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Chilpancingo Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Patzcuaro Intensity: II Responses: 3
City: Veracruz Intensity: IV Responses: 15
City: Vega de Alatorre Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Nanchital Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Tzintzuntzan Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Zamora Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Texmelucan Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Alvarado Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Taxco Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Temixco Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Ixtapaluca Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Cuautitlan Izcalli Intensity: IV Responses: 8
City: Tierra Blanca Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: San Juan del Rio Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Cuernavaca Intensity: IV Responses: 29
City: Tepeji Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Atencingo Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Emiliano Zapata Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: El Pueblito Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Salina Cruz Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Papantla Intensity: III Responses: 2
City: Cordoba Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Soledad Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Jalpa Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Ocoyoacac Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Ixtapa Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Huajuapan Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Huixquilucan Intensity: V Responses: 6
City: Metepec Intensity: III Responses: 4
City: Tlaltenango Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Puerto Escondido Intensity: IV Responses: 9
City: Guadalajara Intensity: IV Responses: 4
City: Miahuatlan Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Tula de Allende Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Catemaco Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Aguascalientes Intensity: III Responses: 3
City: Atlixco Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Apizaco Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Zihuatanejo Intensity: II Responses: 2
City: Minatitlan Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Acajete Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Morelia Intensity: III Responses: 12
City: Chilapa Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Tlaxcala Intensity: V Responses: 4
City: Iguala Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Cholula Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Orizaba Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Jiutepec Intensity: III Responses: 2
City: Tlaxiaca Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Ixtaczoquitlan Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Oaxaca Intensity: IV Responses: 31
City: Boca del Rio Intensity: IV Responses: 11
City: Alpuyeca Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Cuautlancingo Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Izucar Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Tepoztlan Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Mexico City Intensity: IV Responses: 258
City: Tlalnepantla Intensity: IV Responses: 6
City: Leon Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Guzman Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Celaya Intensity: II Responses: 4
City: Irapuato Intensity: III Responses: 3
City: Pochutla Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Pinotepa Nacional Intensity: VIII Responses: 2
City: Tlacolula Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Villahermosa Intensity: IV Responses: 10
City: Ecatepec Intensity: IV Responses: 7
City: Nanacamilpa Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Atlazalpan Intensity: IV Responses: 2
City: Queretaro Intensity: II Responses: 5
City: Poza Rica Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Vicente Guerrero Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Atizapan Intensity: IV Responses: 9
City: Tuxtla Gutierrez Intensity: III Responses: 5
City: Madero Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: San Cristobal de las Casas Intensity: II Responses: 3
City: Tuxtepec Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Acayucan Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: Xalapa Intensity: IV Responses: 10
City: Tlajomulco Intensity: II Responses: 2
City: Valle de Bravo Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Xoxocotlan Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Omealca Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: San Rafael Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Ayutla Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Puebla Intensity: IV Responses: 44
City: Cuautitlan Intensity: II Responses: 2
City: Tlalixtac Intensity: VI Responses: 1
City: San Jose Iturbide Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Huayapam Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Texcoco Intensity: IV Responses: 5
City: Acapulco Intensity: V Responses: 9
City: Chimalhuacan Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: La Union Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Naucalpan Intensity: IV Responses: 14
City: Ameca Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Toluca Intensity: IV Responses: 12
City: Tepeapulco Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Tultitlan Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Coatepec Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Nautla Intensity: VII Responses: 1
City: Ixtacuixtla Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Tuxpan Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Pachuca Intensity: III Responses: 6
City: Etla Intensity: VII Responses: 1
City: Mitla Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Coatzacoalcos Intensity: IV Responses: 10
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 7.4 magnitude earthquake?

7.0 or Greater. Only the sturdiest of buildings remain standing, noticeable wave ripples passing through the ground, fissuress opening up, tsunamis can be triggered in nearby bodies of water and even the landscape can be altered. Learn more about earthquakes…

Earthquake Population Exposure

The above image shows the effect of the earthquake in respect the areas where the shaking of the quake was felt in the Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico region. The colored lines outline the areas that were effected by different levels of shaking, the darker the line the more the shaking had effect on the population.

Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico 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 Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

We want to hear from you.

If you have felt the Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico 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.

Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Seattle WA. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.

6.9 Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

Big earthquake off the coast of Japan, moderate shaking felt throughout the region. NO TSUNAMI WARNING.

Update: March 15, 2012

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Update: March 14, 2012

Originally the earthquake was reported to be a magnitude of 6.8, it was later increased to 6.9. Many news organizations are still reporting it as a 6.8.

This area has been rocked by multiple aftershock earthquakes, here is the timeline:

• 07:08:37 PM Magnitude 6.9 (original quake)
• 08:49:24 PM Magnitude 6.1
• 08:57:41 PM Magnitude 5.7
• 09:05:05 PM Magnitude 5.7
• 09:40:19 PM Magnitude 5.4
• 11:43:11 PM Magnitude 4.9
• 12:04:09 AM Magnitude 4.6 (March 15, 2012)
• 12:54:19 AM Magnitude 4.6
• 23:01:56 PM Magnitude 4.6
• 10:09:11 AM Magnitude 4.8

There was initially a tsunami warning but was soon after cancelled, some tidal activity was expected. Here is a clarification on the tsunami possibility from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS:

Evaluation

No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data.

However – earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action. Read the full tsunami report here…

This YouTube video is a news report that shows the shaking that occurred during the quake.

Original Article:

The USGS has reported a 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 07:08:37 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

235 km (146 miles) S of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
265 km (164 miles) SSE of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
293 km (182 miles) E of Hachinohe, Honshu, Japan
734 km (456 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan

…at a depth of 26.6 km (16.5 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 Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan earthquake details here.

Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan Earthquake Shake Map. The shake map image provides a metric of the percieved level of shaking in and around the area of the earthquake.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan reported moderate shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Sapporo Intensity: III Responses: 3
City: Mito Intensity: IV Responses: 1
City: Towada Intensity: V Responses: 1
City: Hakodate Intensity: II Responses: 1
City: Sendai Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Aomori Intensity: IV Responses: 3
City: Misawa Intensity: IV Responses: 22
City: Morioka Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Obihiro Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Yuzawa Intensity: III Responses: 1
City: Kitahiroshima Intensity: III Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 6.9 magnitude earthquake?

6.0 – 6.9 Damage to larger structures, chimneys collapse, houses moved off foundations and wide spread panic. Learn more about earthquakes…

Earthquake Population Exposure

The above image shows the effect of the earthquake in respect the areas where the shaking of the quake was felt in the Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan region. The colored lines outline the areas that were effected by different levels of shaking, the darker the line the more the shaking had effect on the population.

Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan Historical Earthquake Information

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

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Kushiro, Hokkaido, 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 Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan area. The darker the color relects increasing degrees of localized earthquake activity.

If you have felt the Kushiro, Hokkaido, 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.

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