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Magnitude 6.1 - PAPUA, INDONESIA
USGS Earthquake Hazards ^
| 2004 November 28
Posted on 11/28/2004 1:38:13 AM PST by bd476
Magnitude 6.1 - PAPUA, INDONESIA
2004 November 28 07:36:47 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
A strong earthquake occurred at 07:36:47 (UTC) on Sunday, November 28, 2004. The magnitude 6.1 event has been located in PAPUA, INDONESIA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
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Magnitude |
6.1 |
Date-Time |
Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 07:36:47 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 4:36:47 PM = local time at epicenter
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Location |
3.678°S, 135.457°E |
Depth |
35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program |
Region |
PAPUA, INDONESIA |
Distances |
95 km (60 miles) W of Enarotali, Papua, Indonesia 270 km (170 miles) NNE of Dobo, Aru Islands, Indonesia 1095 km (680 miles) NNE of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia 3195 km (1980 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
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Location Uncertainty |
horizontal +/- 9.9 km (6.2 miles); depth fixed by location program |
Parameters |
Nst= 54, Nph= 54, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp= 61°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7 |
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TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Front Page News; Japan; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: earthquake; evacuation; indonesia; mountsthelens; newguinea; quake; volcano
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To: bd476
From the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory in Papua New Guinea
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posted on
11/28/2004 2:43:43 AM PST
by
bd476
To: oceanperch
22
posted on
11/28/2004 2:55:44 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
A view of Manam Volcano from the Space Shuttle (1988 December 2)
Space Shuttle photo (STS027-0032-0071) of Manam on December 2, 1988. The view is to the southeast and a small eruption plume is visible. Papua New Guinea is in the upper right of the photo.
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posted on
11/28/2004 2:59:29 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
From Volcanologist John Seach:
"November 2004: Large eruption occurred at Manam volcano in November. Ash to an altitude of 60,000 ft, and a plume extending 130 nautical miles from the volcano."
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:06:33 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
BREAKING - Earthquake lets St. Helens volcano blow off steam
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:21:38 AM PST
by
Truth666
(http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Proof+that+at+least+one+of+two%22)
To: bd476
Tourism is big here - so many sites to see, volcanoes...
From Ecotourism Melanesias PAPUA NEW GUINEA VOLCANOES:
"Active Volcanoes:
Mt Matupit, Vulcan, Mt Rabalanakaia - Rabaul, East New Britain Province (vulcanology observatory)
Mt Bagana - Bougainville
Mt Lamington, Oro Province
Mt Pago, West New Britain Province (Mt Pago has been erupting during 2002 and villagers have been evacuated. When the area is safe, there are hot springs, bubbling mud pools and geysers in the Pokili Wildlife Management Area an hour's drive east of Hoskins which can be visited).
Manam Island, Madang Province
Karkar Island, Madang Province"
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:22:51 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
Better title now :
Earthquake lets volcanoes blow off steam (Papiua, St. Helens)
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:26:17 AM PST
by
Truth666
(http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Proof+that+at+least+one+of+two%22)
To: Truth666
Interesting comment about Mt. St. Helen's Volcano.
This 6.1 earthquake today will have probably have much impact upon local people in an area that was devastated by a 7.2 quake on Friday where 17 people were killed.
Did you notice this latest breaking news item about the evacuation in Papua New Guinea due to volcanic activity? There have been two deaths so far related to the Manam Volcano in Papua New Guinea.
Hundreds evacuated - Volcano
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:31:11 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:51:53 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
Thanks for your ping. I've been considering the question you asked in the freepmail. This PM I'll write my thoughts.
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posted on
11/28/2004 4:00:47 AM PST
by
Jemian
To: bd476
I like those two maps you added. Very easy to read.
I was reading about the tourism too guess right now isn't a good time to book a vacation for scuba diving. : )
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posted on
11/28/2004 4:07:20 AM PST
by
oceanperch
( President Bush and The First Lady Laura God Bless You!)
To: Lijahsbubbe
Another big quake and now evacuations due to an active, rumbling volcano Ping.
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posted on
11/28/2004 4:18:40 AM PST
by
bd476
To: oceanperch
Not a great idea for being underwater anywhere near the Manam Volcano, unless you don't fear a sudden large boulder doing a cannonball in the water. The water temperature might get a bit hot, too.
It does look like a beautiful area, doesn't it? The insect population does well and makes a lot of noise after a rain storm, according to the tourist site.
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posted on
11/28/2004 4:22:57 AM PST
by
bd476
To: Truth666
Hi Truth,
That's an interesting theory and it might make sense if it were at least occasionally reliable.
However, six volcanologists along with three tourists lost their lives in 1993 when they ignored a series of earthquakes while exploring another currently active volcano, the Galeras Volcano in Colombia.
"Galeras volcano erupted in 1993 and killing 6 scientists and 3 tourists.
Tornillo earthquakes were measured prior to the 1993 Galeras eruption but they were not recognized by scientists as eruption precursors." John Seach Volcanologist
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Volcano World's Record of Volcanologist Killed While Studying Volcanoes
volcano |
year |
#volcanologists killed |
Karkar |
1979 |
2 |
Unzen |
1991 |
3 |
Myojin-sho |
1952 |
31 |
Mutnovsky |
1991 |
1 |
Kliuchevskoi |
1983 |
1 |
St. Helens |
1980 |
1 |
El Chichon |
1982 |
1 |
Galeras |
1993 |
6 |
Guagua Pichincha |
1993 |
2 |
Hekla |
1947 |
1 |
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posted on
11/28/2004 5:08:29 AM PST
by
bd476
To: bd476
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posted on
11/28/2004 5:49:43 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(I have friends, and I have co-conspirators.)
To: bd476
I was watching a program the other nite about the 1985 Ruiz volcano, where 25,000 perished. It seems authorities wanted a specific prediction of eruption before evacuating the town. The scientists said that volcanic eruptions are extremely hard to predict. They would need something akin to an MRI of the volcano to see the magma movement in order to say when the volcano would erupt.
Here's an interesting link of the most deadly eruptions.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicFacts/deadly_eruptions.html
To: bd476
7.1 Japan Nov. 28
Nov 28, 3:14 PM (ET)
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, swaying buildings and triggering a tsunami that lashed the shore, officials said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage from the 3:32 a.m. quake or the waves.
Japan's Meteorological Agency quickly issued a tsunami warning for the eastern shores of Hokkaido's Pacific coastal area.
Tsunami are potentially dangerous waves triggered by seismic activity.
The quake was centered off Hokkaido's east coast, about 550 miles northwest of Tokyo, some 30 miles below the sea surface.
The rocking was felt throughout northern Japan, including Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo.
National broadcaster NHK showed footage of desks rumbling in their offices and convenience store goods thrown from shelves by the force of the quake.
A magnitude 7 earthquake is capable of causing widespread, heavy damage
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:08:04 PM PST
by
oceanperch
( President Bush and The First Lady Laura God Bless You!)
To: bd476
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posted on
11/28/2004 3:09:22 PM PST
by
RWCon
To: oceanperch
Thanks Oceanperch for posting that. I heard this on the Radio news earlier today, apparently there was a tsunami which hit somewhere close to the epicenter but at that point in time, there were no injuries or major damage reported.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:14:31 PM PST
by
bd476
To: Lijahsbubbe
OMG I cannot imagine the frustration of the volcano experts in trying to make them understand it is not a predictable event.
Bad bad call.
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posted on
11/28/2004 11:17:54 PM PST
by
oceanperch
( President Bush and The First Lady Laura God Bless You!)
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