http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/usgs/ en-us Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:56:01 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2098366/posts BEIJING (Reuters) - A strong earthquake hit China's remote northwestern region of Xinjiang early on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, state media said. The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put at magnitude 5.7, happened at about midnight local time near China's western border with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Reuters via Spartan Truth http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2098366/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:56:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098342/posts (CNN) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook central Afghanistan early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at 3:26 a.m. (2256 GMT Sunday). The epicenter was about 70 km (40 miles) south of the capital, Kabul. There were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage. Earthquakes are relatively common in Afghanistan. Since 2002, Afghanistan has endured at least four major quakes that were fatal, according to the USGS. On March 3, 2002, a 7.4-magnitude quake rattled the Hindu Kush Region, a mountainous area along the border with Pakistan, resulting in 166 fatalities, including 13 in Kabul on the... CNN via The Spartan Truth http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098342/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:17:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053233/posts An earthquake is now rocking the Southern California area. (I'm near Dodger Stadium)As I post this, the USGS has not yet determined the epicenter so click on the link above for the exact location and magnitude from the USGS. Here are the maps for California and Los Angeles: California: Los Angeles: Here's the historical review of the last seven days: USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053233/posts#comment Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050648/posts The area north of the Arctic Circle has an estimated 90 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and 1,670 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable natural gas, the U.S. Geological Survey announced Wednesday. The USGS said technically recoverable resources are those produced using currently available industry practices and technology. The Arctic accounts for about 13 percent of the world's undiscovered oil and 30 percent of the undiscovered natural gas, the USGS reported. Foxnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050648/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:31:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049985/posts <p>Nothing but a headline at this point, but that's a big quake ...</p> FoxNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049985/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:03:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047053/posts Along with a surging interest in fuel-efficient automobiles and biking to work, the legend of Alaska’s Gull Island, a speck of land four miles or so offshore the North Slope in the middle of Prudhoe Bay, seems to have an uncanny ability to appear when the United States is facing soaring oil and gasoline prices. Back in 1981 when crude oil prices hit unimaginable highs in excess of $30 per barrel, a letter from U.S. Rep. Bob Stump of Arizona popped into the mail bag of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in Anchorage, Alaska. “I have been contacted... Petroleum News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047053/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:41:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045181/posts News Release April 10, 2008 Clarice Nassif Ransom 703-648-4299 cransom@usgs.gov David Ozman 720-244-4543 dozman@usgs.gov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 to 4.3 Billion Barrels of Technically Recoverable Oil Assessed in North Dakota and Montana’s Bakken Formation—25 Times More Than 1995 Estimate— Reston, VA - North Dakota and Montana have an estimated 3.0 to 4.3 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil in an area known as the Bakken Formation. A U.S. Geological Survey assessment, released April 10, shows a 25-fold increase in the amount of oil that can be recovered compared to the agency's 1995 estimate of 151 million barrels of oil. Related Podcasts... U.S. Geological Survey http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045181/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:21:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040324/posts Due to pending disasters predicted because of global warming, government scientists are urging the creation of a new Earth Systems Science Agency -- by merging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey... 'The United States faces unprecedented environmental and economic challenges in the decades ahead,' the group warns. 'Foremost among them will be climate change, sea-level rise, altered weather patterns, declines in freshwater availability and quality and loss of biodiversity'... Developing... The Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040324/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:12:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032866/posts (CNSNews.com) - Reports circulating on the Internet tell of an oil field spanning parts of western North Dakota and eastern Montana where 400 billion barrels of oil supposedly are just waiting to be tapped. However, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) tells Cybercast News Service that those huge estimates are "a myth." A USGS report issued in April estimates that there are between 3 billion to 4.3 billion barrels of oil in what is referred to as "the Bakken Formation" -- well below the 400 billion barrels discussed on the Web, but up from the previous estimate of 151 million... CNSNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032866/posts#comment Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:10:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024568/posts Eight in past week, two of which were in the past hour. Probably just a statistical artifact, but something for the rest of us living on other parts of the Ring of Fire to keep in mind... USGS/vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024568/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020829/posts BOGOTA (Reuters) - A shallow, 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit central Colombia on Saturday, shaking buildings in the capital, Bogota, and sending panicked residents into the streets, witnesses and the U.S. Geological Survey said. Authorities said there were no initial reports of injuries, but Bogota Mayor Samuel Moreno told local radio some buildings in the city were slightly damaged. "The report we have so far is that it was strong and some structures have suffered damage, but there is nothing to lament," Moreno said. One Bogota government building was evacuated after the quake sent a shower of bricks tumbling off one of... Reuters on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020829/posts#comment Sat, 24 May 2008 20:44:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016072/posts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today announced that he is accepting the recommendation of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  The listing is based on the best available science, which shows that loss of sea ice threatens and will likely continue to threaten polar bear habitat.  This loss of habitat puts polar bears at risk of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future, the standard established by the ESA for designating a threatened species. In making the announcement, Kempthorne said,... U.S. Department of the Interior http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016072/posts#comment Wed, 14 May 2008 23:38:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014670/posts An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale has hit China's Sichuan province. The tremor was felt across the entire region - shaking buildings in the capital, Beijing, as well as the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. US Geological Survey said the quake struck 57 miles north-west of the city of Chengdu at 2.29pm local time (6.28am GMT). Some 10 million people live in Chengdu. Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014670/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 07:27:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2012111/posts The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake shook parts of Northern Virginia Tuesday afternoon. A magnitude 1.8 "micro" earthquake occurred one mile WSW of Annandale, Va. at 1:30 p.m approximately 6.2 miles below ground. WJLA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2012111/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 20:23:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007845/posts MEXICO CITY (AP) ― A moderate earthquake has rattled Mexico, but no major injuries or damages have been reported. The U.S. Geological Center has given the quake a preliminary magnitude of 5.8. It was centered 96 miles (154 kilometers) north of Acapulco. Sunday's quake caused office buildings to sway and sent many frightened residents into the streets of the capital, Mexico City. Helicopters immediately clattered overhead searching for damage. AP via CBS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007845/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:56:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007783/posts Ring of fire .... USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007783/posts#comment Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:41:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004598/posts Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time * Monday, April 21, 2008 at 05:38:30 UTC * Monday, April 21, 2008 at 12:38:30 AM at epicenter Location 38.473°N, 87.823°W Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program Region ILLINOIS Distances * 8 km (5 miles) NW (323°) from Mount Carmel, IL * 12 km (7 miles) WSW (238°) from Allendale, IL * 12 km (8 miles) NE (37°) from Bellmont, IL * 35 km (22 miles) SW (230°) from Vincennes, IN * 60 km (37 miles) NNW (337°) from Evansville, IN * 211 km (131 miles) E (94°) from St. Louis, MO Location Uncertainty... USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004598/posts#comment Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:54:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2003345/posts Decatur, Illinois My wife and I just felt a very noticeable earthquake. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2003345/posts#comment Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:45:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001613/posts (04-14) 11:32 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A strong and potentially deadly earthquake is virtually certain to strike on one of California's major seismic faults with a magnitude of at least 6.7 within the next 30 years, scientists said Monday in releasing the first official forecast of statewide earthquake probabilities. San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001613/posts#comment Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:24:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001533/posts Forecast: Big quake likely in Calif. April 14, 2008 By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer 46 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - California faces an almost certain risk of being rocked by a strong earthquake by 2037, scientists said Monday in the first statewide temblor forecast. New calculations reveal there is a 99.7 percent chance a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger will strike in the next 30 years. The odds of such an event are higher in Southern California than Northern California, 97 percent versus 93 percent.The last time a jolt this size rattled California was the 1994 Northridge disaster,... Yahoo News and Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001533/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:00:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993180/posts America is sitting on top of a super massive 200 billion barrel Oil Field that could potentially make America Energy Independent and until now has largely gone unnoticed. Thanks to new technology the Bakken Formation in North Dakota could boost America’s Oil reserves by an incredible 10 times, giving western economies the trump card against OPEC’s short squeeze on oil supply and making Iranian and Venezuelan threats of disrupted supply irrelevant. In the next 30 days the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) will release a new report giving an accurate resource assessment of the Bakken Oil Formation that covers North Dakota... Next Energy News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993180/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:59:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1989130/posts 7.2 Earthquake in Western China Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1989130/posts#comment Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:07:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989087/posts Earthquake Details Magnitude 7.2 Date-Time Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 22:33:01 UTCFriday, March 21, 2008 at 06:33:01 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 35.424°N, 81.386°E Depth 37.2 km (23.1 miles) Region XINJIANG-XIZANG BORDER REGION Distances 230 km (140 miles) SE of Hotan, Xinjiang, China375 km (235 miles) ENE of Leh, Kashmir615 km (385 miles) ENE of Srinagar, Kashmir3105 km (1930 miles) W of BEIJING, Beijing, China Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 6.6 km (4.1 miles); depth +/- 10.2 km (6.3 miles) Parameters NST=134, Nph=134, Dmin=962.1 km, Rmss=0.89 sec, Gp= 54°,M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7 Source USGS... U.S. Geological survey http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989087/posts#comment Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:15:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968918/posts Another large earthquake has rocked Mexicali. USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968918/posts#comment Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:21:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1936884/posts The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 345 km (215 miles) N of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands; 600 km (370 miles) SSW of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga; 1395 km (870 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand; 1830 km (1130 miles) NNE of WELLINGTON, New Zealand at 12:28 AM MST, Dec 9, 2007 (7:28 PM local time in .). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. This earthquake is located in a remote area and no damage or casualties are expected. usgs.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1936884/posts#comment Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:10:29 GMT