7.0 Earthquake, Vanuatu, South Pacific

USGS ^ | 8/20/11 | self

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

Just happened, no associated news story.

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

FYI

[null and void]

I’ve been checking the USGS earthquake site on a daily basis for years, that’s just about the most seismically active area on the planet.

[null and void]

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

I use a great little utility called EQuake3D.exe.

You can download it for free. It gives you a visual of realtime earthquake data (from the USGS) mapped to a rotatable globe.

http://earthquake-3d.en.softonic.com/

[pollywog]

I’ve been checking the USGS earthquake site on a daily basis for years

You and me both! Living in Los Angeles,I must check for activity here locally and world wide about 20-30 times a day...

[Keith in Iowa]

Happened at 18;19 UTC - it’s now approaching 21:00 UTC - “Just happened” might be a stretch - at least it is for me.

[null and void]

I only use the Mac side of my machine on the interwebs...

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

Keith,

Sorry.

I checked the map before my flight. Nothing.

I checked the map after my flight. Earthquake.

I did not check the time closely.

[null and void]

Ah. Another one of those flighty posts...

[refreshed]

We have some missionary friends in Vanuatu. Prayers up!

[null and void]

Please keep us posted.

[ApplegateRanch]

Massive earthquake in the Vanuatu area + tsunami waves of 1 meter recorded on Efate 21.08.2011

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/08/20/massive-earthquake-in-the-vanuatu-area/

– A massive earthquake measuring 7.5 magnitude struck the Vanuatu area at 3:55 AM in the night. A tsunami with theoretical waves up to 1.9 meters could be expected on a Vanuatu island (see below).

http://earthquake-report.com/

[topher]

Shallow earthquake + magnitude of 7.0 or larger.

That means it might cause a tsunami.

Depth: 28.5 km (17.7 miles)

For tsunamis, depth is a factor. Shallow earthquakes can cause a tsunamis. Powerful earthquakes (mag 7 or greater) are also a factor).

This is considered a shallow earthquake...

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I hope all are well there. Don't know much about Vanuatu but when I was younger I read about myths and legends and it always made me think it was one creepy place.

[hatfieldmccoy]

Bush’s fault.....

[kitkat]

***Bush’s fault.....***

Of course!

Do you think Zero will cancel his vacation to send relief help?

[Two Kids' Dad]

I’ve read more recently that the ni-Vanuatu people are spome of the nicest and most kind people one could ever hope to meet.

Here’s hoping for the absolute minimum of destruction and casualties.

[Mr. Wright]

. . . or perhaps Reagan and and both Bush’s?

[Two Kids' Dad]

spome = some

(where the heck did that ‘p’ come from?)

[Two Kids' Dad]

What if a bunch of FReepers got together and bought this place in Vanuatu?

http://www.firstnationalsanto.com/index.cfm?pageCall=property&propertyID=1268356&realestate=_Nitchiku_Plantation_MALO_ISLAND__1010

It’s north of where the earthquake hit and a little bit south of the large island of Espiritu Santo.

Thoughts???