7.0 Earthquake, Vanuatu, South Pacific

USGS ^ | 8/20/11 | self

[Vinnie]

There’s a large volcano on one of the islands also.

[onedoug]

From ~28 km deep at main shock to 56+ km at 5.0 aftershock. Consistent with subduction.

So terrifying in perception, so necessary to our existence.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Looks like a great place for a person who wants to conduct illegal medical experiments or set up a lair to take over the world.

[Sawdring]

It used to be a great place to launder money also.

[Excellence]

The USGS list shows a 7.0 & 7.1 within minutes of each other. Ouch.

[brityank]

Here's another good site with composite updates from USGS, EMSC (Europe/Mediterranean), and GFZ (Germany):

Live Earthquake Mashup

Hit "Info" for details.

[Fast Moving Angel]

Thank you ... what a cool program!

[brityank]

Were I thirty years younger and thirty times richer I might be tempted to take up that offer! ;^)

You’ll notice they only show the beautiful shots - leaving out the storm surges, torrential rains, and raiding parties from the other islands. /sarc

[ducttape45]

1.8 million? Pocket change, let’s go for it! /sarcasm off

[ApplegateRanch]

$1.8 million, when we consider the time, trouble, effort and cajoling needed just to get $88,000 in a FReep-A-Thon....

[scooby321]

Now Obama got a earthquake and a hurricane to blame the economy on with Congress and his missing deficit plan.

[ApplegateRanch]

This is just God's way of uplifting Vauatu (and Fiji &Tonga) out of danger from AGW-CACA flooding & Global Sea Level Rise.

Of course, that is at the expense of New Caledonia and Austrailia....

[Greysard]

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

Perhaps you want to subscribe to events; then they will be emailed to you in a very readable format. That's what I have done.

[Brilliant]

Does the cow come with it?

[concentric circles]

Sounds like another Corsair came in fast and low.

[hatfieldmccoy]

Vanuatu flash mob

[al baby]

And to think i was all alone in my addiction to earthquakes

[refreshed]

Just heard from our missionary friends. They are fine and had great services (Happened early Sunday morning over there). Just wanted to update.

[null and void]

Thanks! Good to know.

[UCANSEE2]

So terrifying in perception, so necessary to our existence.

Now THAT, dear readers, is wisdom.