Quakes & Tsunamis

Hawaii: Volcano makes milestone by errupting for 10,000 days continuously

Published Date: 23 May 2010

A VOLCANO in Hawaii has marked a milestone after erupting continuously for 10,000 days. Kilauea Volcano, on Hawaii's Big Island, has become a major attraction for scientists and tourists since it became active in 1983.

Cindy Orlando, superintendent of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, said it was "a biological and geological wonder".

The scientist in charge of the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Jim Kauahikaua, said it is one of the few eruptions that can be studied up close every day.
http://news.scotsman.com/world/Hawaii-Volcano-makes-milestone-by.6313506.jp
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Moderate quakes shake Southern Calif.

No injuries reported after temblors rock buildings in San Diego

SAN DIEGO - A series of moderate earthquakes south of the border shook buildings in downtown San Diego but there are no reports of damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, centered in Baja California about 16 miles southwest of Calexico. A magnitude-4.9 earthquake struck about three minutes later, followed by a 3.6 quake at 10:59 a.m.

San Diego County Sheriff's Lt. Hank Turner says shaking was felt in downtown San Diego. Dispatchers received no calls reporting damage or injuries.

Saturday's earthquakes struck in the same area as the magnitude-7.2 quake that killed two people in Mexicali, Mexico, on April 4. The region has seen a surge in seismic activity since then.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37292287/ns/us_news-environment/
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NORTHERN ALGERIA
Geographic coordinates:            35.902N,   4.159E
Magnitude:                        4.9 Mb
Depth:                            10 km
Universal Time (UTC):             23 May 2010  13:28:18
Time near the Epicenter:          23 May 2010  14:28:18
Local standard time in your area: 23 May 2010  07:28:18

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 116 km (72 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of Setif, Algeria
 136 km (85 miles) ESE (119 degrees) of Blida, Algeria
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KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
Geographic coordinates:             7.825S, 128.700E
Magnitude:                        4.9 Mb
Depth:                            146 km
Universal Time (UTC):             23 May 2010  18:15:34
Time near the Epicenter:          24 May 2010  03:15:34
Local standard time in your area: 23 May 2010  12:15:34

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 294 km (183 miles) W (273 degrees) of Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
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 VANUATU
Geographic coordinates:            17.914S, 168.796E
Magnitude:                        5.5 Mb
Depth:                            129 km
Universal Time (UTC):             23 May 2010  20:19:40
Time near the Epicenter:          24 May 2010  07:19:40
Local standard time in your area: 23 May 2010  14:19:40

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 56 km (34 miles) ESE (109 degrees) of PORT-VILA, Vanuatu
 187 km (116 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of Isangel, Vanuatu
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CENTRAL PERU
Geographic coordinates:            13.899S,  74.331W
Magnitude:                        5.9 M
Depth:                            109 km
Universal Time (UTC):             23 May 2010  22:46:53
Time near the Epicenter:          23 May 2010  17:46:53
Local standard time in your area: 23 May 2010  16:46:53

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 82 km (51 miles) S (186 degrees) of Ayacucho, Peru
 96 km (59 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
 159 km (99 miles) E (85 degrees) of Ica, Peru
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 BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Geographic coordinates:            32.626N, 115.833W
Magnitude:                        4.2 Ml
Depth:                            10 km
Universal Time (UTC):             24 May 2010  05:21:06
Time near the Epicenter:          23 May 2010  22:21:06
Local standard time in your area: 23 May 2010  23:21:06

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 20 km (12 miles) SE (129 degrees) of Ocotillo, CA
 23 km (14 miles) SW (216 degrees) of Seeley, CA
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SOUTHERN ALASKA
Geographic coordinates:            59.954N, 152.163W
Magnitude:                        4.9 Ml
Depth:                            62 km
Universal Time (UTC):             24 May 2010  12:01:54
Time near the Epicenter:          24 May 2010  04:01:54
Local standard time in your area: 24 May 2010  06:01:54

Location with respect to nearby cities:
 25 km (15 miles) W (272 degrees) of Happy Valley, AK
 29 km (18 miles) NW (312 degrees) of Anchor Point, AK
 32 km (20 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of Nikolaevsk, AK
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