Issues with your account? Bug us in the Discord!

Earthquake in Indonesia (3-28-05)

Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
There has been a new one. I'm a bit surprised that with all the geo-watchers around here that I'm the first to post about it.

Magnitude 8.7 occured at:
Monday, March 28, 2005 at 16:09:36 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time
Monday, March 28, 2005 at 11:09:36 PM = local time at epicenter

USGS posting: [url]http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2005/usweax/[/url]

In case they change the images on the page again, here is an informative graphic about the new earthquake's location in relation to the old one:
[url]http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2005/usweax/weax_ftp_a.gif[/url]


It is considered an aftershock by the USGS to the December earthquake:
[quote]Mr. Blakeman said today's quake was considered a "great earthquake" because it is larger than a magnitude 8. He said that while it is being considered an aftershock from December's temblor it is a "very serious earthquake in its own right."[/quote]
Source: NYTimes

--RC

Comments

  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Yeah, and Indonesia being worst affected in the last one. Their economy cant take much more of this, Thankfully a lot of countries have offered a lot of support.
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Potential revision of December 26th quake to magnitude 9.3. Plus rupture zone size estimate change (to approximately double):

    [url]http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/03/30/tsunami.earthquake.ap/index.html[/url]
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    CNN just now said the official deth toll for this aftershock is 600 and counting now...
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Random Chaos [/i]
    [B]Potential revision of December 26th quake to magnitude 9.3. Plus rupture zone size estimate change (to approximately double):

    [url]http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/03/30/tsunami.earthquake.ap/index.html[/url] [/B][/QUOTE]

    Wasn't it Chile that had the 9.4 for the record?
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    yes, Chile, and it was a 9.5.

    [url]http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/10maps_world.html[/url]

    [url]http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/world/1960_05_22.html[/url]
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Random Chaos [/i]
    [B]yes, Chile, and it was a 9.5.

    [url]http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/10maps_world.html[/url]

    [url]http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/world/1960_05_22.html[/url] [/B][/QUOTE]

    The map on that first link shows an interesting pattern.

    :)
Sign In or Register to comment.