Monthly Archives: April 2012

May 2012 Global Earthquake Forecast – Quantity and Power 10X Rating.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

April 30, 2012 – May 2012 Earthquake Quantity and Power 10X Forecast: This forecast is based on 5,311 actual earthquakes, from 1973 to 2011, greater than or equal to 6.0 magnitude. These quakes were downloaded from the USGS and summarized … Continue reading →

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Volcanoes of Iceland.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

April 28, 2012 – The Spectacular Volcanoes of Iceland: This is a picture of the Icelandic Eyjafjallajaokull Volcano erupting in April, 2010. The Master of Disaster

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Cordon del Caulle Eruption.

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April 28, 2012 – Cordon del Caulle Eruption: A past eruption of the Cordon del Caulle fissure vents, located in the Puyehue National Park in the Andes Mountains, Ranco Province, Chile. The Master of Disaster

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A 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Neiafu, Tonga.

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April 28, 2012 – A 6.7 Magnitude Quake Struck the South Pacific Near the Kingdom of Tonga: Today’s quake happened at 3:08Am near the epicenter, at a depth of 129 kilometers (80 miles). No tsunami watch or warning was issued … Continue reading →

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Pliny The Elder Predicts Earthquakes.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

April 27, 2012 – Pliny The Elder Predicts Earthquakes: To continue with yesterday’s theme, in his massive encyclopedic “Natural History,” Pliny offers astrological explanations for the cause of earthquakes and gives several warning signs that predict seismic activity: “… Even … Continue reading →

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1,270 Peruvian Earthquakes, from 1973 to 2012, by Time of Day (Local).

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

April 26, 2012 – 1,270 Peruvian Earthquakes 1973 to 2012: I downloaded 1,270 earthquakes from the USGS for Peru, greater than or equal to 5.0 magnitude, and graphed them by local time of day (see above). I wanted to compare … Continue reading →

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Japanese Earthquakes by Time of Day.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

April 25, 2012 – Japanese Earthquakes 27 A.D. to 2012 – 1,985 Years: I downloaded 1,985 earthquakes from NOAA and USGS for Japan and graphed 528 earthquakes, greater than or equal to 7.0 magnitude, by local time of day (see … Continue reading →

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NASA Tests GPS Monitoring System for Big U.S. Quakes – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

April 24, 2012 – NASA Test Real Time GPS Monitoring System for Big U.S. Earthquakes:  The space-based technology that lets GPS-equipped motorists constantly update their precise location will undergo a major test of its ability to rapidly pinpoint the location … Continue reading →

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In Pursuit of Riches, and Travelers’ Supplies, in the Asteroid Belt – NYTimes.com

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

April 24, 2010 – Planetary Resources Inc. to Mine Asteroids:  On Tuesday, a new company called Planetary Resources Inc. will unveil its plans to mine asteroids that zip close by Earth, both to provide supplies for future interplanetary travelers and … Continue reading →

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A Europe Tired of Cutbacks Has Few Alternatives – NYTimes.com

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

April 23, 2012 – Euro Zone Problems Wacks Global Stock Markets:  Financial markets were down deeply and broadly in Europe Monday, on concerns over the backlash to austerity, and the sell-off carried over to the United States markets. Pictured above, … Continue reading →

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