South Pacific Still Shaking
USGS list shows that in the area of Vanuatu and the Santa Cruz Islands the following earthquakes: 10/07 22:03 UTC 7.8, 22:18 UTC 7.7, 23:48 UTC 7.3. These were followed by five 5+ aftershocks, and then a 6.9 at 10/08 02:12 UTC. [Subtract 5 hours for CDT]
These are probably continuing adjustments caused by the Samoan earthquake, which then resulted in the disastrous Sumatran quake.
Every earthquake tends to add to the pressure at other points, which may snap.
The three in a row may have actually prevented a tsunami from forming by dampening any building wave from the initial shock. I would personally avoid the beach for a while.
October 7, 2009 Comments Off on South Pacific Still Shaking
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| Israel | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Population: | 7.2 million | 70 million |
| Wars launched on neighbors: | 1956, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2008-9 |
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| Nuclear Warheads: | ~200 | 0 |
| Military Budgets: | $13.4 billion | $7.4 billion |
| Per capita military expenditure: | $1,805 | $105 |
| Total Aircraft: | 1,220 | 84 |
| Active Military and Reserve Personnel: | ~600,000 | 875,000 |
| Total land-based weapons: | 14,200 | 5,499 |
October 7, 2009 18 Comments
Tropical Depression Henri 10-7
Position: 19.5 N 59.7 W [10 PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1009 mb ↑.
It is 240 miles [385 km] East-Northeast of the Leeward Islands.
The wind shear is not favorable for Henri. The storm continues to weaken.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
[For the latest information click on the storm symbol, or go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Hurricanes” for all of the posts related to storms on this site.]
October 7, 2009 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Henri 10-7
