Analysis at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ak0219neiszm/executiveTsunami possibilities were much overstated
Analysis at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ak0219neiszm/executive
Tsunami possibilities were much overstated
Not by the USGS/NOAA they weren’t. Their analysis was, as usual, spot on. Small tsunamis (up to 0.7ft I think) were observed, but aafter the initial very large quake was analysed no significant tsunamis were predicted.
Until that analysis takes place the risk must be stated especially with a quake of that magnitude.
Current conditions (personal WS)
There has been a magnitude 7.2 quake in Haiti this afternoon, hopefully it is not nearly as serious as the 2010 quake (as it is further away from the capital), but I worry about the location and magnitude given the infrastructure of the country.
The situation is likely to be worsened by the arrival of TS Grace in a couple of days' time, though current forecast is for Grace, which has a limited circulation, to dump most of its rain on the N side of Haiti, away from the earthquake-affected zone.
Chichester 12m asl
Unfortunately Grace diverged from this prediction and has been drenching the earthquake zone
Death toll 2000 and rising - Haiti does seem to attract natural disasters.
Some before-and-after pictures at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-58187979
It's often useful to refer to this USGS Earthquake link:https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Roger
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
It's often useful to refer to this USGS Earthquake link:https://earthquake.usgs.gov/Roger
Or this one: https://www.emsc-csem.org/
7.2 Quake near Vanuatu on 2nd:
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/earthquake-magnitude-67-near-vanuatu-islands-emsc-2021-10-02/
Thanks DrM.
The island of Crete has had a magnitude 6.0 quake this morning.
And a magnitude 6.4 a short while ago.
This site shows the location and magnitude of quakes. Quite a few lately - but I don't know if this is within the normal range?
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/crete.html
You can zoom in on the map and see the exact point of each. Quite a cluster in the centre of the island if you select '4+'
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E
This site shows the location and magnitude of quakes. Quite a few lately - but I don't know if this is within the normal range?https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/crete.html You can zoom in on the map and see the exact point of each. Quite a cluster in the centre of the island if you select '4+'
Yes, although I think some of those will be aftershocks from last month’s large quake. However it does strike me as an anomalously high number of quakes. Having two that magnitude in a few weeks seems quite unusual but may be nothing more than coincidence (for want of a more scientific term!).
Something just happened in North Yorkshire, it was quite loud here at 15:48 - I thought it was a sonic boom except it was a low frequency yet sharp boom then rumbled on for several seconds.I didn't feel serious shaking like previous quake in early 2000s but things did vibrate.https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6497624/quake-felt-Nov-17-2021-Near-York-England-England-United-Kingdom.html
I thought sonic boom TBH but something happened.
Perhaps unsurprisingly I witnessed the same, just as you describe. It was fascinating to see every pheasant in the dale take off at the same time.
Farndale, North York Moors
Yes - keep the 'banter' for UIA
The North Yorkshire event was most likely a sonic boom, according to The York Press.The most recent UK earthquake was at Achnamara, Argyll/Bute, with magnitude of 3.4; it was felt quite strongly locally.
https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/19727187.loud-bang-ryedale-sonic-boom-caused-swiss-military-aircraft/
"Scotland has experienced its second earthquake in less than a week after the Highlands was hit by a tremor. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said a 2.2 magnitude earthquake was registered just outside Roybridge, near Spean Bridge, at 09:29 on Friday."
Scotland hit by second earthquake in a week with Highland tremor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-59359543