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Secession Petition Link http://rtr.org/pages/Tracking-Secession
by Drake

Here is the link for the petitions http://rtr.org/pages/Tracking-Secession
Drake | November 18, 2012 at 9:16 am | Categories: News | URL: http://wp.me/p2tRr3-w9

http://americannationalmilitia.com/secession-petition-link/

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Posted: 18 Nov 2012 07:56 PM PST
This week has been one hell of a crazy roller coaster! Massive ups followed by quick downs as the intel geysered like an open fire hydrant one minute then dried up for endless hours at a time the next. Smoke rolling out so thick you could walk on it all the way to the moon, followed by actual facts that left me stunned speechless.

I was hoping to be able to tell a lot more today about what's going on, but these guys seem to think that their time schedule is far more important than mine. The nerve, I tell ya! Sheeeesh!!

- Orders were given last week:

- More very important papers signed, freeing much waited upon money to go forth and spread across the world- more importantly, freeing people from the bondage of a couple of corporations that have been masquerading as something official.

- If you are one of the people that decided to "risk it" and sign up for that prosperity package that was posted on the internet last week: Congratulations, you lucky dogs!!! For those of you who didn't trust it, don't worry, there will be more opportunities to jump on the band wagon very very soon. (I have a feeling that the post office and various other couriers are going to be awfully busy for the next little while).

-Since it's been leaked all over the various dinar "intel" sites, I guess it's not really a secret any more that certain financial institutions are showing some very interesting rates on their screens. I have received multiple confirmations on this.

- Around the world everything is being prepared. As I said last week: This is not an American thing. When it all rolls out, you will be gob smacked by the magnitude of what has been accomplished.

- A side note to those who's greed got the better of them: Seriously? What? A couple of billion wasn't enough for you? You just had to have more? You had it all, and now, because of your degenerate gluttonous greed (and blatant stupidity) it's all gone gone gone. Serves you right you pigs.

- You may notice new fashion trends amongst the elite. I've heard that baggy pants are now all the rage- good thing that slouch boots are fashionable again for the ladies. ... they wouldn't want the public to get jealous of those new anklets they're sporting, now would they?

And that's all I can say for now....

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From PatR... this is disgusting...

Just a reminder... when you give.

Red Kettles & Bell Ringers

As you open your pocketbooks for the next natural disaster, or the Christmas season, please keep these facts in mind:


The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans' salary for the 2011 was $951,957 plus expenses.
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The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $675,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits .
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UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,900,000 per year (158K) per month, plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE.
Less than 5 cents (4.4 cents) per donated dollar goes to the cause.
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Meanwhile...
The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only$13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.

The American Legion National Commander receives a $0..00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a $0..00 zero salary
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Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a$0.00 zero salary .

Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Military Order of Purple Hearts National Commander receives a$0..00 zero salary .

Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a$0..00 zero salary .

Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

No further comment is necessary.

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http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/115847/1172012__ALERT_NEEDS_VERIFICATION_NOW__Africa_99M_earthquake__gone_in_60_seconds/

It happened two days ago.  GLP is following it here:  http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message2054817/pg6 and here:  http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message2056163/pg1

No mention on the West African earthquake news:  http://earthquakes.einnews.com/region/west-africa, but nothing new posted since 11/15.  Further looking revealed no chatter about a mega-quake.  Maybe the ETs caught it just as it was starting?

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Another Cryptic "Poof" Message

http://goingglobaleastmeetswest.blogspot.com/2012/11/poof-for-sunday-november-18-2012-crazy.html

Greetings and Salutations,

Have a joyous future. When playing high stakes poker, a good practitioner hears an inner click of when to walk away. Accept the wins or losses as they sit and be done with the game. There was an audible click this past week, the last tumbler in the vault dropped into place. They never get the cart before the horse and they are good about cleaning up behind the horse. No one wants to do this again, shift the wealth of the world??? The foreclosure, the world will be talking about sometime into future. Be prepared to flush your head of what you believe the facts to be. What great aunt bessie used to say...will become fading memory. One great commandment will live on, "do unto others, as you would have done unto you".

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Earth Watch Report - Power Outage - Storms


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17.11.2012 Power Outage Australia State of Queensland, [Brisbane, Ipswich and Somerset ] Damage level
 
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Power Outage in Australia on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 12:11 (12:11 PM) UTC.

Description
A fire started, powerlines were ripped down, trees were uprooted and roofs collapsed as severe thunderstorms ripped across Queensland and caused mass electricity outages. About 13,000 homes and business in Brisbane, Ipswich and Somerset were left without power as rain, hail and lightning struck the region at about 11am (AEST) on Saturday. In Ipswich, a small grass fire was sparked when lightning struck a crane next to the city's hospital just after 10am but the incoming rain extinguished it, a Department of Community Services (DCS) spokeswoman said. In Ann Street in the CBD, a hotel roof collapsed under the storm while another 72 calls for assistance were made asking for help with leaking roofs and fallen trees, "It turned day into night," a SES worker said. "It came quickly and then it left." By 6.30pm about 300 homes remained without power, with the majority of the outages continuing in the Algester area south of Brisbane. An Energex spokeswoman said they were unsure as to when power would be returned to the area as the repairs were "complicated".

"We are working through the problems and doing it as quickly as we can," she said. More than 11,000 lightning strikes were recorded across Queensland's southeast since 10am, with Energex receiving reports of more than 100 powerlines down. Despite the widespread outages, the situation was not as bad as they have seen, the spokeswoman said. "In our storm season we can see 20,000 to 30,000 lose power so 13,000 is really reasonable for us," she said. But she said Energex was looking towards Toowoomba to see if the second forecast storm would wreak more damage. On Saturday evening the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) was continuing to send out severe weather warnings for much of the state. "Very dangerous thunderstorms" were detected at a weather radar near Oakey, west of Brisbane, at about 6.30pm. The thunderstorms were forecast to move towards the northeast and to hit Haden, Cooyar and the area north of Crows Nest, Blackbutt, Yarraman and the area north of Cooyar.


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Cold Wave in India

Earth Watch Report – Extreme Temperatures

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17.11.2012 Cold Wave India State of Madhya Pradesh, [Madhya Pradesh-wide] Damage level Details

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Cold Wave in India on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 12:02 (12:02 PM) UTC.

Description
A cold wave has gripped Madhya Pradesh, leading to fall in temperature in many places. Umariya in north eastern MP was the coldest with the minimum temperature of 8 degree Celsius. The night temperature in Bhopal was 11.9 degree Celsius, four degrees below the normal. This was also the coldest night in November in the last three years. The lowest minimum temperature in the city in November last year was 12 degree Celsius. Weather officials said the cold would prevail for some more time.

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Flash Floods in Spain

Earth Watch Report - Flooding


 

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17.11.2012 Flash Flood Spain Andalusia, Alhaurin de la Torre Damage level
 
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Flash Flood in Spain on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 18:12 (06:12 PM) UTC.

Description
Inland in Alhaurín de la Torre, 35 families were evacuated as a precautionary measure, while four families were moved from their homes in Antequera and two people in Cártama were rescued from their isolated, riverside property. Álora Mayor, José Sánchez said that some roads had disappeared completely, while a water course through the area was running very high. Residents in the Bellavista district of the municipality lost their drinking water supply after wells which serve them were inundated on Friday. These wells have only recently been repaired from the previous floods in September.


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17.11.2012 Flash Flood Spain Andalusia, Malaga Damage level
 
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Flash Flood in Spain on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 16:52 (04:52 PM) UTC.

Description
Spain’s meteorological agency has placed the southern region bordering the Mediterranean on alert due to torrential rain that has submerged the downtown area of the region’s capital city. Malaga, on the Costa del Sol, one of Europe’s most popular beachside tourist destinations, has endured almost five inches 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain from midnight to midday Saturday, the agency said. Television footage showed torrents of water plunging rapidly downhill through streets and the city’s main shopping quarter chest-deep in muddy water with hours more heavy rain still expected to fall. The rain caused large traffic jams as tunnels and boulevards flooded. Local media reports said the coast had also been hit by a mini-tornado.


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Flash Flood in Spain on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 16:52 (04:52 PM) UTC.


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Updated: Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 18:11 UTC
Description
Heavy rains for the last two days, together with waterspouts on Saturday morning, have caused flooding in Málaga province, with the worse incidences being in the capital city of Málaga. With the province still recovering from the flooding in September 2012, it has now happened again. From around 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, emergency calls were coming in for more than 300 incidents, caused by heavy rains and flooding in the province of Málaga. The Andalucian government delegation activated the Emergency Flood Plan at level 1. Most of the emergency calls were from Málaga city, with flooded homes, garages, premises, cellars and road network problems. Fortunately, so far no injuries or deaths have been reported. The rise in the level of streams and rivers has caused some flooding in Málaga city, particularly Paseo de Sancha, and in the Casabermeja orchard. Many branches, trees and other objects are lying in the roads due to the wind and heavy rains. The problems apparently started with three waterspouts which occurred consecutively. Several of the main arteries of Málaga city, including Avenida de Andalucía, have been flooded, with trash bins swept away by the waters, and some residents had to use their canoes to move in areas such as the Pedregalejo promenade. The Cerrado de Calderón traffic tunnel, part of the ring road of Málaga, was temporarily cut by landslides this morning in the direction of Cadiz but has already been reopened. The Guadalmedina River, which runs through the center of the city is usually dry, but today was awash with water.


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Extreme Weather in Spain , Australia and Portugal

Earth Watch Report - Extreme Weather


 

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17.11.2012 Extreme Weather Spain Andalusia, San Roque [Cadiz] Damage level
 
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Extreme Weather in Spain on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 18:14 (06:14 PM) UTC.

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In San Roque (Cádiz), the force of the wind, which the City Hall has described as a "little tornado", has caused damage in the neighborhood of the San Roque station early this morning. Firefighters and local police have had to remove debris to avoid accidents.


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17.11.2012 Extreme Weather Australia State of New South Wales, [Lismore, Tenterfield, Inverell, Ballina, Casino and Kyogle] Damage level
 
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Extreme Weather in Australia on Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 12:03 (12:03 PM) UTC.

Description
A severe weather warning has been issued for much of northern NSW with 90-kilometres-an-hour winds and marble-sized hailstones recorded on the coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issued the warning just after 8pm (AEDT) on Saturday for people living in the Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands and parts of the North West Slopes and Plains. The bureau warned that "severe thunderstorms" were forecast to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall, leading to flash flooding and damaging winds in the area over several hours. Locations which may be affected include Lismore, Tenterfield, Inverell, Ballina, Casino and Kyogle. At 8pm, gusts reaching 90km/h were recorded in Woodburn near the Queensland coast with marble-sized hail also lashing the region. The wild weather was predicted to move northeast towards Ballina before moving out to sea later on Saturday night.


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17.11.2012 Extreme Weather Portugal Distrito Faro, [Silves e Lagoa area] Damage level
 
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Extreme Weather in Portugal on Friday, 16 November, 2012 at 17:37 (05:37 PM) UTC.

Description
The National Authority for Civil Protection (ANPC) confirm the occurrence of two phenomena very strong winds, but can not yet characterize these phenomena, which have caused dozens of wounded, some of them severe. The ANPC explained to CM Journal that between 13h00 and 13h30 on Friday strong winds ravaged Silves and Lagoa causing dozens of wounded, some in critical condition. The damages are huge in dozens of vehicles, registering falling trees, shingles flew, fallen walls and damages inside homes. The wind afected a campers field in Silves, near the municipal swimming pools. Some of the caravans had affected people inside who were injured. The coverage of countertops Football Stadium of Silves flew with the wind strength. In Lagoa in several buildings housing the wind broke the windows and destroyed the interior of the houses. Through the streets sees overturned cars, fallen trees, roofs raised, in a scene of destruction. Authorities are still on the ground, to take stock of possible destruction, and therefore not yet possible to come up with a concrete number of injured and the severity of these injuries.


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Extreme Weather in Portugal on Friday, 16 November, 2012 at 17:37 (05:37 PM) UTC.


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Updated: Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 04:49 UTC
Description
Trees were uprooted, balconies, roof tiles and framework ripped off, windows shattered and vehicles tossed for metres. Many local residents were affected by the freak incident in which the entire neighbourhood was reduced to tatters and people were seriously injured. Panicking parents rushed to a nearby-by school to collect their children who were in class when the tornado hit, and billboards on a nearby roundabout were mangled. The exact extent of the damage and seriousness of the injuries is still being calculated but initial assessments suggest thirteen people were injured, three of whom seriously. The State Secretary for Welfare and Social Security has confirmed that four families, a total of eleven people, six of whom minors, need to be rehomed. Abel Silva, born and raised in Lagoa, saw his ground-floor apartment destroyed in the terrifying incident which last merely minutes.

"It was overwhelming. All of a sudden my windows started shaking, the ground was trembling. I tried to hold the windows but I saw they were going to blow I so I threw myself to the side. The entire house has been destroyed. I've never seen anything like this before." People in a nearby cafe said: "The sky turned pitch black, the wind became so dense you could see it, and it seemed like everything was shaking. The windows were rattling. A metal sheet from a nearby building site was ripped up. We were told to get back and stand away from the windows. The power went out. It was like something from a movie." GNR police confirmed that there were serious injuries and many families have been left temporarily homeless. Emergency services were drafted in from neighbouring districts to try to bring the pandemonium under control. The National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) dispatched emergency services to Lagoa and Silves from as far away as Beja, Setatildebal and Avora. Bad weather including strong winds, thunder and lightening tormented the Algarve today on Friday. There was a power shortage in Lagos caused by persistent stormy weather, the village of Ferragudo and city of Albufeira flooded, and damage was caused to several locations across the region.

Residents in Silves told The Portugal News "it looks like a bomb has hit it." Eyewitness reports said a glass dome that once sat on top of the Town Hall shattered. In Alvor a roof was ripped off a school and a cafe-kiosk in the heart of the village was completely removed from its spot. Around 226 men and women and 68 vehicles were sent to the cities. Information from the ANPC website confirms 13 people were injured as a result of the tornado and no deaths were caused. An emergency rescue helicopter was also dispatched at 2.55pm but later retracted. The Weather Institute (IM) placed the Algarve under orange alert - a warning of moderate to high risk meteorological situation. Heavy downpours accompanied by strong winds and thunder were predicted, but thankfully proved unfounded.


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Volcano Activity in New Zealand

Earth Watch Report - Volcanic Activity

17.11.2012 Volcano Activity New Zealand Northland, [Mt Ruapehu Volcano] Damage level Details


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Volcano Activity in New Zealand on Friday, 16 November, 2012 at 04:04 (04:04 AM) UTC.

Description
New Zealand authorities are urging climbers and hikers to stay away from the summit of Mt Ruapehu after warnings the volcano could erupt. A summit hazard zone - the area within two kilometres of the centre of Crater Lake - should be avoided, the Department of Conservation's Ruapehu area manager Jonathon Maxwell said on Friday. The warning did not affect nearby Mt Tongariro or the popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, but people should be aware of an increased possibility of lahars (mudflows containing volcanic matter) in streams on the Round the Ruapehu Mountain track. On Friday morning, GNS Science said pressure was building under Mt Ruapehu and there was an increased chance it will erupt. The aviation alert level around the central North Island has been raised to yellow - suggesting unrest above background levels - but the volcanic alert level remains unchanged at "signs of unrest". GNS Science volcanologist Steven Sherburn says the changes make scientists believe eruptions are more likely in the coming weeks to months. "We are monitoring Ruapehu closely, but it often does not give any immediate warning that it is going to erupt," he said. "We think that the temperature a few hundred metres beneath Crater Lake is about 800C, but the lake itself is only about 20C. "This suggests the vent is partly blocked which may be leading to a pressure build-up beneath Crater Lake. "A sudden release of the pressure may lead to an eruption." Since late October small earthquakes have recorded about five kilometres beneath Ruapehu's summit, but they may not be directly related to the high temperatures beneath Crater Lake.


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Volcano Activity in New Zealand on Friday, 16 November, 2012 at 04:04 (04:04 AM) UTC.


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Updated: Saturday, 17 November, 2012 at 12:01 UTC
Description
New Zealand authorities are urging climbers and hikers to stay away from the summit of Mt Ruapehu after warnings the volcano could erupt. A summit hazard zone - the area within two kilometres of the centre of Crater Lake - should be avoided, the Department of Conservation's Ruapehu area manager Jonathon Maxwell said on Friday. The warning did not affect nearby Mt Tongariro or the popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, but people should be aware of an increased possibility of lahars (mudflows containing volcanic matter) in streams on the Round the Ruapehu Mountain track. On Friday morning, GNS Science said pressure was building under Mt Ruapehu and there was an increased chance it will erupt. The aviation alert level around the central North Island has been raised to yellow - suggesting unrest above background levels - but the volcanic alert level remains unchanged at "signs of unrest". GNS Science vulcanologist Steven Sherburn says the changes make scientists believe eruptions are more likely in the coming weeks to months. "We are monitoring Ruapehu closely, but it often does not give any immediate warning that it is going to erupt," he said. "We think that the temperature a few hundred metres beneath Crater Lake is about 800C, but the lake itself is only about 20C. "This suggests the vent is partly blocked which may be leading to a pressure build-up beneath Crater Lake. "A sudden release of the pressure may lead to an eruption." Since late October small earthquakes have recorded about five kilometres beneath Ruapehu's summit, but they may not be directly related to the high temperatures beneath Crater Lake.
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Tonga

Earth Watch Report - Earthquakes


 

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6.1

174km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga

2012-11-17 05:12:56

18.311°S

172.374°W

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M6.1 - 174km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga 2012-11-17 05:12:56 UTC

 


Earthquake location 18.311°S, 172.374°W

Event Time

  1. 2012-11-17 05:12:56 UTC
  2. 2012-11-16 18:12:56 UTC-11:00 at epicenter
  3. 2012-11-16 23:12:56 UTC-06:00 system time

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18.311°S 172.374°W depth=9.8km (6.1mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 174km (108mi) ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
  2. 430km (267mi) NE of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
  3. 474km (295mi) SSW of Tafuna, American Samoa
  4. 480km (298mi) SSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
  5. 499km (310mi) S of Apia, Samoa

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5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Vanuatu

Earth Watch Report - Earthquakes


 

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5.7

40km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2012-11-17 02:51:24

15.026°S

167.426°E

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M5.7 - 40km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 2012-11-17 02:51:24 UTC

 


Earthquake location 15.026°S, 167.426°E

Event Time

  1. 2012-11-17 02:51:24 UTC
  2. 2012-11-17 13:51:24 UTC+11:00 at epicenter
  3. 2012-11-16 20:51:24 UTC-06:00 system time

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15.026°S 167.426°E depth=128.4km (79.8mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 40km (25mi) E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
  2. 62km (39mi) NNE of Luganville, Vanuatu
  3. 314km (195mi) NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
  4. 652km (405mi) N of We, New Caledonia
  5. 794km (493mi) N of Paita, New Caledonia


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5.3 & 5.4 Magnitude Earthquakes in West Chile Rise

Earth Watch Report - Earthquakes


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5.3

West Chile Rise

2012-11-17 18:43:52

37.020°S

94.967°W

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M5.3 - West Chile Rise 2012-11-17 18:43:52 UTC

 


Earthquake location 37.020°S, 94.967°W

Event Time

  1. 2012-11-17 18:43:52 UTC
  2. 2012-11-17 12:43:52 UTC-06:00 at epicenter
  3. 2012-11-17 12:43:52 UTC-06:00 system time

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37.020°S 94.967°W depth=10.8km (6.7mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 1512km (940mi) WSW of San Juan Bautista, Chile
  2. 1886km (1172mi) W of Lebu, Chile
  3. 1892km (1176mi) W of Ancud, Chile
  4. 1907km (1185mi) W of Canete, Chile
  5. 2242km (1393mi) WSW of Santiago, Chile


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5.4

West Chile Rise

 2012-11-17 18:12:21

37.160°S

94.968°W

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M5.4 - West Chile Rise 2012-11-17 18:12:21 UTC

 


Earthquake location 37.160°S, 94.968°W

Event Time

  1. 2012-11-17 18:12:21 UTC
  2. 2012-11-17 12:12:21 UTC-06:00 at epicenter
  3. 2012-11-17 12:12:21 UTC-06:00 system time

Location


37.160°S 94.968°W depth=10.1km (6.3mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 1515km (941mi) WSW of San Juan Bautista, Chile
  2. 1884km (1171mi) W of Lebu, Chile
  3. 1886km (1172mi) W of Ancud, Chile
  4. 1902km (1182mi) W of Castro, Chile
  5. 2243km (1394mi) WSW of Santiago, Chile
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Earth Watch Report - Volcanic Events

Chirpoi volcano (Kurile Islands, Russia) activity update: steaming, hot spot detected on satellite images

 
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Volcano Discovery

Steam plume from Chirpoi volcano on 16 Nov (NASA)
Steam plume from Chirpoi volcano on 16 Nov (NASA)
Hot spot at Chirpoi (summarized 10-17 Nov data, MODIS / Univ. Hawaii)
Hot spot at Chirpoi (summarized 10-17 Nov data, MODIS / Univ. Hawaii)


A hot spot is visible on recent MODIS satellite images at the volcano and a dense steam plume drifting SE can be seen on a Aqua satellite image from 16 Nov 2012. Although KVERT lists the volcano as green, it is likely that some activity is occurring at the volcano.

The Kuril Islands form part of the ring of tectonic instability encircling the Pacific ocean referred to as the Ring of Fire. The islands themselves are summits of strato-volcanoes that are a direct result of the subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Okhotsk Plate, which forms the Kuril Trench some 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of the islands. The chain has around 100 volcanoes, some 40 of which are active, and many hot springs and fumaroles. There is frequent seismic activity, including a magnitude 8.5 earthquake in 1963 and one of magnitude 8.3 recorded on November 15, 2006, which resulted in tsunami waves up to 5 feet (1.5 m) reaching the California coast.


 

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Earth Watch Report

East Coast faces variety of tsunami threats

The most likely source for an East Coast tsunami would be an underwater avalanche along the continental slope.

By Douglas Main, OurAmazingPlanet Staff Writer
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An offshore earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or above could cause submarine avalanches and create dangerous tsunamis with waves higher than 26 feet. (Photo: epugachev/flickr)
An offshore earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or above could cause submarine avalanches and create dangerous tsunamis with waves higher than 26 feet.

The most likely source for an East Coast tsunami would be an underwater avalanche along the continental slope.

Although the risk is small, tsunamis are possible on the East Coast of the United States from a variety of sources, according to new research.

And as Hurricane Sandy showed, the region is completely unprepared for a major influx of water, said U.S. Geological Survey researcher Uri ten Brink.

The most likely source for an East Coast tsunami would be an underwater avalanche along the continental slope, according to research presented by ten Brink and others earlier this month at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Charlotte, N.C. Ten Brink also outlined several other possible sources of tsunamis, including earthquakes and even collapsing volcanoes.

Underwater avalanches

An offshore earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or above could cause submarine avalanches and create dangerous tsunamis with waves higher than 26 feet (8 meters), ten Brink told OurAmazingPlanet. Underwater canyons and bays could focus these waves and make them even bigger.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Newfoundland in 1929 caused a large underwater landslide, creating a large wave that rushed ashore and killed 28 people on the island, ten Brink said. The waves were up to 26 feet high until some reached narrow inlets, where they grew to 43 feet (13 m), he said.

While the tsunami was catastrophic for Newfoundland, it created only small waves for most of the U.S. coast and didn’t cause any fatalities there. That’s typical of tsunamis from submarine landslides: They tend to be large for nearby areas but quickly taper off, ten Brink said.

While this is the only example of a tsunami near the East Coast in recorded history, there are plenty of areas along the continental slope – where the North American continent ends and drops into the Atlantic Ocean basin – at risk for these landslides, ten Brink said.

Ten Brink and his colleagues are currently taking core samples of sediment from the submarine canyons along the continental slope, to find evidence of past landslides and how often landslides occur, he said. His team has been working for more than five years to map these submarine canyons with sonar to highlight areas most at risk of landslides, he added.

The Puerto Rico trench

The movement of tectonic plates beneath the ocean can create waves that travel much farther than those caused by submarine landslides, because they involve the movement of a much larger volume of water, with longer waves that don’t quickly dissipate, ten Brink said. The most dangerous earthquakes are those at subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another.

While the most infamous subduction zones are found around the Pacific Ring of Fire – such as the one that set off the massive 2011 Japan tsunami – there is indeed a subduction zone capable of creating tsunamis near the East Coast. In the northeast Caribbean, the area called the Puerto Rico trench features a subduction zone.

When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit, ten Brinks’ group received funding from the U.S. government to study the tsunami potential of the Puerto Rico trench. Although its work is still ongoing, his group has found that much of the fault doesn’t appear capable of creating an earthquake and tsunami large enough to cause big problems for the East Coast. But a tsunami originating there could cause significant destruction in the Caribbean.

University of Puerto Rico researcher Zamara Fuentes, who isn’t involved in ten Brinks’ research, said one quake in this region in 1918 created a tsunami that killed 116 people on Puerto Rico. Fuentes studies sediment cores around the Caribbean to look for evidence of past tsunamis. Based on historical records, the USGS says 27 tsunamis in the Caribbean have caused fatalities and extensive damage since the 16th century.

Risks across the Atlantic

Another possible source for East Coast tsunamis is the Azores-Gibraltar Transform Fault, off the coast of Portugal. One massive earthquake along this fault in 1755 destroyed most of Lisbon and created a tsunami recorded as far away as Brazil. It was barely noticed on the East Coast, however, ten Brink said. His group has created computer models that suggest underwater mountains west of Portugal helped reduce the impact of this tsunami by slowing the waves and disrupting their movement – and they could do the same thing in the future.

The nearby Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco, also present a possible hazard. One large volcano on the island of La Palma, called Cumbre Vieja, could erupt, collapse and create a large tsunami capable of reaching the East Coast. A 2001 study suggested this series of events could send a 70-foot (21 m) wave crashing into the East Coast. But ten Brink said that study hasn’t held up to subsequent review, and that the wave would be unlikely to exceed several feet in height by the time it reached North America. “I don’t see it as a credible threat,” he said.

The last possible tsunami source is a slow-moving fault north of Cuba, which has caused earthquakes in the past and possibly could create a tsunami that affected Florida and the Gulf Coast. Due to the current political situation, neither Cuban nor American researchers can conduct research in the area, he said.

To get a good idea of how often tsunamis from this or any source are likely to strike the East Coast in the future, ten Brink and others are trying to peer back in time – but much remains to be discovered. “There are more questions than answers at this point,” ten Brink said.

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Red rain in Sri Lanka

Ridma Dissanayake

Rare showers of red rain fell for over 15 minutes in Sewanagala, Monaragala and Manampitiya,Polonnaruwa yesterday morning hours of yesterday and day before yesterday. According to Meteorology Department sources red rain fell heavily in these areas and the reason has not been found yet.

Red rain in Sewanagala and Manampitiya left red frost on the ground. This is the first time red rain was witnessed in Sri Lanka. The Health Ministry Secretary informed Medical Research Institute (MRI) Director Dr Anil Samaranayake to conduct a study to ascertain the reasons for red rain by taking water samples from Monaragala and Polonnaruwa.

Increase in the acidity of the air and sand storms are the usual reasons for red rain. However, there are no sand storms in Sri Lanka. India had red rain last year and Indian scientists discovered a variety of micro organisms as a reason for the rains. Since the micro organisms had no DNA, they guessed it had to be a strange phenomenon.

The MRI is carrying out research to find the exact reason for red rain in Sri Lanka.

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Earth approaching objects

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Earth approaching objects (objects that are known in the next 30 days)

Object Name Apporach Date Left AU Distance LD Distance Estimated Diameter* Relative Velocity
(1999 SF10) 18th November 2012 2 day(s) 0.0346 13.5 41 m - 92 m 4.08 km/s 14688 km/h
(2009 WB105) 23rd November 2012 7 day(s) 0.0400 15.6 59 m - 130 m 18.86 km/s 67896 km/h
(2007 VB188) 24th November 2012 8 day(s) 0.1446 56.3 14 m - 32 m 10.32 km/s 37152 km/h
(1994 XD) 26th November 2012 10 day(s) 0.0518 20.2 400 m - 890 m 20.03 km/s 72108 km/h
(2009 LS) 27th November 2012 11 day(s) 0.1418 55.2 670 m - 1.5 km 25.88 km/s 93168 km/h
(2010 VW98) 28th November 2012 12 day(s) 0.1321 51.4 81 m - 180 m 7.03 km/s 25308 km/h
(2009 XH8) 29th November 2012 13 day(s) 0.1288 50.1 61 m - 140 m 6.70 km/s 24120 km/h
(2008 WJ60) 07th December 2012 21 day(s) 0.1631 63.5 160 m - 350 m 9.11 km/s 32796 km/h
(2007 WM3) 07th December 2012 21 day(s) 0.1561 60.8 64 m - 140 m 9.47 km/s 34092 km/h
(2008 YZ28) 08th December 2012 22 day(s) 0.1637 63.7 270 m - 590 m 21.11 km/s 75996 km/h


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