Monday, August 20, 2012

Major computer melt-down over the weekend, so haven't been able to get the webpage updated. Went out today and finally bought a laptop - cross your fingers, I hope to be up and running on time tomorrow!


LARGEST QUAKES -
Live Seismograms - Worldwide (update every 30 minutes)

This morning -
5.2 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
5.2 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Yesterday -
8/19/12 -
5.2 NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
6.2 NEAR N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG.
5.0 ASSAM, INDIA
5.5 OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON

8/18/12 -
5.7 HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
6.3 SULAWESI, INDONESIA
5.7 TONGA
5.4 VANUATU REGION

8/17/12 -
5.5 NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
5.0 TAIWAN
5.0 BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
5.0 BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
5.2 CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

TROPICAL STORMS -
In the Atlantic -
- Tropical storm Gordon was located about 255 mi. [410 km] E of the Azores. Swells in the eastern Azores generated by Gordon will continue to subside today.

In the Western Pacific -
- Tropical storm 16w (Bolaven) was located approximately 400 nm south of Iwo to, Japan.
- Typhoon 15w (Tembin) was located approximately 420 nm south- southeast of Taipei, Taiwan.