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WHY I THINK IT
Theory by
Rev. Robert Shannon

\ / <-------This is your bottle cap.
\_____________/
An inverted bottle cap represents the Pacific Plate which is
twisting in a counter-clockwise direction.
--------------------------------------------------------
View From The South
/ <Continental Shelf
\ Ocean //////////////
\_____________////// North America
Pacific Plate \\\\
\\\ <Subduction Zone
Inside of your inverted cap is the ocean, whose currents and
tides are directed by various factors. The northern section of the Gorda
is subducting under the North American Plate. Parts of the upper crust
of the Gorda are being pulled westward into and by the Andreas-Pacific
Plate
---------------------------------------------------------
<1 Mile>
|<Andreas Fault
\ Ocean ////////|//////
\_____________/////////|/////
Gorda Plate \\\\
\\\ <Subduction Zone
The San Andreas Fault lies within a mile of the Continental
Shelf.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Singularity Quake 8.5-9.0
Ocean Ocean /
_____________ _______
Pacific Plate \\\\ ^Gorda Plate
\\\ <Subduction Zone
While the Pacific Plate is twisting, the Gorda Plate is
stuck! When a singularity quake hits the Gorda Plate, slack
will be taken up along the northern part of the San Andreas
Fault. Although it is noted through modern techniques, parts of
the Gorda are shifting in a western direction along with SA
-----------------------------------------------------------
View From The South
<Continental Shelf-Displaced!
\ Ocean ///////////
\__________///////// North America
Gorda Plate \\\\
\\\ <Subduction Zone
With the release of tension another singularity quake will
occur on the San Andreas fault, displacing enormous amounts
of the shelf into the depths of the ocean.
------------------------------------------------------------
/. \
View From The South /. \
/. <New magma release
\ Ocean //////////. \ into volcano
\__________///////// NA . \
..... .....>
Magma .....>/ \\\ <Subduction Zone
Once the displacement occurs, new magma will flow into the
Cascades volcanic arena, causing one or more volcanoes to
come roaring to life!
------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTARY---
I've asked it before, I'll ask it again...Have you ever
opened a glass bottle of pop with a twist-off top? Have you
ever had it come off with bits and pieces of the glass lip?
The bottle and cap are under pressure. The cap and bottle
are sterilized at the factory. It is designed in order that
you apply the minimum twist and yet retains its pressure
inside.
If a small bit of dirt wedges into the area between the
cap and the bottle, thus making you twist a bit harder.
Sometimes during the bottling process, some syrup gets on
the bottle, almost gluing the cap to the bottle; also making
you twist a bit harder.
The Gorda Plate is stuck by more than a small bit of dirt
and it is having a hard time deciding what to do with the
twisting Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. It's
not budging (with exception of parts melding into and with the
Andreas)...so what is left? It snaps...up/down/slip/around
as in your bottle cap. Not very often! But oh-oh
You turned too hard because of the bits of dirt and the bottle broke.
The Pacific Plate Twist-Off Theory is simply based on this
hypothesis but experiments to show its authenticity are very
graphic in nature and need almost an in person explanation.
Know this however....Simply put, when the Gorda Plate
decides to move due to stress buildup from the Pacific
Plate, there will be quake/s of 9+. The first break will and
has been called in PPTOT, a "singularity". Similar
singularities happen around the Ring of Fire about once
every 2-3 years. They are not, as in Gorda Plate, locked
areas. Gorda is a giant about to unleash the most power from
latent into kinetic, that the world has ever seen.
Estimated damage from ONE singularity near a metropolitan
area is over one trillion dollars. That's 2x500 Billion dollars of
damage. Loss of life from ONE singularity is from a
conservative 2500 deaths to a more realistic 10,000 deaths.
Many deaths will come from the actual quake damage and
building collapse. Others will included heart attacks,
inadequate health care, looting shooting, outright murder;
and more. But the story doesn't end there. There is the
distinct possibility of 2 singularity quakes.
The first mega quake will occur somewhere near or north of
the Mendocino Triple Junction. Depending on where that break
occurs, there will be a second quake within 24-48 hours
either near or at a major metropolitan area such as San
Francisco, Seattle or Los Angeles. Now take the damage and
fatality estimates and double them.
The next step in this scenario are the secondary quakes
directly related to the 2 singularity quakes. There may be
no secondary quakes but my scenario calls for sa many as 3
secondary quakes of M>7.9. I have no real way fo estimating
the total damage, but suffice it to say that these alone
would put most countries into bankruptcy.
The inland canals that direct water to agriculture will be
destroyed. As many as two nuclear reactors will be damaged
enough to cause leakage that will kill hundreds if not
thousands and will make certain areas of the west
uninhabitable for generations. Crops will fail. Water will
become contaminated. There will be major black markets for
food and drink.
Obviously marshal law will be declared, but there are so
many survivalists, independents, Libertarians, posse's, and
anti-government folks out west that outright warfare will
break out among the haves and the have nots. National Guard
troops and UN troops will be sent in only to fall under the
heavy hand of those much more prepared for this to happen.
I have said all of this and almost forgot the grand
finale! The tsunami which will follow the singularity will
devastate hundreds of miles of coastline.....Need I say
more?
The mechanics of the Pacific Plate TwistOff Theory took me
5 years to resolve. They involve charts, graphics, dozens of
data files of past quakes...and an intuitive mind.
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The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs Eq/Kp No.   (LATEST LAST)

                KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) (10.1 km, 1/22,23)
                TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (9 km, 1/26)
S 17A                    0 1e0e0E0 0 0e1
                6.3M 01/17 12:00  10.0   DRAKE PASSAGE
                 5.9M 01/17 09:46  35.0   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
M 18                    e0e1e1 0e1e1 1e1
T 19EqSN                e1 0e0 0e0e0 0 1
W 20                     1 0e1e0e2 5e4e4
                 5.9M 01/20 11:03  10.0   HAITI REGION
T 21                    e1 3e2 1 1e0 0 0
F 22MidAP V10           e1 1e0e0 0 0 0 1  
S 23      V10            2e1 2e2 1 0e0 1
S 24                    e1e1 2 2e1e0e0e1
M 25MaxAP               e0 0e1 0e2e0 0e2
T 26NL    V9             2 1e1 0 0e0 1 1
W 27                     1 0e0e1e1e1E0 1
                6.1M 01/27 18:49  24.7   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
                 5.8M 1/27 17:42  10.0   SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
T 28                     1e0e0e0

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  NM-New Moon, A-Apogee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North, NL-Northern Limit,
       MaxAP-Max speed toward Perigee(P), MidAP-Midpoint heading to Perigee 
 
The JEWELS of the WEEK
Articles on Japanese Volcanos with Images:
http://www.photovolcanica.com/VolcanoInfo/Sakurajima/Sakurajima.html
http://www.photovolcanica.com/VolcanoInfo/Suwanosejima/Suwanosejima.html

 

The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Tristan Da Cunha Quake Swarm
...Week ending January 28, 2010, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The DIGEST of the Week

 

38 -- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-2; South Pacific-10)
1- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
538-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcano with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Russia, Ecuador
[http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  4.9   2010/01/28 04:05:48    46.868    152.360  77.5   KURIL ISLANDS
1/21-27  Japan 4M-6, 5M-1;  Kurils 4M-0, 5M-1;  Kamchatka 4M-1
  5.4   2010/01/25 07:15:07    30.985    130.938  21.2   KYUSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2010/01/25 00:07:53    46.785    152.524  48.0   KURIL ISLANDS
1/14-20  Japan 4M-2, 5M-3;  Kurils 4M-3(with 1 Kormandorskiiye), 5M-2; Kamchatka  4M-1
  5.8   2010/01/18 01:02:22    46.517    153.239  39.7   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.6   2010/01/17 06:04:38    37.981    143.556  11.8   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2010/01/15 15:44:48    43.617    146.661  35.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.3   2010/01/15 11:08:37    26.728    126.395  127.0  RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.0   2010/01/14 18:46:25    42.380    142.959  56.0   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.8   2010/01/22 10:59:17    38.338    22.071  10.0   GREECE
  4.5   2010/01/22 10:53:34    38.317    21.981  10.0   GREECE
  5.2   2010/01/22 00:50:38    38.315    22.199  28.2   GREECE
  5.4   2010/01/22 00:47:00    38.401    21.970  19.3   GREECE
 
EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG      DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT       LON      DEPTH    Region
         y/m/d     h:m:s      deg       deg      km

  5.1   2010/01/28 09:55:24    3.123    126.670  76.5   KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
  5.8   2010/01/28 08:04:03   -23.409    -66.729  106.0   JUJUY, ARGENTINA
  5.0   2010/01/28 04:01:21    -9.833    108.842  34.2   SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

 

38  5.1   2010/01/27 19:00:33    -7.126    125.108  528.7   KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
 6.1   2010/01/27 18:49:33    13.684    125.440  24.7   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.8   2010/01/27 17:42:45   -14.139    -14.563  10.0   SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
  5.1   2010/01/27 12:31:36   -38.763    -15.721  10.0   TRISTAN DA CUNHA REGION
  5.2   2010/01/27 11:20:37   -38.555    -15.911  9.9   TRISTAN DA CUNHA REGION
  5.0   2010/01/27 06:53:36    -6.247    155.059  238.4   BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.5   2010/01/26 15:22:06   -39.130    -15.850  10.0   TRISTAN DA CUNHA REGION
  5.2   2010/01/26 06:53:26    -0.343    99.024  58.5   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2010/01/25 23:09:01    51.357   -178.106  48.1   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  5.8   2010/01/25 22:52:47    -8.546    -74.467  153.4   CENTRAL PERU
  5.7   2010/01/25 21:38:55   -18.624   -173.676  35.0   TONGA
  5.0   2010/01/25 17:04:07    58.633   -153.516  100.0   KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
  5.6   2010/01/25 15:55:44    -4.560    102.470  33.0   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  5.3   2010/01/25 14:08:28   -32.897    179.782  35.0   SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
  5.5   2010/01/25 07:15:07    31.011    130.906  22.7   KYUSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2010/01/25 00:07:53    46.785    152.524  48.0   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.1   2010/01/24 22:43:24    15.953    -60.984  67.9   GUADELOUPE REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS
  5.4   2010/01/24 18:15:09   -18.535    167.880  15.0   VANUATU
  5.0   2010/01/24 15:53:29   -15.999    167.765  216.5   VANUATU
  5.5   2010/01/24 14:19:00    -9.171    157.714  10.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.4   2010/01/24 05:38:29    -8.314    129.008  35.0   KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA
  5.0   2010/01/24 02:36:14    35.498    110.626  17.9   SHAANXI-SHANXI BORDER REGION, CHINA
  5.4   2010/01/24 01:02:10   -31.892    57.865  10.4   SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
  5.0   2010/01/23 20:22:23    8.336    -83.042  36.5   COSTA RICA
  5.2   2010/01/23 09:40:35   -17.012    -64.187  10.0   SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
  5.3   2010/01/23 09:23:04   -17.461    -63.806  10.0   SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
  5.2   2010/01/23 09:08:55    8.385    -83.023  28.9   COSTA RICA
  5.1   2010/01/23 04:43:42   -11.607    166.289  48.2   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.1   2010/01/23 04:42:15    -5.899    152.563  16.2   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.1   2010/01/22 11:06:58    -2.702   -102.363  10.0   CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.1   2010/01/22 09:54:54   -16.282   -172.903  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2010/01/22 06:46:16    3.045      93.756  20.9   OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
  5.4   2010/01/22 01:24:52   -19.417    175.267  35.0   SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/22 00:50:38    38.315    22.199  28.2   GREECE
  5.4   2010/01/22 00:47:00    38.401    21.970  19.3   GREECE
  5.1   2010/01/21 17:00:51    1.461    122.168  32.1   MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
  5.7   2010/01/21 08:03:24    8.369   -110.305  10.0   EAST CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
  5.4   2010/01/21 02:02:07    13.559    125.370  35.0   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2010/01/21 00:15:14   -36.010    -73.005  4.0   OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

  3.3   2010/01/28 10:30:39    32.713   -115.391  18.7   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
1/18-28  2M-37, 3M-13 (all YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING)
  3.2   2010/01/28 08:46:16    44.573   -110.977  12.0   YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.0   2010/01/28 05:48:19    61.489   -150.651  58.4   SOUTHERN ALASKA

  4.1   2010/01/27 22:26:12    18.380    -72.133  58.4   * HAITI REGION
  3.4   2010/01/27 18:04:52    51.503   -176.190  36.0   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  3.1   2010/01/25 10:27:37    44.564   -110.960  10.3   YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.1   2010/01/25 06:21:34    44.566   -110.964  10.4   YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.0   2010/01/25 06:09:47    44.566   -110.964  8.7    YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.0   2010/01/24 11:24:47    34.478   -116.513  2.1    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.7   2010/01/24 07:14:52    35.567    -97.284  5.0    OKLAHOMA
  3.6   2010/01/23 22:01:27    43.512   -110.249  2.5    WYOMING
  3.0   2010/01/23 13:17:16    33.157   -115.649  2.7    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2010/01/22 02:52:29    39.014   -118.817  4.6    NEVADA
  3.7   2010/01/21 06:16:20    44.568   -110.973  10.3   YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.6   2010/01/21 06:01:51    44.568   -110.979  9.7    YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.9   2010/01/20 09:32:30    17.027    -94.361  116.1  * OAXACA, MEXICO

Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.0   2010/01/26 00:37:14    19.206   -155.517  37.7   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  5.1   2010/01/22 09:54:54   -16.282   -172.903  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M+)
1/27    3M-1
1/26    3M-3
1/25    3M-3, 4M-1, 5M-2 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS-2 & KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  5.1   2010/01/25 23:09:01    51.357   -178.106  48.1   ** ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  5.0   2010/01/25 17:04:07    58.633   -153.516  100.0  ** KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
  4.5   2010/01/25 09:56:08    50.806   -173.203  20.5   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
1/24    3M-0
1/23    3M-1
1/22    3M-3
1/21    3M-4, 4M-1 (ALASKA PENINSULA)
  4.8   2010/01/21 11:55:23    54.565   -161.652  42.1   * ALASKA PENINSULA

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Atlantic Ridge
(*-4M, **-5M quakes)(Quakes counted but not shown-Puerto Rico Region)
1/27    3M-0, 4M-1, 5M-1 (HAITI REGION, SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  5.8   2010/01/27 17:42:45   -14.139    -14.563  10.0   SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
  4.9   2010/01/27 00:57:27    18.380    -72.921  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/26    3M-0, 4M-2 (HAITI REGION)
  4.1   2010/01/26 14:03:17    18.393    -72.142  25.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.4   2010/01/26 11:17:00    18.505    -73.180  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/25    3M-3
  3.0   2010/01/25 03:44:46    18.547    -64.896  8.7    VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
  3.3   2010/01/25 01:15:02    17.968    -68.611  44.0   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
1/24    3M-0, 4M-1 (HAITI REGION)
  4.7   2010/01/24 21:51:55    18.521    -72.618  4.1    * HAITI REGION
1/23    3M-0
1/22    3M-0, 4M-1 (HAITI REGION)
  4.4   2010/01/22 12:54:17    18.762    -72.456  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/21    3M-4, 4M-3 (HAITI REGION)
  4.8   2010/01/21 16:54:10    18.479    -72.688  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.9   2010/01/21 16:45:20    18.380    -72.848  8.6    * HAITI REGION
  3.0   2010/01/21 06:14:11    18.152    -68.127  75.3   MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  4.0   2010/01/21 00:09:15    18.427    -72.822  10.0   * HAITI REGION

 

NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09  10

September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  12
January    11  13  15  13 (13 with two 7M's)  

 

YR total  148 194 183 144 (13)
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SUN this week:
Ref: 
www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
1/20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27                
  16  17  30  40  32  34  28  15         

 

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14...12/9-11,15,19,27-29; 1/2,7,13,23,25
Spotless days--
2009 total: 260 days (71%)
2010 total:  2 days (8%): Since 2004, 772 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days


40/15--Sunspot No.(high/low):  40 on 1/23; 15 on 1/27
380/40--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  380 on 1/23; 40 on 1/27
0--X or M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
  14   4   2   4   4   3   3   2    
 
4--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  4 on 1/21,23,24
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours      
1 day--Kp 3's per 24 hours:  one on 1/21      
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html

 
VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest ash plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3 km)

KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (10.1 km, 1/22,23)
KVERT reported that during 15-22 January seismic activity from Kliuchevskoi was above background levels and lava continued to flow down the NW flank. Strombolian activity periodically ejected material 300 m above the crater. Phreatic explosions from the front of the lava flow ejected material that rose to altitudes of 4.5-8 km (14,800-26,200 ft) a.s.l. Satellite imagery also revealed a large daily thermal anomaly at the volcano. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange. Based on information from the Yelizovo Airport (UHPP) and analyses of satellite imagery, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 22-23 January ash plumes rose to altitudes of 7-10.1 km (23,000-33,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE.

SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.6 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (1.5 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

BARREN ISLAND Andaman Is 12.278°N, 93.858°E; summit elev. 354 m (3 km)

BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (1.5 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (low)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.8 km)

GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific) 14.27°S, 167.50°E; summit elev. 797 m (3 km)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.2 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (3 km)

TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (9 km, 1/26)
The IG reported that during 20-26 January explosions from Tungurahua were detected by the seismic network. Inclement weather often prevented observations of the volcano; occasionally ash plumes were seen rising to altitudes of 5.3-8 km (17,400-26,200 ft) a.s.l. Ashfall was noted almost daily in areas to the SW and sometimes to the W and NW. Roaring noises, sounds resembling "cannon shots," and vibrating windows were reported. During 20-23 January lava fountains and explosions ejected incandescent blocks that fell onto and rolled down the flanks. Blocks were also seen rolling down the flanks on 24 and 25 January. On 26 January, an explosion generated an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 9 km (30,000 ft) a.s.l. Ashfall was reported in areas to the NW, W, and WSW.
 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  January 2010
Apogee     17 01:41  A to P is 13 days
Equator SN 19 21:44
MidAP      22 03:52
MaxAP      25 06:00
N Limit    26 21:01
Full Moon  30 06:19
Perigee    30 09:04  P to A is 14 days

  February 2010
Equator NS 01 20:40
MidPA      03 16:49
MaxPA      04 12:01
S Limit    08 14:26
Apogee     13 02:07  A to P is 14 days
New Moon   14 02:53
Equator SN 16 04:00
MidAP      18 18:49
MaxAP      22 18:40
N Limit    23 06:01
Perigee    27 21:41
Full Moon  28 16:39

 

Donald, Editor


The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                TUNGURAHUA Ecuador  1/3,11,12
S 09                     0E0e0e0 1 1 0 1
                6.3M 01/09 05:51  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
S 10                    E0 0e0 1e1 1e0e1
                6.5M 01/10 00:27  21.7   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
M 11 V8                  0 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
T 12SL V8                1 2 0e0 0 0 1E2 
                7.0M 01/12 21:53  10.0   HAITI REGION
W 13                    e3e2e1 1e1e2 0 2
T 14                     2 1e0 1E1e1e1 1 
                6.0M 01/14 14:03  32.4   SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS
F 15NM                  e1 0 1e0 0e1e2 2
S 16                     0 0 0 0 0 0e0 0
S 17A                    0 1e0e0E0 0 0e1
                6.3M 01/17 12:00  10.0   DRAKE PASSAGE
                 5.9M 01/17 09:46  35.0   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
M 18                    e0e1e1 0e1e1 1e1
T 19EqSN                e1 0e0 0e0e0 0 1
W 20                     1 0e1e0e2 5e4e4
                 5.9M 01/20 11:03  10.0   HAITI REGION
T 21                    e1 3e2 1 1e0 0
F 22MidAP                 

 

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  NM-New Moon, A-Apogee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North, SL-Southern Limit,
       MaxAP-Max speed toward Perigee(P), MidAP-Midpoint heading to Perigee 
 
The JEWEL of the WEEK
Article:  Space Ribbon
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2010/15jan_ibex2.htm

 

The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Haitian Quake Swarm Continues, including 5.9M Aftershock
...Week ending January 21, 2010, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The DIGEST of the Week

38 -- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-5; South Pacific-17)
2- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
1000-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

1--Volcano with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Ecuador
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  4.8   2010/01/21 09:48:52    38.297    140.185  23.2   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
1/14-20  Japan 4M-2, 5M-3;  Kurils 4M-3(with 1 Kormandorskiiye), 5M-2; Kamchatka  4M-1
  5.8   2010/01/18 01:02:22    46.517    153.239  39.7   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.6   2010/01/17 06:04:38    37.981    143.556  11.8   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2010/01/15 15:44:48    43.617    146.661  35.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.3   2010/01/15 11:08:37    26.728    126.395  127.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.0   2010/01/14 18:46:25    42.380    142.959  56.0   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.5   2010/01/20 05:20:09    35.880    52.910  10.0   NORTHERN IRAN
  5.4   2010/01/18 15:56:12    38.495    21.988  16.3   GREECE
  4.9   2010/01/17 20:16:05    35.314    27.608  27.3   DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
  4.5   2010/01/17 09:34:22    32.361    48.328  39.4   WESTERN IRAN
  4.9   2010/01/16 20:23:44    32.637    48.373  70.7   WESTERN IRAN
 
EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0 magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG      DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT       LON      DEPTH    Region
         y/m/d     h:m:s      deg       deg      km

 

  5.1   2010/01/21 17:00:51    1.461    122.168  32.1   MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
  5.7   2010/01/21 08:03:24    8.369   -110.305  10.0   EAST CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
  5.4   2010/01/21 02:02:07    13.559    125.370  35.0   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2010/01/21 00:15:14   -36.010    -73.005  4.0   OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE

38  5.1   2010/01/20 22:56:58   -20.032   -177.201  344.6   FIJI REGION
  5.3   2010/01/20 19:07:44   -57.726    -65.632  39.6   DRAKE PASSAGE
  5.1   2010/01/20 12:56:50   -10.980    165.617  29.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.9   2010/01/20 11:03:44    18.385    -72.870  10.0   HAITI REGION
  5.2   2010/01/20 06:05:46   -26.745    -63.321  554.9  SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA

  5.3   2010/01/19 17:28:16   -27.590    -65.780  28.6   TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA
  5.8   2010/01/19 14:23:40    19.021    -80.846  10.0   CAYMAN ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2010/01/19 08:08:48   -10.040    161.007  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.1   2010/01/19 01:00:23    -8.841    157.839  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.5   2010/01/19 00:17:51    -8.977    158.133  52.3   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.1   2010/01/19 00:17:01    -8.946    158.036  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/18 23:12:43    -8.745    157.894  33.8   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/18 23:11:07    -9.055    157.895  33.6   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.3   2010/01/18 22:31:00    -8.784    157.536  37.8   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/18 22:22:19   -21.726    -70.293  12.3   OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
  5.2   2010/01/18 21:35:29   -18.358   -173.375  82.9   TONGA
  5.7   2010/01/18 16:09:15   -12.421    166.169  10.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.4   2010/01/18 15:56:12    38.495    21.988  16.3    GREECE
  5.8   2010/01/18 15:40:29    13.718    -90.289  65.8   OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
  5.5   2010/01/18 12:28:37   -31.264    -68.573  107.6  SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA
  5.1   2010/01/18 12:19:13    -6.311    130.556  120.1  BANDA SEA
  5.3   2010/01/18 08:18:25    -6.323    114.312  511.5  BALI SEA
  5.2   2010/01/18 06:00:29   -11.544    166.287  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/18 03:51:01   -34.948   -108.575  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.8   2010/01/18 01:02:22    46.517    153.239  39.7   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.3   2010/01/17 22:38:14   -32.047   -177.825  3.4    SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
 6.3   2010/01/17 12:00:02   -57.671    -65.910  10.0   *** DRAKE PASSAGE
  5.9   2010/01/17 09:46:44    -6.120    152.549  35.0   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.6   2010/01/17 06:04:38    37.981    143.556  11.8   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2010/01/16 20:08:20    51.650    177.580  82.0   RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.6   2010/01/15 18:00:49    10.421    -63.495  11.7   SUCRE, VENEZUELA
  5.3   2010/01/15 15:44:48    43.617    146.661  35.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.3   2010/01/15 11:08:37    26.728    126.395  127.0  RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.0   2010/01/15 10:38:26   -31.902   -175.740  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
  5.4   2010/01/15 10:14:03   -31.945   -177.371  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2010/01/15 00:06:47    7.182    126.000  28.2    MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2010/01/14 18:46:25    42.380    142.959  56.0   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.3   2010/01/14 16:22:38   -11.966    166.209  57.1   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.0   2010/01/14 14:03:41    11.517    142.113  32.4   *** SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/14 08:42:13   -41.108    -83.724  10.0   WEST CHILE RISE

 

1/12   5M-14, 6M-0, 7M-1 (HAITI REGION)
7.0   2010/01/12 21:53:10    18.451    -72.445  10.0    ****HAITI REGION
 6.5   2010/01/10 00:27:39    40.645   -124.763  21.7   *** OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
1/3-9  5M-18 6M-4, 7M-1 (SOLOMON ISLANDS)
 7.2   2010/01/03 22:36:31    -8.912    157.307  30.5   *** SOLOMON ISLANDS

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

1/18-21  2M-20, 3M-9 (all YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING)
  3.7   2010/01/21 06:16:20    44.568   -110.973  10.3  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.0   2010/01/21 06:14:11    18.152    -68.127  75.3  MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  3.7   2010/01/21 05:22:52    61.432   -150.390  43.7  SOUTHERN ALASKA
  4.0   2010/01/21 00:09:15    18.427    -72.822  10.0  * HAITI REGION
  3.3   2010/01/20 21:18:46    36.017    -91.303  0.1   ARKANSAS
  3.4   2010/01/18 09:03:19    38.688   -119.472  8.4   NEVADA
  4.1   2010/01/18 08:41:08    36.862   -104.721  5.0   * NEW MEXICO
  4.3   2010/01/17 18:11:07    43.515   -126.647  10.0  * OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.7   2010/01/16 14:25:20    46.374   -112.261  0.0   WESTERN MONTANA
1/11-20 3M-6, 4M-2 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  4.3   2010/01/16 12:03:26    33.938   -117.017  14.8  * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2010/01/16 09:39:09    40.770   -124.756  15.1   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2010/01/16 06:36:18    36.036   -117.847  3.4   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
1/10-15 3M-11, 4M-1 (CENTRAL CALIFORNIA)
  3.8   2010/01/15 15:27:02    35.569    -97.277  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  4.0   2010/01/15 15:18:26    35.592    -97.258  5.0   * OKLAHOMA
  3.4   2010/01/15 13:39:31    36.036   -117.848  1.2   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2010/01/15 10:29:59    36.029   -117.840  1.7   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.5   2010/01/15 09:28:19    36.024   -117.839  2.8   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2010/01/15 09:25:13    36.034   -117.851  2.9   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  4.4   2010/01/15 08:23:27    36.031   -117.843  1.3   * CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2010/01/14 13:37:00    36.039   -117.838  2.7   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2010/01/14 10:05:34    35.737    -97.299  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  3.0   2010/01/14 06:27:31    19.985   -156.035  10.5  HAWAII REGION, HAWAII

1/10-13 3M-11, 4M-5, 5M-0, 6M-1 (OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  4.3   2010/01/12 02:36:08    33.967   -116.876  7.2    * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
 6.5   2010/01/10 00:27:39    40.645   -124.763  21.7   *** OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.1   2010/01/07 18:09:35    37.481   -121.799  11.0   * SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.9   2010/01/20 09:32:30    17.027    -94.361  116.1  * OAXACA, MEXICO
  3.0   2010/01/18 02:30:17    32.109   -115.398  11.2   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.2   2010/01/17 08:00:56    32.130   -115.381  12.4   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.1   2010/01/15 13:42:18    32.147   -115.374  6.0    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO 
 

  4.6   2010/01/13 22:30:45    14.867    -93.685  35.6   * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
12/30-1/10 3M-14, 4M-4 5M-1 in BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.0   2010/01/18 22:02:30    19.983   -155.831  9.8    ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  3.8   2010/01/18 23:01:36    19.229   -155.523  6.6    ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  3.0   2010/01/15 17:34:49    19.406   -155.306  14.4   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
 6.0   2010/01/14 14:03:41    11.517    142.113  32.4    *** SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS
 6.2   2010/01/02 08:45:34    12.509    141.878  10.0    *** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.2   2010/01/21 21:35:06    56.270   -156.675  104.8   ALASKA PENINSULA
  3.2   2010/01/21 20:25:51    59.996   -153.343  142.1   SOUTHERN ALASKA
  3.9   2010/01/21 15:17:56    54.468   -161.525  17.7    ALASKA PENINSULA
  4.8   2010/01/21 11:55:23    54.565   -161.652  42.1    * ALASKA PENINSULA
1/20    3M-1
1/19    3M-3
1/18    3M-1
1/17    3M-1
1/16    3M-1, 4M-1, 5M-1 (UNIMAK ISLAND REGION & RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.3   2010/01/16 22:17:23    53.075   -163.156  35.0   * UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
  5.3   2010/01/16 20:08:20    51.650    177.580  82.0   ** RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
1/15    3M-1
1/14    3M-1, 4M-2 (NEAR & ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.9   2010/01/14 03:19:25    51.714   -176.024  61.3   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.9   2010/01/14 02:16:18    52.494    171.038  42.1   * NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Atlantic Ridge
(*-4M, **-5M quakes)(Quakes counted but not shown-Puerto Rico Region)

  3.3   2010/01/21 18:47:46    19.136    -66.395  25.2   PUERTO RICO REGION
  4.8   2010/01/21 16:54:10    18.479    -72.688  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.9   2010/01/21 16:45:20    18.380    -72.848  8.6    * HAITI REGION
  3.0   2010/01/21 09:59:45    18.703    -66.220  120.2  PUERTO RICO REGION
1/20    3M-0, 4M-1, 5M-1 (HAITI REGION)
  4.0   2010/01/20 15:12:03    19.172    -73.526  5.2    * HAITI REGION
  5.9   2010/01/20 11:03:44    18.385    -72.870  10.0   ** HAITI REGION
1/19    3M-2
1/18    3M-2
  3.7   2010/01/18 17:22:41    19.326    -68.694  68.9   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
1/17    3M-1, 4M-2 (HAITI REGION)
  4.6   2010/01/17 18:19:20    18.519    -72.783  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.7   2010/01/17 17:51:09    18.571    -72.532  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/16    3M-11, 4M-1
  4.5   2010/01/16 15:59:56    18.455    -72.539  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  3.5   2010/01/16 12:16:23    18.458    -68.373  171.6  MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  3.4   2010/01/16 06:55:48    18.974    -68.768  114.0  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
1/15    3M-9, 4M-4 (all HAITI REGION)
  3.0   2010/01/15 23:43:21    18.985    -68.694  4.6    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
  4.7   2010/01/15 21:04:47    18.012    -72.333  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.6   2010/01/15 20:04:12    18.439    -72.856  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.6   2010/01/15 13:41:44    18.401    -72.816  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.7   2010/01/15 08:56:07    18.470    -73.020  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/14    3M-1, 4M-4 (HAITI REGION)
  4.8   2010/01/14 12:39:05    18.418    -72.782  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.5   2010/01/14 10:32:30    18.480    -72.611  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.7   2010/01/14 08:15:42    18.330    -72.765  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.4   2010/01/14 05:03:07    18.476    -72.873  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/13    3M-1, 4M-19, 5M-11 (HAITI)
  5.8   2010/01/13 05:02:58    18.375    -72.960  10.0   ** HAITI REGION
1/12    3M-4, 4M-0, 5M-2, 6M-0, 7M-1 (HAITI REGION)
  5.5   2010/01/12 22:12:05    18.485    -72.556  10.0   ** HAITI REGION
  5.9   2010/01/12 22:00:42    18.271    -72.862  10.0   ** HAITI REGION
 7.0   2010/01/12 21:53:10    18.451    -72.445  10.0   *** HAITI REGION
1/11    3M-5
1/10    3M-1
1/9     3M-3

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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09  10

September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  12
January    11  13  15  13 (12 with two 7M's)  

 

YR total  148 194 183 144 (12)
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SUN this week:
Ref: 
www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
1/13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20                
  41  34  26  24  16  14   0  16         

 

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14...12/9-11,15,19,27-29; 1/2,7,13,(20)
Spotless days--
2009 total: 260 days (71%)
2010 total:  2 days (11%): Since 2004, 771 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days


34/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  34 on 1/14; 0  on 1/19
350/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  350 on 1/15
6--M Class Solar Flares: 2 on 1/19; 4 on 1/20
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   6   4   3   1   1   3   1  14    
 
14--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  14 on 1/20
1 day--Kp 4's per 24 hours: two on 1/20 (with one pk 5)     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours       
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html

 
VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)


KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3 km, drifting 113 km SE 1/12,13)
KHARIMKOTAN Kuril Islands (Russia) 49.12°N, 154.508°E; summit elev. 1145 m (thermal anomaly only)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (9 km, 1/18)
KVERT reported that during 8-15 January seismic activity from Kliuchevskoi was above background levels and lava continued to flow down the NW flank. Strombolian activity periodically ejected material above the crater. Phreatic explosions were seen from the front of the lava flow, which was about 1.2 km in length. Satellite imagery also revealed a large daily thermal anomaly at the volcano. During 12-14 January, gas-and-steam plumes rose to an altitude of 6.8 km (22,300 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange. Based on information from the Yelizovo Airport (UHPP), the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 18 January an ash plume rose to an altitude of 9 km (30,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N.
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (3 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.9 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              


ARENAL Costa Rica 10.463°N, 84.703°W; summit elev. 1670 m (low)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (1.8 km)

GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific) 14.27°S, 167.50°E; summit elev. 797 m (no height, but "denser and darker" thru 1/13)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (lava suddenly at high level on 1/14)(low, no lava into ocean)

During 13-19 January, HVO reported an active lava surface about 200 m below a vent in the floor of Kilauea's Halema'uma'u crater. The lava surface occasionally spattered, and both rose and drained through a hole in the cavity floor. A plume from the vent drifted mainly SW, dropping small amounts of ash, and occasionally fresh spatter, downwind. On 14 January, the lava surface suddenly rose to very high levels multiple times; the highest level was about 120 m below the floor of Halema'uma'u crater. Thermal anomalies from the areas above the pali, detected from satellites on the same day, indicated that lava emissions from the TEB vent had resumed. Lava flows were noted during 17-19 January.

NYAMURAGIRA Democratic Republic of Congo 1.408°S, 29.20°E; summit elev. 3058 m (low)

PLANCHON-PETEROA Central Chile-Argentina border 35.240°S, 70.570°W; summit elev. 4107 m (low)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (7.3 km, 1/14)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (7.6 km, 1/8,10)
MVO reported that during 8-15 January activity from the Soufrière Hills lava dome increased significantly. One explosion on 8 January and two on 10 January generated ash plumes that rose to altitudes of 5.5-7.6 km (18,000-25,000 ft) a.s.l. Ash fell in occupied areas to the NW, along with lapilli fall on 10 January. The explosions occurred from an area on the NE side of the volcano. Pyroclastic flows from column collapses moved rapidly NE (down Whites Bottom and Tuitts Ghaut), NW (down Tyers Ghaut and Belham Valley), W (down Gages Ghaut), and the SE (down the Tar River Valley). After the explosions activity decreased until 12 January, when cycles of increased numbers of rockfalls, pyroclastic flows, and ash venting were noted.

Observations during 8-15 January revealed that lava-dome growth resumed at the top, central part of the dome. On 18 January, a partial lava-dome collapse generated a pyroclastic flow that traveled W down Gages Valley, into Spring Ghaut, and then WSW down Aymers Ghaut, reaching the sea. Ash plumes rose to an altitude of 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Smoke from burning houses in Kinsale was visible after the event. The Hazard Level remained at 4.

TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (gas and ash to 8 km, 1/12,13)
The IG reported that during 13-14 January explosions from Tungurahua ejected incandescent material 1 km above and 1.5 km away from the crater, onto the flanks. Explosions produced noises resembling "cannon shots" and caused windows and structures to vibrate. Gas-and-ash plumes rose to altitudes of 7-8 km (23,000-26,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and SW, causing ashfall. On 15 January, although meteorological clouds mostly prevented observations, an ash plume was seen rising to an altitude of 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. Cloud cover prevented observations during the next two days. On 17 January, ashfall was reported in areas W and SW. Lahars descended drainages to the W and NW, causing the road to Baños to close. On 18 January, Strombolian activity ejected incandescent blocks and an ash plume rose to an altitude of 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. Explosions caused windows and structures to vibrate. Ashfall was reported in areas W and SW on 18 and 19 January.

TURRIALBA Costa Rica 10.025°N, 83.767°W; summit elev. 3340 m (low)
 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  January 2010
Perigee    01 20:37  P to A is 16 days
Perihelion 03 00:??
Equator NS 05 11:11
MaxPA      06 23:41
MidPA      07 03:45
S Limit    12 08:32
New Moon   15 07:13
Apogee     17 01:41  A to P is 14 days
Equator SN 19 21:44
MidAP      22 03:52
MaxAP      25 06:00
N Limit    26 21:01
Full Moon  30 06:19
Perigee    30 09:04


Donald, Editor

The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

 

                TUNGURAHUA Ecuador  1/3,11,12
S 03Perihelion V9.1      0e1 1e2e2e0e0E0
                7.2M 01/03 22:36  30.5   SOLOMON ISLANDS
                6.5M 01/03 21:48  10.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
M 04                    e0e0e2E1e0 0e0 0                  
                6.1M 01/04 11:28  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
T 05EqNS                e0E0 0 0E0 1 0 0
                6.9M 01/05 12:15  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
                6.7M 01/05 04:55  10.0   EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
W 06MaxPA               e0e1 0e0 0e0 0 0
T 07MidPA                0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
F 08                     0e0 1 0e0 1 0 0
S 09                     0E0e0e0 1 1 0 1
                6.3M 01/09 05:51  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
S 10                    E0 0e0 1e1 1e0e1
                6.5M 01/10 00:27  21.7   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
M 11 V8                  0 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
T 12SL V8                  1 2 0e0 0 0 1E2 
                7.0M 01/12 21:53  10.0   HAITI REGION
W 13                    e3e2e1 1e1e2 0 2
T 14                     2 1e0 1E1e1e1 
                6.0M 01/14 14:03  32.4   SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS

 

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  EqNS-Crosses Equator Going South, SL-Southern Limit,
       MaxPA-Max speed toward Apogree(A), MidPA-Midpoint heading to Apogee 

 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Big Quake Swarms:  Haiti, Northern California, Solomon, Baja California
...Week ending January 14, 2010, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The DIGEST of the Week

24 -- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-0; South Pacific-14)
4- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
795-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

1--Volcano with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Ecuador
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  5.0   2010/01/14 18:46:25    42.380    142.959  56.0   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  4.8   2010/01/14 06:40:24    52.787    158.822  76.8   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  4.8   2010/01/07 07:11:38    27.760    128.846  50.7   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  4.7   2010/01/02 11:06:28    22.052    143.228  247.4   VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.8   2010/01/02 01:18:52    55.752    165.736  17.2   KOMANDORSKIYE OSTROVA, RUSSIA REGION

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.8   2010/01/13 10:22:15    26.940    53.497  10.0   SOUTHERN IRAN
  4.6   2010/01/10 17:17:50    27.228    55.677  10.0   SOUTHERN IRAN
  4.8   2010/01/06 14:17:50    27.616    55.171  35.0   SOUTHERN IRAN

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

 

  5.0   2010/01/14 18:46:25    42.380    142.959  56.0   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.3   2010/01/14 16:22:38   -11.966    166.209  57.1   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.0   2010/01/14 14:03:41    11.517    142.113  32.4   *** SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/14 08:42:13   -41.108    -83.724  10.0   WEST CHILE RISE

 

24  5.6   2010/01/13 17:18:08    -0.691    133.313  10.0   NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2010/01/13 16:49:07   -15.424   -175.069  10.0   TONGA
  5.3   2010/01/13 16:21:23   -15.712   -174.633  10.0   TONGA
1/12   5M-14, 6M-0, 7M-1 (HAITI REGION)
  5.3   2010/01/13 14:43:45    18.453    -72.922  10.0   HAITI REGION
  5.2   2010/01/13 12:42:39    6.647    124.353  10.0   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2010/01/13 07:55:00    5.177    127.317  118.9   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2010/01/13 03:52:22   -20.219    -68.605  64.9   POTOSI, BOLIVIA
  7.0   2010/01/12 21:53:10    18.451    -72.445  10.0   HAITI REGION
  5.4   2010/01/12 10:58:11    -5.431    133.788  10.8   KEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA
  5.0   2010/01/12 10:54:09    14.668    120.506  112.4   LUZON, PHILIPPINES
  5.3   2010/01/10 22:44:31   -16.800   -174.215  87.3   TONGA
  5.5   2010/01/10 22:44:21   -16.735   -174.210  8.4    TONGA
  5.1   2010/01/10 18:24:59   -14.397    167.659  35.0   VANUATU
  5.4   2010/01/10 13:27:31    -6.071    147.458  71.2   EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2010/01/10 08:09:45    -0.086    123.214  171.8   SULAWESI, INDONESIA
 6.5   2010/01/10 00:27:39    40.645   -124.763  21.7   *** OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
1/3-9  5M-18 6M-4, 7M-1Quakes SOLOMON ISLANDS
 6.3   2010/01/09 05:51:34    -9.169    157.614  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/09 04:00:51    12.100    142.047  63.9  *** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  5.4   2010/01/08 12:15:00    6.062    126.773  118.1   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.1   2010/01/07 15:48:22   -21.616   -174.610  35.0   TONGA
  5.0   2010/01/07 08:29:19   -52.280    159.304  10.0   MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION

 

 6.7   2010/01/05 04:55:39   -58.101    -14.867  10.0   *** EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
 7.2   2010/01/03 22:36:31    -8.912    157.307  30.5   *** SOLOMON ISLANDS
 6.2   2010/01/02 08:45:34    12.509    141.878  10.0   *** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

1/10-14  3M-6  (CENTRAL CALIFORNIA)
  3.4   2010/01/14 13:37:00    36.039   -117.838  2.7   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2010/01/14 10:05:34    35.737    -97.299  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  3.0   2010/01/14 06:27:31    19.985   -156.035  10.5   HAWAII REGION, HAWAII

1/10-13  3M-11, 4M-5, 5M-0, 6M-1 (OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  3.3   2010/01/13 17:36:28    40.651   -124.686  25.1   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2010/01/13 11:17:55    47.431   -113.174  20.8   WESTERN MONTANA
  4.3   2010/01/12 02:36:08    33.967   -116.876  7.2    * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2010/01/11 23:33:53    33.966   -116.877  10.8   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2010/01/11 23:24:00    33.965   -116.877  10.2   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2010/01/10 15:36:28    38.800   -122.811  3.7    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
 6.5   2010/01/10 00:27:39    40.645   -124.763  21.7   *** OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2010/01/09 14:19:18    44.152   -129.008  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.7   2010/01/08 19:48:50    37.482   -121.793  9.6    SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  4.1   2010/01/07 18:09:35    37.481   -121.799  11.0   * SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.6   2010/01/13 22:30:45    14.867    -93.685  35.6   * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
12/30-1/10 3M-14, 4M-4 5M-1 in BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.1   2010/01/10 06:35:53    32.404   -115.157  32.7   * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.7   2010/01/08 08:50:45    17.085    -93.812  172.9  * CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  4.1   2010/01/07 05:49:20    30.201   -113.740  10.0   * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  4.6   2010/01/06 09:17:38    17.409   -100.551  37.0   * GUERRERO, MEXICO
  4.0   2010/01/04 00:02:18    32.220   -116.654  12.2   * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.8   2010/01/02 16:09:21    14.350    -92.488  28.9   * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  4.0   2009/12/30 19:07:41    32.495   -115.205  6.0    * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.8   2009/12/30 18:53:24    32.532   -115.208  6.0    * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
   5.8   2009/12/30 18:48:57    32.464   -115.189  6.0   ** BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.5   2009/12/30 17:54:13    32.448   -115.179  15.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
 6.0   2010/01/14 14:03:41    11.517    142.113  32.4    *** SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/09 04:00:51    12.100    142.047  63.9   ** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
 6.2   2010/01/02 08:45:34    12.509    141.878  10.0    *** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  4.9   2010/01/14 03:19:25    51.714   -176.024  61.3   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.9   2010/01/14 02:16:18    52.494    171.038  42.1   * NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  3.3   2010/01/14 00:59:49    62.135   -145.261  13.6   CENTRAL ALASKA
1/13    3M-3, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.6   2010/01/13 19:23:18    53.173   -169.208  87.0   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
1/12    3M-2
1/11    3M-1
 1/10    3M-1
1/9     3M-1
1/8     3M-1
1/7     3M-2
1/6     3M-2
1/5     3M-3
1/4     3M-1
1/3     3M-4   
1/2     3M-0
1/1     3M-0, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.6   2010/01/02 00:42:56    52.110   -166.219  29.5   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/31   3M-5

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
 
  3.0   2010/01/14 15:06:04    19.065    -65.897  39.1   PUERTO RICO REGION
  4.8   2010/01/14 12:39:05    18.418    -72.782  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.5   2010/01/14 10:32:30    18.480    -72.611  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.7   2010/01/14 08:15:42    18.330    -72.765  10.0   * HAITI REGION
  4.4   2010/01/14 05:03:07    18.476    -72.873  10.0   * HAITI REGION
1/13    3M-1, 4M-19, 5M-11 (HAITI)
  5.8   2010/01/13 05:02:58    18.375    -72.960  10.0   HAITI REGION
1/12    3M-4, 4M-0, 5M-2, 6M-0, 7M-1 (HAITI REGION)
  5.5   2010/01/12 22:12:05    18.485    -72.556  10.0   HAITI REGION
  5.9   2010/01/12 22:00:42    18.271    -72.862  10.0   HAITI REGION
 7.0   2010/01/12 21:53:10    18.451    -72.445  10.0   HAITI REGION
1/11    3M-5
1/10    3M-1
1/9     3M-3
1/8     3M-8, 4M-1 (NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.8   2010/01/08 03:31:11    15.265    -45.773  10.0   * NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
1/7     3M-5
1/6     3M-3, 4M-0, 5M-1 (SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
1/5     3M-4
1/4     3M-1, 4M-1 (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION)
  4.5   2010/01/04 01:08:49    18.362    -68.863  166.2  * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
1/3     3M-0
1/2     3M-0, 4M-1 (NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.8   2010/01/02 23:05:53    51.751    -30.775  9.6    * NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
1/1     3M-0, 4M-0, 5M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
  5.0   2010/01/01 09:37:12    42.415    -30.513  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
12/31   3M-0

NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09  10

September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  12
January    11  13  15  13 (10 with two 7M's)  

 

YR total  148 194 183 144 (10)
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SUN this week:
Ref: 
www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
1/6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13              
  0  15  14  20  25  35  35  41         

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14...12/9-11,15,19,27-29; 1/2
Spotless days--
2009 total: 260 days (71%)
2010 total:  1 day (8%): Since 2004, 771 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
41/14--Sunspot No.(high/low): 41 on 1//13; 14 on 1/8
380/40--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  380 on 1/13; 40 on 1/8
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares; 3 C Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
  1   1   2   1   2   6   3   6    
 
6--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  6 on 1/11,13
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours      
1 day--Kp 3's per 24 hours:  one on 1/13       
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html

 
VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (low)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
REDOUBT Southwestern Alaska 60.485°N, 152.742°W; summit elev. 3108 m (seismic activity low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (3 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (6.4 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (1.8 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              


BARREN ISLAND Andaman Is 12.278°N, 93.858°E; summit elev. 354 m (1.5 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.1 km)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.7 km)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; no lava into ocean)

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (steam, low)

NYAMURAGIRA Democratic Republic of Congo 1.408°S, 29.20°E; summit elev. 3058 m (low)

PACAYA Guatemala 14.381°N, 90.601°W; summit elev. 2552 m (white and blue plumes, low)

PITON DE LA FOURNAISE Reunion Island 21.231°S, 55.713°E; summit elev. 2632 m (low)

POPOCATEPETL México 19.023°N, 98.622°W; summit elev. 5426 m (low)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (low)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.4 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (4.6 km, 1/3,4,10)

TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (8 km, 1/11,12)
The IG reported that during 5-6 January a gas-and-ash plume from Tungurahua rose to an altitude of 6.5 km (21,300 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NW. The sulfur dioxide emission rate was 3,200 tons per day, ten times the value measured during the previous months. On 7 January seismic tremor duration and amplitude increased, and signals indicative of explosions were detected. On 6 and 7 January, incandescent blocks were ejected and fell back into the crater. During 8-10 January, cloud cover often prevented observations; on 10 January a steam-and-ash plume rose to an altitude of 6.5 km (21,300 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Incandescence from the crater was sometimes seen at night. Ashfall up to 5 mm thick was reported in areas W and SW on 9 and 10 January. Roaring noises and vibrating glass were occasionally noted during the reporting period.

During 11-12 January, activity increased; ash plumes rose to higher altitudes and more explosions were detected. Incandescent blocks were ejected almost 1 km above the crater and 1.5 km away from the crater, onto the flanks. Gas-and-ash plumes rose to an altitude of 8 km (26,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted in multiple directions. Ashfall was reported in areas to the NNW, W, SW, and S.

TURRIALBA Costa Rica 10.025°N, 83.767°W; summit elev. 3340 m  (low)
 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  January 2010
Perigee    01 20:37  P to A is 16 days
Perihelion 03 00:??
Equator NS 05 11:11
MaxPA      06 23:41
MidPA      07 03:45
S Limit    12 08:32
New Moon   15 07:13
Apogee     17 01:41  A to P is 14 days
Equator SN 19 21:44
MidAP      22 03:52
MaxAP      25 06:00
N Limit    26 21:01
Full Moon  30 06:19
Perigee    30 09:04


Donald, Editor

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The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

 

                GALERAS Colombia  1/2
                TUNGURAHUA Ecuador  1/3
M 28                    e0 0e0e1 0 0 0 0
T 29                     0e0e0e0 0 0e0e0
W 30NL                   0 0e0e0 0 0e0 0
                 5.8M 12/30 18:48  6.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
T 31FM                   0 0e0e0e0e0 0 0
F 01P                    1 0 0e0 0e0e3 1
S 02 V12                e0e0E0 0 0 0 0 1 
                6.2M 01/02 08:45  10.0   MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
S 03Perihelion V9.1      0e1 1e2e2e0e0E0
                7.2M 01/03 22:36  30.5   SOLOMON ISLANDS
                6.5M 01/03 21:48  10.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
M 04                    e0e0e2E1e0 0e0 0                  
                6.1M 01/04 11:28  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
T 05EqNS                e0E0 0 0E0 1 0 0
                6.9M 01/05 12:15  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
                6.7M 01/05 04:55  10.0   EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
W 06MaxPA               e0e1 0e0 0e0 0 0
T 07MidPA                0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  FM-Full Moon, P-Perigee, EqNS-Crosses Equator Going South, NL-Northern Limit,
       MaxPA-Max speed toward Apogree(A), MidPA-Midpoint heading to Apogee 
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Strong Earthquake Swarm to 7.2M in Solomon Islands; Lesser in Baja
...Week ending January 7, 2010, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWELS of the WEEK
Article
:  BLUE MOONS  (
www.spaceweather.com for 1/1/10) 
"For the record, the average annual rate of blue Moons is 0.37 per year. The rate of Blue moons on New Year's Eve is 0.05 per year. The rate of lunar eclipses of Blue moons on New Year's Eve is 0.01 per year."

 

THE DIGEST OF THE WEEK

39-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-0; South Pacific-25)
6-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
740-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcano with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia and Ecuador
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  4.8   2010/01/07 07:11:38    27.760    128.846  50.7   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  4.7   2010/01/02 11:06:28    22.052    143.228  247.4   VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.8   2010/01/02 01:18:52    55.752    165.736  17.2   KOMANDORSKIYE OSTROVA, RUSSIA REGION

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.8   2010/01/06 14:17:50    27.616    55.171  35.0   SOUTHERN IRAN
  4.4   2010/01/05 02:47:18    36.313    25.418  108.6   DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.1   2010/01/07 15:48:22   -21.616   -174.610  35.0   TONGA
  5.0   2010/01/07 08:29:19   -52.280    159.304  10.0   MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION

 

39  5.3   2010/01/06 17:27:56    -4.401    151.717  201.9   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.3   2010/01/06 16:38:36   -41.643    -16.503  10.0   SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
  5.0   2010/01/06 09:48:45   -49.946    164.307  10.0   AUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION
14 5M Quakes 1/4-6 SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/06 00:28:36    14.250    -91.879  76.8   OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
 6.9   2010/01/05 12:15:36    -8.886    157.522  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
 6.7   2010/01/05 04:55:39   -58.101    -14.867  10.0   EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/05 04:15:53   -23.607    -63.691  545.7   SALTA, ARGENTINA
  5.0   2010/01/05 01:34:26   -16.429    -73.999  26.2   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
 6.1   2010/01/04 11:28:24    -8.346    157.067  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/04 10:04:42   -21.006   -178.951  619.0   FIJI REGION
 7.2   2010/01/03 22:36:31    -8.912    157.307  30.5   SOLOMON ISLANDS
 6.5   2010/01/03 21:48:06    -8.880    157.325  10.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.3   2010/01/03 21:38:40    6.470    126.323  46.8   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.7   2010/01/03 20:39:12    -8.876    -77.695  104.9   CENTRAL PERU
  5.5   2010/01/03 15:13:52   -12.898    166.097  26.7   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.2   2010/01/03 14:13:56    -1.863    138.998  27.1   NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2010/01/03 09:10:37   -13.816    167.243  188.2   VANUATU
  5.8   2010/01/03 04:11:42    -5.341    145.837  57.5   EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
 6.2   2010/01/02 08:45:34    12.509    141.878  10.0   MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2010/01/02 05:20:53    12.402    142.092  22.7   MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2010/01/02 02:15:12    38.247    71.495  44.5   TAJIKISTAN
  5.0   2010/01/02 00:10:10   -20.020   -175.316  139.2   TONGA
  5.0   2010/01/01 18:14:33    -6.686    130.047  165.0   BANDA SEA
  5.1   2010/01/01 15:43:07   -24.324   -179.827  462.1   SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
  5.0   2010/01/01 09:37:12    42.415    -30.513  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/31 17:42:15   -19.689   -177.820  376.2   FIJI REGION
  5.0   2009/12/31 12:22:29    19.463    122.715  33.2   BABUYAN ISLANDS REGION, PHILIPPINES
  5.5   2009/12/31 09:57:30    27.332     91.412  10.0   BHUTAN
  5.2   2009/12/31 09:23:26   -59.558   -150.794  10.0   PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
  5.4   2009/12/31 06:26:13    -2.046    137.444  35.0   PAPUA, INDONESIA

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  4.1   2010/01/07 18:09:35    37.481   -121.799  11.0   * SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2010/01/05 04:55:25    37.581   -113.042  4.5    UTAH
  3.2   2010/01/04 20:11:26    35.712   -117.485  9.4    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2010/01/04 20:08:00    35.714   -117.483  9.6    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.1   2010/01/04 16:24:03    37.587   -113.042  3.7    * UTAH
  4.1   2010/01/04 14:24:54    40.277   -123.868  30.7   * NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2010/01/02 16:36:46    45.137   -120.955  15.4   OREGON
  3.2   2009/12/31 19:57:43    36.032   -117.784   2.3   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/12/31 00:17:56    34.014   -117.116  11.2   GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.1   2010/01/07 05:49:20    30.201   -113.740  10.0   * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  4.6   2010/01/06 09:17:38    17.409   -100.551  37.0   * GUERRERO, MEXICO
18 3M or greater quakes near Mexicali in BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.0   2010/01/04 00:02:18    32.220   -116.654  12.2   * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.8   2010/01/02 16:09:21    14.350    -92.488  28.9   * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  4.0   2009/12/30 19:07:41    32.495   -115.205  6.0    * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.8   2009/12/30 18:53:24    32.532   -115.208  6.0    * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
   5.8   2009/12/30 18:48:57    32.464   -115.189  6.0   ** BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.5   2009/12/30 17:54:13    32.448   -115.179  15.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
 6.2   2010/01/02 08:45:34    12.509    141.878  10.0    *** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  4.8   2010/01/02 05:29:06    12.417    142.101  59.0   * MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2010/01/02 05:20:53    12.402    142.092  22.7   ** MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  3.7   2009/12/31 21:39:02    21.362   -156.360  19.0   MAUI REGION, HAWAII

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.1   2010/01/07 10:04:07    59.936   -147.449  9.3   GULF OF ALASKA
  3.3   2010/01/07 04:21:34    58.754   -136.402  5.0   SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
1/6     3M-2
1/5     3M-3
1/4     3M-1
1/3     3M-4   
1/2     3M-0
1/1     3M-0, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.6   2010/01/02 00:42:56    52.110   -166.219  29.5   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/31   3M-5

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
  3.3   2010/01/07 03:38:22    18.911    -65.061  3.8   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
  3.0   2010/01/07 03:31:57    18.921    -65.069  3.8   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
  3.4   2010/01/07 02:31:53    19.089    -66.581  16.2   PUERTO RICO REGION
  3.2   2010/01/07 02:16:37    18.865    -66.630  48.4   PUERTO RICO REGION
  3.1   2010/01/07 02:07:00    19.058    -66.575  19.3   PUERTO RICO REGION
1/6     3M-3, 4M-0, 5M-1 (SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
1/5     3M-4
1/4     3M-1, 4M-1 (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION)
  4.5   2010/01/04 01:08:49    18.362    -68.863  166.2  * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
1/3     3M-0
1/2     3M-0, 4M-1 (NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.8   2010/01/02 23:05:53    51.751    -30.775  9.6    * NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
1/1     3M-0, 4M-0, 5M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
  5.0   2010/01/01 09:37:12    42.415    -30.513  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
12/31   3M-0
-----------------------------------------------------------
Comparison  12/17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31   1   2   3   4   5   6   7
Alaska          0++ 1++ 0   0+  0   0   2   3   3   2   1++ 0+  1++ 5+  5   0+  0   4   1   3   2   2
Puerto Rico     3++ 3   2   0   5   3   0   4   2   0+  1   0   1   0   0   0++ 0+  0   1+  4   3++ 5
(3M only, 4M-+, 5M-++ QUAKES)(Puerto Rico count includes Mid Atlantic and Azore quakes.)
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09  10

September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  12
January    11  13  15  13 with three 7M's (6 with one 7M)  

 

YR total  148 194 183 144  (6)
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SUN this week:
Ref: 
www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
12/31 1/1   2   3   4   5   6              
   16  16  22  20  15  13   0         

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14...12/9-11,15,19,27-29; 1/2
Spotless days--2009 total: 260 days (71%): Since 2004, 771 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
22/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  22 on  1/2; 0 on 1/6
220/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  220 on 1/3; 0 on 1/6
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares; 3 C Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    1   1   0   3   2   1   1 
 
3--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  3 on 1/3
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours       
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html

 
VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (low, gas and steam)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (5.3 km)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (5.5 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (7.6 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (1.8 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume) 

                             

BARREN ISLAND Andaman Is 12.278°N, 93.858°E; summit elev. 354 m (1.5 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.1 km)

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (12 km, 1/2)
An explosive eruption from Galeras detected by the seismic network on 2 January prompted INGEOMINAS to raise the Alert Level to I (Red; "imminent eruption or in progress"). An ash plume rose to an altitude of 12 km (39,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and NW. Ashfall was reported in areas downwind, as far away as 110 km W. Ejected incandescent blocks fell onto the flanks 3.2-3.5 km away from the summit and ignited fires. An overflight on 3 January revealed diffuse gas plumes from the main crater. Fires started the previous day continued to burn on the N flank. The Alert Level was lowered to II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks").

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; lava into ocean in one entry, partially active)

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (low, steam)

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (white plume to 6.4 km)

NYAMURAGIRA Democratic Republic of Congo 1.408°S, 29.20°E; summit elev. 3058 m (low, mainly lava)

PITON DE LA FOURNAISE Reunion Island 21.231°S, 55.713°E; summit elev. 2632 m (low)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)

RINJANI Lombok Island (Indonesia) 8.42°S, 116.47°E; summit elev. 3726 m (low)

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (7 km)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.5 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (3.9 km)

TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (9.1 km, 1/3)
The IG reported steam emissions from Tungurahua during 30 December-3 January. On 1 January, an ash plume rose to an altitude of 5.9 km (19,500 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NW. Slight ashfall was reported the next day in Manzano, 8 km SW. Roaring noises and incandescence from the crater were also reported. On 3 and 4 January, incandescent blocks were ejected from the crater. Based on information from the Guayaquil MWO and SIGMET notices, the Washington VAAC reported that ash plumes rose to altitudes of 6.7-9.1 km (22,000-30,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Thermal anomalies were detected in satellite imagery. On 4 January, ashfall was reported in areas to the W and SW.

TURRIALBA Costa Rica 10.025°N, 83.767°W; summit elev. 3340 m (low)
 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  January 2010
Perigee    01 20:37  P to A is 16 days
Perihelion 03 00:??
Equator NS 05 11:11
MaxPA      06 23:41
MidPA      07 03:45
S Limit    12 08:32
New Moon   15 07:13
Apogee     17 01:41  A to P is 14 days
Equator SN 19 21:44
MidAP      22 03:52
MaxAP      25 06:00
N Limit    26 21:01
Full Moon  30 06:19
Perigee    30 09:04


Donald, Editor

 

---------------------------

The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

 

                SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 12/11-19 (heavy ash, no height given)
S 20                     0 0 0 0e1 1 0 0
M 21Solstice             0e0 0 0 0 0e2 1
T 22                    e0 0e0 0e0 0 1e1
W 23EqSN                e0 1 1 0 0e0 0e1
                6.0M 12/23 01:11  19.0   KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
T 24                     1e1 0 0e0 0 0e1
                6.3M 12/24 00:23 348.1   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
F 25MidAP                0 0 0 0 0 1 2e2
S 26                     1e2E1 0 0 1 0 0
                6.0M 12/26 08:57  57.0   BANDA SEA
S 27MaxAP                0e0 1 1e1 1 0 0
M 28                    e0 0e0e1 0 0 0 0
T 29                     0e0e0e0 0 0e0e0
W 30NL                   0 0e0e0 0 0e0 0
                 5.8M 12/30 18:48  6.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
T 31FM                   0 0e0e0e0e0 0 0
F 01P                  

 

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  FM-Full Moon, P-Perigee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North, NL-Northern Limit,
       MaxAP-Max speed toward Perigee(P), MidAP-Midpoint heading to Perigee 
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
5.8M Quake in Baja California; Ash Eruptions on Kamchatka Continue
...Week ending December 31, 2009, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWELS of the WEEK
There was a Blue Moon on 12/31
, as it was the second Full Moon of December 2009.

 

THE DIGEST of the Week
26-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0
to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-5; South Pacific-5)
2-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
626-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

1(?)--Volcano with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Montserrat in West Indies
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
12/24-12/31  Japan 4M-2, 5M-2; Kurils 4M-0, 5M-2; Kamchatka  4M-1, 5M-1
  5.0   2009/12/29 19:23:06    41.930    142.005  72.6   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.1   2009/12/28 08:05:43    47.740    153.031  120.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/12/28 00:12:50    43.259    144.519  83.7   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.0   2009/12/26 04:14:07    53.854    161.405  35.6   OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.0   2009/12/24 21:01:34    47.429    153.044  58.4   KURIL ISLANDS
12/17-12/23  Japan 4M-4, 5M-2; Kuril Isls 4M-1
  5.3   2009/12/18 11:48:31    33.581    141.105  10.0   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2009/12/17 20:41:28    36.392    139.487  63.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.8   2009/12/22 10:27:33    39.630    20.862  10.0   GREECE

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.0   2009/12/31 17:42:15   -19.689   -177.820  376.2   FIJI REGION
  5.0   2009/12/31 12:22:29    19.463    122.715  33.2   BABUYAN ISLANDS REGION, PHILIPPINES
  5.5   2009/12/31 09:57:30    27.332    91.412  10.0   BHUTAN
  5.2   2009/12/31 09:23:26   -59.558   -150.794  10.0   PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
  5.4   2009/12/31 06:26:13    -2.046    137.444  35.0   PAPUA, INDONESIA

 

26  5.8   2009/12/30 18:48:57    32.464   -115.189  6.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  5.4   2009/12/30 11:17:52     6.481    126.319  48.3   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/12/30 08:12:58   -25.831    -70.528  44.2   ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
  5.4   2009/12/30 07:48:58    10.584    125.346  151.7   LEYTE, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/12/29 23:12:20    51.987   -171.465  63.8   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.3   2009/12/29 22:14:36    10.076    126.582  84.7   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/29 19:23:06    41.930    142.005  72.6   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.1   2009/12/29 11:47:36   -36.536    -72.711  28.4   BIO-BIO, CHILE
  5.0   2009/12/29 10:08:02   -12.530    166.480  82.7   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.4   2009/12/29 09:01:54    24.379    94.858  116.0   MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION
  5.0   2009/12/29 08:06:16    4.225    127.792  134.4   KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
  5.4   2009/12/29 05:12:32    -5.168    152.178  82.6   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.3   2009/12/28 10:18:11    3.942    126.865  56.1   KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/12/28 08:05:43    47.740    153.031  120.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.5   2009/12/28 00:57:17   -22.403    -69.931  31.8   ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
  5.2   2009/12/28 00:12:50    43.259    144.519  83.7   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.5   2009/12/27 13:19:09    -3.133    139.629  18.1   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/12/27 03:12:43    56.311   -152.606  10.0   KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
 6.0   2009/12/26 08:57:25    -5.561    131.130  57.0   BANDA SEA
  5.0   2009/12/26 06:59:15    6.498    126.456  55.2   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.3   2009/12/26 05:09:28    6.469    126.387  55.3   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/12/26 04:14:07    53.854    161.405  35.6   OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.5   2009/12/25 22:04:27   -15.973   -173.079  35.0   TONGA
  5.2   2009/12/24 22:04:56   -55.524    -26.773  35.0   SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/24 21:01:34    47.429    153.044  58.4   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.8   2009/12/24 14:02:00   -15.740    -74.014  61.6   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
  5.4   2009/12/24 05:05:34    -5.422    145.614  117.0   EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
 6.3   2009/12/24 00:23:27    42.212    134.793  348.1   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  3.2   2009/12/31 19:57:43    36.032   -117.784  2.3   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/12/31 19:28:04    62.021   -148.464  9.0   CENTRAL ALASKA
  3.3   2009/12/31 00:17:56    34.017   -117.108  8.1   GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/12/30 11:44:38    35.974   -117.405  2.9    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
   2.5   2009/12/29 22:19:02    46.200   -122.175  0.0    MOUNT ST. HELENS AREA, WASHINGTON
  3.1   2009/12/29 05:28:42    40.333   -124.472  8.1    OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2009/12/26 23:02:08    32.948   -115.923  14.3   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.0   2009/12/22 23:40:44    39.777   -123.338  9.7    * NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2009/12/20 12:26:26    38.787   -122.768  4.4    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
14 3M or greater quakes near Mexicali in BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.0   2009/12/30 19:07:41    32.495   -115.205  6.0    * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.8   2009/12/30 18:53:24    32.532   -115.208  6.0    * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
   5.8   2009/12/30 18:48:57    32.464   -115.189  6.0   ** BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.5   2009/12/30 17:54:13    32.448   -115.179  15.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.2   2009/12/29 12:29:34    66.524   -157.931  20.1   NORTHERN ALASKA
  3.2   2009/12/29 12:29:34    66.524   -157.931  20.1   NORTHERN ALASKA
  4.3   2009/12/26 07:41:53    14.621    -92.552  84.4   * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  4.9   2009/12/25 22:55:43    19.174   -104.927  35.0   * OFFSHORE JALISCO, MEXICO
  4.6   2009/12/25 05:39:16    16.244    -93.766  111.0  * CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.7   2009/12/31 21:39:02    21.362   -156.360  19.0   MAUI REGION, HAWAII
  4.6   2009/12/24 11:58:00   -15.381   -172.803  35.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.0   2009/12/31 07:52:18    63.251   -150.561  135.9   CENTRAL ALASKA
  3.3   2009/12/31 01:45:54    63.121   -150.864  129.6   CENTRAL ALASKA
12/30   3M-5, 4M-1 (ALASKA PENINSULA)
  4.5   2009/12/30 05:33:53    55.333   -159.778  36.0   * ALASKA PENINSULA
12/29   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.0   2009/12/29 23:12:20    51.987   -171.465  63.8   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/28   3M-0, 4M-1 (KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA)
  4.1   2009/12/28 15:14:07    56.304   -152.483  34.0   * KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
12/27   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA)
  5.1   2009/12/27 03:12:43    56.311   -152.606  10.0   ** KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
12/26   3M-2
12/25   3M-3, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.0   2009/12/25 13:15:57    51.455   -176.697  33.7   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
12/24   3M-3

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
12/30   3M-0
12/29   3M-1
12/28   3M-0
12/27   3M-1, 4M-1 (CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.8   2009/12/27 23:32:44    3.270    -31.402  10.0   CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
12/26   3M-2, 4M-1 (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
  4.3   2009/12/26 14:56:37    18.530    -69.037  90.0   * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
12/25   3M-2
12/24   3M-4
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Comparison  12/17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27
Alaska          0++ 1++ 0   0+  0   0   2   3   3   2   1++
Puerto Rico     3++ 3   2   0   5   3   0   4   2   0+  1
(3M  with 4M-+, 5M-++)
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  12 

YR total  148 194 183 144
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
12/23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31              
   23  11   0  13  17  17  17  15  NA       

 

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14...12/9-11,15,19,27-29
Spotless days--2009 total: 260 days (71%): Since 2004, 771 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
17/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  17 on 12/27; 0 on 12/25
330/20--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  100 on 12/27; 0 on 12/25
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    2   2   2   3   2   1   0   0   1 
 
3--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  3 on 12/26
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours       
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

BEZYMIANNY Central Kamchatka (Russia) 55.978°N, 160.587°E; summit elev. 2882 m (4 km, gas and steam)
KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (6.7 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (5.1 km))
REDOUBT Southwestern Alaska 60.485°N, 152.742°W; summit elev. 3108 m (seismic activity only)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (4.6 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (5.2 km)
ERUPTION AT 20091231/1815Z to 21,000 feet WAS REPORTED per VAAC.
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; one ocean entry for lava)

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (low; high sulfur dioxide)

POAS Costa Rica 10.20°N, 84.233°W; summit elev. 2708 m (low)

SAN CRISTOBAL Nicaragua 12.702°N, 87.004°W; summit elev. 1745 m (low)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (heavy, height not given)

MVO reported that during 11-19 December activity from the Soufrière Hills lava dome continued at a high level. Observations with a high-resolution thermal camera revealed multiple rockfall channels on the W, NW, N, and NE flanks of the lava dome. Frequent pyroclastic flows were noted on the northern flank; pyroclastic flows traveled 3 km W down Gages Valley into Spring Ghaut, as far as 4 km NE down the White River valley, and as far as 2 km in Tyers Ghaut (NW). Occasional pyroclastic flows descended Gingoes Ghaut (S) and Tar River valley (E). Heavy ashfall was reported in many inhabited areas of Montserrat. Ashfall also occurred on many other Caribbean islands, as far as Puerto Rico (400 km ENE). The Hazard Level remained at 4. According to a news article on 29 December, about 45 commercial flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from Puerto Rico were cancelled due to ash in the area.  MVO REPORTS NEW ERUPTION on 12/31 at /2145Z WITH VA TO HIGHER LEVEL THAN INDICATED IN PREVIOUS VAA - TO 12,000 ft.
 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

 December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days
Equator NS 09 04:53
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55  A to P is 12 days
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14  BLUE MOON

 

 January 2010
Perigee    01 20:37  P to A is 16 days
Perihelion 03 00:??
Equator NS 05 11:11
MaxPA      06 23:41
MidPA      07 03:45
S Limit    12 08:32
New Moon   15 07:13
Apogee     17 01:41  A to P is 14 days
Equator SN 19 21:44
MidAP      22 03:52
MaxAP      25 06:00
N Limit    26 21:01
Full Moon  30 06:19
Perigee    30 09:04


Donald, Editor

 

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The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                BEZYMIANNY Central Kamchatka (Russia) 12/17
M 14                     0e3E2e2 0 1 0 0
                6.0M 12/14 08:54  73.8   BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
T 15                     0 0 0 0 0e0 0 1
W 16SLNM                 2e1 0 1e1 1e0 0
T 17 V10                e0e0 0 1e0 1e0 0
F 18                     0e0 1e1e0 0 0 0
S 19                     0 0 0e0E0e0 0E0
                6.0M 12/19 23:19  15.2   MALAWI
                6.4M 12/19 13:02  44.6   TAIWAN
S 20A                    0 0 0 0e1 1 0 0
M 21Solstice             0e0 0 0 0 0e2 1
T 22                    e0 0e0 0e0 0 1e1
W 23EqSN                e0 1 1 0 0e0 0e1
                6.0M 12/23 01:11  19.0   KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
T 24                     1e1 0 0e0 0
                6.3M 12/24 00:23 348.1   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
F 25MidAP

 

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  NM-New Moon, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North, SL-Southern Limit,
       MaxAP-Max speed heading to Perigee(P), MidAP-Midpoint heading to Perigee 
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Four 6M Quakes, Three On Pacific Rim, One In Africa
...Week ending December 24, 2009, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWELS of the WEEK
Video:  Auroras Meeting and Exploding
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/images/whenaurorascollide/asi_movie_29feb09_big.gif
Article:  The Rare Nebraska Quake
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/17dec_whenaurorascollide.htm
Article:  Local Fluff, A Cloud In Space
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/23dec_voyager.htm

 

THE DIGEST of the Week
27-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-2; South Pacific-6)
4-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
623-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

1--Volcano with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km): Kamchatka, Russia
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
12/17-12/23  Japan 4M-4, 5M-2; Kuril Isls 4M-1
  5.3   2009/12/18 11:48:31    33.581    141.105  10.0   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2009/12/17 20:41:28    36.392    139.487  63.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.8   2009/12/22 10:27:33    39.630    20.862  10.0   GREECE
  5.3   2009/12/22 06:06:23    35.811    31.475  52.2   CYPRUS REGION
  4.3   2009/12/19 09:01:16    37.773    15.027  15.1   SICILY, ITALY
  4.3   2009/12/19 06:25:59    36.127    27.334  83.1   DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0 magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.8   2009/12/24 14:02:00   -15.740    -74.014  61.6   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
  5.4   2009/12/24 05:05:34    -5.422    145.614  117.0   EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
 6.3   2009/12/24 00:23:27    42.212    134.793  348.1   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA

 

27  5.6   2009/12/23 21:37:10    -7.043    129.831  76.3   KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/12/23 16:28:34    -7.467    130.019  29.7   KEPULAUAN TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/12/23 01:47:15    -1.482    99.371  22.9   KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
 6.0   2009/12/23 01:11:58    -1.419    99.448  19.0   KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/12/23 00:38:43   -15.183   -172.982  35.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/22 23:01:11   -28.487    -70.811  34.1   ATACAMA, CHILE
  5.1   2009/12/22 12:21:04    1.659    127.344  142.2   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
  5.3   2009/12/22 06:06:23    35.811    31.475  52.2   CYPRUS REGION
  5.1   2009/12/22 02:55:27   -16.846   -173.131  35.0   TONGA
  5.4   2009/12/21 19:59:22    17.282    121.498  10.0   LUZON, PHILIPPINES
  5.3   2009/12/21 05:15:09    37.526    96.672  10.0   NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.0   2009/12/20 13:25:50    -0.144    124.571  74.0   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.2   2009/12/20 12:47:54   -21.351   -174.588  35.0   TONGA
 6.0   2009/12/19 23:19:17   -10.110    33.814  15.2   MALAWI
  5.1   2009/12/19 16:52:51   -17.730   -173.207  10.0   TONGA
  5.1   2009/12/19 13:43:58    2.709    96.053  39.0   SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
 6.4   2009/12/19 13:02:17    23.763    121.689  44.6   TAIWAN
  5.0   2009/12/19 11:14:28    14.019    146.406  55.0   ROTA REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/12/19 01:59:15   -21.648   -174.524  35.0   TONGA
  5.3   2009/12/18 14:30:02    2.984    -76.293  151.8   COLOMBIA
  5.3   2009/12/18 11:48:31    33.581    141.105  10.0   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.1   2009/12/18 09:45:42   -19.876   -173.745  10.0   TONGA
  5.4   2009/12/18 03:33:14    59.248   -153.613  89.3   SOUTHERN ALASKA
  5.0   2009/12/17 22:57:29   -55.469    -26.890  29.2   SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2009/12/17 20:41:28    36.392    139.487  63.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.7   2009/12/17 20:01:22    51.528    179.909  35.0   RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.4   2009/12/17 14:55:39    42.500    -30.439  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2009/12/17 04:41:56    3.082    125.696  152.9   KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
  5.7   2009/12/17 01:37:47    36.428    -9.920  10.0   WEST OF GIBRALTAR

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 
  4.0   2009/12/22 23:40:44    39.777   -123.338  9.7   * NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2009/12/20 12:26:26    38.787   -122.768  4.4   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/12/20 05:05:20    35.541    -97.298  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  3.1   2009/12/18 11:38:09    36.451    -89.540  9.0   SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI
  3.5   2009/12/17 02:53:43    40.412    -95.857  5.0   NEBRASKA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.0   2009/12/21 22:58:25    17.040    -99.730  30.0  * GUERRERO, MEXICO
  4.6   2009/12/21 08:53:16    29.211   -112.709  10.0   * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/12/17 16:01:03    31.994   -117.304  6.0    OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  4.6   2009/12/24 11:58:00   -15.381   -172.803  35.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  3.0   2009/12/23 05:21:20    19.352   -155.500  9.8    ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  5.0   2009/12/23 00:38:43   -15.183   -172.982  35.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/19 11:14:28    14.019    146.406  55.0   ** ROTA REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.3   2009/12/24 14:09:01    56.774   -157.129  100.8   ALASKA PENINSULA
  3.3   2009/12/24 13:50:26    60.344   -152.953  126.2   SOUTHERN ALASKA
  3.1   2009/12/24 03:31:41    62.934   -149.213  59.2   CENTRAL ALASKA
12/23   3M-2
12/22   3M-0
12/21   3M-0
12/20   3M-0, 4M-1 (RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.9   2009/12/20 23:52:44    51.549    179.866  35.0   * RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/19   3M-0
12/18   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (SOUTHERN ALASKA)
  5.4   2009/12/18 03:33:14    59.248   -153.613  89.3   * SOUTHERN ALASKA
12/17   3M-0, 4M-0, 5M-1 (RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.7   2009/12/17 20:01:22    51.528    179.909  35.0   ** RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
  3.3   2009/12/24 15:06:51    18.894    -67.754  47.7   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
  3.4   2009/12/24 01:55:27    18.645    -65.384  74.1   PUERTO RICO REGION
12/23   3M-0
12/22   3M-3
12/21   3M-5
12/20   3M-0
12/19   3M-2
12/18   3M-3
12/17   3M-3, 4M-0, 5M-2 (WEST OF GIBRALTAR, AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
  5.4   2009/12/17 14:55:39    42.500    -30.439  10.0   ** AZORES ISLANDS REGION
  5.7   2009/12/17 01:37:47    36.428    -9.920  10.0    ** WEST OF GIBRALTAR


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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13 (11) 

YR total  148 194 183 (143)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
12/16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23              
   30  24  20  43  42  42  26  23         

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9,16,20, 12/9-11,15,19
Spotless days--2009 total: 259 days (76%): Since 2004, 770 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
43/20--Sunspot No.(high/low):  43 on 12/19; 20 on 12/18
330/20--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  330 on 12/20; 20 on 12/22
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    3   1   2   1   1   1   2   2 
 
2--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  2 on 12/18,22,23
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours       
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)


BEZYMIANNY Central Kamchatka (Russia) 55.978°N, 160.587°E; summit elev. 2882 m (>10 km, 12/17)
KVERT reported that seismic activity from Bezymianny increased on 8 December. After a significant thermal anomaly was detected in satellite imagery on 17 December, the Level of Concern Color Code was raised to Red. A few hours later a large explosive eruption produced ash plumes that were seen drifting as far as 350 km W and NW in satellite imagery. Ash plumes likely rose to altitudes greater than 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l.; clouds in the area prevented visual observations. Ashfall up to 3 mm thick was noted in Kozyrevsk, 45 km W, and other surrounding villages. The Level of Concern Color Code was lowered to Orange after seismic activity significantly decreased. On 18 December another large thermal anomaly was seen over the volcano and on the SE flank. Gas-and-steam activity was also noted. During 19-20 December, a thermal anomaly continued to be detected in satellite imagery. KVERT lowered the Level of Concern Color Code to Yellow on 21 December.

CLEVELAND Chuginadak Island 52.825°N, 169.944°W; summit elev. 1730 m (diffuse)
KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (low)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (5.5 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (1.5 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              


GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific) 14.27°S, 167.50°E; summit elev. 797 m (low)

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (4.5 km)

SAN CRISTOBAL Nicaragua 12.702°N, 87.004°W; summit elev. 1745 m (low, gas and steam)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.4 km)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (white plume; high sulfur dioxide, lava into ocean at one site

During 16-22 December, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from beneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the ocean at Waikupanaha. Incandescence was seen almost daily coming from Pu'u 'O'o crater. The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce an off-white plume that drifted E and SW, dropping small amounts of ash downwind. Incandescence originated from a few holes in the deep floor of the vent cavity. Occasionally, lava ponded on the floor of the cavity. Spatter originated from a small spatter cone on the E side of the vent cavity floor. Spatter from the opening frequently fed small lava flows that traveled down the flank of the cone. The sulfur dioxide emission rate at the summit remained elevated; 600 tonnes per day were measured on 18 December. The 2003-2007 average rate was 140 tonnes per day.

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (7.9 km)
Based on pilot observations, the Washington VAAC reported that on 18 and 21 December ash plumes from Sangay rose to an altitude of 7.9 km (26,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Ash was not identified in satellite imagery, although weather clouds were present in the area. Thermal anomalies were occasionally detected in the satellite imagery.

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
  January 2010
Perigee    01 20:37  P to A is 16 days
Perihelion 03 00:??
Equator NS 05 11:11
MaxPA      06 23:41
MidPA      07 03:45
S Limit    12 08:32
New Moon   15 07:13
Apogee     17 01:41  A to P is 14 days
Equator SN 19 21:44
MidAP      22 03:52
MaxAP      25 06:00
N Limit    26 21:01
Full Moon  30 06:19
Perigee    30 09:04


Donald, Editor 

 

The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific), 11/18
                KARKAR Northeast of New Guinea (SW Pacific), 11/25; 11/26
                NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia, 11/25-12/1
                SANGAY Ecuador, 12/1

S 22A                   e2 0E1 0 1 1 0E0 
                6.2M 11/22 22:47  418.6   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
                6.3M 11/22 07:48  523.1   FIJI REGION
M 23                     0 0e0 0 0 0e0 0
T 24                    e0e0 0 1e2 2 2 3
                6.8M 11/24 12:47   10.0   TONGA
W 25 V13.7                    e3 2 2e1 1 0 0 1
T 26EqSN V9.1                1 0e1e2 2e2e2 2
F 27MidAP                0e1e1 1 0e0 0e0
S 28MaxAP               e0e0e1E1 1e1E1e1
                6.0M 11/28 18:10   74.8   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
                6.0M 11/28 09:21   10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
S 29                    e0 0 0 0e0e1e0 1
M 30                    e0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
T 01 V8,8.4             e0e0 0e0 0e0 0 0              
W 02FMNL                 0e0e1 0 0 0e0e0
T 03                    e0 0E0 0e 0 0 0
                6.0M 12/03 06:12   10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
F 04Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days

 

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  P-Perigee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North (or NS-South), NL-Northern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
6M Quakes Continue As Moon Approaches Perigee
...Week ending December 3, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK

Article:  Five Most Dangerous Sites in US for Earthquakes (Thanks to Michele on Pinpoint-News)

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/10/five-us-earthqu/

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

35-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-3; South Pacific-10)
2-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
760-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia, NE of New Guinea
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
11/26-12/2  Japan 4M-3, 5M-1; Kurils 5M-1; Kamchatka 4M-2, 5M-1
  5.0   2009/12/02 06:14:28    37.234    141.352  42.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2009/11/28 17:49:17    53.127    159.479  60.4   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.0   2009/11/27 04:36:48    44.009    147.219  67.0   KURIL ISLANDS

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.6   2009/12/02 12:37:54    28.655    53.667  10.0   SOUTHERN IRAN
  4.5   2009/12/01 17:54:03    36.147    26.904  128.9   DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
  5.0   2009/11/26 15:09:15    36.164    21.464  13.5   SOUTHERN GREECE

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)

MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.1   2009/12/03 16:03:10   -18.275   -174.732  75.1   TONGA
  5.1   2009/12/03 06:28:49   -32.252    78.984  10.0   MID-INDIAN RIDGE
 6.0   2009/12/03 06:12:33   -56.510   -122.291  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.2   2009/12/03 01:56:37    53.781   -165.536  63.3   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

35  5.4   2009/12/02 23:13:59   -56.126    -26.722  35.0   SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/02 21:01:43   -17.874   -178.585  553.3   FIJI REGION
  5.4   2009/12/02 20:27:16    12.217    125.573  39.2   SAMAR, PHILIPPINES
  5.1   2009/12/02 08:20:03   -20.389   -173.667  36.5   TONGA
  5.0   2009/12/02 06:14:28    37.234    141.352  42.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2009/12/02 04:20:37   -20.483    64.582  10.0   RODRIGUES REGION, MAURITIUS
  5.2   2009/12/01 20:32:02    2.908    126.766  10.0   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.7   2009/12/01 19:42:59   -17.093    167.627  39.8   VANUATU
  5.3   2009/12/01 16:11:09    5.069    127.451  91.1   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2009/12/01 11:40:46    13.627    92.837  35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.2   2009/12/01 05:11:22    -4.933    151.951  73.5   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2009/12/01 01:01:58   -16.358    167.811  202.9   VANUATU
  5.2   2009/11/30 01:13:16   -21.732   -176.029  189.7   FIJI REGION
  5.2   2009/11/29 20:09:13    5.316    126.331  66.5   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.2   2009/11/29 17:05:31   -22.028    -65.746  279.6   POTOSI, BOLIVIA
  5.3   2009/11/29 12:29:37    0.369    126.102  63.8   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.2   2009/11/29 02:28:07    5.452    126.472  73.7   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/11/28 22:05:02    -4.210    141.207  92.2   NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2009/11/28 18:58:22    50.772   -172.948  15.8   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
 6.0   2009/11/28 18:10:24    5.406    126.451  74.8   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/11/28 17:49:17    53.127    159.479  60.4   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
 6.0   2009/11/28 09:21:15   -29.285   -177.021  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
  5.9   2009/11/28 06:04:25   -10.469    118.921  35.0   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/11/28 05:06:07   -15.625    -74.927  21.9   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
  5.1   2009/11/28 04:35:39   -15.636    -74.916  52.6   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
  5.2   2009/11/28 00:04:36   -10.517    118.955  37.0   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/11/27 23:48:22   -20.830   -173.889  25.9   TONGA
  5.0   2009/11/27 23:36:11   -10.603    118.797  47.6   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.2   2009/11/27 16:04:04    31.220    103.826  10.0   EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
  5.5   2009/11/27 08:15:54    10.416    -69.588  10.0   LARA, VENEZUELA
  5.0   2009/11/27 04:36:48    44.009    147.219  67.0   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.9   2009/11/26 19:08:12    13.458    -89.924  59.4   OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
  5.1   2009/11/26 18:33:13   -34.438   -178.378  10.0   SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/11/26 15:42:16   -30.465   -177.950  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
  5.0   2009/11/26 15:09:15    36.164    21.464  13.5   SOUTHERN GREECE
  5.0   2009/11/26 11:33:04    -3.027    136.171  35.0   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/11/26 06:13:03    13.635    92.789  35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  3.4   2009/12/03 12:31:08    18.235    -68.379  75.0   MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  3.1   2009/12/02 00:59:55    35.956   -117.337  2.9   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/12/02 00:59:55    35.956   -117.337  2.9   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/11/29 06:54:28    34.060   -117.281  10.4   GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/29 05:08:55    38.819   -122.825  2.3    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/29 01:36:59    35.566    -97.274  5.0    OKLAHOMA
  3.0   2009/11/28 09:18:43    40.359   -124.458  17.7   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/27 19:57:48    36.381   -117.870  0.0    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  3.8   2009/11/30 04:57:46    32.394   -115.096  7.8    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.4   2009/11/30 04:47:23    32.347   -115.075  0.1    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.3   2009/11/26 07:33:17    32.648   -115.655  2.7    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.7   2009/11/26 07:10:46    32.628   -115.665  7.3    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
        none

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
12/03   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.2   2009/12/03 01:56:37    53.781   -165.536  63.3   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/02   3M-1, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.1   2009/12/02 21:04:17    54.133   -166.493  225.5  * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/01   3M-0
11/30   3M-1
11/29   3M-0, 4M-2 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS-2, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.3   2009/11/29 23:17:46    52.050   -176.328  120.3  * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.7   2009/11/29 19:17:53    51.646   -177.300  39.4   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
11/28   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  5.2   2009/11/28 18:58:22    50.772   -172.948  15.8   ** ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
11/27   3M-1
11/26   3M-2

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)

12/03   3M-0
12/02   3M-2
12/01   3M-6
11/30   3M-2
11/29   3M-6, 4M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
  4.8   2009/11/29 12:23:27    37.456    -32.686  10.0   * AZORES ISLANDS REGION
11/28   3M-3, 4M-1 (EAST OF MARTINIQUE, WINDWARD ISLANDS)
  4.8   2009/11/28 08:18:36    15.046    -59.637  36.7   * EAST OF MARTINIQUE, WINDWARD ISLANDS
11/27   3M-6
11/26   3M-1


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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  (1) 

YR total  148 194 183 (132)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
11/25  26  27  28  29  30 12/1  2            
    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0       

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9,16,20
Spotless days--2009 total: 252 days (75%)
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
0/0--Sunspot No.(high/low): no sunspots 
0/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  no sunspots
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    5   6   2   3   1   2   0   1 
 
6--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  6 on 11/26
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours     
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.8 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.7 km)
SARYCHEV PEAK Matua Island 48.092°N, 153.20°E; summit elev. 1496 m (low, steam and gas)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.3 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (3 km)

 

 

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (diffuse)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (3 km)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.7 km)

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (low, gas and ash)

GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific) 14.27°S, 167.50°E; summit elev. 797 m (high dense ash plume, 11/18)
The Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory reported that a large explosion from Gaua's Mount Garat on 18 November was followed by high dense ash plumes. Seismicity increased on 25 October and remained significant through 24 November. According to news articles, an explosion that caused ashfall in inhabited areas on 26 November prompted the evacuation of more than 300 people. The Alert Level was raised to 4, the second highest level on a scale of 0-5.

KARKAR Northeast of New Guinea (SW Pacific) 4.649°S, 145.964°E; summit elev. 1839 m (13.7 km, 11/25; 9.1 km, 11/26)
Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Darwin VAAC reported that an eruption from Karkar on 25 November produced a plume that rose to an altitude of 13.7 km (45,000 ft) a.s.l. The report also stated that ash had merged with a thunderstorm cloud and had become unidentifiable. Another ash plume identified on 26 November rose to an altitude of 9.1 km (30,000 ft) a.s.l. Confirmation of ash emissions was not available from RVO at the time of the posting of this report.

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; high sulfur dioxide; lava into sea at multiple locations along 700 m of coastline)

During 25 November-1 December, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from beneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the ocean at multiple locations between Waikupanaha and an area 700 m farther to the W. A small bench collapse may have occurred on 27 November. Thermal anomalies detected by satellite and visual observations revealed active surface lava flows on the coastal plain. Incandescence was occasionally seen on the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a white or off-white plume that drifted mainly SW and dropped small amounts of ash downwind. Incandescence originated from a lava pond deep in the vent cavity floor; the lava pond circulated and spattered during 25-26 November and 1 December. Measurements indicated that the sulfur dioxide emission rate at the summit remained elevated; 1,000 tonnes per day were measured on 28 and 30 November. The 2003-2007 average rate was 140 tonnes per day.

According to a news article on 30 November, Hawaii county was declared a natural disaster area due to the negative impact that vog from Halema'uma'u crater has had on croplands and livestock.

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (8.4 km, gas, 11/25-12/1)
INGEOMINAS reported that during 25 November-1 December gas plumes from Nevado del Huila were seen on the web camera rising 8.4 km (27,600 ft) a.s.l. and drifting downwind. Seismicity included both tremor indicative of gas emissions and hybrid earthquakes. An overflight on 25 November revealed that the newest lava dome had continued to grow. Based on pilot observations, the Washington VAAC reported that on 26 November a gas plume, possibly containing ash, rose to an altitude of 7.6 km (25,000 ft) a.s.l. Ash was not identified in satellite imagery, although low weather clouds were present in the area. A sulfur dioxide plume was emitted on 30 November at a calculated rate of 3,900 tons per day. The Alert Level remained at II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks").

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.2 km)

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (7.9 km, 12/1)
Based on a pilot observation, the Washington VAAC reported that on 1 December an ash plume from Sangay rose to an altitude of 7.9 km (26,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Ash was not identified in satellite imagery, although low weather clouds were present in the area. Later that day, an eruption was reported, but ash was again unidentifiable in satellite imagery.

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (6.1 km, gas)

 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
 December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days
Equator NS 09 04:53
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14

 

Donald, Editor


------------------------
The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia, 11/25-12/1
                SANGAY Ecuador, 12/1

M 30                    e0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
T 01 V8,8.4             e0e0 0e0 0e0 0 0              
W 02FMNL                 0e0e1 0 0 0e0e0
T 03                    e0 0E0 0e0 0 0e0
                6.0M 12/03 06:12   10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
F 04P                   e0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S 05                    e0 0 1 0 1e0 2 1
S 06                     2e1e0 0 0e0e0 0
M 07                    e1 0 0e0 1 0e1e1
T 08                    e0e0 0 0 0 0 0e0
W 09EqNS                e0 0e0E0 0E0 0E0
                6.0M 12/09 21:29   35.0   SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
                6.4M 12/09 16:00   10.0   CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
                6.4M 12/09 09:46   89.3   SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
T 10MaxPA                0 0 0 0 1
                6.3M 12/10 02:30  641.8   SEA OF OKHOTSK

 

 Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  FM-Full Moon, P-Perigee, EqNS-Crosses Equator Going South, NL-Northern Limit,
       MaxPA-Max speed heading to Apogee(A) 
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Five 6M Quakes
...Week ending December 10, 2009, at a Glance in eleventh year since 1999

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK
Image:  Multiple Rings From A Failed Rocket
http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2009/09dec09/Jan-Petter1.jpg?PHPSESSID=m31sdolak4qe7ico0vv00ru0l5
The rings are apparently from a failed, rotating rocket motor in an icy cloud from spilled rocket fuel.
See story in today's
www.spaceweather.com .

 

THE DIGEST of the Week
26-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-3; South Pacific-1)
5-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
640-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

0--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
 6.3   2009/12/10 02:30:52    53.459    152.675  641.8   SEA OF OKHOTSK
12/3-12/9  Japan 4M-1, 5M-2; Kurils 5M-1; Kamchatka 4M-3
  5.1   2009/12/09 23:25:39    43.068    146.730  49.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/12/09 16:05:59    32.923    137.948  300.1   IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  5.0   2009/12/07 19:48:09    27.410    129.385  7.3   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  4.6   2009/12/07 16:10:52    53.296    153.962  494.2   SEA OF OKHOTSK
  4.8   2009/12/06 22:31:44    52.929    159.728  48.7   OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  4.8   2009/12/05 00:59:00    55.173    161.904  67.1   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  4.9   2009/12/03 23:41:26    37.158    142.212  29.5   OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.5   2009/12/07 15:06:28    37.464    20.316  10.0   IONIAN SEA
  4.7   2009/12/04 17:19:49    37.383    29.663  26.5   WESTERN TURKEY
  4.6   2009/12/04 09:34:20    38.925    22.043  10.0   GREECE
  4.9   2009/12/04 06:02:19    37.915    28.727  5.0   WESTERN TURKEY

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

 6.3   2009/12/10 02:30:52    53.459    152.675  641.8   SEA OF OKHOTSK

 

26  5.1   2009/12/09 23:25:39    43.068    146.730  49.5   KURIL ISLANDS
 6.0   2009/12/09 21:29:05    2.745    95.968  35.0   SIMEULUE, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/12/09 16:05:59    32.923    137.948  300.1   IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
 6.4   2009/12/09 16:00:43    -0.729    -21.047  10.0   CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
 6.4   2009/12/09 09:46:09   -22.283    170.913  89.3   SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
  5.3   2009/12/09 07:48:15   -54.873   -135.447  10.0   PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
  5.2   2009/12/09 02:25:44    51.684   -176.995  53.3   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  5.1   2009/12/08 22:09:25   -40.561    174.849  46.1   COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
  5.9   2009/12/08 03:08:58    -9.951    33.844  10.0   MALAWI
  5.0   2009/12/08 00:11:34    -5.021    102.906  62.7   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/12/07 22:06:17    0.139    97.125  35.0   NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/12/07 19:48:09    27.410    129.385  7.3   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.0   2009/12/07 09:31:44   -10.205    33.806  10.0   MALAWI
  5.1   2009/12/07 02:02:35    13.994    -92.372  27.8   OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
  5.2   2009/12/06 18:29:14   -10.253    33.929  10.0   MALAWI
  5.1   2009/12/06 18:00:01    -9.893    33.972  10.0   MALAWI
  5.1   2009/12/06 17:58:15   -10.198    33.926  10.0   MALAWI
  5.8   2009/12/06 17:36:36   -10.158    33.816  10.0   MALAWI
  5.0   2009/12/06 06:44:21    -7.937    118.888  10.0   FLORES SEA
  5.4   2009/12/06 04:33:16    35.803    77.348  61.0   KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION
  5.2   2009/12/05 16:43:09    0.480    126.239  42.2   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.0   2009/12/05 00:20:07   -56.100    -27.656  76.6   SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
  5.1   2009/12/04 00:41:52   -29.440    77.637  10.0   MID-INDIAN RIDGE
  5.4   2009/12/03 23:06:49    -2.663    68.051  10.0   CARLSBERG RIDGE
  5.1   2009/12/03 16:03:10   -18.275   -174.732  75.1   TONGA
  5.1   2009/12/03 06:28:49   -32.252    78.984  10.0   MID-INDIAN RIDGE
 6.0   2009/12/03 06:12:33   -56.510   -122.291  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.2   2009/12/03 01:56:37    53.781   -165.536  63.3   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  3.1   2009/12/09 04:36:47    35.555   -120.790  3.1   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/12/08 08:44:57    40.408   -125.042  1.3   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.5   2009/12/07 17:44:25    35.559    -97.259  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  3.2   2009/12/07 00:27:27    33.029    -83.011  6.9   GEORGIA, USA
  3.5   2009/12/04 21:38:57    32.915   -117.865  6.0    GULF OF SANTA CATALINA, CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/12/04 17:05:57    39.635   -122.832  8.1    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2009/12/04 03:54:44    44.782   -112.335  14.2   WESTERN MONTANA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.9   2009/12/08 19:34:08    19.400   -104.753  87.5   * JALISCO, MEXICO
  4.9   2009/12/08 18:24:16    19.576   -104.843  82.1   * JALISCO, MEXICO
  3.1   2009/12/07 06:11:20    32.371   -115.069  29.8   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.7   2009/12/06 23:11:20    32.322   -114.986  32.6   SONORA, MEXICO
  3.3   2009/12/06 06:09:14    32.362   -115.090  5.4    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.6   2009/12/05 20:27:38    32.347   -115.071  0.1    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  4.7   2009/12/10 09:25:10    12.782    143.713  41.6   * GUAM REGION
  4.6   2009/12/04 18:22:52    21.723    144.192  145.9  * MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.0   2009/12/10 03:20:26    61.406   -146.819  16.3   SOUTHERN ALASKA
12/9    3M-3, 4M-0, 5M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  5.2   2009/12/09 02:25:44    51.684   -176.995  53.3   ** ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
12/8    3M-1
12/7    3M-0
12/6    3M-1, 4M-1 (ALASKA PENINSULA)
  4.0   2009/12/06 04:19:14    58.384   -156.039  138.0  * ALASKA PENINSULA
12/5    3M-2, 4M-1 (NORTHERN ALASKA)
  4.7   2009/12/05 09:14:54    66.841   -142.353  10.0   * NORTHERN ALASKA
12/4    3M-2
12/03   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.2   2009/12/03 01:56:37    53.781   -165.536  63.3   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
  3.0   2009/12/10 08:19:29    18.421    -68.026  107.3   MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  3.1   2009/12/10 05:31:04    19.383    -66.976  38.3   PUERTO RICO REGION
  3.7   2009/12/10 01:31:46    19.195    -67.267  24.6   PUERTO RICO REGION
12/9    3M-3, 4M-1, 5M-1 (NORTHERN & CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  5.2   2009/12/09 16:00:43    -0.729    -21.047  10.0   CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
  4.9   2009/12/09 12:13:27    49.561    -28.608  10.0   NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
12/8    3M-3
12/7    3M-4
12/6    3M-4
12/5    3M-3


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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  (5) 

YR total  148 194 183 (137)
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SUN this week:
Ref: 
www.spaceweather.com

Sunspot numbers, daily:
12/2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9            
   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13       

 

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9,16,20, 12/9
Spotless days--2009 total: 259 days (76%): Since 2004, 770 days
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
13/0--Sunspot No.(high/low): 13 on 12/9; 0 on rest 
10/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  10 on 12/9; 0 on rest
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   1   0   0   3   2   2   1   0 
 
3--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  3 on 12/5
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours     
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (low)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (5.1 km)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.7 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (5.8 km, 12/4)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS southof latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

AMBRYM Vanuatu (SW Pacific) 16.25°S, 168.12°E; summit elev. 1334 m (diffuse, gas)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (low)

COLIMA México 19.514°N, 103.62°W; summit elev. 3850 m (low, white plume)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (3 km)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.7 km)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (white plume; lava into ocean at multiple sites)
During 2-8 December, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from beneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the ocean at multiple locations between Waikupanaha and an area 700 m farther to the W. Thermal anomalies detected by satellite and visual observations revealed active lava flows on the coastal plain. Incandescence was occasionally seen from Pu'u 'O'o crater; on 2 December, incandescence originated from vents on the E wall. The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a white or off-white plume that drifted E, W, and SW, and dropped small amounts of ash downwind. Incandescence originated from multiple spattering holes in the deep floor of the vent cavity.

LLAIMA Central Chile 38.692°S, 71.729°W; summit elev. 3125 m (low, steam and gas)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)

SAN CRISTOBAL Nicaragua 12.702°N, 87.004°W; summit elev. 1745 m (low, gas and steam)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (6.1 km, 12/2)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
 December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days
Equator NS 09 04:53
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14

 

Donald, Editor


The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific), 11/18
                KARKAR Northeast of New Guinea (SW Pacific), 11/25; 11/26
                NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia, 11/25-12/1
                SANGAY Ecuador, 12/1

S 22A                   e2 0E1 0 1 1 0E0 
                6.2M 11/22 22:47  418.6   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
                6.3M 11/22 07:48  523.1   FIJI REGION
M 23                     0 0e0 0 0 0e0 0
T 24                    e0e0 0 1e2 2 2 3
                6.8M 11/24 12:47   10.0   TONGA
W 25 V13.7                    e3 2 2e1 1 0 0 1
T 26EqSN V9.1                1 0e1e2 2e2e2 2
F 27MidAP                0e1e1 1 0e0 0e0
S 28MaxAP               e0e0e1E1 1e1E1e1
                6.0M 11/28 18:10   74.8   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
                6.0M 11/28 09:21   10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
S 29                    e0 0 0 0e0e1e0 1
M 30                    e0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
T 01 V8,8.4             e0e0 0e0 0e0 0 0              
W 02FMNL                 0e0e1 0 0 0e0e0
T 03                    e0 0E0 0e 0 0 0
                6.0M 12/03 06:12   10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
F 04Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days

 

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  P-Perigee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North (or NS-South), NL-Northern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
6M Quakes Continue As Moon Approaches Perigee
...Week ending December 3, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK

Article:  Five Most Dangerous Sites in US for Earthquakes (Thanks to Michele on Pinpoint-News)

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/10/five-us-earthqu/

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

35-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-3; South Pacific-10)
2-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
760-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia, NE of New Guinea
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
11/26-12/2  Japan 4M-3, 5M-1; Kurils 5M-1; Kamchatka 4M-2, 5M-1
  5.0   2009/12/02 06:14:28    37.234    141.352  42.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2009/11/28 17:49:17    53.127    159.479  60.4   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.0   2009/11/27 04:36:48    44.009    147.219  67.0   KURIL ISLANDS

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.6   2009/12/02 12:37:54    28.655    53.667  10.0   SOUTHERN IRAN
  4.5   2009/12/01 17:54:03    36.147    26.904  128.9   DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
  5.0   2009/11/26 15:09:15    36.164    21.464  13.5   SOUTHERN GREECE

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)

MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.1   2009/12/03 16:03:10   -18.275   -174.732  75.1   TONGA
  5.1   2009/12/03 06:28:49   -32.252    78.984  10.0   MID-INDIAN RIDGE
 6.0   2009/12/03 06:12:33   -56.510   -122.291  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.2   2009/12/03 01:56:37    53.781   -165.536  63.3   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

35  5.4   2009/12/02 23:13:59   -56.126    -26.722  35.0   SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/12/02 21:01:43   -17.874   -178.585  553.3   FIJI REGION
  5.4   2009/12/02 20:27:16    12.217    125.573  39.2   SAMAR, PHILIPPINES
  5.1   2009/12/02 08:20:03   -20.389   -173.667  36.5   TONGA
  5.0   2009/12/02 06:14:28    37.234    141.352  42.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2009/12/02 04:20:37   -20.483    64.582  10.0   RODRIGUES REGION, MAURITIUS
  5.2   2009/12/01 20:32:02    2.908    126.766  10.0   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.7   2009/12/01 19:42:59   -17.093    167.627  39.8   VANUATU
  5.3   2009/12/01 16:11:09    5.069    127.451  91.1   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2009/12/01 11:40:46    13.627    92.837  35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.2   2009/12/01 05:11:22    -4.933    151.951  73.5   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2009/12/01 01:01:58   -16.358    167.811  202.9   VANUATU
  5.2   2009/11/30 01:13:16   -21.732   -176.029  189.7   FIJI REGION
  5.2   2009/11/29 20:09:13    5.316    126.331  66.5   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.2   2009/11/29 17:05:31   -22.028    -65.746  279.6   POTOSI, BOLIVIA
  5.3   2009/11/29 12:29:37    0.369    126.102  63.8   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.2   2009/11/29 02:28:07    5.452    126.472  73.7   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/11/28 22:05:02    -4.210    141.207  92.2   NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2009/11/28 18:58:22    50.772   -172.948  15.8   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
 6.0   2009/11/28 18:10:24    5.406    126.451  74.8   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2009/11/28 17:49:17    53.127    159.479  60.4   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
 6.0   2009/11/28 09:21:15   -29.285   -177.021  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
  5.9   2009/11/28 06:04:25   -10.469    118.921  35.0   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/11/28 05:06:07   -15.625    -74.927  21.9   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
  5.1   2009/11/28 04:35:39   -15.636    -74.916  52.6   NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
  5.2   2009/11/28 00:04:36   -10.517    118.955  37.0   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/11/27 23:48:22   -20.830   -173.889  25.9   TONGA
  5.0   2009/11/27 23:36:11   -10.603    118.797  47.6   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.2   2009/11/27 16:04:04    31.220    103.826  10.0   EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
  5.5   2009/11/27 08:15:54    10.416    -69.588  10.0   LARA, VENEZUELA
  5.0   2009/11/27 04:36:48    44.009    147.219  67.0   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.9   2009/11/26 19:08:12    13.458    -89.924  59.4   OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR
  5.1   2009/11/26 18:33:13   -34.438   -178.378  10.0   SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/11/26 15:42:16   -30.465   -177.950  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
  5.0   2009/11/26 15:09:15    36.164    21.464  13.5   SOUTHERN GREECE
  5.0   2009/11/26 11:33:04    -3.027    136.171  35.0   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/11/26 06:13:03    13.635    92.789  35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  3.4   2009/12/03 12:31:08    18.235    -68.379  75.0   MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  3.1   2009/12/02 00:59:55    35.956   -117.337  2.9   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/12/02 00:59:55    35.956   -117.337  2.9   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/11/29 06:54:28    34.060   -117.281  10.4   GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/29 05:08:55    38.819   -122.825  2.3    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/29 01:36:59    35.566    -97.274  5.0    OKLAHOMA
  3.0   2009/11/28 09:18:43    40.359   -124.458  17.7   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/27 19:57:48    36.381   -117.870  0.0    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  3.8   2009/11/30 04:57:46    32.394   -115.096  7.8    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.4   2009/11/30 04:47:23    32.347   -115.075  0.1    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.3   2009/11/26 07:33:17    32.648   -115.655  2.7    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.7   2009/11/26 07:10:46    32.628   -115.665  7.3    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
        none

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
12/03   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.2   2009/12/03 01:56:37    53.781   -165.536  63.3   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/02   3M-1, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.1   2009/12/02 21:04:17    54.133   -166.493  225.5  * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
12/01   3M-0
11/30   3M-1
11/29   3M-0, 4M-2 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS-2, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.3   2009/11/29 23:17:46    52.050   -176.328  120.3  * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.7   2009/11/29 19:17:53    51.646   -177.300  39.4   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
11/28   3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  5.2   2009/11/28 18:58:22    50.772   -172.948  15.8   ** ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
11/27   3M-1
11/26   3M-2

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)

12/03   3M-0
12/02   3M-2
12/01   3M-6
11/30   3M-2
11/29   3M-6, 4M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
  4.8   2009/11/29 12:23:27    37.456    -32.686  10.0   * AZORES ISLANDS REGION
11/28   3M-3, 4M-1 (EAST OF MARTINIQUE, WINDWARD ISLANDS)
  4.8   2009/11/28 08:18:36    15.046    -59.637  36.7   * EAST OF MARTINIQUE, WINDWARD ISLANDS
11/27   3M-6
11/26   3M-1


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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  15 with one 7M
December   11  14  13  (1) 

YR total  148 194 183 (132)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
11/25  26  27  28  29  30 12/1  2            
    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0       

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9,16,20
Spotless days--2009 total: 252 days (75%)
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
0/0--Sunspot No.(high/low): no sunspots 
0/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  no sunspots
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    5   6   2   3   1   2   0   1 
 
6--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  6 on 11/26
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours     
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.8 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.7 km)
SARYCHEV PEAK Matua Island 48.092°N, 153.20°E; summit elev. 1496 m (low, steam and gas)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.3 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (3 km)

 

 

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (diffuse)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (3 km)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.7 km)

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (low, gas and ash)

GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific) 14.27°S, 167.50°E; summit elev. 797 m (high dense ash plume, 11/18)
The Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory reported that a large explosion from Gaua's Mount Garat on 18 November was followed by high dense ash plumes. Seismicity increased on 25 October and remained significant through 24 November. According to news articles, an explosion that caused ashfall in inhabited areas on 26 November prompted the evacuation of more than 300 people. The Alert Level was raised to 4, the second highest level on a scale of 0-5.

KARKAR Northeast of New Guinea (SW Pacific) 4.649°S, 145.964°E; summit elev. 1839 m (13.7 km, 11/25; 9.1 km, 11/26)
Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Darwin VAAC reported that an eruption from Karkar on 25 November produced a plume that rose to an altitude of 13.7 km (45,000 ft) a.s.l. The report also stated that ash had merged with a thunderstorm cloud and had become unidentifiable. Another ash plume identified on 26 November rose to an altitude of 9.1 km (30,000 ft) a.s.l. Confirmation of ash emissions was not available from RVO at the time of the posting of this report.

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; high sulfur dioxide; lava into sea at multiple locations along 700 m of coastline)

During 25 November-1 December, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from beneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the ocean at multiple locations between Waikupanaha and an area 700 m farther to the W. A small bench collapse may have occurred on 27 November. Thermal anomalies detected by satellite and visual observations revealed active surface lava flows on the coastal plain. Incandescence was occasionally seen on the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a white or off-white plume that drifted mainly SW and dropped small amounts of ash downwind. Incandescence originated from a lava pond deep in the vent cavity floor; the lava pond circulated and spattered during 25-26 November and 1 December. Measurements indicated that the sulfur dioxide emission rate at the summit remained elevated; 1,000 tonnes per day were measured on 28 and 30 November. The 2003-2007 average rate was 140 tonnes per day.

According to a news article on 30 November, Hawaii county was declared a natural disaster area due to the negative impact that vog from Halema'uma'u crater has had on croplands and livestock.

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (8.4 km, gas, 11/25-12/1)
INGEOMINAS reported that during 25 November-1 December gas plumes from Nevado del Huila were seen on the web camera rising 8.4 km (27,600 ft) a.s.l. and drifting downwind. Seismicity included both tremor indicative of gas emissions and hybrid earthquakes. An overflight on 25 November revealed that the newest lava dome had continued to grow. Based on pilot observations, the Washington VAAC reported that on 26 November a gas plume, possibly containing ash, rose to an altitude of 7.6 km (25,000 ft) a.s.l. Ash was not identified in satellite imagery, although low weather clouds were present in the area. A sulfur dioxide plume was emitted on 30 November at a calculated rate of 3,900 tons per day. The Alert Level remained at II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks").

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.2 km)

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (7.9 km, 12/1)
Based on a pilot observation, the Washington VAAC reported that on 1 December an ash plume from Sangay rose to an altitude of 7.9 km (26,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Ash was not identified in satellite imagery, although low weather clouds were present in the area. Later that day, an eruption was reported, but ash was again unidentifiable in satellite imagery.

 

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (6.1 km, gas)

 

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
 December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days
Equator NS 09 04:53
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14

 

Donald, Editor
The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                GALERAS Colombia erupted on 11/20
                POPOCATEPETL México erupted on 11/21
M 16NM                  e0e0 0 0 1 1e0 0
T 17MaxPA               e0 0 0 0 0E1 0 0
                6.6M 11/17 15:30   11.6   QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
W 18SL                  e0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
T 19                    e0 1 0 0 0 0 0e2
F 20 V14.3               1 0e0 0 0e0e0e1
S 21 V8.9                3e1 2 2 1 0e3 2
S 22A                   e2 0E1 0 1 1 0E0 
                6.2M 11/22 22:47  418.6   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
                6.3M 11/22 07:48  523.1   FIJI REGION
M 23                     0 0e0 0 0 0e0 0
T 24                    e0e0 0 1e2 2 2 3
                6.8M 11/24 12:47   10.0   TONGA
W 25                    e3 2 2e1 1 0 0 1
T 26EqSN                 1
 
Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  A-Apogee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North (or NS-South), SL-Southern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Three 6M Quakes in Southwestern Pacific
...Week ending November 26, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK
Article:  Solar Tsunamis are Monster Waves
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/24nov_solartsunami.htm

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

23-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-2; South Pacific-9)
3-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
728-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia, Mexico
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
11/19-11/25  Japan 4M-2, 5M-1; Kuril & Komandorskiye Isls 4M-1, 5M-1
  4.9   2009/11/24 10:41:42    56.036    164.081  25.9   KOMANDORSKIYE OSTROVA, RUSSIA REGION
  5.1   2009/11/24 05:25:45    43.544    146.858  58.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  4.6   2009/11/24 03:04:03    28.302    139.525  443.0   BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.9   2009/11/21 06:39:44    37.025    139.867  36.8   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2009/11/21 04:16:23    45.710    142.336  300.5   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.5   2009/11/25 10:53:44    37.924    28.960  10.0   WESTERN TURKEY
  4.3   2009/11/24 02:00:06    35.940    30.040  45.9   EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
  4.2   2009/11/22 15:11:19    35.575    72.911  81.8   PAKISTAN

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  4.8   2009/11/26 04:46:14   -19.288   -173.541  35.0   TONGA
  5.1   2009/11/26 04:17:29   -17.468   -174.400  6.8    TONGA

23  5.0   2009/11/25 10:05:53   -16.942   -172.693  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/11/25 01:14:26    -5.501    146.290  96.7   EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.1   2009/11/24 13:32:09   -20.325   -173.956  10.0   TONGA
  5.6   2009/11/24 13:04:24   -20.629   -174.097  10.0   TONGA
 6.8   2009/11/24 12:47:15   -20.641   -174.068  10.0   TONGA
  5.1   2009/11/24 05:25:45    43.544    146.858  58.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/11/24 02:46:00    13.128    145.109  60.3   GUAM REGION
  5.8   2009/11/23 18:36:35   -12.600    166.236  40.9   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/11/23 06:08:41    18.189   -105.634  40.8   OFF THE COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
  5.0   2009/11/22 23:34:12    9.875    -60.932  19.4   TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  5.0   2009/11/22 22:51:02    10.085    -61.228  42.6   TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
 6.2   2009/11/22 22:47:27   -31.580    179.547  418.6   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
  5.7   2009/11/22 22:07:51   -39.536    -75.038  16.8   OFF THE COAST OF LOS LAGOS, CHILE
 6.3   2009/11/22 07:48:21   -17.789   -178.435  523.1   FIJI REGION
  5.0   2009/11/22 00:31:12   -10.064    161.167  85.8   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/11/21 19:30:29   -15.417   -173.427  35.0   TONGA
  5.0   2009/11/21 04:16:23    45.710    142.336  300.5   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.0   2009/11/20 23:16:00   -29.466   -177.248  47.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
  5.4   2009/11/20 19:31:27    -0.137    -17.981  10.0   NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND
  5.1   2009/11/20 17:22:30    10.609    -82.957  32.3   NORTH OF PANAMA
  5.0   2009/11/20 08:00:31    13.203    50.862  10.0   GULF OF ADEN
  5.1   2009/11/20 07:16:58    30.745    83.445  10.0   WESTERN XIZANG
  5.0   2009/11/19 23:07:33    -0.702    134.620  38.0   NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.5   2009/11/19 01:14:37    2.982    128.289  14.6   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/11/19 00:05:25   -46.047    34.935  10.0   PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

  3.4   2009/11/24 20:12:50    32.742   -118.205  13.9   CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2009/11/24 14:34:23    32.719   -118.246  15.0   CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2009/11/24 14:34:25    32.831   -118.293  11.7   GULF OF SANTA CATALINA, CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/11/24 11:59:53    38.818   -122.789  2.4   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.7   2009/11/22 15:55:31    34.360   -116.896  3.4   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/11/22 07:40:53    36.383   -117.879  1.2   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/21 08:14:23    40.305   -124.531  22.2   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/11/20 14:54:31    36.949   -105.035  5.0   NEW MEXICO

 

 6.6   2009/11/17 15:30:47    52.151   -131.378  11.6   *** QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  3.1   2009/11/25 13:01:24    32.504   -115.458  15.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.2   2009/11/25 13:01:24    32.499   -115.458  25.4   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.8   2009/11/25 11:18:52    32.482   -115.458  22.9   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.2   2009/11/25 08:54:52    32.414   -115.096  27.6   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  5.2   2009/11/23 06:08:41    18.189   -105.634  40.8   ** OFF THE COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
  4.6   2009/11/23 01:56:55    17.951   -101.310  63.5   * GUERRERO, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  5.0   2009/11/24 02:46:00    13.128    145.109  60.3   ** GUAM REGION
  4.9   2009/11/23 04:59:59    18.650    145.505  576.8  * PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
  4.7   2009/11/20 07:49:29   -14.752   -172.984  14.3   * SAMOA ISLANDS
  3.0   2009/11/20 07:34:31    19.300   -154.970  42.5   HAWAII REGION, HAWAII

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
11/25   3M-1

11/24   3M-1
11/23   3M-1
11/22   3M-3, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.7   2009/11/22 09:07:40    51.705   -176.929  73.2   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
11/21   3M-1, 4M-2 (ARCTIC OCEAN; RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.5   2009/11/21 02:58:48    51.451    178.777  39.0   * RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.5   2009/11/21 02:08:15    80.112   -111.769  10.0   * ARCTIC OCEAN
11/20   3M-0
11/19   3M-1, 4M-3 (FOX-2 & RAT-1 ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.7   2009/11/19 23:17:31    51.089    177.701  43.6   * RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.6   2009/11/19 14:08:44    52.680   -168.852  35.0   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.6   2009/11/19 13:53:26    53.238   -166.939  62.8   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
 
Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
11/25   3M-0

11/24   3M-2
11/23   3M-2
11/22   3M-4, 4M-0, 5M-2 (TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-2)
  5.0   2009/11/22 23:34:12    9.875    -60.932  19.4    TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  5.0   2009/11/22 22:51:02    10.085    -61.228  42.6   TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
11/21   3M-1
11/20   3M-10, 4M-0, 5M-1 (NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND)
  5.4   2009/11/20 19:31:27    -0.137    -17.981  10.0   ** NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND
11/19   3M-1

 

Study of 4M and greater Quakes from 2008 100 km radius from PUERTO RICO REGION quake swarm of 11/20
 PDE-Q  2009  10 22 230126.07  19.35  -65.55  61  4.1 MDRSPR  ... .......    55
 PDE-W*  2009  08 14 094815.83  19.29  -65.72  93  4.5 mbGS    ... .......    36
 PDE-W*  2009  08 14 095024.14  19.26  -65.72  46  4.9 mbGS    .F. .......    33
 PDE-W*  2009  08 13 183151.62  19.22  -65.69  87  4.2 mbGS    2F. .......    34
 PDE-W*  2009  08 13 144840.16  19.31  -65.78  38  4.9 mbGS    .F. .......    33
 PDE-W*  2009  08 12 183948.13  19.52  -65.28 112  4.4 mbGS    .F. .......    89
 PDE-W  2009  06 13 161232.36  19.18  -66.59   8  5.0 mbGS    2F. .......    62
 PDE-W  2009  05 20 033609.49  19.00  -65.50  18  5.0 mbGS    5F. .......    53
 PDE-W  2009  04 05 173757.03  19.33  -65.10  30  4.4 mbGS    ... .......    97
 PDE-W  2009  03 12 020538.46  19.07  -66.37  15  5.1 mbGS    4F. .......    38
 PDE-W  2009  02 13 042440.88  19.63  -66.30  35  4.5 mbGS    ... .......    66
 PDE-W  2009  02 13 043932.99  19.47  -66.36   6  4.8 mbGS    ... .......    55
 PDE    2008  12 17 195553.97  18.99  -65.19  28  4.6 mbGS    ... .......    85
 PDE    2008  12 05 191003.95  19.39  -66.36  10  4.1 mbGS    ... .......    49
 PDE    2008  12 02 003313.83  19.50  -66.36  35  4.6 mbGS    ... .......    57
 PDE    2008  11 23 090520.28  19.49  -66.32  47  5.0 MwGCMT  5FM .......    54
 PDE    2008  11 13 145300.51  19.48  -66.35  15  4.6 mbGS    2F. .......    55
 PDE    2008  11 08 135749.12  19.40  -66.35  28  4.2 mbGS    ... .......    49
 PDE    2008  11 02 210102.16  19.65  -66.28  21  4.8 mbGS    ... .......    67
 PDE    2008  11 02 204237.15  19.43  -66.38  10  5.4 MwGS    5FM .......    54
 PDE    2008  07 10 014112.96  19.36  -65.25  97  4.1 mbGS    ... .......    83
 PDE    2008  04 17 022254.01  19.14  -65.16   6  4.1 MDRSPR  ... .......    88
 PDE    2008  02 04 074356.13  19.03  -66.90  14  5.5 MwGCMT  5FM .......    95

* Data from USGS Special Search.  *Swarm of 4M quakes potentially hazardous

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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  (12 with one 7M)
December   11  14  13 

YR total  148 194 183 (128)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
11/18  19  20  21  22 
23  24  25            
   29  30  31  14  13   0   0   0    

 

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9,16,20
Spotless days--2009 total: 245 days (75%); 756 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
31/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  31 on 11/20, 0 on 11/23-25
20/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  20 on 11/19,20; 0 on 11/23-25
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    2   2   1   8   4   0   6   5  
 
8--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  8 on 11/21
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
3 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours:  two on 11/21, one on 11/24,25   
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
NOTE:  Dates of eruption added to Northern Pacific volcanoes for correlation with weather in U.S., plus high erupters

 

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (4 km, 11/23)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.7 km)
SARYCHEV PEAK Matua Island 48.092°N, 153.20°E; summit elev. 1496 m (thermal anomaly, 11/21)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (5.5 km, 11/18)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)

 

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (14.3 km, 11/20)
An explosive eruption from Galeras detected by the seismic network on 20 November prompted INGEOMINAS to raise the Alert Level to I (Red; "imminent eruption or in progress"). Residents reported five explosions, sound waves, and incandescence from multiple areas in the crater. Plume modelling from the Washington VAAC suggested that the resulting ash plume may have risen as high as 14.3 km (46,900 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N. Ashfall was reported in areas 10 km E, N, and NNW. Seismicity increased after the eruption and then gradually decreased. On 21 November, INGEOMINAS lowered the Alert Level to II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks"). According to news articles, 900-1,000 people out of about 9,000 ordered to evacuate went to shelters.

BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (2.4 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.4 km, gas)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; multiple ocean entries for lava along 700 m of coast)

PACAYA Guatemala 14.381°N, 90.601°W; summit elev. 2552 m (low)

POPOCATEPETL México 19.023°N, 98.622°W; summit elev. 5426 m (8.9 km, 11/21)
CENAPRED reported that during 18-20 November steam-and-gas plumes from Popocatépetl sometimes contained ash. A small explosion detected by the seismic network on 21 November was accompanied by an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 8.9 km (29,200 ft) a.s.l. The ash plume drifted E and caused ashfall in Atlixco (23 km SE), Huejotzingo (27 km NE), and areas in the state of Tlaxcala.

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.1 km)

REVENTADOR Ecuador 0.077°S, 77.656°W; summit elev. 3562 m (6.1 km)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.3 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
November 2009
Full Moon  02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31  P to A is 15 days.
Equator NS 12 00:16
MidPA      13 08:24
New Moon   16 19:14
MaxPA      17 06:44
S Limit    18 19:52
Apogee     22 20:08  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 26 07:40
MidAP      27 19:44
MaxAP      28 23:37

 

 December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Equator NS 09 04:53
Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14


Donald, Editor


The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

M 09                    e1 2e2E1 0e1e0 0
                7.2M 11/09 10:44  585.1   FIJI
T 10                    E0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
                6.0M 11/10 02:48   17.8   NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
W 11                     0 0 0e0e0 0 0 0
T 12EqNS                e0 0 0 0e0 0e0 0
F 13MidPA                0E0e0e0e0e0 0e1
                6.5M 11/13 03:05   28.0   OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
S 14                     1e1 2e2 2 0E1e2
                6.1M 11/14 19:44  220.7   JUJUY, ARGENTINA
S 15                     1 1 2 0e2e2e1 0 
M 16NM                  e0e0 0 0 1 1e0 0
T 17MaxPA               e0 0 0 0 0E1 0 0
                6.6M 11/17 15:30   11.6   QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
W 18SL                  e0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
T 19                    e0 1 0 0 0 0 0
 
Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  EqSN-Crosss Equator Going North (or NS-South), SL-Southern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
6.6M Quake in Queen Charlotte Islands Region, Canada
...Week ending November 19, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK
Article with videos:
  Fireball Lights Up Sky (Another One!)
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8714738

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

28-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-1; South Pacific-8)
3-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
792-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 15:00 PST
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

0--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  5.0   2009/11/15 20:31:13    44.333    136.843  96.1   **PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
  4.6   2009/11/15 03:28:28    27.353    143.180  44.9   * BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.8   2009/11/18 00:50:35    31.952    50.751  10.0   WESTERN IRAN

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0 magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)

MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.5   2009/11/19 01:14:37    2.982    128.289  14.6   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/11/19 00:05:25   -46.047    34.935  10.0   PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION

28  5.4   2009/11/18 02:17:10    -9.350    107.441  35.0   SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA
  5.4   2009/11/18 01:42:48   -54.043    6.427  10.0   BOUVET ISLAND REGION
  5.7   2009/11/17 15:37:43    52.148   -131.469  10.0   QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
 6.6   2009/11/17 15:30:47    52.151   -131.378  11.6   QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2009/11/17 00:39:09    5.847    127.065  113.7   PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
  5.2   2009/11/16 19:58:59    6.639    126.346  69.7   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.3   2009/11/16 18:34:25   -19.556    -70.290  30.4   OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
  5.1   2009/11/16 05:56:13   -14.419    167.247  189.8   VANUATU
  5.0   2009/11/16 01:24:06   -11.986    165.278  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/11/15 20:31:13    44.333    136.843  96.1   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
  5.0   2009/11/15 17:36:51    3.295    -82.857  40.8   SOUTH OF PANAMA
  5.0   2009/11/15 17:19:48   -13.953   -174.208  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/11/15 14:47:49    24.946    122.171  129.0   TAIWAN REGION
  5.0   2009/11/15 13:58:06    53.969    -35.023  10.0   REYKJANES RIDGE
  5.2   2009/11/15 13:10:59    53.873    -35.193  10.0   REYKJANES RIDGE
  5.4   2009/11/14 22:02:47    5.960    61.191  11.2   CARLSBERG RIDGE
 6.1   2009/11/14 19:44:31   -22.803    -66.439  220.7   JUJUY, ARGENTINA
  5.0   2009/11/14 10:19:47   -12.015    166.300  24.3   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.3   2009/11/14 09:50:46   -12.122    166.215  20.6   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.5   2009/11/14 04:50:18    -6.783    29.857  10.0   LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION, CONGO-TANZANIA
  5.3   2009/11/14 04:47:03    -6.819    29.856  10.0   LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION, CONGO-TANZANIA
  5.0   2009/11/13 21:20:05    9.660    -84.162  38.5   COSTA RICA
  5.0   2009/11/13 21:01:47    52.411   -168.406  32.7   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.3   2009/11/13 17:22:04   -15.921   -172.928  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/11/13 12:40:58   -12.043    165.864  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.3   2009/11/13 09:33:45    18.093    145.897  147.6   PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
  5.8   2009/11/13 07:27:13   -17.908    -64.085  607.7   SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
 6.5   2009/11/13 03:05:57   -19.385    -70.266  28.0   OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
  5.4   2009/11/12 19:39:13    -4.766    103.026  35.0   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/11/12 12:53:06    -6.121    104.134  56.8   SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
  5.8   2009/11/12 02:13:39   -20.945   -178.716  580.0   FIJI REGION

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  4.3   2009/11/18 08:06:11    51.733   -132.077  10.0  * QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
  4.1   2009/11/18 03:16:43    52.094   -131.061  10.0  * QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
  3.4   2009/11/18 00:44:00    33.176   -115.613  2.6   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/11/17 23:07:16    33.176   -115.605  1.6   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2009/11/17 23:05:36    33.176   -115.608  1.3   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/11/17 22:52:13    33.177   -115.608  1.5   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.5   2009/11/17 19:04:15    52.180   -131.378  10.0  * QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
  3.0   2009/11/17 18:53:07    32.429   -104.644  5.0   NEW MEXICO
  4.6   2009/11/17 16:26:28    52.017   -131.140  10.0  * QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
  5.7   2009/11/17 15:37:43    52.148   -131.469  10.0  ** QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
 6.6   2009/11/17 15:30:47    52.151   -131.378  11.6   *** QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION
  3.0   2009/11/17 13:21:32    35.551   -117.283  3.9   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/17 04:00:18    34.467    -97.574  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  4.6   2009/11/16 21:21:30    35.553   -117.277  0.0   * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/16 13:54:34    33.415   -116.635  7.9   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/16 13:54:33    33.415   -116.642  5.1   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/15 22:48:38    33.221   -119.282  5.7   CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
  4.3   2009/11/15 22:45:27    33.165   -119.302  6.0   * CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2009/11/15 07:54:22    33.915   -117.055  9.6   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/14 11:13:01    35.524    -97.219  5.0   OKLAHOMA
  3.2   2009/11/13 13:22:38    38.992   -111.392  0.5   UTAH
  3.4   2009/11/13 10:11:36    34.174   -117.416  5.3   GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/12 07:41:04    33.838   -116.847  14.5  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/11 03:24:23    33.248   -116.052  3.9   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.6   2009/11/16 14:06:30    24.053   -108.665  10.0   GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  5.0   2009/11/15 17:19:48   -13.953   -174.208  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2009/11/13 17:22:04   -15.921   -172.928  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2009/11/13 09:33:45    18.093    145.897  147.6  ** PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  4.6   2009/11/19 14:08:44    52.680   -168.852  35.0   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.6   2009/11/19 13:53:26    53.238   -166.939  62.8   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  3.7   2009/11/19 13:53:15    52.291   -166.786  13.4   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
11/18   3M-2
11/17   3M-2
11/16   3M-0
11/15   3M-1, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.6   2009/11/15 21:05:19    52.686   -168.885  12.1   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
11/14   3M-0
11/13   3M-2, 4M-0, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.0   2009/11/13 21:01:47    52.411   -168.406  32.7   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
11/12   3M-3

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
  3.1   2009/11/19 09:25:13    18.182    -68.089  111.1   MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
11/18   3M-4
11/17   3M-1
11/16   3M-3
11/15   3M-3
11/14   3M-3
11/13   3M-5
11/12   3M-1
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  (9 with one 7M)
December   11  14  13 

YR total  148 194 183 (125)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

Sunspot numbers, daily:
11/11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18            
   11  11   0   0  11  12   0  29    

 

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9,16,18
Spotless days--2009 total: 243 days (76%); 754 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
29/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  29 on 11/18 
50/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest): 50 on 11/18
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   1   1   2   5   4   1   1   2  
 
5--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  5 on 11/14
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours:     
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.7 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.9 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)  

                            

ARENAL Costa Rica 10.463°N, 84.703°W; summit elev. 1670 m (low)

BAGANA Bougainville 6.140°S, 155.195°E; summit elev. 1750 m (3 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.1 km, steam, with some ash and gas))

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.7 km)

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (very low, gas)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (diffuse white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; multiple locations over 700 m with lava into ocean)
During 11-17 November, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from underneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the ocean at multiple locations between Waikupanaha and an area 700 m farther to the W. Thermal anomalies detected by satellite suggested active surface lava flows. Incandescence was seen on the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor and intermittently from an East wall vent. The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a diffuse white plume that drifted W and SW. Incandescence originated from a spattering lava pond inside the vent cavity. Measurements indicated that the sulfur dioxide emission rate at the summit remained elevated; 600 tonnes per day was measured on 16 November. The 2003-2007 average rate was 140 tonnes per day.

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (low)

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (2.5 km, gas and ash)

POPOCATEPETL México 19.023°N, 98.622°W; summit elev. 5426 m (7.4 km)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)

REVENTADOR Ecuador 0.077°S, 77.656°W; summit elev. 3562 m (low)

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (low)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (low, multiple)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low, many pyroclastic flows)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
 November 2009
Full Moon  02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31  P to A is 15 days.
Equator NS 12 00:16
MidPA      13 08:24
New Moon   16 19:14
MaxPA      17 06:44
S Limit    18 19:52
Apogee     22 20:08  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 26 07:40
MidAP      27 19:44
MaxAP      28 23:37

 

 December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Equator NS 09 04:53
Perigee    04 14:13
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14

Donald, Editor


The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                EBEKO volcano, Kuril Islands 10/15,26
                NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 10/24,28; 11/3

M 02FM                   0 0 1E1e0e0 0e0
                6.2M 11/02 10:47   10.0   SOUTH OF TONGA
T 03 V11.3               0e0 0e0 0 0e0 0
W 04                     0 0e0 0e0 0E0e0
                6.0M 11/04 18:41   10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
T 05NL                   0e0e1e0 0 0 0 0
                6.0M 11/05 09:43   10.0   MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION
F 06                     0e0e0 0e0 0 0 0
S 07P                    0 0 0 0 0 1e0 1
S 08                     0 1e1 1 2e2E3e2
                6.6M 11/08 19:41   18.3   SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA
M 09                    e1 2e2E1 0e1e0 0
                7.2M 11/09 10:44  585.1   FIJI
T 10                    E0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
                6.0M 11/10 02:48   17.8   NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
T 11                     0 0 0e0e0 0 0 0
F 12EqNS                e0 0 0 0e0 0 0       
 

 

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km
Moon:  P-Perigee, EqSN-Crosss Equator Going North (or NS-South), NL-Northern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Deep 7.2M Quake in Fiji
...Week ending November 12, 2009, at a Glance for over TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK
Article
:  NEAR EARTH ASTEROIDS (Thanks to Michele on Pinpoint-News)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1226672/Asteroid-scrapes-past-Earth-just-8-700miles-away--15-hours-warning.html
These are a daily feature of NASA's www.spaceweather.com

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

22-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-1; South Pacific-6)
4-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
776-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 16:00 PDT
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia, Russia
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  4.8   2009/11/09 21:29:41    47.012    152.825  59.2   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/11/05 09:50:15    24.245    126.974  10.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
10/29-11/4 Japan 4M-1, 5M-1, 6M-1
  5.6   2009/11/03 18:03:57    26.310    141.420  123.0  BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.8   2009/10/30 17:42:12    41.267    142.625  39.4   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
 6.8   2009/10/30 07:03:40    29.192    129.877  35.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  5.1   2009/11/11 09:51:08    37.552    20.268  10.0   IONIAN SEA
  5.1   2009/11/05 08:05:50    12.065    45.978  10.0   NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN
  4.7   2009/11/05 07:57:31    12.066    45.996  10.0   NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN
  5.7   2009/11/05 07:12:33    12.084    46.039  10.0   GULF OF ADEN

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.0   2009/11/12 12:53:06    -6.121    104.134  56.8   SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
  5.8   2009/11/12 02:13:39   -20.945   -178.716  580.0   FIJI REGION

22  5.6   2009/11/11 13:48:19    9.352    125.535  23.6   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.1   2009/11/11 09:51:08    37.552    20.268  10.0   IONIAN SEA
 6.0   2009/11/10 02:48:46    8.099    91.886  17.8   NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.2   2009/11/09 19:41:26    -7.323    129.121  157.4   KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA
  5.3   2009/11/09 16:02:41    -4.454    144.302  135.1   NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, P.N.G.
 7.2   2009/11/09 10:44:54   -17.212    178.413  585.1   FIJI
  5.0   2009/11/09 06:19:11   -24.479   -175.539  10.0   SOUTH OF TONGA
  5.1   2009/11/09 01:14:02    52.431   -168.681  40.4   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.5   2009/11/09 00:21:40   -43.492    39.623  9.3   PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2009/11/08 23:05:21    52.562   -168.587  39.3   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.3   2009/11/08 22:18:25   -22.706   -175.917  35.0   TONGA REGION
  5.4   2009/11/08 20:35:22    6.576    60.256  10.0   CARLSBERG RIDGE
 6.6   2009/11/08 19:41:45    -8.316    118.697  18.3   SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA
  5.5   2009/11/08 15:46:10   -15.959    167.913  179.3   VANUATU
  5.0   2009/11/08 08:05:24   -35.022   -111.229  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.6   2009/11/07 20:08:47    29.516    86.055  7.1   WESTERN XIZANG
  5.0   2009/11/06 12:28:30   -15.909   -173.314  33.6   TONGA
  5.5   2009/11/06 08:49:54   -23.268    -64.343  10.0   SALTA, ARGENTINA
  5.1   2009/11/06 03:27:01    -1.421    69.360  10.0   CARLSBERG RIDGE
  5.4   2009/11/05 11:34:21    23.623    120.767  22.1   TAIWAN
  5.0   2009/11/05 09:50:15    24.245    126.974  10.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
 6.0   2009/11/05 09:43:22   -52.317    160.755  10.0   MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION
  5.7   2009/11/05 09:32:56    23.611    120.669  11.9   TAIWAN
  5.1   2009/11/05 08:05:50    12.065    45.978  10.0   NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN
  5.7   2009/11/05 07:12:33    12.084    46.039  10.0   GULF OF ADEN
  5.5   2009/11/05 04:17:18    -2.642    139.008  52.2   NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

 

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  3.0   2009/11/12 07:41:04    33.838   -116.847  14.5   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/11 03:24:23    33.248   -116.052  3.9   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/11/09 17:49:15    44.709   -110.277  3.1   YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
  3.3   2009/11/08 18:34:35    37.395   -114.559  1.6   NEVADA
  3.4   2009/11/06 06:12:40    36.088    -89.402  9.7   TENNESSEE

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.4   2009/11/06 17:55:10    23.801   -108.490  34.9   * GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  5.1   2009/11/04 18:35:24   -15.582   -171.821  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  4.9   2009/11/02 19:38:19   -16.324   -172.999  10.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.1   2009/11/12 06:43:00    61.221   -152.158  119.8   SOUTHERN ALASKA
  3.2   2009/11/12 02:55:45    63.316   -145.478  14.9   CENTRAL ALASKA
11/11   3M-1
11/10   3M-1, 4M-2 (FOX & ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.0   2009/11/10 07:39:35    52.169   -173.947  57.2  * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.9   2009/11/10 00:29:43    52.252   -168.625  45.1  * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
11/9    3M-1, 4M-0, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.1   2009/11/09 01:14:02    52.431   -168.681  40.4  ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
11/8    3M-0, 4M-2, 5M-1 (SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA-2; FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.3   2009/11/08 23:05:21    52.562   -168.587  39.3  ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.0   2009/11/08 20:54:43    55.017   -132.477  1.0   * SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
  4.3   2009/11/08 10:03:15    57.875   -138.900  10.0  * OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
11/7    3M-2
11/6    3M-2, 4M-1 (OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA)
  4.1   2009/11/06 10:19:54    57.328   -140.771  12.1   * OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
11/5    3M-1, 4M-1 (SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS)
  4.7   2009/11/05 03:16:12    50.907   -170.248  10.0   * SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
  3.2   2009/11/12 05:33:13    19.198    -65.809  45.5   PUERTO RICO REGION
11/11   3M-2
11/10   3M-6
11/9    3M-2
11/8    3M-1
11/7    3M-0
11/6    3M-0
11/5    3M-4
11/4    3M-2, 4M-0, 5M-0, 6M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
 6.0   2009/11/04 18:41:45    36.120    -33.893  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  (6 with one 7M)
December   11  14  13 

YR total  148 194 183 (122)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
11/4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11            
   0  15  16  11   0  14  13  11    

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27, 11/6,9
Spotless days--2009 total: 239 days (77%); 750 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
19/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  19 on 10/29, 0 on 10/31,11/1-4 
380/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  380 on 10/29, 0 on 10/31,11/1-4
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares, but C Class on 10/31
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   0   1   0   1   6   4   1   1  
 
6--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  6 on 11/8
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
1 day--Kp 3's per 24 hours: one on 11/8    
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.7 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
KORYAKSKY Eastern Kamchatka 53.320°N, 158.688°E; summit elev. 3456 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (8 km)
KVERT reported that during 30 October-6 November seismic activity from Shiveluch was above background levels and possibly indicated that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 4.7 km (15,400 ft) a.s.l. Fumarolic activity was noted and analyses of satellite imagery revealed a large thermal anomaly over the lava dome. According to video camera data, ash plumes rose to an altitude of 8 km (26,400 ft) a.s.l. on 30 October. Ash plumes seen on satellite imagery drifted 130-255 km E on 30 October, and 1 and 5 November. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange.
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (1.8 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              


BATUR Bali (Indonesia) 8.242°S, 115.375°E; summit elev. 1717 m (seismic crisis)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (low)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (3 km)

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (seismic crisis)

KARANGETANG [API SIAU] Siau I 2.78°N, 125.40°E; summit elev. 1784 m (low)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (diffuse white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; lava entry into ocean at two sites)
During 4-10 November, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from underneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the Waikupanaha ocean entry and a second location, 700 m farther to the W. Thermal anomalies detected in satellite images and visual observations revealed active surface lava flows. Breakout lava flows were located inland of the Waikpuanaha entry and also W of the County Public Viewing trail. The last remaining structure on the flow field burned on 3 November. Incandescence was seen from the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor and an East wall vent during 6-7 November.

The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a diffuse white plume that drifted SW and likely produced some ashfall. Incandescence originated from a spattering lava pond inside the vent cavity. Preliminary measurements indicated that the sulfur dioxide emission rate at the summit remained elevated; 700 and 400 tonnes per day were measured on 6 and 9 November, respectively. The 2003-2007 average rate was 140 tonnes per day.

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (low)

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (9.4 km)
INGEOMINAS reported that overflights of Nevado del Huila on 4, 6, and 10 November revealed a continued high rate of lava dome growth; the volume estimate for the new lava dome was nearly 25 million cubic meters. Small collapses occurred on the W part of the dome. Gas emissions were sometimes accompanied by pulsating ash emissions. Sulfur dioxide plumes rose 2.5 km above the lava dome and were seen in satellite imagery and the web camera drifting with the prevailing winds. The Alert Level remained at II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks").

Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that during 4-6 and 10 November thermal anomalies on the volcano were seen intermittently through cloud cover. On 7 November, Bogota MWO reported an ash plume at an altitude of 9.4 km (31,000 ft) a.s.l., and a plume was seen drifting ESE on satellite imagery. Later that day, an ash plume was seen on satellite imagery and on the web cameras drifting SE at an altitude below 7.3 km (24,000 ft) a.s.l.

PITON DE LA FOURNAISE Reunion Island 21.231°S, 55.713°E; summit elev. 2632 m (intense seismic crisis with lava)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (1.8 km)

REVENTADOR Ecuador 0.077°S, 77.656°W; summit elev. 3562 m (7 km)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (gas, low)

SAN VICENTE El Salvador 13.595°N, 88.837°W; summit elev. 2182 m (flooding)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
 November 2009
Full Moon  02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31  P to A is 15 days.
Equator NS 12 00:16
MidPA      13 08:24
New Moon   16 19:14
MaxPA      17 06:44
S Limit    18 19:52
Apogee     22 20:08  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 26 07:40
MidAP      27 19:44
MaxAP      28 23:37

 

Donald, Editor


The Past Week SCORECARD:
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                EBEKO volcano, Kuril Islands 10/15,26
                NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 10/24,28; 11/3

M 26 V8.8               e0 0 1 1 0 1 1e1
T 27                    E1e0 1 0e1e1 1 1
                6.0M 10/27 00:04   10.0   DRAKE PASSAGE
W 28 V8.3                1 0e1 2 0 0e0e1  
T 29EqSN                e0e2 1e2e2E3 2 2
                6.2M 10/29 17:44  205.6   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
F 30                     3 4E4 3e1 1 0 2
                6.8M 10/30 07:03   35.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
S 31MidAPMaxAP          e0 0 0e0e1 0e0e1
S 01                     0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
M 02FM                   0 0 1E1e0e0 0e0
                6.2M 11/02 10:47   10.0   SOUTH OF TONGA
T 03 V11.3               0e0 0e0 0 0e0 0
W 04                     0 0e0 0e0 0E0e0
                6.0M 11/04 18:41   10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
T 05NL                   0e0e1e0 0 0 0
                6.0M 11/05 09:43   10.0   MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION

 

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  A-Apogee, EqSN-Crosss Equator Going North (or NS-South), NL-Northern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Five 6M Quakes; Two High Ash Volcanic Eruptions
...Week ending November 5, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

The JEWEL of the WEEK
Article with images:  Mercury's Comet-Like Tail
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/03nov_hiddenterritory.htm

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

27-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-2; South Pacific-10)
5-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
946-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 16:00 PDT
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia, Russia (Kurils)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  5.0   2009/11/05 09:50:15    24.245    126.974  10.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
10/29-11/4 Japan 4M-1, 5M-1, 6M-1
  5.6   2009/11/03 18:03:57    26.310    141.420  123.0   BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.8   2009/10/30 17:42:12    41.267    142.625  39.4   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
 6.8   2009/10/30 07:03:40    29.192    129.877  35.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
10/22-10/28  Japan 5M-1; Kamchatka 5M-3

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  5.1   2009/11/05 08:05:50    12.065    45.978  10.0   NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN
  4.7   2009/11/05 07:57:31    12.066    45.996  10.0   NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN
  5.7   2009/11/05 07:12:33    12.084    46.039  10.0   GULF OF ADEN
  4.8   2009/11/03 23:26:58    27.352    56.190  71.7   SOUTHERN IRAN
  5.7   2009/11/03 05:25:11    37.644    20.697  20.0   IONIAN SEA
  4.7   2009/11/01 20:26:17    13.881    51.595  10.0   GULF OF ADEN

 

EARTH this week:

FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0 magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

  5.4   2009/11/05 11:34:21    23.623    120.767  22.1   TAIWAN
  5.0   2009/11/05 09:50:15    24.245    126.974  10.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
 6.0   2009/11/05 09:43:22   -52.317    160.755  10.0   MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION
  5.7   2009/11/05 09:32:56    23.611    120.669  11.9   TAIWAN
  5.1   2009/11/05 08:05:50    12.065    45.978  10.0   NEAR THE COAST OF YEMEN
  5.7   2009/11/05 07:12:33    12.084    46.039  10.0   GULF OF ADEN
  5.5   2009/11/05 04:17:18    -2.642    139.008  52.2   NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

 

27  5.5   2009/11/04 21:56:10    37.684    95.756  10.0   NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
 6.0   2009/11/04 18:41:45    36.120    -33.893  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
  5.1   2009/11/04 18:35:24   -15.582   -171.821  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2009/11/04 12:38:29    43.460   -126.774  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  5.6   2009/11/04 06:21:46    7.115    126.606  110.2   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.6   2009/11/03 18:03:57    26.310    141.420  123.0   BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  5.4   2009/11/03 11:30:06   -56.918    -24.982  10.0   SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/11/03 09:13:16    -8.401    120.573  175.3   FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
  5.7   2009/11/03 05:25:11    37.644    20.697  20.0   IONIAN SEA
  5.1   2009/11/02 22:55:52   -17.605    168.378  52.6   VANUATU
  5.4   2009/11/02 21:35:47    14.030    93.109  32.4   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.0   2009/11/02 17:06:51   -16.037   -173.394  10.0   TONGA
  5.0   2009/11/02 12:18:50    4.551    -76.052  98.7   COLOMBIA
 6.2   2009/11/02 10:47:13   -24.124   -175.135  10.0   SOUTH OF TONGA
  5.8   2009/11/01 21:29:00   -15.478   -173.789  108.0   TONGA
  5.2   2009/10/31 22:50:04    -5.052    102.891  69.0   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
   5.9   2009/10/31 19:09:52   -11.409    166.357  139.1   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/31 13:03:32   -12.298    166.322  128.3   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/31 10:38:12   -24.265   -179.551  519.9   SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/10/31 00:14:06    1.228    120.824  19.7   MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/10/31 00:07:41    15.048    120.050  58.7   LUZON, PHILIPPINES
  5.2   2009/10/30 14:47:58    -5.048    149.547  422.5   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
 6.8   2009/10/30 07:03:40    29.154    129.903  35.0   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.1   2009/10/30 06:43:01    34.139    70.011  10.0   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
 6.2   2009/10/29 17:44:32    36.434    70.731  205.6   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
  5.2   2009/10/29 17:00:39    27.256    91.380  26.5   BHUTAN
  5.0   2009/10/29 15:52:48   -15.320   -173.337  12.9   TONGA
  5.0   2009/10/29 13:28:01    32.520    105.293  10.0   SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA
  5.4   2009/10/29 10:52:57    19.061    -95.469  10.0   OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO
  5.2   2009/10/29 05:21:24    1.225     126.240  87.2   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.5   2009/10/29 01:34:02    -5.242    140.408  40.4   PAPUA, INDONESIA
 
UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 

  3.0   2009/11/04 23:18:36    38.822   -122.784  2.1   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  5.3   2009/11/04 12:38:29    43.460   -126.774  10.0  ** OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.2   2009/11/04 05:07:27    32.657   -115.654  1.5   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/04 05:04:32    32.652   -115.666  2.7   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.1   2009/11/04 02:16:59    40.465   -125.150  0.2   * OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/03 10:56:29    32.678   -115.656  5.1   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.8   2009/11/03 07:36:58    32.713   -115.847  1.9   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.1   2009/11/02 19:27:31    32.672   -115.651  7.6   * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/02 18:19:23    32.655   -115.650  5.5   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/02 08:54:52    36.396   -117.885  3.8   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/11/02 07:24:10    36.404   -117.875  3.8   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.8   2009/11/02 04:56:08    36.403   -117.879  5.6   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/11/02 03:16:45    46.108    -74.753  4.0   SOUTHERN QUEBEC, CANADA
  3.0   2009/11/01 17:01:26    35.136    -84.856  24.0   EASTERN TENNESSEE
  3.6   2009/11/01 14:55:34    36.632   -121.254  10.8   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2009/11/01 00:41:48    36.389   -117.875  5.7   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/10/31 06:52:24    38.794   -122.769  4.4    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/10/30 16:37:00    37.468   -118.783  11.2   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.6   2009/10/29 21:13:43    40.722   -127.243  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/10/29 21:14:14    40.414   -124.459  21.2   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  3.3   2009/11/04 07:20:06    32.642   -115.644  2.7   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.1   2009/11/02 21:11:09    32.632   -115.657  10.4   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.2   2009/11/02 20:18:23    32.645   -115.649  6.4    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.0   2009/11/02 04:15:27    32.633   -115.649  16.7   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  5.4   2009/10/29 10:52:57    19.061    -95.469  10.0   ** OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO

Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  5.1   2009/11/04 18:35:24   -15.582   -171.821  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  4.9   2009/11/02 19:38:19   -16.324   -172.999  10.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.7   2009/11/05 08:54:19    63.314   -151.157  12.1   CENTRAL ALASKA
  4.7   2009/11/05 03:16:12    50.907   -170.248  10.0   * SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
11/4    3M-0
11/3    3M-1
11/2    3M-0
11/1    3M-0
10/31   3M-1, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.1   2009/10/31 03:04:18    51.530   -176.064  19.0   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
10/30   3M-2
10/29   3M-1, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.6   2009/10/29 09:29:28    52.366   -173.434  112.0  * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
  3.1   2009/11/05 07:16:40    18.576    -63.839  24.5   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
11/4    3M-2, 4M-0, 5M-0, 6M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
 6.0   2009/11/04 18:41:45    36.120    -33.893  10.0   AZORES ISLANDS REGION
  3.1   2009/11/04 11:52:13    19.128    -66.421  38.8   PUERTO RICO REGION
  3.4   2009/11/04 00:45:16    19.237    -66.540  35.7   PUERTO RICO REGION
11/3    3M-2
11/2    3M-1
11/1    3M-3
10/31   4M-4
10/30   3M-3
10/29   3M-1
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13  26H with three 7M's  
November   18  28H 16  (3)
December   11  14  13 

YR total  148 194 183 (119)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
10/28  29  30  31 11/1  2   3   4             
   26  19  13   0   0   0   0   0    

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27
Spotless days--2009 total: 236 days (77%); 747 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
Major New Cycle Sunspot 1029, with 5% chance of M Class Flare
 
19/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  19 on 10/29, 0 on 10/31,11/1-4 
380/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  380 on 10/29, 0 on 10/31,11/1-4
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares, but C Class on 10/31
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    2   7  11   1   2   2   0   0  
 
11--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  11 on 10/30
1 day--Kp 4's per 24 hours:  two on 10/30     
2 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours: two on 10/30, one on 10/29    
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

EBEKO Paramushir Island 50.68°N, 156.02°E; summit elev. 1156 m (low, gas and steam)
KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.7 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.7 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (7 km)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              


BARREN ISLAND Andaman Is 12.278°N, 93.858°E; summit elev. 354 m (1.8 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (diffuse)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (1.5 km)

GALERAS Colombia 1.22°N, 77.37°W; summit elev. 4276 m (low)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (diffuse white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; lava entered ocean at two sites)
During 21-27 October, HVO reported that lava flowed SE from underneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex through a lava tube system, reaching the Waikupanaha ocean entry. Lava began entering the ocean at a second location, 700 m farther to the W, on 31 October. Thermal anomalies detected in satellite images and visual observations revealed active surface lava flows. Breakout lava flows were located inland of the Waikpuanaha entry and also immediately W of the County Public Viewing trail. Intermittent incandescence was seen from the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor and an East wall vent.

The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a diffuse white plume that drifted SW. Incandescence originated from occasionally spattering holes from a surface inside the vent cavity. On 3 November, a collapse of the surface revealed a circulating and spattering lava pond below. Preliminary measurements indicated that the sulfur dioxide emission rate at the summit remained elevated; 800 tonnes per day was measured on 30 October. The 2003-2007 average rate was 140 tonnes per day.

KARANGETANG [API SIAU] Siau I 2.78°N, 125.40°E; summit elev. 1784 m (3 km)

KRAKATAU Indonesia 6.102°S, 105.423°E; summit elev. 813 m (low)
MANAM Northeast of New Guinea (SW Pacific) 4.080°S, 145.037°E; summit elev. 1807 m (2.1 km)

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (8.3 km on 10/28; 11.3 km on 11/3)
INGEOMINAS reported that on 28 October a pulse of tremor from Nevado del Huila was followed by an ash plume that, according to the Washington VAAC, rose to an altitude of 8.3 km (27,200 ft) a.s.l. On 30 October and 2 November overflights revealed a high rate of lava dome growth compared to the previous observation on 23 October. An ash layer covered the W part of Pico Central. Continuous and intense degassing originated from areas that also exhibited thermal anomalies detected with a thermal imaging camera. Resulting gas plumes drifted NW. The volume estimate for the new lava dome was nearly 9 million cubic meters.

Based on analyses of satellite imagery, pilot observations, and web camera views, the Washington VAAC reported that on 31 October an ash plume drifted 65 km S. During 31 October-2 November, thermal anomalies were seen on satellite imagery. On 2 November, a small plume seen on the web camera drifted SE. Gas plumes, occasionally accompanied by ash plumes, drifted 35 km SE.

On 3 November, INGEOMINAS reported that a pulse of tremor was followed by an ash plume that, according to the VAAC, rose to an altitude of 11.3 km (37,100 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW. Ashfall was reported in communities downwind. The VAAC also noted that another ash plume rose to an altitude below 6.7 km (22,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. INGEOMINAS stated that residents of Mosoco (20 km SSW) saw collapses from the W side of the dome generate small pyroclastic flows and incandescence at night. The Alert Level remained at II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks").

POPOCATEPETL México 19.023°N, 98.622°W; summit elev. 5426 m (6.4 km)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
  October 2009
Apogee     25 23:19  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 29 23:37
MidAP      31 07:13
MaxAP      31 13:57

  November 2009
Full Moon  02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31  P to A is 15 days.
Equator NS 12 00:16
MidPA      13 08:24
New Moon   16 19:14
MaxPA      17 06:44
S Limit    18 19:52
Apogee     22 20:08  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 26 07:40
MidAP      27 19:44
MaxAP      28 23:37

 

Donald, Editor

The Past Two Week SCORECARD: (SPECIAL)

All,

There is no SPECIAL Two Week SCORECARD, just the normal week and a half.\\

Note the correction under MOON PROJECTION which gives the reader NOVEMBER instead of December.

 

Please pardon any inconvenience.

Donald

    The Past Two Week SCORECARD: (SPECIAL)
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  October 2009
Apogee     25 23:19  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 29 23:37
MidAP      31 07:13
MaxAP      31 13:57

 November 2009
Full Moon  02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31  P to A is 15 days.
Equator NS 12 00:16
MidPA      13 08:24
New Moon   16 19:14
MaxPA      17 06:44
S Limit    18 19:52
Apogee     22 20:08  A to P is 12 days.
Equator SN 26 07:40
MidAP      27 19:44
MaxAP      28 23:37

 

Donald, Editor

Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                EBEKO volcano, Kuril Islands 10/15,26
                NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 10/24
M 19                     0 0e0e0 1e1 0E0
T 20MaxPA                1 0e0 0 0 0 0 0
W 21                     0 0 0 0e1 1 0 1
T 22SL                   3 3 2 4 2 1 4 4
                6.2M 10/22 19:51  196.5   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
F 23                    e3e2 1e4e1E1e0 1
                6.0M 10/23 15:14   35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
S 24 V9.1                0 0 1 1E1e2e
4e2 
                6.9M 10/24 14:40  138.5   BANDA SEA
S 25A                   e3 1e1e1 2e1 1e 0
M 26 V8.8               e0 0 1 1 0 1 1e1
T 27                    E1e0 1 0e1e1 1 1
                6.0M 10/27 00:04   10.0   DRAKE PASSAGE
W 28                     1 0e1 2 0 0e0e1  
T 29EqSN                e0e2 1e2e2E
                6.0M 10/29 17:44  205.6   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km or greater
Moon:  A-Apogee, EqSN-Crosss Equator Going North (or NS-South), SL-Southern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST

Five 6M Quakes; Two High Ash Volcanic Eruptions

...Week ending October 29, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

29-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-6; South Pacific-12)
5-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from date of previous DIGEST)
647-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 16:00 PDT
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

2--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Columbia, Russia (Kurils)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
  5.0   2009/10/28 08:36:30    53.791    160.393  35.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.0   2009/10/25 06:17:01    29.165    130.061  47.5   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.3   2009/10/23 20:00:10    54.886    162.226  45.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.3   2009/10/23 20:00:08    55.800    160.940  33.0   KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA
10/15-10/21  Japan 4M-3; Kurils 4M-0, 5M-1; Kamchatka 4M-3
  5.3   2009/10/20 07:02:00    49.398    155.541  70.2   KURIL ISLANDS (See Volcanos.)
10/8-10/14  Japan 4M-3, 5M-2; Kurils 4M-0, 5M-4; Kamchatka 4M-0, 5M-1

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

 6.0   2009/10/29 17:44:32    36.434    70.731  205.6   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
  5.2   2009/10/29 17:00:39    27.256    91.380  26.5   BHUTAN
  5.0   2009/10/29 15:52:48   -15.320   -173.337  12.9   TONGA
  5.0   2009/10/29 13:28:01    32.520    105.293  10.0   SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA
  5.4   2009/10/29 10:52:57    19.061    -95.469  10.0   OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO
  5.2   2009/10/29 05:21:24    1.225     126.240  87.2   MOLUCCA SEA
  5.5   2009/10/29 01:34:02    -5.242    140.408  40.4   PAPUA, INDONESIA

 

29  5.7   2009/10/28 23:56:41   -15.758   -173.349  10.0   TONGA
  5.0   2009/10/28 19:55:39   -15.590   -173.555  10.0   TONGA
  5.0   2009/10/28 08:36:30    53.791    160.393  35.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.2   2009/10/28 06:20:03   -32.680    -71.755  10.0   OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
  5.3   2009/10/27 16:25:52    6.752    -72.894  146.4   NORTHERN COLOMBIA
  5.3   2009/10/27 14:10:01   -12.041    165.973  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/10/27 03:56:35   -11.509    165.565  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.6   2009/10/27 00:05:56    6.458    124.701  35.0   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
 6.0   2009/10/27 00:04:47   -59.975    -65.200  10.0   DRAKE PASSAGE
  5.2   2009/10/26 23:50:19    47.786    145.014  462.5   SEA OF OKHOTSK
  5.1   2009/10/26 21:34:52   -16.542    166.825  41.7   VANUATU
  5.1   2009/10/26 01:39:13    -4.152    150.993  92.1   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.0   2009/10/25 21:16:51    7.654    126.630  97.4   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.6   2009/10/25 17:47:49    29.541    63.825  124.5   WESTERN AFGHANISTAN
  5.0   2009/10/25 11:40:48    34.843    80.445  10.0   WESTERN XIZANG
  5.9   2009/10/25 07:53:52   -23.098   -179.217  410.2   SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/10/25 06:17:01    29.165    130.061  47.5   RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
  5.0   2009/10/25 00:35:07    -6.749    131.601  35.0   KEPULAUAN TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/10/24 21:04:27   -10.134    118.593  7.5   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.5   2009/10/24 20:54:46   -10.139    118.714  3.5   SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/10/24 15:40:28    -8.628    157.522  35.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
 6.9   2009/10/24 14:40:45    -6.161    130.346  138.5   BANDA SEA
  5.3   2009/10/23 20:00:10    54.886    162.226  45.0   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
  5.3   2009/10/23 20:00:08    55.800    160.940  33.0   KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA
 6.0   2009/10/23 15:14:13   -12.210    166.065  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/10/23 14:59:34   -12.105    166.244  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/23 12:37:52    -4.309    143.655  124.4   NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.3   2009/10/23 11:37:54   -12.457    65.239  10.0   MID-INDIAN RIDGE
  5.8   2009/10/23 11:15:29    -0.875    134.102  35.0   NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/10/23 03:52:16   -11.241    165.815  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/10/23 01:28:28    36.585    141.100  43.3   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
 6.2   2009/10/22 19:51:29    36.471    70.925  196.5   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
   5.9   2009/10/22 00:51:39    6.777    -82.631  12.0   SOUTH OF PANAMA
 
UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

 
  3.4   2009/10/29 21:14:14    40.414   -124.459  21.2   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/10/28 15:11:47    36.020   -117.785  1.7    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  4.1   2009/10/23 09:40:51    43.630   -126.893  10.0   * OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.2   2009/10/23 06:46:22    38.792   -122.755  3.1    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/10/23 03:56:30    35.794    -97.017  5.0    OKLAHOMA
  3.2   2009/10/22 04:11:13    37.540   -118.868  9.8    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/10/22 04:11:13    37.540   -118.867  10.0   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  4.0   2009/10/21 11:17:22    44.081   -128.735  10.0   * OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  5.4   2009/10/29 10:52:57    19.061    -95.469  10.0   OFFSHORE VERACRUZ, MEXICO
  4.7   2009/10/26 01:30:39    19.079   -107.862  58.0   * OFF THE COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO
  4.4   2009/10/25 10:55:04    27.759   -111.897  10.0   * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  3.5   2009/10/24 12:33:58    32.093   -115.352  16.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.5   2009/10/24 08:02:25    19.144   -108.495  10.0   * REVILLA GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION
  4.5   2009/10/24 01:06:47    14.726    -93.519  49.1   * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  3.5   2009/10/23 11:40:24    32.083   -115.348  7.0    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.6   2009/10/22 08:51:30    19.096   -104.167  97.6   * COLIMA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  4.9   2009/10/24 11:29:50   -14.129   -174.394  10.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  4.1   2009/10/23 09:13:50    18.848   -155.207  14.2   * HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
10/15-10/22 SAMOA 4M-3, 5M-2, 6M-1
 6.2   2009/10/19 22:49:38   -15.277   -172.178  10.0    *** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
   5.9   2009/10/17 10:45:27   -16.332   -171.964  10.0  ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  4.6   2009/10/29 09:29:28    52.366   -173.434  112.0  * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  3.4   2009/10/29 01:14:53    52.222   -166.994  31.2   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
10/28   3M-4
10/27   3M-2, 4M-2 (UNIMAK ISLAND REGION & RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.0   2009/10/27 01:16:33    52.014    176.893  11.9   * RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.2   2009/10/27 00:33:29    53.659   -164.373  16.4   * UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
10/26   3M-2
10/25   3M-0
10/24   3M-1
10/23   3M-0, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.8   2009/10/23 06:22:04    51.418   -179.186  54.1   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
10/22   3M-0

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
  3.4   2009/10/29 12:25:18    19.296    -64.583  34.5   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
10/28   3M-1
10/27   3M-5, 4M-1 (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
  4.5   2009/10/27 19:18:19    18.980    -69.130  10.0   * DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
10/26   3M-6
10/25   3M-3
10/24   3M-5
10/23   3M-7, 4M-1 (PUERTO RICO REGION)
  4.0   2009/10/23 03:14:32    19.408    -65.510  35.0   * PUERTO RICO REGION
10/22   3M-0, 4M-1 (PUERTO RICO REGION)
  4.0   2009/10/22 23:01:26    19.352    -65.547  61.2   * PUERTO RICO REGION
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13 (25 with three 7M's)  

YR total  148 194 183 (115)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
10/21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28             
    0   0  30  21  28  29  29  26    

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5,
8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20,23,26,27
Spotless days--2009 total: 232 days (77%); 743 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
Major New Cycle Sunspot 1029, with 5% chance of M Class Flare
 
30/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  30 on 10/23, 0 on 10/22 
340/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  340 on 10/28, 0 on 10/22
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares, but C Class on 10/25-28
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    1  14   8   8   5   3   3   2  
 
14--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  14 on 10/22
3 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours: three on 10/22, one on 10/23,24     
3 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours: two on 10/22, one on 10/23,25    
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

EBEKO Paramushir Island 50.68°N, 156.02°E; summit elev. 1156 m (8.8 km)
Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 26 October a possible eruption plume from Ebeko rose to an altitude of 8.8 km (29,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. Emissions continued the next day.

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.9 km)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (5 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (2.1 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.4 km)

COLIMA México 19.514°N, 103.62°W; summit elev. 3850 m (4.2 km)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (2.4 km)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.8 km)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (diffuse white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; one lava opening to the sea)

MAYON Luzon 13.257°N, 123.685°E; summit elev. 2462 m (3.1 km)

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (9.1 km)
The Washington VAAC reported a possible eruption from Nevado del Huila on 20 October. An ash plume was seen on satellite imagery drifting 45 km S and INGEOMINAS had reported increased seismicity. Another ash cloud was seen on satellite imagery drifting S later that day.

Based on web camera views, INGEOMINAS reported that on 21 October continuous gas emissions rose from Nevado del Huila and pulses of ash emissions produced plumes that drifted E. Observations during an overflight on 23 October revealed that gas-and-ash emissions originated from two locations. The area of greater discharge was between Pico Central and the lava dome, while fewer emissions came from the fissure that opened in April 2007, NE of Pico Central. Lava-dome growth was concentrated on the N end of the lava dome, an area also exhibiting a thermal anomaly detected with a thermal imaging camera. The Alert Level remained at II (Orange; "probable eruption in term of days or weeks"). Ashfall and sulfur odors were reported in several inhabited areas on 23 and 24 October.

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and information from INGEOMINAS, the Washington VAAC reported that on 24 October an eruption produced an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 9.1 km (30,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted WSW. During 25-26 October, thermal anomalies were seen on satellite imagery. A plume drifted WSW on 25 October and a gas-and-ash plume drifted 90 km NW and SW on 26 October.

PACAYA Guatemala 14.381°N, 90.601°W; summit elev. 2552 m (2.7 km)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (1.4 km)

REVENTADOR Ecuador 0.077°S, 77.656°W; summit elev. 3562 m (steam and gas, 4 km)

SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.3 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC
  October 2009
Apogee     25 23:19  A to P is 12 days
Equator SN 29 23:37
MidAP      31 07:13
MaxAP      31 13:57

  December 2009
Full Moon  02 07:32
N Limit    02 23:36
Equator NS 09 04:53
Perigee    04 14:13  P to A is 16 days
MaxPA      10 15:16
MidPA      10 16:29
S Limit    16 02:37
New Moon   16 12:03
Apogee     20 14:55
Solstice   21 17:47
Equator SN 23 15:05
MidAP      25 11:49
MaxAP      27 14:19
N Limit    30 10:06
Full Moon  31 19:14

 

Donald, Editor

The Past Two Week SCORECARD: (SPECIAL)
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

 

               EBEKO volcano, Kuril Islands 10/15

M 28A                    2 2 4 1e1 1e2 2  
T 29                     0 0e0 0 1E1e1e1
                8.0M 9/29 17:48  18.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
-------------------------------------------
M 12                     0E0e1E0e0e0e1 1                   
                6.4M 10/12 09:37  10.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
                6.0M 10/12 03:15  11.0   MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
T 13P                   e0E0e1E1e1 1E0 1
                6.3M 10/13 20:21  13.7   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
                6.0M 10/13 11:38  62.4   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
                6.2M 10/13 05:37  67.9   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
W 14                    e0 0e0e0 1 1E2 1
                6.0M 10/14 18:00  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
T 15EqNS V10.7          e0e0e2 0E2e1 2 1
                6.0M 10/15 18:33  10.0   SULAWESI, INDONESIA
                6.0M 10/15 12:11 116.6   PAPUA, INDONESIA
F 16                     2 2 1E0 0e1 1e0
                6.1M 10/16 09:52  50.6   SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
S 17MidPA               e0 0e0e0e1 0 1 1
S 18NM                  e0 0e0 0e1e1 0 1
M 19                     0 0e0e0 1e1 0E0
T 20MaxPA                1 0e0 0 0 0 0 0
W 21                     0 0 0 0e1 1 0 1
T 22SL                   3 3 2 4 2 1 4
                6.2M 10/22 19:51  196.5   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

 

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km
Moon:  P-Perigee, EqSN-Crosses Equator Going North (or NS-South), SL-Southern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Three 6M Aftershocks in Indonesia, One 6M Quake in Afghanistan
...Week ending October 22, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)

 

THE DIGEST of the Week

29-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-0; South Pacific-14)
4-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from previous DIGEST date)
589-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 16:00 PDT
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

1--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Russia (Kurils)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
10/15-10/21  Japan 4M-3; Kurils 4M-0, 5M-1; Kamchatka 4M-3
  5.3   2009/10/20 07:02:00    49.398    155.541  70.2   KURIL ISLANDS (See Volcanos.)
10/8-10/14  Japan 4M-3, 5M-2; Kurils 4M-0, 5M-4; Kamchatka 4M-0, 5M-1

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  5.1   2009/10/13 00:54:26    34.938    46.889  10.0   WESTERN IRAN

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km

 6.2   2009/10/22 19:51:29    36.471    70.925  196.5   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
   5.9   2009/10/22 00:51:39    6.777    -82.631  12.0   SOUTH OF PANAMA

29  5.1   2009/10/21 12:40:20   -32.654    -71.635  22.8   OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
  5.0   2009/10/20 07:53:28   -11.358    165.280  38.5   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS-6
   5.9   2009/10/19 22:49:38   -15.277   -172.178  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION-3
  5.2   2009/10/19 22:18:17    -6.895    124.006  607.9   BANDA SEA -7
  5.0   2009/10/19 16:42:44    31.985    104.652  10.0   EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
  5.1   2009/10/19 10:48:30   -12.356    166.218  43.8   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.8   2009/10/19 07:41:43   -15.366   -172.944  35.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.3   2009/10/19 07:35:56   -13.168    166.120  35.0   VANUATU
  5.3   2009/10/18 23:50:10    13.684    120.704  143.0   MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
  5.2   2009/10/18 17:21:56    -7.523    126.090  10.0   KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
  5.3   2009/10/18 14:14:05    -2.990    68.097  10.0   CARLSBERG RIDGE
  5.2   2009/10/18 12:02:34   -16.419   -173.204  10.0   TONGA
  5.4   2009/10/18 08:26:15    -3.602    123.257  23.9   SULAWESI, INDONESIA
  5.6   2009/10/18 08:23:25    -3.648    123.229  17.6   SULAWESI, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/10/18 00:39:44    0.460    30.173  13.6   LAKE EDWARD REGION, UGANDA
  5.3   2009/10/17 13:18:44   -12.936    166.250  68.3   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
   5.9   2009/10/17 10:45:27   -16.332   -171.964  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/10/17 07:26:35    52.417    174.228  45.2   NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.1   2009/10/17 00:06:52   -18.598    -63.471  46.6   SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
  5.0   2009/10/16 23:31:07   -18.635    -63.431  49.2   SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA
  5.1   2009/10/16 17:16:58   -12.530    165.853  10.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.1   2009/10/16 09:52:53    -6.613    105.182  50.6   SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
  5.1   2009/10/15 19:20:25   -12.547    166.469  106.3   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.1   2009/10/15 18:33:36    -3.660    123.248  10.0   SULAWESI, INDONESIA
   5.9   2009/10/15 17:48:22    3.249   -103.831  10.0   GALAPAGOS TRIPLE JUNCTION REGION
  5.0   2009/10/15 13:27:49    37.019    71.337  88.2   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
 6.0   2009/10/15 12:11:18    -3.042    139.498  116.6   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/10/15 08:50:38   -12.644    166.076  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/15 05:52:55   -33.388   -178.805  35.0   SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/15 03:32:12   -22.659    171.099  58.2   SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/10/15 01:43:01    -4.592    -80.223  60.1   PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
  5.1   2009/10/15 00:13:35    52.979   -166.744  26.9   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
 
UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

  3.2   2009/10/22 04:11:13    37.540   -118.868  9.8   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2009/10/22 04:11:13    37.540   -118.867  10.0   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/10/21 13:17:16    34.113   -116.914  9.8    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.0   2009/10/21 11:17:22    44.081   -128.735  10.0   * OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.2   2009/10/20 19:10:45    40.419   -124.601  25.3   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2009/10/18 15:47:30    39.846   -120.798  3.3    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2009/10/17 04:53:44    34.172   -119.120  1.5    GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/10/16 10:03:39    33.975   -116.964  14.9   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/10/15 02:57:24    37.366   -121.729  6.6    SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.6   2009/10/22 08:51:30    19.096   -104.167  97.6   * COLIMA, MEXICO
  3.3   2009/10/16 12:14:46    32.112   -115.337  7.0    BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.6   2009/10/16 10:27:17    30.173   -114.004  10.0   * GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.4   2009/10/20 10:48:23    19.125   -154.944  38.5   HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
10/15-10/22 SAMOA 4M-3, 5M-2, 6M-1
 6.2   2009/10/19 22:49:38   -15.277   -172.178  10.0    *** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.8   2009/10/19 07:41:43   -15.366   -172.944  35.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
   5.9   2009/10/17 10:45:27   -16.332   -171.964  10.0  ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
10/8-10/14 SAMOA 4M-2, 5M-2, 6M-1
 6.0   2009/10/14 18:00:22   -14.968   -174.919  10.0    *** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.1   2009/10/10 14:39:48   -15.730   -172.898  35.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/10/10 09:22:15   -15.780   -172.745  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
10/21   3M-2
10/20   3M-2, 4M-1 (3M-2, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.1   2009/10/20 17:01:23    51.595   -173.815  7.2    * 
10/19   3M-3
10/18   3M-4, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.0   2009/10/18 11:42:35    51.609   -177.584  71.1   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
10/17   3M-3, 4M-2, 5M-1 (RAT ISLANDS(2) & NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  5.0   2009/10/17 07:26:35    52.417    174.228  45.2   ** NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.3   2009/10/17 06:24:36    51.267    176.344  10.0   * RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.5   2009/10/17 05:23:06    51.605    176.579  8.1    * RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
10/16   3M-0, 4M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.5   2009/10/16 05:00:47    52.600   -166.890  8.3    * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
10/15   3M-5, 4M-1, 5M-1 (FOX ISLANDS, then ANDREANOF ISLANDS,) ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.1   2009/10/15 22:33:37    51.517   -175.707  32.4   * ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  5.1   2009/10/15 00:13:35    52.979   -166.744  26.9   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
10/21   3M-2
10/20   3M-1
10/19   3M-2
10/18   3M-3
10/17   3M-4
10/16   3M-6
10/15   3M-2, 4M-1 (DOMINICA REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS)
  4.6   2009/10/15 07:53:50    15.357    -60.188  72.7   * DOMINICA REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS
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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

  YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13 (21 with three 7M's)  

 

YR total  148 194 183 (111)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
10/14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21             
    0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0    

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5, 8/31&9/1, 9/24,29, 10/20
Spotless days--2009 total: 230 days (79%); 741 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
11/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  11 on 10/20, rest with 0 
10/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  10 on 10/20, rest with 0
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
    2   4   4   2   1   1   1   1  
 
4--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  4 on 10/15,16
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
0 days--Kp 3's per 24 hours    
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

EBEKO Paramushir Island 50.68°N, 156.02°E; summit elev. 1156 m (10.7 km)
Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Tokyo VAAC reported that
on 15 October a possible eruption plume from Ebeko rose to an altitude
of 10.7 km (35,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE.  (In the Russian Kuril Islands)

KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (5.7 km)
KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.7 km)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.5 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

BAGANA Bougainville 6.140°S, 155.195°E; summit elev. 1750 m (2.1 km)

BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (1.8 km)

CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (2.1 km)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (2.4 km)

GAUA Banks Islands (SW Pacific) 14.27°S, 167.50°E; summit elev. 797 m (low)

KABA Sumatra (Indonesia) 3.52°S, 102.62°E; summit elev. 1952 m (low diffuse white plumes)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (diffuse white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; one ocean entry for lava)

NEVADO DEL HUILA Colombia 2.93°N, 76.03°W; summit elev. 5364 m (6.4 km)

PITON DE LA FOURNAISE Reunion Island 21.231°S, 55.713°E; summit elev. 2632 m (low)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (3 km)

REVENTADOR Ecuador 0.077°S, 77.656°W; summit elev. 3562 m (low)

SANGAY Ecuador 2.002°S, 78.341°W; summit elev. 5230 m (low)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (3.8 km)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  October 2009
Equator SN 02 15:38
MaxAP      03 17:47
Full Moon  04 06:12
MidAP      04 10:21
N Limit    09 09:50
Perigee    13 12:29  P to A is 12 days
Equator NS 15 18:27
MidPA      17 11:51
New Moon   18 05:33
MaxPA      20 09:05
S Limit    22 12:09
Apogee     25 23:19  A to P is 12 days
Equator SN 29 23:37
MidAP      31 07:13
MaxAP      31 13:57

  November 2009
Full       02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31

 

Donald, Editor


The Past Two Week SCORECARD: (SPECIAL)
Sun, Moon, Geomagnetism, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Moon Volc. 6M+ EQs  Kp Nos.   (LATEST LAST)

                GALERAS Colombia 9/30
M 28A                    2 2 4 1e1 1e2 2  
T 29                     0 0e0 0 1E1e1e1
                8.0M 9/29 17:48  18.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
W 30 V12                   e1e1e1E1e1e0e2e1
                7.6M 9/30 10:16  80.0   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
T 01                    E1 1e0e1 0 0 1 0
                6.6M 10/01 01:52 24.9   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
F 02EqSN                E1 1 0e0e1e1e0e1
                6.1M 10/02 01:07 10.0   TONGA
S 03MaxAP               e0 0e0 0 1E0 0 1
                6.1M 10/03 17:36 17.5   TAIWAN
S 04                     1e2 1E1e1e0 1e1
                6.6M 10/04 10:58 630.5   MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M 05                    e0 1 0e0 0 1 0 1
T 06                    e0 1 0e0 0e0 0 0
W 07                     0e0e0 0 1e0e0E0
                7.3M 10/07 23:13  33.3   VANUATU
                7.8M 10/07 22:18  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
                7.6M 10/07 22:03  35.0   VANUATU
                6.7M 10/07 21:41 582.8   CELEBES SEA
T 08                    e1E1e0e0 0e0E1e1
                6.4M 10/08 21:16   9.4   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
                6.5M 10/08 08:34  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
                6.8M 10/08 08:28  35.0   VANUATU
                6.6M 10/08 02:12  33.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
F 09NL                   0 1e1e1e1e1e1e1
S 10                     0 0e0e1e1e0e1e1
S 11                    e1e1 3e1 1 2e2 1
M 12                     0E0e1E0e0e0e1 1                   
                6.4M 10/12 09:37  10.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
                6.0M 10/12 03:15  11.0   MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
T 13P                   e0E0e1E1e1 1E0 1
                6.3M 10/13 20:21  13.7   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
                6.0M 10/13 11:38  62.4   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
                6.2M 10/13 05:37  67.9   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
W 14                    e0 0e0e0 1 1E2 1
                6.0M 10/14 18:00  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
T 15EqNS                e0e0e2 0E2e1 2 x
                6.1M 10/15 18:33  10.0   SULAWESI, INDONESIA
                6.0M 10/15 12:11 116.6   PAPUA, INDONESIA

 

Symbols of Milestones 
Sun:   4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm
Earth: E-6M+ quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-Volcanic Eruption to 8 km
Moon:  P-Perigee, EqSN-Crosss Equator Going North (or NS-South), NL-Northern Limit,
       Mid/Max-Midpoint/Max speed heading to Apogee(A) or Perigee(P)(last letter)
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST

6M and 7M Aftershocks Continue

...Week ending October 15, 2009, at a Glance for TEN years since 1999

 

(Disclaimer:  Data is from the first week of evaluation, and thus is preliminary.  
Recent archives are at Pinpoint-News on www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.)
 
THE DIGEST of the Week

49-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-; South Pacific-)
12-- Global quakes of 6M or greater (All from previous DIGEST date)
631-- Past week total of 1.0M and greater for California and Nevada at 16:00 PDT
http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Anim/canv.html

 

0--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS 

 

Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php

Japan
10/8-10/14  Japan 4M-3, 5M-2; Kurils 4M-0, 5M-4; Kamchatka 4M-0, 5M-1
  5.4   2009/10/13 10:15:15    44.629    149.146  46.4   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.3   2009/10/12 16:51:13    47.402    153.879  47.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/10/12 09:42:24    37.560    139.507  30.2   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.2   2009/10/11 01:12:19    43.161    146.621  46.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.8   2009/10/10 21:24:41    47.844    152.478  132.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/10/10 08:42:53    41.836    142.101  114.5   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.0   2009/10/08 05:25:16    53.241    159.708  43.6   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA

Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  5.1   2009/10/13 00:54:26    34.938    46.889  10.0   WESTERN IRAN

 

EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0
magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG    DATE     UTC-TIME    LAT     LON    DEPTH    Region
       y/m/d     h:m:s      deg     deg     km
  5.1   2009/10/15 19:20:25   -12.547    166.469  106.3   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.1   2009/10/15 18:33:36    -3.660    123.248  10.0   SULAWESI, INDONESIA 
  5.9   2009/10/15 17:48:22    3.249   -103.831  10.0   GALAPAGOS TRIPLE JUNCTION REGION
  5.0   2009/10/15 13:27:49    37.019    71.337  88.2   HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
 6.0   2009/10/15 12:11:18    -3.042    139.498  116.6   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2009/10/15 08:50:38   -12.644    166.076  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/15 05:52:55   -33.388   -178.805  35.0   SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
  5.1   2009/10/15 03:32:12   -22.659    171.099  58.2   SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
  5.0   2009/10/15 01:43:01    -4.592    -80.223  60.1   PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
  5.1   2009/10/15 00:13:35    52.979   -166.744  26.9   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

 6.0   2009/10/14 18:00:22   -14.968   -174.919  10.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
70  5.0   2009/10/14 09:34:37   -11.558    165.929  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
          10/8-1014  5M-16  6M-4
  5.1   2009/10/14 07:59:01   -15.270   -173.167  10.0   TONGA
        10/10-1014  TONGA  5M-3
  5.0   2009/10/14 06:54:50   -14.183    166.560  89.1   VANUATU
        10/8-1014   5M-17, 6M-1
 6.3   2009/10/13 20:21:54    52.634   -167.149  13.7   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.0   2009/10/13 12:47:22    38.880    70.643  35.0   TAJIKISTAN
 6.0   2009/10/13 11:38:08    2.897    128.163  62.4   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
  5.4   2009/10/13 10:15:15    44.629    149.146  46.4   KURIL ISLANDS-4
  5.0   2009/10/13 07:41:13    52.799   -167.172  39.5   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
 6.2   2009/10/13 05:37:29    53.132   -167.067  67.9   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.1   2009/10/13 00:54:26    34.938    46.889  10.0   WESTERN IRAN
  5.3   2009/10/12 16:51:13    47.402    153.879  47.1   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/10/12 09:42:24    37.560    139.507  30.2   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
 6.4   2009/10/12 09:37:17   -12.393    166.533  10.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.0   2009/10/12 03:15:48   -17.169    66.733  11.0   MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
  5.8   2009/10/11 03:12:18   -22.084    170.111  35.0   SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
  5.2   2009/10/11 01:12:19    43.161    146.621  46.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.8   2009/10/10 21:24:41    47.844    152.478  132.5   KURIL ISLANDS
  5.3   2009/10/10 17:10:18   -25.029    -70.764  5.4   OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
  5.3   2009/10/10 15:26:18   -24.917    -70.308  10.0   ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
  5.3   2009/10/10 09:01:01    3.852    122.391  594.1   CELEBES SEA
  5.2   2009/10/10 08:42:53    41.836    142.101  114.5   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.8   2009/10/09 22:49:58    -9.032    157.913  26.9   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.4   2009/10/09 18:11:38    -0.988    -77.798  26.4   ECUADOR
  5.1   2009/10/09 07:36:20   -17.937   -115.927  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.2   2009/10/08 22:32:56   -19.580   -178.007  598.2   FIJI REGION
  5.3   2009/10/08 21:37:21   -12.400    166.100  54.6   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
10/8    SANTA CRUZ  5M-11, 6M-1
 6.4   2009/10/08 21:16:12   -12.858    166.188  9.4   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.5   2009/10/08 08:34:38   -12.276    166.448  35.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
 6.8   2009/10/08 08:28:49   -13.298    165.951  35.0   VANUATU
  5.0   2009/10/08 05:25:16    53.241    159.708  43.6   NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA
 6.6   2009/10/08 02:12:40   -11.720    166.160  33.0   SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

10/7    VANUATU  5M-4
10/7    SAMOA  5M-12
10/7    TONGA 5M-12
 
UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries; (Quake magnitude: *-4M, **-5M, ***-6M or greater)

  3.4   2009/10/15 02:57:24    37.366   -121.729  6.6    SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.7   2009/10/14 03:27:41    37.631   -121.875  8.1    SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.5   2009/10/10 06:38:47    32.995   -115.579  12.7   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2009/10/09 22:13:54    35.963   -114.546  10.9   ARIZONA
  4.3   2009/10/09 04:25:05    36.398   -117.864  9.2    * CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2009/10/08 22:55:59    42.293   -106.888  10.0   WYOMING
  3.0   2009/10/08 12:46:52    34.990   -116.947  6.8    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.8   2009/10/08 03:31:17    32.726   -118.212  0.2    CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA

  4.0   2009/10/06 18:06:34    36.414   -117.836  1.6   * CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
10/7    CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 3M-13, 4M-7, 5M-2

 

Baja and Gulf of California, Colima, Jalisco and Chiapas
  4.5   2009/10/14 02:53:10    30.047   -114.178  10.0  * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  4.6   2009/10/13 16:31:35    15.254    -92.339  142.0 * CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  4.2   2009/10/13 08:38:52    32.179   -115.319  23.4  * BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.7   2009/10/13 07:35:45    14.858    -92.841  61.7  * OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  3.2   2009/10/12 06:44:19    32.077   -115.329  9.8   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.4   2009/10/08 07:23:43    16.709    -96.377  59.1  * OAXACA, MEXICO
  4.6   2009/10/08 06:01:15    30.409   -113.974  35.0  * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  4.0   2009/10/08 04:10:52    30.235   -113.828  10.0  * GULF OF CALIFORNIA
  4.7   2009/10/08 01:38:37    30.273   -113.952  10.0  * GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
 6.0   2009/10/14 18:00:22   -14.968   -174.919  10.0    *** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  4.9   2009/10/14 00:00:14   -14.825   -173.057  10.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  4.7   2009/10/11 03:11:25   -14.570   -173.772  35.0   * SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.1   2009/10/10 14:39:48   -15.730   -172.898  35.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2009/10/10 09:22:15   -15.780   -172.745  10.0   ** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
10/1-10/7  SAMOA  4M-8, 5M-12   

 8.0   2009/09/29 17:48:11   -15.558   -172.073  18.0    *** SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

 

Alaska  (*-4M quakes, **-5M, ***-6M)
  3.4   2009/10/15 21:45:59    56.285   -157.699  69.1   ALASKA PENINSULA
  3.2   2009/10/15 18:45:18    63.241   -150.376  111.5   CENTRAL ALASKA
  3.1   2009/10/15 02:23:11    59.211   -153.592  98.5   SOUTHERN ALASKA
  5.1   2009/10/15 00:13:35    52.979   -166.744  26.9   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
10/14   3M-0, 4M-1 (NORTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA)
  4.0   2009/10/14 18:32:51    67.897   -140.236  18.2   * NORTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
10/13  FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA 3M-14, 4M-3, 5M-1, 6M-2
 6.3   2009/10/13 20:21:54    52.634   -167.149  13.7    *** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.0   2009/10/13 09:54:31    52.787   -167.061  12.5   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.7   2009/10/13 08:26:01    52.776   -167.140  41.7   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.8   2009/10/13 07:46:24    52.639   -167.238  27.9   * FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  5.0   2009/10/13 07:41:13    52.799   -167.172  39.5   ** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
 6.2   2009/10/13 05:37:29    53.132   -167.067  67.9    *** FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
10/12   3M-0
10/11   3M-2
10/10   3M-0
10/9    3M-0
10/8    3M-2

 

Puerto Rico Trench Regional Listings, including Mid Atlantic Ridge (*-4M, **-5M quakes)
National Hurricane Website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
  3.4   2009/10/15 16:33:39    19.206    -64.713  35.1   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
  3.4   2009/10/15 12:18:21    18.435    -68.887  109.4   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  4.6   2009/10/15 07:53:50    15.357    -60.188  72.7   * DOMINICA REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS
10/14   3M-3
10/13   3M-6, 4M-1 (NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.7   2009/10/13 03:52:09    46.387    -27.340  10.0   * NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
10/12   3M-5, 4M-1 (AZORES ISLANDS REGION)
  4.6   2009/10/12 15:01:13    37.514    -31.925  10.0   * AZORES ISLANDS REGION
10/11   3M-18
10/10   3M-3, 4M-1 (NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.9   2009/10/10 01:40:41    28.776    -43.410  10.0   * NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
10/9    3M-2, 4M-1 (NORTH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS)
  4.1   2009/10/09 00:46:05    20.427    -64.592  25.2   * NORTH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
10/8    3M-3, 4M-1 (NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE)
  4.8   2009/10/08 23:08:36    46.135    -27.512  10.3   * NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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NEW SUNSPOT CYCLE: 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World

 YEAR:     06  07  08  09

June       11   9  12   8
July       11  15  14  10 with one 7M
August      9  22H 16  18 with two 7M's
September  12  21H 15  13 with two 7M's, one 8M
October    15  16  13 (20 with three 7M's)  

 

YR total  148 194 183 (110)
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SUN this week:
Ref:  www.spaceweather.com

 

Sunspot numbers, daily:
10/7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14             
   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0    

Peaks in Cyclic Sunspot Appearances(Sp): 
5/14, 5/23, 6/1, 6/8-9, 6/12, 6/17, 6/22, 7/5, 8/31&9/1, 9/24,29
Spotless days--2009 total: 225 days (79%); 736 since 2004
Typical Solar Min:  485 days
 
0/0--Sunspot No.(high/low): all days with 0 
0/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  all days with 0
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and
http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display

 

Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   2   2   3   2   6   2   2   2  
 
6--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  6  on 10/11
0 days--Kp 4's per 24 hours     
1 day--Kp 3's per 24 hours:  one on 10/11  
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html
 

VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)

 

KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (3.5 km)
KIZIMEN Eastern Kamchatka 55.130°N, 160.32°E; summit elev. 2376 m (seismic crisis)
KLIUCHEVSKOI Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.057°N, 160.638°E; summit elev. 4835 m (5.7 km)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (2.7 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (6.8 km)


ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)                              

 

ARENAL Costa Rica 10.463°N, 84.703°W; summit elev. 1670 m (low)

BAGANA Bougainville 6.140°S, 155.195°E; summit elev. 1750 m (2.4 km)

BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (2.4 km)

DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (3 km)

FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.6 km)

KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (diffuse white plume; elevated sulfur dioxide; one ocean entry for lava)

PITON DE LA FOURNAISE Reunion Island 21.231°S, 55.713°E; summit elev. 2632 m (seismic crisis)

RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)

SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)

SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (1.5 km)


MOON PROJECTIONS
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News

          Day Time UTC

  October 2009
Equator SN 02 15:38
MaxAP      03 17:47
Full Moon  04 06:12
MidAP      04 10:21
N Limit    09 09:50
Perigee    13 12:29  P to A is 12 days
Equator NS 15 18:27
MidPA      17 11:51
New Moon   18 05:33
MaxPA      20 09:05
S Limit    22 12:09
Apogee     25 23:19  A to P is 12 days
Equator SN 29 23:37
MidAP      31 07:13
MaxAP      31 13:57

  November 2009
Full       02 19:15
N Limit    05 15:31
Perigee    07 07:31

 

Donald, Editor