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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:
Geomagnetism, Moon, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Mlstn  EQs in Kp No. to right
(LATEST LAST)
 
          Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador, 6/29
M 23           1 2 0 0e1 1 0 1
T 24           1 1 0 0 0 1e2 3
W 25MidAPEq   e4 3e3 1 1e2 3e3
T 26MaxAP     e4 4 2 4e3 2 3E2
          6.1M  6/26 21:19  38.7   TONGA
F 27           3 2 2E2e2 2e2e2
          6.6M 6/27 11:40   35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
S 28           2e2e1 2E1e2 3e2          6.3M 6/28 12:54   35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
S 29 V8       e2e3 1e2e1 1E2 3
          6.0M 6/29 20:53  314.7   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
M 30           2e2E2 0 2 1 2 2
          7.0M 6/30 06:17   10.0   EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
T 01P         e2 2 2 1 2 1 0 2
W 02           2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
T 03           1E1e0 0 1
          6.2M 7/03 03:02  568.4   SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS F 04 Solar Apelion
 
Symbols of Milestones:   Sun: 4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm; Earth:  E-6M quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-volcanic eruption (km); Moon: A-Apogee, P-Perigee, AP-Toward Perigee, NM-New Moon, Max-Maximum velocity, Mid-Mid Point, Eq-Over Equator, NL-Northern Limit
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
7.0M Quake in South Atlantic
...Week ending July 3, 2008, at a Glance since 1999
 
(Data is preliminary and upgraded at the source as needed without notice.
Recent archives at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.  Just click on REPLY.)
 
JEWELS of the Week
Article: Earthquake Lights (thanks to Canie on Pinpoint News)
http://geology.about.com/od/earthquakes/a/EQlights.htm
Comment on Earthquake Lights:
David on Pinpo int News: "I saw the green flashes during the Northridge quake, too.  I was in Torrance at the time.  I work with high voltage quite a bit and have seen an exploding power pole transformer first hand.  A power pole transformer explodes with blinding white and blue light.  The sickly pea green color of the sky during the Northridge quake looked nothing of the sort." 

THE DIGEST of the Week
19-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-0; South Pacific-3; China-1)
6-- Global quakes of 6M or greater from 5/29 on (Quakes in SCORECARD and FIVE Index.)
535-- Past week quake total for California and Nevada
 
Selected Regional earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
Japan/Kamchatka  
Week 6/26-7/3  Japan 4M-4; Kurils 4M-2; Russia 6M-1
  4.8   2008/07/01 23:15:14    44.760    149.461  49.3   KURIL ISLANDS
  4.5   2008/07/01 11:17:52    38.996    140.509  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
 6.0   2008/06/29 20:53:03    45.147    137.505  314.7   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
  4.4   2008/06/27 18:21:03  &n bsp; 45.514    148.240  145.6   KURIL ISLANDS
  4.6   2008/06/27 13:57:31    38.754    140.606  35.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  4.7   2008/06/26 14:34:05    38.837    140.569  35.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  4.7   2008/06/26 06:51:12    39.124    140.791  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  4.4   2008/06/30 13:40:12    39.402    20.844  56.7   GREECE
 
0--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km)
[URL=http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS[/URL]
 
0/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  0 from 6/26-7/2
0/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  0 from 6/26-7/2
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
 
16--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  16 on 6/26
1 day--Kp's of 4 per 24 hours:  three on 6/26 
4 days--Kp's of 3 per 24 hours:  two on 6/26,29; one on 6/27,28
(from
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt )
 
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   2008/07/03 06:34:54    10.277    -60.477  32.4   TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  6.2   2008/07/03 03:02:37   -23.320   -179.830  568.4   SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS
 
19  5.6   2008/07/01 01:54:42   -58.098    -21.915  10.0   EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
 7.0   2008/06/30 06:17:44   -58.160    -21.894  10.0   EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
  5.0   2008/06/30 04:06:00   -38.377    -93.244  10.0   WEST CHILE RISE
 6.0   2008/06/29 20:53:03    45.147    137.505  314.7   PRIMOR'YE, RUSSIA
  5.1   2008/06/29 19:33:41    44.309   -129.243  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  5.2   2008/06/29 12:47:27    35.654    88.319  10.0   WESTERN XIZANG
  5.6   2008/06/29 09:42:29    14.469    -92.751&n bsp; 66.4   OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  5.0   2008/06/29 04:14:35    10.755    91.632  10.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.0   2008/06/29 00:32:11    11.041    91.756  6.8   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.0   2008/06/28 21:14:15   -10.275    161.940  51.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.4   2008/06/28 15:29:15    10.971    92.078  35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.0   2008/06/28 13:57:04    10.733    91.697  10.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
 6.3   2008/06/28 12:54:50    10.821    91.762  35.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.0   2008/06/28 12:10:45    -6.5 35    154.920  34.1   BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.5   2008/06/28 08:56:57   -33.064    -16.032  10.0   SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
  5.1   2008/06/28 04:35:05    10.899    91.749  26.8   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.1   2008/06/27 23:34:37   -15.128   -173.778  25.0   TONGA
  5.2   2008/06/27 18:05:14    10.892    91.855  25.7   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
  5.0   2008/06/27 14:16:22    0.247    96.699  35.0   NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
  5.7   2008/06/27 13:07:11    10.914    91.786  30.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
 6.6   2008/06/27 11:40:14 &n bsp;  11.005    91.850  17.0   ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
 6.1   2008/06/26 21:19:16   -20.751   -173.335  38.7   TONGA
  5.1   2008/06/26 12:34:02    -8.904    -75.532  44.0   CENTRAL PERU
  5.2   2008/06/26 00:06:40    -8.887    -75.577  40.3   CENTRAL PERU

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries;
Baja/Gulf of California, Pacific Islands, Alaska and West Indies separate
 
  4.0   2008/07/02 00:40:36    44.364   -129.976  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  4.1   2008/06/30 22:49:58    37.361   -114.312  8.2   NEVADA
  4.4   2008/06/30 00:52:55    44.217   -129.714  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  5.1   2008/06/29 19:33:41    44.309   -129.243  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  4.3   2008/06/28 14:44:10    37.586   -118.819  12.2   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2008/06/27 19:04:13    32.692   -115.818  7.3   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2008/06/27 17:44:19    32.684   -115.816  11.1   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2008/06/26 05:26:51    37.532   -118.817  7.5   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Baja and Gulf of California
  3.6   2008/07/01 00:53:24    32.244   -115.322  7.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.4   2008/06/28 04:02:20    32.169   -115.266  40.2   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.0   2008/06/27 00:48:47    31.996   -115.388  10.1   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.7   2008/06/26 04:03:59    32.113   -115.261  6.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.7   2008/06/26 01:42:35    32.287   -115.294  0.2   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.6   2008/06/29 16:34:14    20.311   -156.320  15.4   MAUI REGION, HAWAII
  3.3   2008/06/26 10:51:42 &nbs p;  19.205   -155.572  6.7   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Alaska 
  3.2   2008/07/02 09:32:54    58.717   -137.464  0.0   SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
7/1     3M-5, 4M-4 (SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA, FOX & RAT ISLS, ALEUTIAN ISLS, ALASKA)
  4.7   2008/07/01 15:50:29    52.648   -168.219  5.0   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.0   2008/07/01 12:48:40    51.915    179.327  97.5   RAT ISLS, ALEUTIAN ISLS, ALASKA
  4.1   2008/07/01 12:00:22    51.707   -169.597  0.3   FOX ISLS, ALEUTIAN ISLS, ALASKA
  4.1   2008/07/01 02:48:42    58.692   -137.466  0.6   SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
6/30    3M-7, 4M-2 (SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA)
&n bsp; 4.1   2008/06/30 18:05:11    58.553   -137.412  5.0   SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
  4.0   2008/06/30 17:34:51    58.785   -137.631  5.1   SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
6/29    3M-1, 4M-3 (ANDREANOF & FOX ISLS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.7   2008/06/29 20:21:14    51.273   -178.190  38.1   ANDREANOF ISLS, ALEUTIAN ISLS., ALASKA
  4.9   2008/06/29 17:02:23    52.328   -169.963  50.1   FOX ISLS, ALEUTIAN ISLS, ALASKA
  4.1   2008/06/29 12:02:20    52.126   -173.530  10.0   ANDREANOF ISLS, ALEUTIAN ISLS., ALASKA
6/28    3M-4
6/27    3M-2
6/26    3M-0
6/25    3M-3, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLDS, ALEUTIAN ISLS., ALASKA)
West Indies Listings
  3.1   2008/07/03 11:34:48    18.279    -68.414  67.2   MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  5.7   2008/07/03 06:34:54    10.277    -60.477  32.4   TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  3.3   2008/07/03 04:16:57    18.936    -64.912  25.4   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Week 6/26-7/2  DOM REP  3M-1; PR 3M-5;  VIRG ISLS 3M-4; WIND ISLS 4M-1 
  4.6   2008/06/28 08:03:48    15.070    -61.108  149.7   MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS
 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World
Months over count of 20 marked with H.
 
 YEAR:   93  94  ; 95  96  97  98  99  00  01  02  03  04  05  06  07  08
April     0  12  17   4   9   6   8   3   9   7   8  17  16  16  27H 21H with two 7M's
May       3  15  17   8   9   6   9   5   8   7  16   7  11  14  10  14 with one 7M
June      1  11  12  12   3   3   3  22  10  14  12  10  14  11   9  12 with one 7M
July      2  10  12   7   5   9   8   9  10   5  15  11   9  11  15  (1)
 
YR total 19 110 160 109  76  63 103 109 112 133 145 145 169 148 194 (97)
 
SUN past week:
Sunspot numbers, daily:
6/25  26  27  28  29  30 7/1   2                                                  
   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0         
Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
  12  16   8   7   8   6   5   3
 
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)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (low)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (4.2 km)

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of 23°N (with highest plume)
 
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 (4.6 km)
KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; sulfur dioxide high; lava with one ocean entry)
Based on visual observations from HVO crews and web camera views, HVO reported that during 25 June-1 July, lava flowed SE through a lava tube system from underneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex to the Waikupanaha ocean entry. On 24 June, small episodic explosions at Waikupanaha propelled spatter about 50 m into the air; explosions were also noted on other days. The sulfur dioxide emission rate was 1,300 tonnes per day when measured on 24 June; the average background rate was about 2,000 tonnes per day. During 28 June-1 July, a small surface 'a'a lava flow near the E boundary of the Royal Gardens subdivision advanced E. During 30 June-1 July, several surface flows from multiple points along the lava tube system were noted.
During the reporting period, Kilauea summit earthquakes were located beneath the summit area, along S-flank faults, and along the E and SW rift zones. Another 20-60 small earthquakes per day also occurred but were too small to be located. The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a white plume with minor ash content that drifted mainly SW. Night-time incandescence was seen at the base of the plume. Seismic tremor was elevated. The sulfur dioxide emission rate was 900 tonnes per day when measured on 26 June. The background rate is 150-200 tonnes per day.
KRAKATAU Indonesia 6.102°S, 105.423°E; summit elev. 813 m (<3 km)
LLAIMA Central Chile 38.692°S, 71.729°W; summit elev. 3125 m (low)
OL DOINYO LENGAI Tanzania 2.764°S, 35.914°E; summit elev. 2962 m (low)
RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (1.7 km)
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 (low)
TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (6 km)
UBINAS Perú 16.355°S, 70.903°W; summit elev. 5672 m (6.1 km)
ULAWUN New Britain 5.05°S, 151.33°E; summit elev. 2334 m (low)

PROJECTIONS FOR MOON for July 2008 
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News
Data for effect on China for Olympics.
 
July 2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
Perigee    01 21:23    P to A is 12 days
N Limit    01 21:32
New Moon   03 02:20
Solar Aphelion   04 4 AM EDT
Max PA     07 05:45
Equator    08 04:52
Mid PA     08 05:32
Apogee     14 04:15    A to P is 16 days
S Limit    15 15:03
Full Moon  18 08:00
Equator    22 19:53
Mid AP     22 23:33
Max AP     23 21:25
N Limit    29 06:16
Perigee    29 23:25    P to A is 12 days
Southern Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower peaks 27 July.
 
August 2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
New Moon   01 10:14
Equator    04 13:49
Max PA     04 16:22
Mid PA     04 19:47
Apogee     10 20:19
 
Donald, Editor


The Past Week SCORECARD:
Geomagnetism, Moon, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Mlstn  EQs in Kp No. to right
(LATEST LAST)
 
           Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador, 6/21
M 16A          3 2e2e3e2 3 4 4
T 17           3 2 3 2 2e2 2 2
W 18SLFM      e3e3e2 2e2 1 0 2
T 19           2 1 1 1e2 1 2 3
F 20Solstice  e3 4 3e2e1 2 2 3
S 21 V11      e2 1e1e1 1 1 1 2
S 22          e1 1e0 0e1 1 1E2
           6.1M  6/22 23:56  12.6   NORTHEASTERN SAKHA, RUSSIA
M 23       &nbs p;   1 2 0 0e1 1 0 1
T 24           1 1 0 0 0 1e2 3
W 25MidAPEq   e4 3e3 1 1e2 3e3
T 26MaxAP     e4 4 2 4e3 2
 
Symbols of Milestones:   Sun: 4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm; Earth:  E-6M quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-volcanic eruption (km); Moon: A-Apogee, P-Perigee, AP-Toward Perigee, FM-Full Moon, Max-Maximum velocity, Mid-Mid Point, Eq-Over Equator, SL-Southern Limit
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Solstice in Review
...Week ending June 26, 2008, at a Glance since 1999
 
(Data is preliminary and upgraded at the source as needed without notice.
Recent archives at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.  Just click on REPLY.)
 
JEWELS of the Week
Photo:  Summer Solstice in Alps
http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2008/22jun08/Thorsten-Boeckel1.jpg?PHPSESSID=0aa6ot3cdp9idp26ef2v4pbs24
Photo:  Noctilucent Clouds Over Moscow
http://spaceweather.com/nlcs/images2008/25jun08/Oleg-Pomogaev1.jpg 
 
THE DIGEST of the Week
23-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-2, South Pacific-10; China-0)
1-- Global quakes of 6M or greater from 5/29 on (Quakes in SCORECARD and FIVE Index.)
446-- Past week quake total for California and Nevada
 
Selected Regional earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
Japan/Kamchatka  
  4.7   2008/06/26 06:51:12    39.124    140.791  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Week 6/19-6/26  Japan 4M-3, 5M-1; Kurils 4M-3, 5M-1
Week 6/12-18 Japan 4M-16, 5M-5, 6M-1; Kurils 4M-1
 
Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  5.0   2008/06/24 18:26:52    40.148    70.762  38.2   TAJIKISTAN
  5.4   2008/06/21 11:36:25    36.221    21.993  16.9   SOUTHERN GREECE 
 
1--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km):  Ecuador 
[URL=http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS[/URL]
 
11/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  11 on 6/19-22; 0 on 6/23-5
10/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  10 on 6/19-22; 0 on 6/23-25
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
 
12--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  12 ON 6/25
2 days--Kp's of 4 per 24 hours:  One on 6/20,25   
4 days--Kp's of 3 per 24 hours:  four on 6/25, three on 6/20, one on 6/19,24
(from
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt )
 
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   2008/06/26 12:34:02    -8.904    -75.532  44.0   CENTRAL PERU
  5.2   2008/06/26 00:06:41    -8.821    -75.572  47.5   CENTRAL PERU
23  5.4   2008/06/25 23:37:14    41.955    142.410  67.9   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.7   2008/06/25 15:41:28    -5.288    151.701  50.7   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.3   2008/06/25 06:40:49    12.032    125.660  74.9   SAMAR, PHILIPPINES
  5.6   2008/06/25 02:53:29    1.401    97.211  35.0   NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
  5.3   2008/06/25 01:52:40    1.383    97.170  46.3   NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
  5.2   2008/06/24 19:48:06    -2.562    138.379  4.4   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2008/06/24 19:37:21    -2.548     138.463  35.5   PAPUA, INDONESIA
  5.3   2008/06/24 19:14:44    -3.198    101.340  49.6   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2008/06/24 18:26:52    40.148    70.762  38.2   TAJIKISTAN
  5.7   2008/06/23 12:32:14    46.632    153.134  10.0   KURIL ISLANDS
 6.1   2008/06/22 23:56:30    67.670    141.409  12.6   NORTHEASTERN SAKHA, RUSSIA
  5.2   2008/06/22 13:15:35    -8.784    157.897  10.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.6   2008/06/22 07:22:07    -8.816    157.783  10.0   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.0   2008/06/22 01:32:08    16.739    -93.902  1 38.8   CHIAPAS, MEXICO
  5.4   2008/06/21 11:36:25    36.221    21.993  16.9   SOUTHERN GREECE
  5.2   2008/06/21 07:28:45    -5.413    152.090  76.1   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.1   2008/06/21 00:29:16   -22.656    171.157  70.3   SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
  5.1   2008/06/20 12:25:00    -1.997    98.666  35.0   KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
  5.1   2008/06/20 10:01:36    -3.142    101.185  35.0   SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
  5.0   2008/06/20 00:18:32   -18.692   -174.678  139.1   TONGA
  5.2   2008/06/19 14:42:52    -2.569    153.00 5  35.0   NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2008/06/19 00:36:43    -4.926    151.832  124.5   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.1   2008/06/19 00:35:33    6.759    92.656  35.0   NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries;
Baja/Gulf of California, Pacific Islands, Alaska and West Indies separate
 
  3.1   2008/06/26 05:26:51    37.532   -118.817  7.5   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.3   2008/06/26 04:04:11    32.810   -115.869  1.3   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2008/06/25 04:11:44    36.580   -121.176  6.5   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2008/06/24 15:06:10    33.498   -116.519  13.0   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  4.0   2008/06/23 14:14:57    34.045   -117.248  15.9   GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2008/06/22 04:49:50    40.418   -125.146  0.1   OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.4   2008/06/22 00:23:36    36.073   -120.642  6.8 &nbs p; CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  4.0   2008/06/19 23:57:52    36.681   -121.308  5.9   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Baja and Gulf of California
  3.7   2008/06/26 01:42:35    32.287   -115.294  0.2   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.0   2008/06/25 22:15:33    32.205   -115.304  17.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.4   2008/06/25 20:24:56    32.215   -115.314  28.4   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.1   2008/06/19 14:54:05    31.853   -116.344  6.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.2   2008/06/26 10:51:42    19.206   -155.573  6.4   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  4.4   2008/06/25 02:27:55    17.582    145.780  133.2   ALAMAGAN REG., NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
  3.0   20 08/06/23 03:16:47    19.198   -155.464  6.1   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  3.1   2008/06/22 10:29:08    19.608   -155.285  7.0   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  4.5   2008/06/22 03:50:19    19.237    145.483  177.8   MAUG ISLANDS REG., NORTHERN MARIANA ISL.
  4.2   2008/06/20 19:59:48    19.530    145.466  135.8   MAUG ISLANDS REG., NORTHERN MARIANA ISL.
  4.5   2008/06/20 08:01:03    16.767    147.411  39.6    MARIANA ISLANDS REGION
  3.0   2008/06/19 01:43:30    19.863   -155.806  16.7  ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Alaska 
  3.6   2008/06/25 16:47:40    53.410   -167.585  61.3   F OX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  3.7   2008/06/25 10:06:42    59.872   -152.594  93.5   SOUTHERN ALASKA
  3.1   2008/06/25 09:25:59    58.900   -153.858  100.0   KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
  4.1   2008/06/25 04:29:00    53.558   -174.034  100.0   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
6/24    3M-3
6/23    3M-3
6/22    3M-7
6/21    3M-5
6/20    3M-1
6/19    3M-5, 4M-1 (CENTRAL ALASKA)
  4.1   2008/06/19 12:10:16    63.269   -148.299  76.3   CENTRAL ALASKA
West Indies Listings
  3.4   2008/06/26 08:01:38    19.745    -66.428  39.9   PUERTO RICO REGION
Week 6/19-6/25  DOM REP 3M-0; PR 3M-5; VIRG ISLS 3M-6; LEE ISLS 3M-1
  3.4   2008/06/24 04:43:56    17.858    -63.702  57.1   SAINT MARTIN REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS
 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World
Months over count of 20 marked with H.
 
 YEAR:   93  94  95  96  97  98  99  00  01  02  03  04  05  06  07  08
April     0  12  17   4   9   6   8   3   9   7   8  17  16  16  27H 21H with t wo 7M's
May       3  15  17   8   9   6   9   5   8   7  16   7  11  14  10  14 with one 7M
June      1  11  12  12   3   3   3  22  10  14  12  10  14  11   9  (7)
YR total 19 110 160 109  76  63 103 109 112 133 145 145 169 148 194 (91)
 
SUN past week:
 
Sunspot numbers, daily:
6/18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25                                                
  11  11  11  11  11   0   0   0         
Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   9   6  11   5   4   3   4  12
 
VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)
 
GORELY Southern Kamchatka 52.558°N, 158.03°E; summit elev. 1829 m (low, but see MUTNOVSKY)
KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (low)
MUTNOVSKY Southern Kamchatka 52.453°N, 158.195°E; summit elev. 2322 m (low)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (low)

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

BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (1.5 km)
CERRO AZUL Isabela I 0.92°S, 91.408°W; summit elev. 1640 m (low)
CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (4.6 km)
DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (1.8 km)
FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.3 km)
KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; sulfur dioxide high; one ocean entry)
KRAKATAU Indonesia 6.102°S, 105.423°E; summit elev. 813 m (3 km)
MASAYA Nicaragua 11.984°N, 86.161°W; summit elev. 635 m (low)
PACAYA Guatemala 14.381°N, 90.601°W; summit elev. 2552 m (low)
SAN CRISTOBAL Nicaragua 12.702°N, 87.004°W; summit elev. 1745 m (low)
SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.3 km)
SOPUTAN Sulawesi 1.108°N, 124.73°E; summit elev. 1784 m (1.8 km)
SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (1.2 km)
TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (11 km)
The IG reported that during 18-19 June, ash-and-steam plumes from Tungurahua rose to altitudes of 6-8 km (19,700-26,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W, NW, and N. On 18 June, a small explosion was detected by the seismic network, and sounds of blocks rolling down the flanks, roaring noises, and "cannon shots" were reported. On 19 June, ashfall was reported in areas NW and W; in Cotaló, about 8 km NW, ash deposits measured about 2 mm thick. Incandescent material and blocks were ejected 500 m above the summit. Blocks rolled about 1 km down the flanks and roaring noises were reported. On 20 June, clouds inhibited visual observations of the summit. Lahars descended NW, W, and S drainages. A mudflow that traveled SW towards the Puela river carried blocks up to 80 cm in diameter.
On 21 June, two periods of increased seismicity were accompanied by strong ash emissions. The resultant ash plumes rose to altitudes of 8-11 km (26,200-36,100 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Intense ashfall was reported in areas within 8 km W and SW of the crater. On 22 June, lahars descended several drainages on the W and S flanks. Steam plumes with small ash content rose to an altitude of 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Roaring noises vibrated windows in areas to the W. During 23-24 June, seismicity decreased and visual observations were inhibited by clouds.
UBINAS Perú 16.355°S, 70.903°W; summit elev. 5672 m (7.6 km)

PROJECTIONS FOR MOON to Summer Olympics 2008 
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News
June  2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
Apogee     16 17:34    A to P is 15 days
S limit    18 09:07 
Full Moon  18 17:31 
Solstice * 20 23:59 
Mid AP     25 14:41 
Equator    25 14:50  
Max AP     26 15:12 
 
July 2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
Perigee    01 21:23    P to A is 12 days
N Limit    01 21:32
New Moon   03 02:20
Max PA     07 05:45
Equator    08 04:52
Mid PA     08 05:32
Apogee     14 04:15    A to P is 16 days
S Limit    15 15:03
Full Moon  18 08:00
Equator    22 19:53
Mid AP     22 23:33
Max AP     23 21:25
N Limit    29 06:16
Perigee    29 23:25    P to A is 12 days
 
August 2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
New Moon   01 10:14
Equator    04 13:49
Max PA     04 16:22
Mid PA     04 19:47
Apogee     10 20:19
 
Donald, Editor

The Past Week SCORECARD:
Geomagnetism, Moon, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Sym   EQs in Kp No. to right
(LATEST LAST) 
 
M 09           2 1e0 1 1 1 2 1
T 10MidPAEq    1e0e0e0 1 2 1 1
W 11           1 1 1 1e1 2 1 1
T 12          e1e0 0e1e1 1 1 1
F 13           1 0 0 0e0e1e1E1
           6.9M 6/13 23:43     10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
S 14          e0e1 0 0e1 3 5 5
S 15          e4 5E4 3e3 2 3 3
           6.0M 6/15 08:37     10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
M 16A          3 2e2e3e2 3 4 4
T 17            3 2 3 2 2e2 2 2
W 18SLFM      e3e3e2 2e2 1 0 2
T 19           2 1 1 1e2
F 20Solstice
 
Symbols and Notes:   Sun: 4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm; Earth:  E-6M quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-volcanic eruption (km); Moon: A-Apogee, FM-Full Moon, MidAP-Mid Point, Eq-Over Equator, SL-Southern Limit
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Virgin Island Swarm Continues
...Week ending June 19, 2008, at a Glance since 1999
 
(Data is preliminary and upgraded at the source as needed without notice.
Recent archives at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.  Just click on REPLY.)
 
JEWELS of the Week
Web Site:  The Halo Cross
http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2008/15jun08/John-Turtle1.jpg?imag e_name=Ralf-Vandebergh-Seatsat_20080611p_1213296399.jpg&PHPSESSID=scrnnkvcq7vvk8922nagtmhhm2
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/pcim6.htm
Animation:  How Hot Is The Sun?  It Dissolves A Comet.
http://www.spaceweather.com/images2008/16jun08/c2_big.gif?PHPSESSID=rfslrlu169nppdiv14k0de83e0

THE DIGEST of the Week
25-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-5, South Pacific-3; China-2)
2-- Global quakes of 6M or greater from 5/29 on (Quakes in SCORECARD and FIVE Index.)
515-- Past week quake total for California and Nevada
 
Selected Regional earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
Japan/Kamchatka  
Week 6/12-18 Japan 4M-16, 5M-5, 6M-1; Kurils 4M-1
  5.1   2008/06/16 14:14:40    39.084    140.607  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.1   2008/06/14 14:42:33    39.029    140.745  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2008/06/14 03:27:35    39.255    140.710  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.5   2008/06/14 00:20:13 &nb sp;  38.991    140.406  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
 6.9   2008/06/13 23:43:46    39.103    140.668  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.3   2008/06/12 13:10:14    25.407    141.430  35.0   VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
  5.4   2008/06/18 01:58:43    37.713    22.803  65.8   SOUTHERN GREECE 
  5.1   2008/06/12 00:20:48&n bsp;   35.172    26.038  47.2   CRETE, GREECE

0--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km)
[URL=http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS[/URL]
 
13/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  13 on 6/12,13; 0 on 6/14,15
30/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  30 on 6/12, 0 on 6/14,15
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
 
20--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  20 on 6/15
2 days--Kp's of 4 per 24 hours:  two on 6/15,16   
5 days--Kp's of 3 per 24 hours:  four on 6/15, three on 6/16, two on 6/17,18, one on 6/14
(from
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt )
 
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
  5.2   2008/06/19 14:42:52    -2.569    153.005  35.0   NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.2   2008/06/19 00:36:43    -4.926    151.832  124.5   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.1   2008/06/19 00:35:33    6.759    92.656  35.0   NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION
 
25  5.5   2008/06/18 13:13:09    1.983    128.481  54.2   HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
  5.2   2008/06/18 08:12:14    33.200    91.991  10.0   SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.1   2008/06/18 05:23:32    35.284    91.170  10.0   SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.4   2008/06/18 01:58:43    37.713    22.803  65.8   SOUTHERN GREECE
  5.8   2008/06/17 17:42:10    5.059    -82.667  10.0   SOUTH OF PANAMA
  5.1   2008/06/16 14:14:40    39.084    140.607  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.2   2008/06/16 10:17:52   -49.349    116.544  10. 0   WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
  5.1   2008/06/16 06:34:51   -28.217    172.067  10.0   NORFOLK ISLAND, AUSTRALIA REGION
  5.3   2008/06/15 12:21:24   -23.013    -66.334  165.2   JUJUY, ARGENTINA
 6.0   2008/06/15 08:37:18   -36.414   -107.439  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.9   2008/06/15 01:13:11   -17.761   -179.660  604.1   FIJI REGION
  5.1   2008/06/14 14:42:33    39.029    140.745  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.0   2008/06/14 03:27:35    39.255    140.710  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.5   2008/06/14 00:20:13    38.991    140.406  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
 6.9   2008/06/13 23:43:46    39.103    140.668  10.0   EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
  5.1   2008/06/13 20:06:47   -17.812    -13.475  10.0   SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
  5.0   2008/06/13 16:13:27     0.951    97.511  35.0   NIAS REGION, INDONESIA
  5.2   2008/06/13 13:47:53    -4.797    128.079  35.0   BANDA SEA
  5.3   2008/06/12 13:10:14    25.407    141.430  35.0   VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  5.3   2008/06/12 11:00:12    13.245    144.737  35.0   GUAM REGION
  5.0   2008/06/12 10:58:00    12.755    145.034  35.0   GUAM REGION
  5.3   2008/06/12 05:30:46   -49.933   -113.984  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.2   2008/06/12 05:19:57    -9.415    112.783  52.6   SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA
  5.3   2008/06/12 02:09:57    -7.386    127.820  35.0   KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2008/06/12 02:04:59   -20.590    170.061  35.0   VANUATU
  5.1   2008/06/12 00:20:48    35.172    26.038  47.2   CRETE, GREECE

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries;
Baja/Gulf of California, Pacific Islands, Alaska and West Indies separate
 
  4.0   2008/06/18 16:30:52    49.190   -128.742  10.0   VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
  3.8   2008/06/18 13:19:02    44.261   -128.900  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  4.0   2008/06/18 10:53:26    44.222   -129.244  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.0   2008/06/17 14:01:49    39.529   -119.936  4.5   NEVADA
  3.4   2008/06/17 07:38:32    40.427   -121.976  15.0   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2008/06/17 01:25:08    35.379   -118.664  6.5   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2008/06/15 05:26:54    35.994   -120.561  4.3   CENTRAL CALIF ORNIA
  3.2   2008/06/15 03:00:35    36.882   -121.628  9.2   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
  4.9   2008/06/14 06:47:10    44.232   -129.091  10.0   OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
  3.1   2008/06/10 00:18:35    39.547   -119.922  0.3   NEVADA

Baja and Gulf of California
  3.2   2008/06/19 14:54:04    31.864   -116.350  0.1   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.5   2008/06/18 06:50:25    31.832   -116.376  0.2   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  4.2   2008/06/15 15:47:15    27.852   -111.007  10.0   GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  3.0   2008/06/19 01:43:30    19.863   -155.806  16.7   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  3.7   2008/06/17 23:55:25    19.856   -155.993  41.2   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  4.4   2008/06/17 01:09:23    15.125    144.024  35.0   SAIPAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
  5.3   20 08/06/12 11:00:12    13.245    144.737  35.0   GUAM REGION
  5.0   2008/06/12 10:58:00    12.755    145.034  35.0   GUAM REGION
Alaska 
  4.1   2008/06/19 12:10:16    63.269   -148.299  76.3   CENTRAL ALASKA 
6/18    3M-1
6/17    3M-1, 4M-1 (ALASKA PENINSULA)
  4.8   2008/06/17 23:28:08    54.545   -161.636  49.9   ALASKA PENINSULA 
6/16    3M-1
6/15    3M-3
6/14    3M-3
6/13    3M-0
6/12    3M-3, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF IS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.0   2008/06/12 07:33:49    50.066   -172.326  12.5   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
West Indies Listings
  3.0   2008/06/19 15:15:50    19.051    -64.526  72.0   VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Week 6/12-6/18  DOM REP 3M-3; PR 3M-4; VIRG ISLS 3M-10; LEE ISLS 4M-1
  4.3   2008/06/17 18:50:33    15.730    -62.252  108.1   GUADELOUPE REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS
Week 6/5-6/12 DOM REP 3M-6; MON PAS 3M-2; PR 3M-9; VIRG ISLS 3M-24, 4M-1; LEE ISLS 3M-1
  4.8   2008/06/07 16:56:09    19.758    -64.209  29.6   NORTH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
The latter quake apparently started the swarm.
 
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World
Months over count of 20 marked with H.
 
 YEAR:   93  94  95  96  97  98&nb sp; 99  00  01  02  03  04  05  06  07  08
April     0  12  17   4   9   6   8   3   9   7   8  17  16  16  27H 21H with two 7M's
May       3  15  17   8   9   6   9   5   8   7  16   7  11  14  10  14 with one 7M
June      1  11  12  12   3   3   3  22  10  14  12  10  14  11   9  (6)
YR total 19 110 160 109  76  63 103 109 112 133 145 145 169 148 194 (90)
 
SUN past week:
Sunspot numbers, daily:
6/11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18                                              
  11  13  13   0   0  11  11  11         
Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
   4   3   3  16  20  13   9   9
 
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 (2.6 km)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (3.4 km)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (low)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (low)

ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of 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 (3.7 km)
FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.4 km)
KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low, sulfur dioxide up, one lava entry into ocean)
RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (1.7 km)
SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (4.4 km)
SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low)
TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (<6 km)
UBINAS Perú 16.355°S, 70.903°W; summit elev. 5672 m (6.7 km)

PROJECTIONS FOR MOON for June 2008 
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News
Data for effect on China for Olympics.
 
June  2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
Perigee    03 13:09    P to A is 13 days
New Moon   03 19:24 
N Limit    04 11:34 
Max PA     08 18:02 
Mid PA     10 17:03 
Equator    10 21:40 
Apogee     16 17:34    A to P is 15 days
S limit    18 09:07 
Full Moon  18 17:31 
Solstice * 20 23:59 
Mid AP     25 14:41 
Equator    25 14:50  
Max AP     26 15:12 
 
July 2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
Perigee    01 21:23    P to A is 12 days
N Limit    01 21:32
New Moon   03 02:20
Max PA     07 05:45
Equator    08 04:52
Mid PA     08 05:32
Apogee     14 04:15    A to P is 16 days
S Limit    15 15:03
Full Moon  18 08:00
Equator    22 19:53
Mid AP     22 23:33
Max AP     23 21:25
N Limit    29 06:16
Perigee    29 23:25    P to A is 12 days
 
August 2008 Moon Data
          Day  Time UTC
New Moon   01 10:14
Equator    04 13:49
Max PA     04 16:22
Mid PA     04 19:47
Apogee     10 20:19
 
Donald, Editor

The Past Week SCORECARD:
Geomagnetism, Moon, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Sym   EQs in Kp No. to right
(LATEST LAST) 
 
           Soputan volcano on Sulawesi on 6/6
M 02           2e2 1 1 1 2e1 2
T 03PNM        1e2e1e1 1E1e1e2
           6.0M 6/03 22:04     14.0   FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
           6.2M 6/03 16:20     88.9   SOLOMON ISLANDS
W 04NL        e2 1 1 0 1e1 0 2
T 05          e1e0 0e1e0 1 1 1
           6.0M 6/05 02:16     10.0   WEST CHILE RISE
F 06 V14       1e2 2 2E1 2e2 3
S 07          ;  2 2 3 3e2 3e3e3
           6.0M 6/06 13:42    122.1   KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
S 08MaxPA      3 2 2e1E2e2 1 2
           6.3M 6/08 12:25     10.0   GREECE
M 09           2 1e0 1 1 1 2 1
T 10MidPAEq    1e0e0e0 1 2 1 1
W 11           1 1 1 1e1 2 1 1
T 12          e1e0 0e1e 1  
Symbols and Notes:   Sun: 4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm; Earth:  E-6M quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-volcanic eruption (km); Moon: P-Perigee, New Moon, MidAP-Mid Point, MaxAP-Maximum AP velocity; Eq-Over Equator, NL-Northern Limit
 
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Solar Minimum Prolonged
...Week ending June 12, 2008, at a Glance since 1999
 
(Data is preliminary and upgraded at the source as needed without notice.
Recent archives at Pinpoint-News on
www.bobshannon.org
Comments or questions are welcome.  Just click on REPLY.)
 
JEWELS of the Week
Web Site:  Solar Minimum Endless?
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Sun_Goes_Longer_Than_Normal_Without_Producing_Sunspots_999.html 
 
THE DIGEST of the Week
23 (7 in China)-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-0, South Pacific-6)
1-- Global quakes of 6M or greater from 5/29 on (Quakes in SCORECARD and FIVE Index.)
515-- Past week quake total for California and Nevada
 
Selected Regional earthquakes, see also FIVE Index. 
Japan/Kamchatka  
  5.3   2008/06/12 13:10:14    25.407    141.430  35.0   VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.2   2008/06/10 19:09:52    30.230    131.176  61.4   KYUSHU, JAPAN
  4.4   2008/06/07 13:17:28    48.349    154.570  35.0   KURIL ISLANDS
  4.8   2008/06/06 02:39:02    31.091    141.538  49.4   IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  4.4    2008/06/06 02:22:14    45.674    150.065  119.7   KURIL ISLANDS
  4.8   2008/06/05 01:45:30    42.067    144.725  35.0   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Week 5/29-6/4   Japan 4M-7, 5M-5; Kurils 4M-2; Kamchatka 4M-2, 5M-2
  5.7   2008/06/04 17:03:06    41.566    139.057  192.6   HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
  5.7   2008/05/30 07:25:43    30.787    141.527  37.7   IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran 
 
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
 6.3   2008/06/08 12:25:29    38.029    21.464  10.0   GREECE
  5.6   2008/06/06 20:02:57    35.872    -0.542  4.0   NORTHERN ALGERIA
  4.2   2008/06/01 03:05:40    36.048    21.720  35.0   SOUTHERN GREECE
 6.4   2008/05/31 04:37:56   -41.246    80.485  10.0   MID-INDIAN RIDGE
 
1--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km): Sulawesi (Indonesia) but see Kilauea.
[URL=http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS[/URL]
 
14/0--Sunspot No.(high/low):  14 on 6/10; 0 on 6/5-9
40/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest):  40 on 6/10; 0 on 6/5-9
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
 
12--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high):  12 on 6/7
0 days- -Kp's of 4 per 24 hours   
3 days--Kp's of 3 per 24 hours: five on 6/7, one on 6/6,8
(from
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt )
 
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
  5.3   2008/06/12 13:10:14    25.407    141.430  35.0   VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
  5.3   2008/06/12 11:00:12    13.245    144.737  35.0   GUAM REGION
  5.0   2008/06/12 10:58:00    12.755    145.034  35.0   GUAM REGION
  5.3   2008/06/12 05:30:46   -49.933   -113.984  10.0   SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
  5.2   2008/06/12 05:19:57    -9.415    112.783  52.6   SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA
  5.3   2008/06/12 02:09:57    -7.386    127.820  35.0   KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2008/06/12 02:04:59   -20.590    170.061&n bsp; 35.0   VANUATU
  5.1   2008/06/12 00:20:48    35.172    26.038  47.2   CRETE, GREECE
 
23  5.1   2008/06/11 14:30:07   -31.992   -178.475  10.0   KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
  5.0   2008/06/10 11:36:45    33.136    92.191  10.0   SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.3   2008/06/10 11:04:15    33.190    92.076  10.0   SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.3   2008/06/10 10:04:58    33.153    92.017  10.0   SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.2   2008/06/10 07:44:37    5.253    126.473  56.0   MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
  5.0   2008/06/10 07:10:35    -5.337    154.409  149.1   BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.8   2008/06/10 04:13:35   -18.033   ;  167.998  10.0   VANUATU
  5.0   2008/06/09 07:28:36    31.206    103.820  10.0   EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
  5.1   2008/06/08 17:56:20    33.102    92.089  10.0   SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
  5.1   2008/06/08 15:05:02   -20.880    -68.358  118.1   POTOSI, BOLIVIA
 6.3   2008/06/08 12:25:29    38.029    21.464  10.0   GREECE
  5.0   2008/06/08 10:51:19    31.951    104.304  10.0   EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
  5.0   2008/06/07 22:03:19    -8.149    120.381  10.0   FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
  5.2   2008/06/07 21:53:13   -22.632   -175.040  35.0   T ONGA REGION
  5.0   2008/06/07 20:04:42    13.671    120.890  104.7   MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
  5.2   2008/06/07 13:06:29   -12.412    -77.687  35.0   NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
  5.6   2008/06/06 20:02:57    35.872    -0.542  4.0   NORTHERN ALGERIA
 6.0   2008/06/06 13:42:49    -7.439    127.937  122.1   KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
  5.1   2008/06/06 03:42:51    -7.399    156.136  77.3   SOLOMON ISLANDS
  5.4   2008/06/05 13:37:40    -8.672    -76.182  113.0   CENTRAL PERU
  5.1   2008/06/05 11:02:05    12.124    143.855  10.0   GUAM REGION
  5.4   2008/06/05 05:22:27   -38.858    -91.547  10.0   WEST CHILE RISE
  5.3   2008/06/05 04:41:06    32.336    105.141  10.0   SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA
  5.0   2008/06/05 02:56:42    -6.836    150.809  35.0   NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  5.9   2008/06/05 02:16:50   -38.595    -91.535  12.0   WEST CHILE RISE
 
Sichuan 5M Quake Spread, by Week, Longitude and Count
Week 6/5-6/11  Longitude 103-1, 104-1, 105-1
Week 5/29-6/4  Longitude  104-1, 105-1 
Week 5/22-5/28  Longitude 105-3
Week 5/15-5/21  Longitude  103-2, 104-2, 105-2
Week 5/12-5/14  Longitude 103-18, 104-6, 105-5
 7.9M 5/12 06:28 103.270E EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries;
Baja/Gulf of California, Pacific Islands, Alaska and West Indies separate
 
  3.1   2008/06/10 00:18:35    39.547   -119.922  0.3   NEVADA
  3.1   2008/06/09 11:31:36    37.817   -122.067  8.3   SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.9   2008/06/08 17:55:19    39.551   -119.920  1.4   NEVADA
  3.6   2008/06/08 17:53:41    39.550   -119.912  2.6   NEVADA
  3.0   2008/06/08 10:16:16    39.514   -120.061  0.7   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
  3.2   2008/06/08 10:13:59    39.536   -119.918  1.6   NEVADA
  3.6   2008/06/06 20:09:59    37.359   -109.458  10.6   UTAH
  3.5   2008/06/06 09:02: 54    37.818   -122.069  7.7   SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.0   2008/06/06 08:51:52    37.817   -122.068  7.3   SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
  3.1   2008/06/06 03:22:02    41.125   -114.920  9.9   NEVADA
  3.6   2008/06/05 07:13:15    38.444    -87.839  5.0   ILLINOIS
Week 5/29-6/4  California 3M-9, 4M-1; Nevada 3M-4; Oregon 3M-1, 4M-2
  3.5   2008/06/04 23:32:36    36.386   -112.591  5.0   ARIZONA
  3.7   2008/06/04 14:02:43    36.513   -106.355  5.0   NEW MEXICO
 
Baja and Gulf of California
  3.3   2008/06/08 19:40:11    32.087   -115.826  7.0   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
  3.0   2008/06/08 19:20:34    32.079   -115.835  0.3   BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
  5.3   2008/06/12 11:00:12    13.245    144.737  35.0   GUAM REGION
  5.0   2008/06/12 10:58:00    12.755    145.034  35.0   GUAM REGION
  3.0   2008/06/11 15:13:39    19.329   -155.133  8.8   ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
  4.7   2008/06/11 14:01:18    18.861    145.568  171.2   PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
  4.7   2008/06/05 21:27: 09   -14.978   -173.941  35.0   SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
  5.1   2008/06/05 11:02:05    12.124    143.855  10.0   GUAM REGION
Alaska 
  3.4   2008/06/12 09:33:55    51.392   -179.762  3.1   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.0   2008/06/12 07:33:49    50.066   -172.326  12.5   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  3.6   2008/06/12 06:01:37    51.752    177.919  52.7   RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  3.4   2008/06/12 00:39:41    50.959   -179.257  13.6   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
6/11    3M-5, 4M-3, 5M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS & SOUTH, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
  4.0   2008/06/ 11 23:02:26    50.560   -179.078  67.5   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.3   2008/06/11 22:14:48    49.862   -178.975  70.1   SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
  5.1   2008/06/11 11:12:27    51.287   -179.238  50.7   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.4   2008/06/11 01:31:30    51.194   -179.233  47.5   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
6/10    3M-3, 4M-1 (RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.6   2008/06/10 02:36:14    50.431    178.249  16.8   RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
6/9     3M-3
6/8     3M-1, 4M-1 (NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.7   2008/06/08 22:32:08  &nbs p; 51.242    174.260  35.0   NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
6/7     3M-2
6/6     3M-3
6/5    3M-4, 4M-5 (FOX ISLANDS & ANDREANOF IS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA)
  4.6   2008/06/05 16:56:22    51.927   -169.436  34.0   FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
  4.6   2008/06/05 11:35:07    51.952   -175.019  83.5   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.1   2008/06/05 09:39:35    55.981   -153.358  10.0   SOUTH OF ALASKA
  4.5   2008/06/05 06:44:24    52.977   -174.560  237.6   ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
  4.7   2008/06/05 02:34:50    51.124   -171.147  35.0   FOX ISLANDS, ALE UTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
 6.2   2008/05/25 19:18:24    56.079   -153.812  10.0   KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
 6.3   2008/05/20 13:53:38    51.270    178.723  47.1   RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
West Indies Listings
  3.1   2008/06/12 15:47:24    18.989    -67.841  5.0   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
  3.3   2008/06/12 15:42:56    18.971    -67.874  6.0   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION