major earthquake registering at magnitude 8 (19)

Feb 5, 2013 8:29 PM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
A major earthquake registering at magnitude 8 has hit near the Solomon Islands, with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) issuing a tsunami warning for a wide swathe of islands in the South Pacific

The quake struck at a depth of 5.8km at 11.07am AEDT on Wednesday, near the Santa Cruz Islands, which are part of the Solomon Islands nation, and sea level readings indicate a tsunami has been generated.

It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicentre and could also be a threat to more distant coasts

The quake has been placed as being 70km west of Lata and nearly 600km from the national capital, Honiara.

The PTWC said "sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated".
Feb 5, 2013 8:37 PM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
There doesn't appear to be a threat to Australia from the tsunami generated by the quake
People living in Pacific nations should check whether tsunami warning is active for your area.
There has been some damaged in Honiara caused by tsunami
Feb 5, 2013 9:39 PM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
There are traffic jams in the Suva CBD as people try to flee. Civil servants on the island have been told to move to higher ground.


4:00pm - The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management says the first wave may arrive in New Zealand in the areas around North Cape approximately between 6pm and 7pm.

Feb 5, 2013 10:03 PM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
Australia ABC are saying
Tsunami warnings were issued for areas in the South Pacific following the quake, but they have now been cancelled.

which is consistent with advice being put out in Hawaii


TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 008
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 0347Z 06 FEB 2013

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...
WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

... TSUNAMI WARNING AND WATCH CANCELLATION ...

THE TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI
WARNING CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED FOR

SOLOMON ISLANDS / VANUATU / NAURU / PAPUA NEW GUINEA / TUVALU /
NEW CALEDONIA / KOSRAE / FIJI / KIRIBATI / WALLIS AND FUTUNA

THE TSUNAMI WATCH ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI
WARNING CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED FOR

MARSHALL ISLANDS / HOWLAND AND BAKER / POHNPEI / TOKELAU /
SAMOA / KERMADEC ISLANDS / NEW ZEALAND / AMERICAN SAMOA /
TONGA / AUSTRALIA / NIUE / COOK ISLANDS / INDONESIA /
WAKE ISLAND / CHUUK / JARVIS ISLAND / GUAM / NORTHERN MARIANAS /
PALMYRA ISLAND / YAP / JOHNSTON ISLAND / MINAMITORISHIMA /
BELAU
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Feb 6, 2013 12:03 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
Civil Defence still running warnings at six P.M. here .
Feb 6, 2013 12:12 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
yes i read the kiwi version, link to it in post above
Feb 6, 2013 12:14 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
tis saying this
6:25pm - Lata Hospital in the Solomon Islands has confirmed there have been five deaths so far as a result of the tsunami.

They were from two coastal communities. Four of the dead were elderly, two men and two women. One of the dead is a young male, aged 10-12 years old.

6:15pm - The Northland Civil Defence Group Controller says there is no land-based risk of tsunami for Northland although there may be surges and currents at sea.

Because there is no land-based threat, the tsunami sirens have not been sounded.

Even so, people in coastal areas should still be sensible and:
Feb 6, 2013 12:19 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
robplum: tis saying this
6:25pm - Lata Hospital in the Solomon Islands has confirmed there have been five deaths so far as a result of the tsunami.

They were from two coastal communities. Four of the dead were elderly, two men and two women. One of the dead is a young male, aged 10-12 years old.

6:15pm - The Northland Civil Defence Group Controller says there is no land-based risk of tsunami for Northland although there may be surges and currents at sea.

Because there is no land-based threat, the tsunami sirens have not been sounded.

Even so, people in coastal areas should still be sensible and:
Airport up there under water as well.People never left one beach , New Plymouth I think
Feb 6, 2013 12:30 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
i think was Lata airport in the solomons that got wet.
be quite big wave to reach new plymoths airport, all of new plymouth would be swamped first
here is link from kiwi at station in the bunker; his advisory notice

Feb 6, 2013 12:35 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
robplum: i think was Lata airport in the solomons that got wet.
be quite big wave to reach new plymoths airport, all of new plymouth would be swamped first
here is link from kiwi at station in the bunker; his advisory notice

laugh laugh I ment the Solomans .
Feb 6, 2013 12:48 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
Fire fighters are battling a bushfire at Molesworth, north of Hobart, with fears it will affect local communities

More than a dozen fire crews and a helicopter are fighting the blaze.

The fire broke out on Glen Dhu Road shortly before 2:00pm.
Feb 6, 2013 12:48 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
Fire fighters are battling a bushfire at Molesworth, north of Hobart, with fears it will affect local communities

More than a dozen fire crews and a helicopter are fighting the blaze.

The fire broke out on Glen Dhu Road shortly before 2:00pm.
Feb 6, 2013 1:10 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
A_Non_A_Moose
A_Non_A_MooseA_Non_A_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada116 Threads 8 Polls 4,340 Posts
I hope everyone is taking precautions! I wasn't aware of the earthquake until awhile ago, but was aware of the wildfire situation. As I work for Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (Forest Service) as a Ranger, I am aware of the co-operative wildfire agreement that exists, but to date, no "call" has been put in for assistance from Canada - in a heartbeat mates! Just give the word! Stay safe!
Feb 6, 2013 1:13 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
oh thanks mate, its likely to burn for a week or so, i'm sixty km or more away from the area, but nothing but gum trees separate us, a wind change is due tonight hope push it back on its self
thanks for your thoughts
Feb 6, 2013 1:19 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
A_Non_A_Moose
A_Non_A_MooseA_Non_A_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada116 Threads 8 Polls 4,340 Posts
robplum: oh thanks mate, its likely to burn for a week or so, i'm sixty km or more away from the area, but nothing but gum trees separate us, a wind change is due tonight hope push it back on its self
thanks for your thoughts
handshake cheers thumbs up thumbs up Stay safe!!
Feb 6, 2013 3:26 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
wash2u
wash2uwash2uMelbourne, Victoria Australia79 Threads 1 Polls 3,768 Posts
robplum: oh thanks mate, its likely to burn for a week or so, i'm sixty km or more away from the area, but nothing but gum trees separate us, a wind change is due tonight hope push it back on its self
thanks for your thoughts


Got the Fire Ban warning today.

Have family just north of Hobart and that is one to think about.

Landline did a good article on the West Coat Tassie fires on Sunday. And about the impacts. Lot of re-building to do down there.

And cousin works on the Solomons with an ex & daughter now in ACT. Makes you think about what their relos are going through.
Feb 6, 2013 6:20 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
an interesting site, hazards e.g. Cambodia has five people with the flu, bunch herrings died in Ice land to -

Biological Hazards

Philippines
County / State: Cordillera Administrative Region

Experts suspected that the farmers ate anthrax-infested carabao meat. Anthrax (bacillus anthracisis) is a deadly bacterial disease notoriously used in biological warfare.




Indonesian Archipelago
Country: Indonesia
County / State: Lesser Sunda Islands
Area: Rinca Island

The 50-year-old jumped on a chair to shout for help, but the lizard grabbed his leg, according to a report in the Jakarta Globe. Usman Li, a 35-year-old park employee, heard Ahmad's screams and ran to his aid.
Feb 6, 2013 6:20 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
Blizzard14u
Blizzard14uBlizzard14uGosnells, Western Australia Australia67 Threads 2 Polls 1,430 Posts
Just worry about the ones they don’t tell you about?

I have achieved all off my dreams in life now!

Yes I need to aim a little higher! Like find a girlfriend!

But if you keep realistic dreams! You wont find life as challenging, if you set unreachable dreams?

Life is what you make off it, but it is also how you look at it?
professor grin cheers
Feb 10, 2013 4:30 AM CST major earthquake registering at magnitude 8
AgentAjax
AgentAjaxAgentAjaxBrisbane, Queensland Australia81 Threads 1 Polls 3,965 Posts
that area is still getting hammered by intense earthquakes

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