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Earthquake Thread ~ Always Updated*5.5 Guam*5.2 India*5.0 Vanuatu*5.0 Philippines ~ Pg 20421
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CME STRIKE SPARKS GEOMAGNETIC STORMS: Geomagnetic storms are underway on July 16th following a CME strike at 0545 UT. Auroras have been sighted in New Zealand as well as US states such as Washington and Wyoming. The storms are intensifying as Earth moves into the CME's magnetized wake. They are currently category G2 (moderately strong). Free: Aurora Alerts Ian Griffin sends this report from New Zealand: "I was observing at Hoopers Inlet on the Otago Peninsula when a fabulous outburst of aurora occurred just after the CME from sunspot AR2665 hit." Photos: [ link to spaceweathergallery.com] "The colours and reflections on the inlet were truly beautiful," says Griffin. "I was so excited I took this aurora selfie!" NOAA forecasters say there is a 75% chance of additional storms on July 16th. High-latitude sky watchers should remain alert for auroras. [ link to spaceweather.com]
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