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Drilling Into an Active Earthquake Fault in New Zealand
Date:
September 23, 2014
Source:
University of Michigan
Summary:
Geologists are drilling nearly a mile beneath the surface of New Zealand this fall to bring back rock samples from an active fault known to generate major earthquakes. The goal of the Deep Fault Drilling Project is to better understand earthquake processes by sampling the Alpine Fault, which is expected to trigger a large event in the coming decades.
[link to www.sciencedaily.com]

Ugh Oh

Magnitude 4.6
Region ICELAND
Date time 2014-09-23 13:44:25.5 UTC
Location 64.72 N ; 17.49 W
Depth 5 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Eruption continues with steady and large lava output rate
Update Tue 23 Sep 08:51
The fissure eruption in Holuhraun continues with similar intensity as during the past days and shows no sign of stopping soon. The latest satellite images indicate that the lava now flows into two main branches, one (the older one) to the north and a new one to the east.
Astonishing lava volumes:
The lava flows erupted since the beginning cover around 37 square km and comprise a total volume of 0.4-0.6 cubic kilometers. If compared to an explosive eruption (for which the VEI scale was designed) using the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) scale, the eruption has already reached the category VEI 5. It has so far erupted about the same volume of magma as the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption.
The discharge rate was estimated to 250-350 cubic meters per second. This corresponds to a cube measuring approx. 300 m on its sides. It would be enough to fill a soccer field with a pile 2-3 km tall of lava!

The subsidence of the Bardarbunga caldera continues with same rate as before, approx. 50 cm each day. It has now subsided by almost 30 meters in total.

Magnitude 2.5
Region OKLAHOMA
Date time 2014-09-23 14:27:23.2 UTC
Location 36.61 N ; 98.25 W
Depth 5 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Magnitude 4.1
Region NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Date time 2014-09-23 14:54:16.7 UTC
Location 38.83 N ; 142.16 E
Depth 53 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Magnitude 2.5
Region OKLAHOMA
Date time 2014-09-23 15:07:43.5 UTC
Location 35.82 N ; 97.42 W
Depth 4 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

:bumps:

I missed this today. I can always count on friends at GLP to fill me in on the ones I miss.

Magnitude 5.5
Region REYKJANES RIDGE
Date time 2014-09-23 19:18:24.9 UTC
Location 53.17 N ; 35.18 W
Depth 2 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Last Edited by Simple27 on 09/23/2014 04:42 PM

Magnitude 3.0
Region VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Date time 2014-09-23 18:11:07.2 UTC
Location 19.03 N ; 64.42 W
Depth 32 km
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Magnitude 3.1
Region LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
Date time 2014-09-23 17:51:40.0 UTC
Location 34.12 S ; 70.52 W
Depth 125 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Update
UPDATE: UPS gunman had been fired yesterday from his job. He shot and killed his 2 supervisors and himself

A recently fired UPS employee shot dead his 2 supervisors then turned to gun on himself, at a UPS facility in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday morning, police said.

Officers who arrived at the scene at 9:30 a.m. found two slain victims and the shooter with an apparently self-inflicted fatal wound.

The gunman was wearing a UPS uniform and was fired yesterday.

UPS confirmed the incident and said it was cooperating with police.
[link to pzfeed.com]

Magnitude 3.5
Region WESTERN TURKEY
Date time 2014-09-23 19:24:38.0 UTC
Location 38.67 N ; 29.36 E
Depth 5 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Magnitude 3.5
Region SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
Date time 2014-09-23 19:39:33.8 UTC
Location 58.71 N ; 137.30 W
Depth 7 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Magnitude 3.0
Region OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
Date time 2014-09-23 19:54:53.0 UTC
Location 32.11 S ; 71.66 W
Depth 24 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Magnitude 4.6
Region SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Date time 2014-09-23 20:28:25.1 UTC
Location 23.48 S ; 179.81 W
Depth 539 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Last Edited by Simple27 on 09/23/2014 06:36 PM

SECRET SAUCE: Chinese restaurant admits to selling 'opium-laced' noodles.
The owner of a noodle shop in China has admitted to using poppy seeds in his noodles to keep customers coming back to his restaurant.

Police reports stated that the unprocessed seeds contained enough opiates to cause positive drug-test results and could "produce dependence" in consumers. Zhang was detained for 10 days by the police.

The South China Morning Post notes that poppy seeds were once an ingredient in Chinese hot pot sauces, but their use was banned.

more
[link to theweek.com]

This was about 2 hours before the 5.5


Magnitude 4.7
Region REYKJANES RIDGE
Date time 2014-09-23 17:24:11.4 UTC
Location 53.07 N ; 35.15 W
Depth 5 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Yes! I love the Ink Spots this is one of my favorites actually got to see 'The Platters' who I also love do this one in Atlantic City

Boy oh boy how sad... there are no words...



Unholy Act: Janitor Arrested for Allegedly Recording Women in Church Bathroom

video at link
[link to www.breitbart.com]

From Geo

Good Job!

Thread: Updated California Drought Pictures

Common questions about Bárðarbunga answered #1

This is my attempt to answer the most common questions about Bárðarbunga volcano. I don’t have time to cover all the questions, so this is just the most common questions that I have seen on this website. Along with few questions that people who are not into geology might want to know the answers too.

Bárðarbunga volcano common questions answered
[link to www.jonfr.com]

Amazing Transformation: Abandoned Dog Rescued From The Streets And Given An Unbelieveable Makeover (And New Life)

pics
[link to www.lolboom.net]


Happy ending

BREAKING: Department of Homeland Security issues bulletin for agencies to be on high alert in wake of Syria strikes -
[link to pzfeed.com]

DEVELOPING: An inmate has just escaped a Southern Illinois Correction Facility. SHARE!
[link to twitter.com (secure)]

Finally home! Thanks AKO and Luis for your posts. : )

A lot going on out there.

Magnitude 3.1
Region NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY
Date time 2014-09-23 22:17:18.2 UTC
Location 38.34 N ; 26.74 E
Depth 6 km
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Magnitude 2.4
Region GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.
Date time 2014-09-23 22:31:28.8 UTC
Location 33.68 N ; 117.93 W
Depth 4 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

Last Edited by Simple27 on 09/23/2014 07:25 PM

Magnitude 3.5
Region IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION
Date time 2014-09-23 22:40:20.5 UTC
Location 32.70 N ; 47.80 E
Depth 10 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]