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Magnitude 4.0
Region WESTERN TURKEY
Date time 2017-04-04 13:00:37.6 UTC
Location 38.61 N ; 27.59 E
Depth 2 km
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Magnitude 4.1
Region OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
Date time 2017-04-04 13:01:50.0 UTC
Location 20.31 S ; 70.20 W
Depth 40 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt
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Magnitude 4.9
Region BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Date time 2017-04-04 13:22:36.5 UTC
Location 6.20 S ; 154.85 E
Depth 159 km
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Magnitude 3.0
Region SPAIN
Date time 2017-04-04 13:42:00.6 UTC
Location 37.20 N ; 3.76 W
Depth 10 km
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Magnitude 5.6
Region SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Date time 2017-04-04 13:53:17.4 UTC
Location 55.63 S ; 30.04 W
Depth 10 km
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Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 10:14 AM

Mexico Pop Ups

Magnitude 4.0
Region OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 05:20:45.0 UTC
Location 15.92 N ; 94.46 W
Depth 73 km
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Magnitude 3.1
Region CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 05:41:54.0 UTC
Location 15.30 N ; 92.47 W
Depth 5 km
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Magnitude 3.2
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 05:53:10.0 UTC
Location 16.99 N ; 99.22 W
Depth 31 km
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Magnitude 3.2
Region OAXACA, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 06:06:03.0 UTC
Location 16.22 N ; 98.03 W
Depth 3 km
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Magnitude 3.1
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 06:49:50.0 UTC
Location 18.02 N ; 98.92 W
Depth 53 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 07:04:08.0 UTC
Location 16.91 N ; 100.22 W
Depth 5 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 07:05:09.0 UTC
Location 16.35 N ; 98.62 W
Depth 16 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region OFFSHORE MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 07:08:00.0 UTC
Location 18.01 N ; 103.43 W
Depth 10 km
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Magnitude 3.5
Region OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 08:48:20.0 UTC
Location 15.87 N ; 99.44 W
Depth 15 km
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Magnitude 3.0
Region MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 09:36:42.0 UTC
Location 18.28 N ; 103.12 W
Depth 4 km
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Magnitude 4.0
Region OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 10:11:27.0 UTC
Location 15.59 N ; 97.71 W
Depth 5 km
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Magnitude 3.6
Region COLIMA, MEXICO
Date time 2017-04-04 10:33:51.0 UTC
Location 18.78 N ; 103.65 W
Depth 5 km
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Magnitude 4.7
Region FIJI REGION
Date time 2017-04-04 13:47:11.9 UTC
Location 19.06 S ; 177.42 W
Depth 587 km
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Edit: Downgraded to 4.4

Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 11:18 AM

April 4, 2017 @ 09:20 UTC

Minor Storm Observed

The Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) carried past Earth via the solar wind has been pointing south the past several hours. This was enough to generate minor (G1) storm conditions at higher latitudes. Sky watchers should be alert for visible aurora if it is still dark outside.

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2017 Apr 04 0814 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

[link to www.n3kl.org]

[link to solarham.net]

WHERE WILL THE NEXT FLARE COME FROM? Today, there are two sunspots that pose a threat for strong flares: AR2644 and AR2645. Both have unstable delta-class magnetic fields that harbor energy for M- and X-class explosions.

Their locations are circled in this April 4th image of the sun from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory: [link to spaceweather.com]

Sunspot AR2644 is of special interest. Since the month began, it has produced more than half-a-dozen M-class solar flares, with an equal number of shortwave radio blackouts on Earth. Moreover, this sunspot is magnetically well-connected to Earth.

Look at this diagram. [link to spaceweather.com]

Magnetic fields spiraling back from AR2644's location on the sun's western limb lead almost directly to our planet. If AR2644 explodes today, energetic particles accelerated by the blast could be funneled toward Earth, producing a radiation storm above Earth's atmosphere.

NOAA forecasters estimate a 70% chance of M-class flares and a 25% chance of X-flares on April 4th.

[link to spaceweather.com]

Magnitude 4.7
Region MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2017-04-04 14:10:02.6 UTC
Location 13.64 N ; 120.91 E
Depth 10 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt
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Edit: Downgraded to 4.6

Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 12:36 PM

Magnitude 4.8
Region MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2017-04-04 14:44:21.2 UTC
Location 13.67 N ; 121.23 E
Depth 10 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt
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Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 11:41 AM

Magnitude 5.7
Region KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG.
Date time 2017-04-04 15:07:29.6 UTC
Location 47.29 N ; 85.08 E
Depth 5 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt
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Edit: Downgraded to 5.6

Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 11:29 AM

Magnitude 5.3
Region MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2017-04-04 15:13:54.9 UTC
Location 13.68 N ; 121.11 E
Depth 80 km
Macroseismic
Intensity III Effects: Weakly Felt
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Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 01:21 PM

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Magnitude 3.8
Region ZULIA, VENEZUELA
Date time 2017-04-04 15:09:05.0 UTC
Location 10.23 N ; 72.63 W
Depth 26 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region GREECE
Date time 2017-04-04 15:12:27.6 UTC
Location 38.38 N ; 20.48 E
Depth 10 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Date time 2017-04-04 15:23:12.0 UTC
Location 23.20 S ; 68.37 W
Depth 110 km
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Magnitude 2.5
Region OKLAHOMA
Date time 2017-04-04 16:03:07.3 UTC
Location 36.86 N ; 97.82 W
Depth 2 km
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Magnitude 5.1
Region MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2017-04-04 16:49:08.1 UTC
Location 13.74 N ; 120.95 E
Depth 60 km
Macroseismic
Intensity IV Effects: Largely Observed
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Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 01:37 PM

Hey Curious, when I wore my knee brace for over 1 year, I was able to put in on right over my long pants.

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Magnitude 4.1
Region ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
Date time 2017-04-04 15:20:47.4 UTC
Location 51.34 N ; 176.42 W
Depth 48 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region KANSAS
Date time 2017-04-04 17:54:35.5 UTC
Location 39.75 N ; 98.18 W
Depth 15 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt
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Last Edited by Simple27 on 04/04/2017 03:06 PM

Hi AC,

I wish I could do that! Unfortunately mine is the type that requires a second person to help with the last strap by pushing it into the latch. I can't do that on my own.

Thank you for the tip anyways!

This incredible animation shows how deep the ocean really is


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(*sorry if this has already been posted, looked for it but didn't see it posted*)

Magnitude 3.2
Region BANDA SEA
Date time 2017-04-04 13:09:35.0 UTC
Location 4.11 S ; 129.65 E
Depth 10 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt

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Magnitude 3.7
Region NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Date time 2017-04-04 14:44:55.0 UTC
Location 2.96 S ; 140.36 E
Depth 14 km

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Magnitude 2.2
Region FRANCE
Date time 2017-04-04 18:23:25.8 UTC
Location 44.03 N ; 6.01 E
Depth 10 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt

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Magnitude 3.1
Region OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Date time 2017-04-04 18:38:21.0 UTC
Location 21.92 S ; 70.55 W
Depth 27 km

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Magnitude 2.1
Region GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.
Date time 2017-04-04 19:25:49.1 UTC
Location 33.87 N ; 117.51 W
Depth 1 km

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Magnitude 2.1
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Date time 2017-04-04 19:46:10.9 UTC
Location 19.33 N ; 155.14 W
Depth 5 km

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