Earthquake Thread ~ Always Updated*5.7 Southeast of Loyalty Islands*5.2 Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge*5.2 Fiji ~ Pg 20429

Magnitude 2.4
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Date time 2021-03-13 15:59:36.8 UTC
Location 19.24 N ; 155.40 W
Depth 32 km
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Magnitude 4.0
Region MOLUCCA SEA
Date time 2021-03-13 16:00:27.0 UTC
Location 0.46 S ; 124.70 E
Depth 10 km
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Thank you.

With all that you fine folks post....

And some not fine .... out there....

:)

I might be miserable in body, but I have enjoyment of the rest.

This is the other reason I'm concerned about increased activity. This has been active since last night.

https://imgur.com/a/y5UqsUU

I hope you feel better soon, CC! <3



I'll probably hear from my doctor this coming week. Some of my results weren't great. All will be okay though.

The 'thickness' has me concerned.

Thank you (always) for the updates my friend! You are very much appreciated. :)



Any plans for the weekend?

WA's questionable snow totals...

'Men are like snow'

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They have these piano stairs at Boston Children's Hospital and I'm not gonna lie, I was playing on them Thursday!

https://twitter.com/_/status/1370720527631978496

Magnitude 3.3
Region SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Date time 2021-03-13 16:53:10.0 UTC
Location 2.34 S ; 103.59 E
Depth 16 km
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Magnitude 3.2
Region BANDA SEA
Date time 2021-03-13 17:04:54.0 UTC
Location 4.64 S ; 129.50 E
Depth 206 km
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Magnitude 2.5
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Date time 2021-03-13 17:09:45.8 UTC
Location 19.21 N ; 155.44 W
Depth 31 km
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Magnitude 4.8
Region NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Date time 2021-03-13 17:16:58.5 UTC
Location 40.33 N ; 142.17 E
Depth 60 km
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Magnitude 3.4
Region TARAPACA, CHILE
Date time 2021-03-13 17:31:12.0 UTC
Location 21.25 S ; 68.87 W
Depth 118 km
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Magnitude 2.4
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Date time 2021-03-13 17:36:19.5 UTC
Location 19.21 N ; 155.44 W
Depth 33 km
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A Co-Rotating Interaction Region (CIR) is Expected to Hit Earth's Magnetic Field - Solar Storm Watch

A minor G1-class geomagnetic storm is possible on March 13th when a fast-moving stream of solar wind hits Earth's magnetic field. The gaseous material is flowing from a southern hole in the sun's atmosphere.

But that's not all. Later today, a co-rotating interaction region (CIR) is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. CIRs are transition zones between slow- and fast-moving streams of solar wind.

Solar wind plasma piles up in these regions, creating density gradients and shock waves that can rock Earth’s magnetic field much like a coronal mass ejection (CME).

CIRs are a way for the sun to spark auroras without explosive solar activity. All that’s required is a fast solar wind stream brushing up against a slower one. In the transition zone, thick rivulets of plasma press magnetic fields together, creating strong shock-like structures that mimic CMEs.

Indeed, some forecasters refer to co-rotating interaction regions as “mini-CMEs.”

Arctic sky watchers should be alert for auroras this weekend.


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THE GREAT QUEBEC BLACKOUT: They call it "the day the sun brought darkness." On March 13, 1989, a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth's magnetic field. Ninety seconds later, the Hydro-Québec power grid failed. During the 9 hour blackout that followed, millions of Quebecois found themselves with no light or heat, wondering what was going on?

"It was the biggest geomagnetic storm of the Space Age," says Dr. David Boteler, head of the Space Weather Group at Natural Resources Canada. "March 1989 has become the archetypal disturbance for understanding how solar activity can cause blackouts."

https://imgur.com/QpMEAIP

Above: Sunspot 5395, source of the March 1989 solar storms. From "A 21st Century View of the March 1989 Magnetic Storm" by D. Boteler.

It seems hard to believe now, but in 1989 few people realized solar storms could bring down power grids. The warning bells had been ringing for more than a century, though. In Sept. 1859, a similar CME hit Earth's magnetic field--the infamous "Carrington Event"--sparking a storm twice as strong as March 1989. Electrical currents surged through Victorian-era telegraph wires, in some cases causing sparks and setting telegraph offices on fire. These were the same kind of currents that would bring down Hydro-Québec.

"The March 1989 blackout was a wake-up call for our industry," says Dr. Emanuel Bernabeu of PJM, a regional utility that coordinates the flow of electricity in 13 US states. "Now we take geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) very seriously."

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A lot more info in link ^^^

Close fly by on the 16th of a newly discovered asteroid (first observed March 10th). Condition code of 8.

2021 EQ3

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Yes, the thickness is when I think we need to worry. And sudden spikes or dips. At least I think, lol

No major plans, just a few errands and some projects around the house. And a load or 2 of laundry.

ALL stairs should be like this!

Hi Blissy!

HOLY COW!!!! I had no idea this was going on! Will have to show this to hubby - he was totally floored that someone would do this!

Thanks joinca - you always manage to come up with the right info!!!

Magnitude 3.2
Region DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Date time 2021-03-13 18:08:15.0 UTC
Location 18.72 N ; 70.60 W
Depth 111 km
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Magnitude 3.6
Region MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2021-03-13 18:57:17.0 UTC
Location 8.15 N ; 125.37 E
Depth 8 km
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Magnitude 3.6
Region OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time 2021-03-13 19:07:26.2 UTC
Location 37.72 S ; 179.79 E
Depth 12 km
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Magnitude 3.5
Region NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
Date time 2021-03-13 19:20:46.0 UTC
Location 11.79 N ; 86.67 W
Depth 48 km
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Magnitude 3.0
Region GREECE
Date time 2021-03-13 19:41:52.5 UTC
Location 39.81 N ; 22.15 E
Depth 2 km
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No one ever reads the Old Testament

When God said of His own Beloved

“Leave me alone with My Wrath”

While I decide what to do to them”



I’m praying for you people of this World