7.5 Earthquake in Alaska
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7.5 Earthquake in Alaska
TSUNAMI WARNING IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND POINT-AK. TO ATTU-AK...
http://edis.oes.ca.gov/bulletins/1069052906.txt
http://edis.oes.ca.gov/bulletins/1069052906.txt
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Thanks for posting. Any initial reports of damage?
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This earthquake occurred off Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
Total population (1990 census): 72,168
Aleutians East Borough population: 2,464
Aleutians West population: 9,478
Bethel population: 13,656
Bristol Bay Borough population: 1,410
Dillingham population: 4,012
Kodiak Island Borough: 13,309
Lake and Peninsula Borough population: 1,668
Nome population: 8,288
North Slope Borough population: 5,979
Northwest Arctic Borough population: 6,113
Wade Hampton population: 5,791
Total population (1990 census): 72,168
Aleutians East Borough population: 2,464
Aleutians West population: 9,478
Bethel population: 13,656
Bristol Bay Borough population: 1,410
Dillingham population: 4,012
Kodiak Island Borough: 13,309
Lake and Peninsula Borough population: 1,668
Nome population: 8,288
North Slope Borough population: 5,979
Northwest Arctic Borough population: 6,113
Wade Hampton population: 5,791
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Magnitude 7.8 RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
2003 November 17 06:43:06 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred about 65 km (40 miles) S of Little Sitkin Island, Alaska or about 2205 km (1370 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska at 11:43 PM MST yesterday, Nov 16, 2003 (8:43 PM AHST in Alaska). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. A tsunami warning is in effect for the coastal areas from Sand Point to Attu and from Kodiak to Sand Point, Alaska. There have been no reports of damage.
2003 November 17 06:43:06 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred about 65 km (40 miles) S of Little Sitkin Island, Alaska or about 2205 km (1370 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska at 11:43 PM MST yesterday, Nov 16, 2003 (8:43 PM AHST in Alaska). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. A tsunami warning is in effect for the coastal areas from Sand Point to Attu and from Kodiak to Sand Point, Alaska. There have been no reports of damage.
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Looks like they upped the magnitude. Earthquakes are one of the things I am most scared of mainly because they don't issue earthquake watched and/or warnings. 

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ColdFront77 wrote:It does indeed look like it was upgraded, higher 0.3 of a point. They usually are "upgraded," the more intense they are.
Difficult to tell if it will ever be possible to forecast earthquakes enough to issue Earthquake Watches and Earthquake Warnings.
I know Tom. That is what makes them so scary to me. :o Maybe I am just a weeny.
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Would scare any sane adult..your not alonewx247 wrote:ColdFront77 wrote:It does indeed look like it was upgraded, higher 0.3 of a point. They usually are "upgraded," the more intense they are.
Difficult to tell if it will ever be possible to forecast earthquakes enough to issue Earthquake Watches and Earthquake Warnings.
I know Tom. That is what makes them so scary to me. :o Maybe I am just a weeny.

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Glad to know I am not alone Johnathan.
That makes me feel somewhat better... until I am in one. :o

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Haven't had a big one in CA for awhile. We've had enough natural disasters during the past month (from the fires to the 18 inch hail storm last week), so I think mother nature is giving us a break in that area.
I do think eventually the research (in about 5-10 years) will come far enough for earthquake "watches" to be issued. (Instead of these 60%-80% chance of having a magnitude 7.0+ in SoCal in the next 20 years type predictions)
I do think eventually the research (in about 5-10 years) will come far enough for earthquake "watches" to be issued. (Instead of these 60%-80% chance of having a magnitude 7.0+ in SoCal in the next 20 years type predictions)
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Four more earthquakes in the past 24 hours in the same general location as the big one yesterday . . .
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsUS/ ... .-180.html
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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsUS/ ... .-180.html
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