Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Earthquakes / July 2004

Here's an article about the sad state of affairs in regard to
earthquake safety in developing nations.  While I do agree they have
more on their plate than they can handle, I do think there are some
simple steps to finding a workable solution, which is cost effective.

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2004/07/15  04:27:11 17.24S 178.93W 560.0 7.1 FIJI REGION
What I need is more confidence and less angst. My foreast for these last
couple or three spells gave classic symptoms but I was blind to it -not
understanding where the storms where.

Back in 1998 when I became interested in earthquake prediction I
researched both instrumental and natural phenomena occurring prior to
earthquakes.  I spent an afternoon with Olga Kolbek, the owner of The
Old Faithful Geyser of Calistoga, who detailed her experience of

While our contestants list is growing, we all have to admit there are
a lot of good > 7.5 earthquake locations left on Earth for some other
contestants to issue a bid for.  So come on down, post your prime
location and may the contest end soon with good news in the making.

I pulled this from the CoCo (contra costa) Times, who pulled it from AP.
Thought I would share and ask some of the posters here for comments.
DC
Mostly big quakes on San Andreas Fault, study says

Sky wisdom: http://www.weather-photography.com/gallery.php?cat=optics
Seeing as I have the lad's attention for the mo., I thought I'd treat
you all to this.
Here is another one from:

Lakeview, Oregon has had a very busy day!
Being I live in Portland I hope Susan is wrong!!
I remember the Mt Angel Spring Break Quake, the Nisqualli quake & the Idaho - Borah Peak Quake (I was living in Helena Mt at the time) - that is enough for me!
http://earthquake.usgs ...

We are in the process of building a large volcano model (indoor) for
an upcoming vacation Bible School (Theme is Lava Lava Island).  Anyone
has an idea of type of material we should use and how to build it.
The model will be approx 6 to 10 feet tall.  Any ideas would help.

Since we have been discussing the issue of wildlife versus hikers, etc.  I felt
compelled to discuss what happened to poor Shannon Parker this weekend.  She
was hiking with friends near Johnsondale, an area in the Upper Kern River
region with which I am very familiar.  We owned a ...

I nicked a Natural History magazine from my doctors office a few
months ago and this edition was very interesting to me as it added
another story of interest about Petra, Jordan, The Rose-Red City.
This was published in October 2003 and mentions Susan Hough and her

The Juan De Fuca is acting up from Oregon to Vancouver.  Just noted.
PennyB

Fyi.  Old Mother Earth takes a sip now and then...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/07/040715075917.htm
Bill

I mentioned recently watching solar flares for pre-earthquake activity
and I thought I'd share my observations for the day.
Early this morning around 6:30AM PDT there was a M1 flare which
occurred along the 5° line, north/south from Tamanrasset, Algeria.  

http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/STORE/X14073800/ciim_display.html
I was looking at this "Did you feel it?" map for this quake from
yesterday and foudn it interesting that it appears no one east of
the San Andreas felt the quake. It was felt as far west as the