Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Earthquakes / December 2004

We have had so many posts here about why/why not warnings get issued for
geologic events...
I would strongly recommend that interested parties read a book called "Volcano
Cowboys."  Excellent work about Mt. St. Helens and the Pinatubo disasters--and

You can imagine the terror of someone trapped in a car or a bus or a
house even, when it is submerged in water. When it happens to an whole
family it tends to get out of focus.
My sincerest condolences to the people around the Indian Ocean and all

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Huge-quake-off-Tasmanian-coast/2004/12/24/11
03825060819.html
Before anyone gets *too* twitterpated, it's  an inter-plate quake, and
big quakes in this region happen every so often, regardless of the
weather, though the last one of *this* ...

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11787870%255E28477,00.html
Tassie tremor 'possible catalyst'
By Annabelle McDonald
December 27, 2004

Parkfield and Bakersfield earthquakes occur right around a full moon (sun
and moon on opposite sides of earth, tidal forces high). Parkfield is
within minutes of a very high tide.
San Simeon earthquake, 2003: on day of 1st quarter. A different tidal

The webicorders at the U of W seem to look very much like the activity at MSH.
eric l.

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         ALASKA/BRITISH COLUMBIA/WASHINGTON/OREGON/CALIFORNIA

'Coast Guard was the first to react'
Sheela Bhatt in Indraprasth
Rediff
December 27, 2004 at 4:45 p.m. IST

Here's a link to a bunch of local blogs from the areas hit.'
eric l.

Here's a blog site with eyewitness accounts:
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HREF="http://themoderatevoice.typepad.com/blog/2004/12/castrophe_in_as.htm
l">The Moderate Voice: MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE In Asia: Some Asian Blogs'

Better hurrah I hear the feds are about to erase the Wikipage
From
http://www.247news.net/2004/20041226-quake.shtml
Greatest Quake in 40 years hits when Sollog Warned

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2004/usslav/
At least 9 people killed, buildings collapsed and telephone service disrupted at
Banda Aceh. Many people killed by tsunamis in Sri Lanka and Thailand. Tsunamis
also observed on the coasts of Maldives, Cocos Island and Sumatra. ...

Display all headersFrom: "George" <george@wtfiswrongwithyou.com>
Newsgroups: sci.geo.earthquakes
Subject: "Tidal Waves" Kill More Than 2,200 in Asia
Organization: Insight Broadband

Is there a chance that the tsunami would be detectable (even if small
enough to pose no danger) along the Atlantic coastline of the United
States?  Given the reports from Somalia, it's evident that this tsunami
is able to retain significant strength at a great distance from the

http://www.vigyanprasar.com/dream/feb2001/article1.htm
June 26, 1941Andaman Islands (8.1)