Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Earthquakes / January 2005

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-01/lu-szs010505.php
The position of the earth's tectonic plates is key, says Lehigh University
seismologist
The location of the recent earthquake that triggered a deadly tsunami in the

  By RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM, Associated Press Writer
  BOMBAY, India (AP) - Departing from India's long-standing policy of
  refusing outside aid, the finance minister on Friday said the
  government would consider international assistance for reconstruction

No Explain !
No Complain !
The Tangshan quake struck on 28th of July 1976 at 3:42 a.m .The same
anticipating signs were observed by the Chinese before the terrible Haichen

Billions for Iraq War, Mere Millions for Tsunami Victims
Forwarded message from "Kathy Guthrie" <kathyguthrie@fcnl.org>
[ Subject: Billions for Iraq War, Mere Millions for Tsunami Victims
[ From: "Kathy Guthrie" <kathyguthrie@fcnl.org>

There are some storm warnings -including one for an auraural one posted
there at the moment.
This could be interesting.
Not that this is a forecast to a repeat of something that happened about

  PONDICHERRY, India (AP) - Religious devotees believe a divine force
  saved this port city from last week's tsunami, but the vendors who
  sell fruit and snacks next to the sea say it really was France.
  During the city's nearly three centuries as a French colonial enclave,

Here below copy of a mail sent to Howard in Canberra, as well as to all
Federal & WA Government Parliamentaries.It was sent as well massively to
noted Australian Rags such as The Australian, the West Australian, the
Sunday Times and to the Sydney Morning Herald,  telling how and ...

ISLAMISTS BLAME U.S. FOR TSUNAMI DESTRUCTION
Facts about terrorist Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
Islamists on Net blame US for tsunami destruction

I'm not an expert but why, at the beginning the M was just 8.1 both for US
and Europe ?

More BS from the Doc,  the USA has already spent more then many other
countries.  We Have a bunch of Marines, Airforce and Navy on the ground and
in the sea including a couple aircraft carrier groups, helicopter support
and so.  So now tell us of the great out poring of support ...

Please don't blame Americans for E.T. or War in Iraq
Americans: Aananin, Abenaki, Alabama, Aleut, Algonquin, Alutiiq,
Anasazi, Apache, Arapaho, Arawak, Arkansas, Arowak, Attikamekw, Aymara,
Aztec, Beaver, Bellacoola, Beothuk, Blackfoot, Cahuilla, Canela, Carib,

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            |   PLEASE DO NOT   |            :.:\:\:/:/:.:
            |   FEED MCNEIL     |           :=.' -   - '.=:
            |                   |           '=(\ 9   9 /)='  

I'm looking for some information, preferably online, of
the relationship between rupture area and magnitude. I'm
sure the maximum slip comes into play as well.
I'm hoping to find some formula or charts depicting

India accused of blocking tsunami aid
  By NEELESH MISRA, Associated Press Writer
  PORT BLAIR, India (AP) - India's refusal to allow access to the remote
  Andaman and Nicobar islands is preventing aid from reaching the most

Reading winds, waves may have saved ancient tribes on remote Indian islands
By Neelesh Misra
Canadian Press
Wednesday, January 5, 2005