*For Thursday, 9 November 2006.

LEGEND for OVERVIEW: Size = My surety of area for quake.
Red Circle = Probable quake to STRONG quake.
Triangle = Very Strong/Stronger quake (Usually takes extra days).
Blue Circle, etc. = Uncertainty of symptom area for probable quake.














Places to watch.

Good luck to all.

For Thursday, 9 November 2006.
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Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge area
(33.0N 38.6W)
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(Nothing found)

ASCENSION ISLAND REGION
(11.58S 13.31W) (Continuation of
annoyance from charley horse. Already
at VERY STRONG.)
sartma.com















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(Nothing found - really strong symptoms and may take until the 14th or 15th of November.)

Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands
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2.0 2006/11/09 23:16:51 17.991N -66.516W 15.7 2 km ( 1 mi) W of Potala Pastillo, PR
3.2 2006/11/09 22:23:39 18.996N -65.117W 24.7 74 km (46 mi) NNW of Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
3.2 2006/11/09 15:56:47 18.543N -67.348W 79.5 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Aguadilla, PR
2.1 2006/11/09 08:10:41 18.001N -66.512W 16.4 2 km ( 1 mi) WNW of Potala Pastillo, PR
3.5 2006/11/09 07:33:45 18.606N -68.596W 152.2 12 km ( 8 mi) E of Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
2.8 2006/11/09 07:06:54 18.592N -66.637W 14.9 17 km (10 mi) N of Animas, PR
1.6 2006/11/09 01:00:57 18.236 -66.877 24.4 7 km ( 4 mi) S of Lares, PR

Mt. St. Helen’s (medium)
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1.7 2006/11/08 03:55:58 46.195 -122.189 0.0 1 km ( 1 mi) SW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA
1.8 2006/11/08 11:02:46 46.195 -122.192 0.0 1 km ( 1 mi) WSW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA
2.1 2006/11/08 19:48:01 46.196 -122.192 0.5 1 km ( 1 mi) WSW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA
1.4 2006/11/08 21:15:19 46.194 -122.195 0.8 1 km ( 1 mi) WSW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA

2.4 2006/11/09 00:15:54 46.193 -122.192 0.0 1 km ( 1 mi) SW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA
1.9 2006/11/09 05:22:30 46.196 -122.187 0.0 1 km ( 0 mi) SW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA
2.1 2006/11/09 12:04:57 46.195 -122.185 0.0 1 km ( 0 mi) SW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA

Utah (medium)
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06/11/08 01:16:48 39.42N 111.23W 2.4 1.9 15.2 mi E of Spring City
06/11/08 08:33:50 39.67N 110.48W 1.9 1.7 9.5 mi NNW of E. Carbon City
06/11/08 11:33:58 39.41N 111.22W 6.3 1.6 15.0 mi WNW of Huntington
06/11/08 17:23:59 39.41N 111.20W 11.0 1.1 14.0 mi WNW of Huntington
06/11/08 17:54:16 39.41N 111.22W 4.7 2.1 15.2 mi WNW of Huntington
06/11/08 21:33:55 39.41N 111.25W 8.9 1.8 14.2 mi E of Spring City

06/11/09 00:32:42 39.42N 111.23W 3.5 1.8 15.2 mi E of Spring City
06/11/09 01:06:25 39.67N 110.48W 3.6 1.3 9.2 mi NNW of E. Carbon City
06/11/09 02:17:39 39.42N 111.22W 4.1 1.6 15.2 mi WNW of Huntington
06/11/09 03:08:40 39.42N 111.22W 3.9 1.8 15.2 mi ESE of Mount Pleasant
06/11/09 09:42:28 37.74N 112.37W 8.5 1.3 6.9 mi SE of Panguitch
06/11/09 10:20:52 41.91N 112.87W 5.0 2.2 37.1 mi SW of Malad City
06/11/09 10:47:15 39.67N 110.48W 1.8 1.6 9.3 mi NW of E. Carbon City
06/11/09 15:57:00 38.44N 112.31W 2.8 0.9 10.4 mi S of Sevier
06/11/09 17:51:17 41.92N 112.89W 2.8 1.0 37.8 mi SW of Malad City
06/11/09 19:02:37 39.74N 110.74W 0.2 1.2 7.4 mi NE of Helper
06/11/09 20:00:43 41.93N 112.88W 6.2 1.0 37.2 mi SW of Malad City
06/11/09 23:14:19 41.92N 112.86W 5.5 1.2 36.9 mi SW of Malad City

The Geysers
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1.1 2006/11/09 01:15:33 38.816 -122.783 1.7 3 km ( 2 mi) NE of The Geysers, CA
1.6 2006/11/09 01:36:57 38.819 -122.800 2.0 2 km ( 2 mi) NNE of The Geysers, CA
2.1 2006/11/09 06:22:02 38.817 -122.817 1.5 2 km ( 1 mi) NNW of The Geysers, CA
1.4 2006/11/09 12:22:15 38.815 -122.801 1.6 2 km ( 1 mi) NNE of The Geysers, CA
2.4 2006/11/09 12:49:46 38.817 -122.797 2.4 2 km ( 1 mi) NNE of The Geysers, CA
1.9 2006/11/09 16:38:11 38.797 -122.810 0.1 0 km ( 0 mi) WSW of The Geysers, CA

Montana
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1.5 2006/11/09 07:14:42 45.696 -112.370 0.0 17 km ( 11 mi) N of Twin Bridges, MT

Hokkaido (medium)
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2006-11-09 22:07:29 5.0 42.98N 147.08E 20 Off Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

FRANCE (46.19N 2.80E) (medium)
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2006-11-08 22:25:26.1 46.35N 1.53E 2 ML2.3 FRANCE
2006-11-08 21:52:46.4 43.05N 0.25W 10 ML2.7 PYRENEES
2006-11-08 18:01:30.4 48.31N 6.73E 10 ML2.3 FRANCE

2006-11-09 23:19:27.7 47.23N 0.12E 2 ML2.3 FRANCE

Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan (2 different
symptoms - Strong)
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2006-11-08 02:27:09.0 42.65N 74.59E ML3.6 KYRGYZSTAN
2006-11-08 02:23:32.0 44.86N 79.35E ML4.0 EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN
2006-11-08 02:21:25.4 42.61N 75.33E 10f mb4.8 KYRGYZSTAN

2006-11-09 09:42:37.0 54.43N 63.53E ML3.2 RUSSIA-KAZAKHSTAN BORDER REGION
2006-11-09 22:28:49.8 35.92N 76.80E 10 mb4.5 NORTHWESTERN KASHMIR

2006-11-10 06:41:45.0 41.94N 72.47E ML3.8 KYRGYZSTAN

Tonga
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08Nov2006 02:58:28.1 21.7S 178.4W600 mb=5.1 M*GSR FIJI ISLANDS REGION
08Nov2006 06:37:38.3 21.3S 179.0W550 mb=4.9 M*GSR FIJI ISLANDS REGION

10Nov2006 05:36:08.7 24.1S 180.0W500 mb=5.3 M*GSR SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

2006-11-11 00:27:59 3.9 16.16S 179.24E 584 Fiji Islands
2006-11-11 00:25:20 5.8 20.26S 177.74W 323 Fiji Islands Region
(2 extra days)

yacht-maiken.blogspot.com
cnn.com
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A new volcanic island has risen from the South Pacific near Tonga, according to reports from two vessels that passed the area.

The crew of the Maiken, a yacht that left the northern Tongan islands group of Vava'u in August, reported on their Web log on August 12 that they saw streaks of light, porous pumice stone floating in the water -- then "sailed into a vast, many-miles-wide belt of densely packed pumice."

They posted photos of huge "pumice rafts" that they encountered after passing Tonga's Late island while sailing toward Fiji.

"We were so fascinated and busy taking pictures that we plowed a couple of hundred meters into this surreal floating stone field before we realized that we had to turn back," wrote a crewman identified only as Haken.

The next day they spotted an active volcanic island, Haken wrote.

He said they could see the volcanic island clearly. "One mile in diameter and with four peaks and a central crater smoking with steam and once in a while an outburst high in the sky with lava and ashes. I think we're the first ones out here," he reported.

There was no official confirmation of a new island, either from Tonga's Ministry of Lands or the Tonga Defense Service.

Separately, fishing boat captain Siaosi Fenukitau reported seeing the volcanic island, the Matangitonga news Web site reported.

Richard Wunderman, editor of the Washington-based Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, said "a large pumice raft presumably from Tonga has been sweeping across Fiji, and we are trying to learn about its origins."

A previous eruption in the area generated a small island and similar fields of floating pumice, he said.

Pumice rafts drifted to Fiji in 1979 and 1984 from eruptions around Tonga, and some were reportedly 30 kilometers (19 miles) wide, the Matangitonga reported.

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
nst.com.my
Sea cucumbers in unusual appearance
10 Nov 2006


KUALA TERENGGANU: Thousands of sea cucumbers, known locally as gamat, are appearing on the Batu Buruk tourist beach.

Since Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of locals have been collecting the sea cucumbers at the beach, which is not the natural habitat of the species.

The Turtle and Marine Ecosystem Centre head Dr Kamaruddin Ibrahim, who was at the beach collecting samples of the sea cucumbers, said people should not eat this particular type.



"These are not the edible Galapagos sea cucumber, stichopus fuscus, which are commercially exploited worldwide for human consumption.

"We will be able to determine the species found on the Batu Buruk beach soon. But until then, I would like to ask the people not to consume the animals."

Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia’s Fisheries Science and Aquaculture Department head Dr Sakri Ibrahim said it was a new phenomenon for sea cucumbers to surface near the shore.

"Sea cucumbers are generally scavengers feeding on debris of plankton and other organic matters found on the seabed. They are usually found near rocky surroundings, such as among the coral at Pulau Kapas and Pulau Redang in Terengganu.

"The only plausible explanation for finding them in Batu Buruk is that they could have been transported by strong undercurrents."

He said the strong undercurrents could be the result of a tectonic plate movement or could be due to long waves created by strong winds.

Roslina Omar, 31, who has been running a business in the area for the past 16 years, said she had mixed feelings about the appearance of sea cucumbers.

"Of course I am excited to see so many sea cucumbers, but I am frightened at the same time, especially since the tsunami episode is still fresh in my mind."

One phenomenon of the tsunami, which hit Indonesia, Malaysia and several Asian countries in December 2004, was the emergence of large shoals of fish near the shore.

Esah Ismail, 50, a regular visitor to Kuala Terengganu, said she felt lucky to be at the right place at the right time.

"I have never held a living sea cucumber in my hands and I won’t forget this experience," said the Kelantanese, who plans to consume the sea cucumbers for its medicinal value.

West of Gibraltar
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2006-11-09 14:47:27.7 39.70N 12.37W 101 mb3.0 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Northeastern Siberia (Strong)
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08Nov2006 11:57:05.2 57.6N 120.7E 15 MS=4.0 M GSR SOUTHEASTERN SIBERIA, RUSS

2006-11-10 08:53:45.7 52.62N 142.89E 10 mb5.2 SAKHALIN, RUSSIA

The New Madrid Fault
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1.6 2006/11/09 16:55:50 35.850N 90.070W 8.9 3 km ( 2 mi) WNW of Dell, AR

Guererro, Mexico area
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2006/11/09 03:32:49 13.69 91.31 93 4.6 142 km al SURESTE de CD HIDALGO, CHIS
2006/11/09 04:03:38 16.03 98.17 2 3.5 37 km al SUROESTE de PINOTEPA NACIONAL, OAX
2006/11/09 05:34:22 15.80 94.03 35 4.3 43 km al SUROESTE de TONALA, CHIS
2006/11/09 05:52:38 16.39 94.61 84 4.0 26 km al SURESTE de UNION HIDALGO, OAX
2006/11/09 08:36:45 17.89 101.53 59 4.1 28 km al NORTE de ZIHUATANEJO, GRO

2006/11/10 00:33:07 15.46 97.48 20 4.8 61 km al SUR de RIO GRANDE, OAX

Peace to all.