The Past Week SCORECARD:
Geomagnetism, Moon, Quakes and Volcanic Ash Eruptions
Date Mlstn EQs in Kp No.to right (LATEST LAST)
M 18 e3 4 3e4 5 4 3 3
T 19EqMidAP 3 3e2e2e2E1 2e2
6.1M 8/19 16:30 8.0 TONGA
W 20 3 3 2 1e1 1e0 1
T 21 0 0e1e3E1 1 1e2
6.0M 8/21 12:24 10.0 MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION
F 22 1 1E1e1 1 1 1e2
6.0M 8/22 07:47 10.0 MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
S 23 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
S 24 0e1 1 0 1 0 1 1
M 25NL 0 0 0 0E1 0e0 1
6.6M 8/25 13:22 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
T 26P 1e0e0 0 2 1 1E2
6.3M 8/26 21:00 152.0 NORTHERN PERU
W 27 E1e2e0 0 1 1e0e1
6.3M 8/27 01:35 10.0 LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA
T 28 e1 1e0 0E0
5.8M 8/28 12:37 10.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
6.2M 8/28 15:22 10.0 NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND
Symbols of Milestones
Sun: 4-Kp Threshold for Geomagnetic Storm;
Earth: E-6M quake(s), e-5M quake(s), V8-volcanic eruption (km);
Moon: AP-Toward Perigee, Mid-Mid Point, Eq-Over Equator, NL-Northern Limit
The EARTH & SUN DIGEST
Vancouver Island 4M Quake Swarm
...Week ending August 28, 2008, at a Glance since 1999
(Data is preliminary and upgraded at the source as needed without notice.
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JEWELS of the Week
Photo: Volcanic Sunset In Kansas This Week
http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2008/27aug08/Doug-Zubenel1.jpg?PHPSE...
Website: The March of Tropical Storms/Hurricanes
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
THE DIGEST of the Week
20-- Global Earthquakes of 5.0 to 5.9M (Japan/Kamchatka-2; South Pacific-1; China-5)
6-- Global quakes of 6M or greater from 5/29 on (Quakes in SCORECARD and FIVE Index.)
382-- Past week quake total for California and Nevada
Selected Regional Earthquakes, see also FIVE Index.
Japan/Kamchatka/China
Week 8/21-8/27 Japan 4M-4, 5M-1; Kurils 5M-1; China 4M-1, 5M-3, 6M-1
5.6 2008/08/27 05:24:39 46.798 152.433 43.6 KURIL ISLANDS
5.1 2008/08/25 19:13:56 30.720 83.540 33.0 WESTERN XIZANG
5.2 2008/08/25 14:16:07 30.764 83.504 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
5.3 2008/08/25 13:39:43 30.797 83.457 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
6.3 2008/08/25 13:22:03 30.919 83.587 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
5.1 2008/08/22 10:59:49 36.454 140.448 39.9 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Italy/Greece/Turkey/Iran
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=detail&id=55975
4.4 2008/08/26 09:46:28 36.205 21.841 38.9 SOUTHERN GREECE
0--Volcanos with ash near Jet Stream (8+ km)
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/]Weekly Volcano Reports from GVN and USGS
0/0--Sunspot No.(high/low): Continuing
0/0--Daily area of sunspots(largest/smallest): Continuing
0--X Class and M Class Solar Flares
http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html NOAA Solar Reports
and http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/ graphic display
4--Planetary Geomagnetic Ap (high): 4 on 8/21,22,24
0 days--Kp's of 4 per 24 hours
1 days--Kp's of 3 per 24 hours: one on 8/21
(from http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/DGD.txt )
EARTH this week:
FIVE INDEX of Global Earthquakes of 5.0 magnitude and greater
(LATEST FIRST)
MAG DATE UTC-TIME LAT LON DEPTH Region
y/m/d h:m:s deg deg km
6.2 2008/08/28 15:22:25 0.084 -17.313 10.0 NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND
5.8 2008/08/28 12:37:39 50.259 -129.365 100.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
5.0 2008/08/28 08:17:34 17.569 145.633 222.8 ALAMAGAN REG., NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
5.2 2008/08/28 02:59:38 -8.623 119.266 154.4 FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
20 5.7 2008/08/27 21:52:39 32.440 47.408 10.0 IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION
5.2 2008/08/27 20:17:35 50.179 -130.065 10.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
5.6 2008/08/27 06:46:20 -10.681 41.374 10.0 COMOROS REGION
5.6 2008/08/27 05:24:39 46.798 152.433 43.6 KURIL ISLANDS
5.0 2008/08/27 04:42:07 -21.671 -65.574 277.9 POTOSI, BOLIVIA
6.3 2008/08/27 01:35:31 51.727 104.246 10.0 LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA
5.1 2008/08/26 23:54:25 30.689 83.310 10.0 WESTERN XIZANG
6.3 2008/08/26 21:00:37 -7.545 -74.471 152.0 NORTHERN PERU
5.0 2008/08/26 08:07:09 -52.506 26.426 10.0 SOUTH OF AFRICA
5.8 2008/08/26 03:07:32 -6.381 104.391 43.5 SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
5.1 2008/08/25 19:13:56 30.720 83.540 33.0 WESTERN XIZANG
5.2 2008/08/25 14:16:07 30.764 83.504 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
5.3 2008/08/25 13:39:43 30.797 83.457 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
6.6 2008/08/25 13:22:03 30.919 83.587 35.0 WESTERN XIZANG
5.3 2008/08/24 05:23:45 -33.237 -179.439 45.1 SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
5.2 2008/08/22 21:03:25 -8.354 -74.255 150.8 CENTRAL PERU
5.0 2008/08/22 11:04:56 8.394 -82.822 43.7 PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
5.1 2008/08/22 10:59:49 36.454 140.448 39.9 NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
6.0 2008/08/22 07:47:40 -17.794 65.439 10.0 MAURITIUS - REUNION REGION
5.2 2008/08/22 07:21:23 -5.647 102.993 23.5 SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
5.0 2008/08/21 22:51:44 5.436 -82.628 10.0 SOUTH OF PANAMA
6.0 2008/08/21 12:24:31 25.066 97.737 10.0 MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION
5.0 2008/08/21 12:20:57 24.966 97.781 10.0 MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION
5.4 2008/08/21 09:32:57 -25.292 -68.742 100.1 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
5.3 2008/08/21 08:33:24 -15.164 -173.208 10.0 TONGA
UNITED STATES And U.S. Territorial Earthquakes 3.0 magnitude and greater,
with quakes possibly felt from nearby countries;
Baja/Gulf of California, Pacific Islands, Alaska and West Indies separate
3.9 2008/08/28 15:59:32 50.157 -130.087 10.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
4.1 2008/08/28 15:50:12 43.420 -127.123 10.0 OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
25 4M (plus 2 5M quakes) west off VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
4.4 2008/08/28 15:00:49 43.136 -126.285 10.0 OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
3.7 2008/08/28 13:38:04 35.829 -121.323 12.3 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
5.8 2008/08/28 12:37:39 50.259 -129.365 100.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
3.0 2008/08/28 02:22:50 32.664 -115.927 5.0 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3.4 2008/08/28 02:11:11 41.532 -116.024 16.0 NEVADA
5.2 2008/08/27 20:17:35 50.179 -130.065 10.0 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
3.0 2008/08/27 10:08:41 41.868 -118.817 16.0 NEVADA
3.0 2008/08/26 01:53:03 33.158 -115.957 5.5 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3.4 2008/08/25 22:11:24 33.861 -119.369 6.0 CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
3.4 2008/08/25 21:33:33 37.299 -118.309 5.2 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
3.1 2008/08/22 22:40:32 37.343 -121.708 8.3 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
3.1 2008/08/22 19:52:21 35.982 -117.318 2.9 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
3.1 2008/08/22 19:52:21 35.982 -117.318 2.9 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Baja and Gulf of California, Chiapas
4.5 2008/08/27 12:08:36 14.835 -92.704 68.7 OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
4.2 2008/08/23 11:19:56 14.964 -93.539 35.0 OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Hawaii, Marianas, Samoa
3.3 2008/08/28 11:52:30 19.276 -155.120 34.2 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
5.0 2008/08/28 08:17:34 17.569 145.633 222.8 ALAMAGAN REG., NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Alaska
4.4 2008/08/28 13:31:52 50.903 179.115 10.0 RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
3.0 2008/08/28 04:50:03 54.732 -162.937 9.8 ALASKA PENINSULA
3.2 2008/08/28 04:34:09 53.885 -165.019 47.8 FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
8/27 3M-2
8/26 3M-4, 4M-1 (ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
4.8 2008/08/26 01:57:35 51.376 -179.283 51.5 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
8/25 3M-1, 4M-1 (ALASKA PENINSULA)
4.5 2008/08/25 04:32:39 55.098 -159.009 11.5 ALASKA PENINSULA
8/24 3M-4
8/23 3M-5, 4M-4 (ALASKA PENINSULA; ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA)
4.3 2008/08/23 04:15:15 51.124 -179.923 50.7 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
4.0 2008/08/23 03:59:45 51.163 -179.827 23.9 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
4.5 2008/08/23 03:48:54 51.108 -179.845 53.1 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
4.8 2008/08/23 01:11:47 55.307 -158.367 14.5 ALASKA PENINSULA
8/22 3M-8
8/21 3M-0
West Indies Listings
Week 8/21-8/27 DOM REP 3M-2; MON PAS 3M-1; PR 3M-6; VIRG ISLS 3M-3; T&T 4M-1; LEE ISLS 3M-1
3.5 2008/08/25 05:07:28 17.821 -62.870 88.3 SAINT MARTIN REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS
4.6 2008/08/23 21:53:13 10.214 -60.814 47.5 TRINIDAD REGION, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
4.8 2008/08/23 07:45:19 44.579 -28.203 10.0 NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Note: Follow incoming hurricanes at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
MONTHLY PRELIMINARY COUNTS of Earthquakes of 6 or greater Magnitude in the World
Months over count of 20 marked with H.
YEAR: 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
April 0 12 17 4 9 6 8 3 9 7 8 17 16 16 27H 21H with two 7M's
May 3 15 17 8 9 6 9 5 8 7 16 7 11 14 10 14 with one 7M
June 1 11 12 12 3 3 3 22 10 14 12 10 14 11 9 12 with one 7M
July 2 10 12 7 5 9 8 9 10 5 15 11 9 11 15 14 with two 7M's
August 2 14 16 6 7 8 9 12 8 12 8 4 13 9 22H(14)+Vancouver Island 5.8M
YR total 19 110 160 109 76 63 103 109 112 133 145 145 169 148 194 (124)
SUN past week:
Sunspot numbers, daily:
8/20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Planetary geomagnetic A Index (24 hr Ap's)
6 4 4 2 4 2 3 3
VOLCANOS:
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS north of latitude 23°N (with highest plume)
BEZYMIANNY Central Kamchatka (Russia) 55.978°N, 160.587°E; summit elev. 2882 m (9 km, last report period)
CHIKURACHKI Paramushir Island 50.325°N, 155.458°E; summit elev. 1816 m (low?)
CLEVELAND Chuginadak Island 52.825°N, 169.944°W; summit elev. 1730 m (low)
KARYMSKY Eastern Kamchatka 54.05°N, 159.45°E; summit elev. 1536 m (low)
KASATOCHI Andreanof Islands 52.177°N, 175.508°W; summit elev. 314 m (low; sulfur smell detected)
KIRISHIMA Kyushu 31.931°N, 130.864°E; summit elev. 1700 m (low)
OKMOK Fox Islands 53.43°N, 168.13°W; summit elev. 1073 m (low)
SAKURA-JIMA Kyushu 31.585°N, 130.657°E; summit elev. 1117 m (low)
SHIVELUCH Central Kamchatka (Russia) 56.653°N, 161.360°E; summit elev. 3283 m (seismicity low)
SUWANOSE-JIMA Ryukyu Islands (Japan) 29.635°N, 129.716°E; summit elev. 799 m (2.3 km)
ASH AND GAS ERUPTIONS south of 23°N (with highest plume)
BATU TARA Komba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit elev. 748 m (1.5 km)
CHAITEN Southern Chile 42.833°S, 72.646°W; summit elev. 1122 m (3 km)
DUKONO Halmahera 1.68°N, 127.88°E; summit elev. 1335 m (2.7 km)
FUEGO Guatemala 14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763 m (4.1 km)
KILAUEA Hawaii (USA) 19.421°N, 155.287°W; summit elev. 1222 m (low; high sulfur dioxide gas; one lava ocean entry)
HVO reported that during 20-26 August, lava flowed SE through a lava tube system from underneath Kilauea's Thanksgiving Eve Breakout (TEB) and rootless shield complex to the Waikupanaha ocean entry. On 20 August, geologists observed bursting lava bubbles from an area E of Waikupanaha that threw molten fragments 10-20 m into the air. The sulfur dioxide emission rate at Pu'u 'O'o was 3,200 and 1,800 tonnes per day on 20 and 22 August, respectively; the average background rate is about 2,000 tonnes per day.
Kilauea earthquakes were centered in various locations along the Koa'e fault system, S and W of the caldera, beneath the summit, along the S-flank faults, and along the E and SW rift zones. Beneath Halema'uma'u crater, more than 40 small earthquakes per day (background 40) also occurred but were too small to be located more precisely. About 100 earthquakes were detected on 26 August. The vent in Halema'uma'u crater continued to produce a predominantly white plume with minor ash content that drifted mainly SW. The plume was occasionally tinged brown. Weak night-time incandescence was intermittently seen at the base of the plume, and rock impacts and muted rushing sounds were heard in the vicinity of the crater. On 21 August, an earthquake was accompanied by a 400-m-high jet of mostly gas that rose vertically, then drifted SW. The jet also contained some rock dust and bits of volcanic glass. Several small ash ejections occurred on 25 August. The sulfur dioxide emission rate was 600-1
,000 tonnes per day during 20-25 August. The pre-2008 background rate was 150-200 tonnes per day.
LLAIMA Central Chile 38.692°S, 71.729°W; summit elev. 3125 m (3.4 km)
PACAYA Guatemala 14.381°N, 90.601°W; summit elev. 2552 m (3.2 km)
RABAUL New Britain 4.271°S, 152.203°E; summit elev. 688 m (2.4 km)
SANTA MARIA Guatemala 14.756°N, 91.552°W; summit elev. 3772 m (3.3 km)
SEMERU Eastern Java (Indonesia) 8.108°S, 112.92°E; summit elev. 3676 m (3.7 km)
SOUFRIERE HILLS Montserrat 16.72°N, 62.18°W; summit elev. 915 m (low; strong gas smell)
TUNGURAHUA Ecuador 1.467°S, 78.442°W; summit elev. 5023 m (low)
PROJECTIONS FOR MOON for August 2008
Thanks to Stephen on Pinpoint-News
August 2008 Moon Data
Day Time UTC
Perigee 7/29 23:25 P to A is 12 days
New Moon 8/01 10:14
Total Solar Eclipse in Asia on 1 Aug.
Equator 04 13:49
Max PA 04 16:22
Mid PA 04 19:47
Apogee 10 20:19 A to P is 16 days
S Limit 11 22:13
Max AP 16 12:33
Full Moon 16 21:18
Partial Lunar Eclipse over Asia
Equator 19 01:50
Mid AP 19 06:14
N Limit 25 13:03
Perigee 26 03:45 P to A is 12 days
New Moon 30 19:59
Equator 30 23:15
September
Mid PA 01 05:11
Max PA 01 23:27
Apogee 07 14:59 A to P is 13 days
S Limit 08 06:13
Max AP 13 06:09
Mid AP 15 06:29
Full Moon 15 09:15
Equator 15 09:39
Perigee 20 03:18 P to A is 15 days
N Limit 21 18:28
Equinox 22 15:44
Mid PA 28 05:57
Equator 28 07:31
New Moon 29 08:13
Max PA 29 20:04
Oct
Apogee 05 10:35
S Limit 05 14:04
Donald, Editor
