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Earthquake Report for 01/23/2014

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By: USGS

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29 earthquakes

 

    5.0 58km WNW of Pagsanahan Norte, Philippines 2014-01-23 11:54:59 UTC-08:00 13.3 km

    3.2 70km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2014-01-23 11:29:09 UTC-08:00 31.0 km

    4.4 7km NNW of Mabini, Philippines 2014-01-23 11:25:43 UTC-08:00 103.8 km

    4.6 South of the Fiji Islands 2014-01-23 10:17:07 UTC-08:00 489.7 km

    5.0 70km SSE of Chirovanga, Solomon Islands 2014-01-23 09:25:58 UTC-08:00 1.0 km

    3.7 48km SSW of Amukta Island, Alaska 2014-01-23 08:40:11 UTC-08:00 40.0 km

    4.6 65km NE of Tambo, Peru 2014-01-23 07:41:21 UTC-08:00 71.3 km

    4.4 23km NE of Sabya, Saudi Arabia 2014-01-23 07:00:41 UTC-08:00 11.9 km

    3.8 27km NNE of Amatignak Island, Alaska 2014-01-23 05:00:46 UTC-08:00 45.4 km

    2.5 33km NW of Willow, Alaska 2014-01-23 04:00:58 UTC-08:00 0.2 km

    2.9 58km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 2014-01-23 03:39:50 UTC-08:00 48.0 km

    3.8 62km ESE of Atka, Alaska 2014-01-23 02:07:49 UTC-08:00 46.6 km

Earthquake Report for 01/22/2014

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34 earthquakes

 

    3.0 36km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska 2014-01-22 09:57:09 UTC-08:00 100.0 km

    2.9 68km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 09:06:00 UTC-08:00 5.0 km

    3.1 69km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 09:02:18 UTC-08:00 5.0 km

    2.8 66km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 08:50:51 UTC-08:00 5.0 km

    2.8 76km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 08:33:59 UTC-08:00 12.0 km

    2.8 67km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 08:01:11 UTC-08:00 6.0 km

    5.1 Izu Islands, Japan region 2014-01-22 07:31:24 UTC-08:00 32.1 km

    4.5 203km SW of Hachijo-jima, Japan 2014-01-22 06:47:48 UTC-08:00 354.9 km

    2.9 67km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 06:12:14 UTC-08:00 64.0 km

    2.9 71km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 05:25:36 UTC-08:00 10.0 km

    2.5 85km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 05:15:16 UTC-08:00 37.0 km

    2.8 85km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 2014-01-22 05:09:26 UTC-08:00 19.0 km

~Space Weather Update~ Solar Wind Speed 511~ Chance of Flares

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MOSTLY QUIET WITH A CHANCE OF FLARES: For the past 24 hours, solar activity has been low. However, two sunspots facing Earth, AR1957 and AR1959, have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that harbor energy for M-class solar flares. NOAA forecasters estimate a 30% chance of M-flares on Jan. 22nd. Solar flare alerts: text, voice.

ARCTIC LIGHTS: Earth is entering a stream of solar wind blowing almost 600 km/s (1.3 million mph), and this is sparking auroras around the Arctic Circle. Just after nightfall on Jan. 21st, Harald Albrigtsen photographed the display over Kvaløya, Tromsø, Norway:

"I caught the auroras just before the clouds arrived," says Albrigtsen, "so it was a lucky shot."

More lucky shots are possible on Jan. 23 when a CME is expected to deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field, adding to the effect of the solar wind stream already here. NOAA forecasters estimate a 25% chance of polar geomagnetic storms. Aurora alerts: text, voice.

Heatwave 'longest ever' in some areas

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By: Cath McAloon, 01/21/2014

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The weather bureau has described last week's heatwave as one of the most significant ever recorded in south-eastern Australia, with numerous hot weather records broken. In a special climate statement, the bureau says a dome of very hot air developed over Western Australia, setting a number of records in that state, including the hottest January day at Emu Creek where it reached 49.2 degrees, before moving eastwards. Victoria recorded its hottest four-day period on record and records were also broken in South Australia, with Keith in the state's south-east recording its hottest day of 46 degrees.

 

For more on this story visit www.weatherzone.com.au

Earthquake Report for 01/21/2014

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33 earthquakes

 

    2.5 12km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 2014-01-21 12:42:36 UTC-08:00 0.0 km

    2.6 21km ENE of Sterling, Alaska 2014-01-21 10:38:14 UTC-08:00 40.1 km

    3.1 82km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2014-01-21 09:48:18 UTC-08:00 33.0 km

    4.9 44km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2014-01-21 08:48:47 UTC-08:00 101.0 km

    3.0 64km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2014-01-21 08:43:45 UTC-08:00 38.0 km

    2.9 62km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 2014-01-21 08:13:50 UTC-08:00 98.6 km

    3.9 7km ENE of Willow, Alaska 2014-01-21 06:57:04 UTC-08:00 41.6 km

    3.4 30km SW of Talkeetna, Alaska 2014-01-21 06:29:19 UTC-08:00 2.0 km

    4.5 9km NE of Jinniu, China 2014-01-21 06:08:27 UTC-08:00 46.9 km

    4.8 West Chile Rise 2014-01-21 05:49:53 UTC-08:00 10.0 km

    2.9 135km SE of Fritz Creek, Alaska 2014-01-21 04:30:23 UTC-08:00 14.6 km

    4.5 Off the coast of Central America 2014-01-21 04:07:35 UTC-08:00 10.0 km

~Space Weather Update~False Aura's, SOLAR SECTOR BOUNDARY CROSSING

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SOLAR SECTOR BOUNDARY CROSSING: High-latitude auroras are possible on Jan. 21st when Earth crosses through a fold in the heliospheric current sheet. This is called a "solar sector boundary crossing," and NOAA forecasters estimate a 25% chance of polar geomagnetic storms when it occurs. Aurora alerts: text, voice.

FASCINATING PHENOMENA OF JUPITER'S MOONS: On Jan. 5th, Earth passed directly between the sun and Jupiter. Astronomers call this an "opposition" because the sun and Jupiter were on opposite sides of the sky. "Jupiter's opposition is always an opportunity for beautiful pictures of moons transiting Jupiter, sometimes directly in front of their own shadows," says John H. Rogers, Jupiter Section Director of the British Astronomical Association. "Observers have produced some fine examples from the opposition earlier this month." Some of the best are collected here:

Earthquake Report for 01/20/2014

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By: USGS

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39 earthquakes

 

    2.5 10km SSW of Westmorland, California 2014-01-20 11:40:08 UTC-08:00 2.9 km

    5.0 56km S of Yap, Micronesia 2014-01-20 09:33:53 UTC-08:00 35.1 km

    5.2 60km S of Yap, Micronesia 2014-01-20 07:33:13 UTC-08:00 24.2 km

    2.7 23km NNE of Snyder, Texas 2014-01-20 07:04:38 UTC-08:00 3.1 km

    4.4 5km WNW of Durres, Albania 2014-01-20 06:40:48 UTC-08:00 12.7 km

    2.6 65km NNE of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska 2014-01-20 05:38:04 UTC-08:00 100.0 km

    3.6 57km NNE of Talkeetna, Alaska 2014-01-20 05:30:08 UTC-08:00 71.9 km

    2.8 36km S of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska 2014-01-20 04:48:53 UTC-08:00 100.0 km

    2.7 2km E of Corozal, Puerto Rico 2014-01-20 04:04:48 UTC-08:00 71.0 km

    3.0 71km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2014-01-20 03:58:56 UTC-08:00 51.0 km

    2.9 67km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2014-01-20 02:25:30 UTC-08:00 47.0 km

    3.2 3km S of San Juan Bautista, California 2014-01-20 01:32:58 UTC-08:00 4.4 km

~Space Weather Update~ New Sunspots~SOLAR SECTOR BOUNDARY CROSSING

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SOLAR SECTOR BOUNDARY CROSSING: High-latitude auroras are possible on Jan. 21st when Earth crosses through a fold in the heliospheric current sheet. This is called a "solar sector boundary crossing," and NOAA forecasters estimate a 25% chance of polar geomagnetic storms when it occurs. Aurora alerts: text, voice.

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