Archive for October, 2009

6.8 – RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

October 31st, 2009

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:03:39 UTCLat/Lon: 29.1916/129.877Depth: 35

M 5.2, New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

October 31st, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009 14:47:58 UTCSaturday, October 31, 2009 12:47:58 AM at epicenter
Depth: 422.50 km (262.53 mi)

M 3.2, Southern Alaska

October 31st, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009 23:52:27 UTCFriday, October 30, 2009 03:52:27 PM at epicenter
Depth: 14.70 km (9.13 mi)

M 3.2, Southern Alaska

October 31st, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009 23:52:27 UTCFriday, October 30, 2009 03:52:27 PM at epicenter
Depth: 14.70 km (9.13 mi)

United States Using Less Water than 35 Years Ago

October 30th, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005. Despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, overall water use has remained fairly stable according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.

4.12 – 143.8 miles E of Adak

October 30th, 2009

Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:29:29 UTCLat/Lon: 51.9437/-173.284Depth: 62.9498

M 6.0, Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan

October 30th, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009 17:44:31 UTCThursday, October 29, 2009 10:14:31 PM at epicenter
Depth: 205.60 km (127.75 mi)

M 2.5, Central California

October 30th, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009 23:13:25 UTCThursday, October 29, 2009 04:13:25 PM at epicenter
Depth: 4.90 km (3.04 mi)

M 2.5, Central California

October 30th, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009 23:13:25 UTCThursday, October 29, 2009 04:13:25 PM at epicenter
Depth: 4.90 km (3.04 mi)

M 5.7, Tonga

October 29th, 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 23:56:40 UTCThursday, October 29, 2009 12:56:40 PM at epicenter
Depth: 10.00 km (6.21 mi)