Many Misinterpret No Major U.S. Quakes
As A Null Moon Effect
Significant New Quakes Over Weekend
Validates Super-Moon Warning
NewsFocus - 032311The
super-moon has passed, not to return again until 2016, however,
for those tracking quake activity, it is readily apparent that
there was new quake activity associated with its
proximity. Honshu rose back to the 6.1 level on the first day of
the full moon. On the 20th and the 21st, there were many
significant new quakes, as well as a clear peak of large
quakes on the 22nd. Normally after a large earthquake the
severity of the quakes diminishes, but the Honshu quake
magnitudes rose higher instead. There were also new quakes in
Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Taiwan, plus the first
significant large quake in the South Atlantic since the Japan
quakes began.
All of this is just as noted former USGS
geologist Jim Berkland described in detail to NewsFocus. He said
that the quakes would more than likely get stronger as the full
moon progressed, much the same way the tides do. Berkland also
went out of his way to reiterate to NewsFocus that the weekend
was merely an optimum window, and that we are still under
a severe quake watch for the rest of March. NewsFocus urges
people to stay prepared and be alert.
Saturday, 3/19 |
Sunday, 3/20 |
Monday, 3/21 |
Tuesday, 3/22 |
Japan 6.1 |
Philippines 5.9 |
Japan 5.9 |
Japan 6.6 |
Chile 5.4 |
Japan 5.8 |
Afghanistan 5.8 |
Japan 6.6 |
Argentina 4.5 |
Taiwan 5.5 |
Philippines 5.4 |
Japan 6.4 |
El Salvador 4.5 |
Chile 5.0 |
Vanuatu 4.9 |
Japan 6.1 |
Vancouver 4.4 |
Iran 4.5 |
Banda Sea 4.7 |
South Atlantic 6.1 |
2nd Day of Full Moon: Quake Activity
Trending Up From Saturday
Number of Significant Quakes Rises
Dramatically Over Saturday
NewsFocus - 032011
After
the second day of the "super-moon," NewsFocus has
noted that the number of significant quakes has risen
tremendously. This should come as no surprise, for as forecasted
by Jim Berkland, the full affect of the full moon on the tides
is not until the second and third day. He told NewsFocus that
their movement will also play a role in seismic activity. So
far, he seems to be spot on.
As of 9:37pm the number of 4.5+ quakes has
reached 45, with the number of 5.0+ earthquakes reaching 15
already.
The quake data for the last few days looks
like this: (Adjusted for CDT)
Day |
Date |
4.5+ Magnitude |
5.0+ Magnitude |
Sun |
3/20 |
45 |
15 |
Sat |
3/19 |
39 |
9 |
Fri |
3/18 |
41 |
14 |
Thu |
3/17 |
43 |
19 |
Wed |
3/16 |
49 |
25 |
Tue |
3/15 |
55 |
22 |
Mon |
3/14 |
51 |
22 |
|
More to come...
First Day of Full Moon: Quakes Trend
Down From Previous Days
Number of Significant Quakes Still High
Overall, But Down For Saturday
NewsFocus - 032011 After
the first full day of the "super-moon," NewsFocus can report
that while quake activity was still abnormally high, it was
down from previous days. This is indeed good news and we can
only pray that the encouraging trend continues, but at the rate
we're going, it could be awhile before we return to normal.
NewsFocus has been trending the quakes and would like to keep
the record straight.
The quake data for the last few days looks
like this: (Adjusted for CDT)
Day |
Date |
4.5+ Magnitude |
5.0+ Magnitude |
Sat |
3/19 |
39 |
9 |
Fri |
3/18 |
41 |
14 |
Thu |
3/17 |
43 |
19 |
Wed |
3/16 |
49 |
25 |
Tue |
3/15 |
55 |
22 |
Mon |
3/14 |
51 |
22 |
|
Saturday Update:
(3/19) 11:50pm CDT
Update:
As of 11:42pm CDT (3/19) there have been 39 significant
earthquakes of 4.5 or greater around the world. Those quakes
measuring above a five on the Richter scale:
6.1 Japan, 5.5 Japan, 5.4 Chile, 5.3 in the Ascension Islands,
5.3 Vanutu, 5.2 Papua New Guinea, 5.2 Japan, 5.0 Ethiopia, 5.0
Japan...
Quake
Intensity Building All Across Pacific Rim
San Andreas, New Madrid Faults
Highly Active; Extreme Caution Urged
NewsFocus.org, by Tim Watts -
031411
UPDATED:
The great Jim Berkland weighs in
on the "super-moon" theory.
As predicted by many, Friday,
March 11th was the start of horrendous earthquake activity
throughout the Pacific rim. Japan had a 7.2 just days before the
8.9 hit. NewsFocus has been tracking volcanic and seismic
activity since early last week. It has been building steadily.
We issued an early alert before Friday the 11th, and we are now
issuing an alert for everyone on the San Andreas and the New
Madrid fault lines.
If you live in these areas,
please take heed and prepare now, while you have the chance. Get
your supplies early. (Food, water, medicines, first-aid, hygiene
supplies, pet food, etc.) Even if you don't live in these areas,
you should also stock up on these items as they will be in short
supply immediately following a disaster such as Japan.
Quake intensity has been building
steadily in the Pacific rim. NewsFocus has been charting the
seismic activity and the data shows a steady build-up moving
east of Japan across the Pacific. From Alaska, Oregon,
California, and Mexico, all the way to South America. The quakes
are getting much larger and the frequency is increasing.
The only conclusion you can come to from looking at the data is
that the San Andreas is likely for significant, if not major,
earthquakes.
If you are in one of these
earthquake zones, please take this warning seriously and prepare
now, just in case. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Californians know how to prepare for earthquakes, but if you are
in the New Madrid fault zone (the largest in the US) you may not
be as prepared, or perhaps as knowledgeable as those on the west
coast. Educate yourself right now. Know what to do in an
earthquake.
As a survivor of the 1989 7.1 San
Francisco quake, I can tell you as a matter of fact that you
will have only seconds to get to safety. The best thing
is to get outside immediately and away from anything that can
fall on top of you, especially power lines. If you cannot get
outside, get inside an interior doorway. They have a header that
will help support the load in case the house should collapse. If
you get underneath anything, make sure it is strong enough to
support the ceiling above, if it should collapse on top of you.
Know where your gas shut off
valve is, just in case. Be prepared for no phone service, or
electricity. If you have anything that needs to be charged up,
plug it in now. A generator is a good thing to have. A
charcoal grill to cook on is also a good idea. After a quake and
power disruption, get your frozen foods and ice into coolers
immediately. Put other perishables on top, so the frozen items
underneath keep them cold. Fill all of your sealable water
containers. Think ahead now. Make plans with your family on
where to meet in case of a strong earthquake.
Watch your pets. They will sense
and hear the quake coming long before people do.
If you are on the coast and a
strong quake hits, have gas in your car beforehand, so that you
can move inland immediately in case of a Tsunami.
Just as Friday the 11th was
predicted, March 15th is also said to be a day to be wary of.
(Update: Two more 6+ quakes happened in Japan on 3/15.)
The most important period to be
concerned with is March 19th through the 26th, due to the coming
full moon, which will be at its closest point to earth in years.
This is being called a "super moon," because of its close
proximity to the earth, also known as perigee, when the
moon is at its closest. This will have a significant tug
on the earth, the tides, and the tectonic plates. This is also
known as a "worm" moon. Couple that with the vernal equinox and
the equinoctial tides, and this will also give an added stress
on March 20th. A third element to the equation will be the
alignment of the sun, earth and moon, known as syzygy. All of
this will have an effect on our earth.
In all honesty, the entire month
of March is very suspect. Please, be on guard.
One person who has recently been
sounding the warning, and has endorsed the above theory, is
former USGS geologist Jim Berkland, the only person to predict
the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. I was lucky enough to become
acquainted with Jim and his work while broadcasting in San
Francisco. Jim would give interviews to anyone who would listen,
and God only knows how many lives Jim may have saved because of
his warnings. Even though he correctly predicted that 7.1
earthquake, he was suspended by the USGS for correctly
forecasting that earthquake. You'd think they would have
patted him on the back and given him a raise. When Jim speaks
about quakes, this writer listens intently. You can hear Jim
talk about the potential quake window
here.
Long story short, this is a
warning to heed and give serious attention and caution to.
If you have a smartphone,
download the app "Earthquake Alert" or Earthquake." They will
give you real-time data from USGS on all quake activity in the
world. You can even set the alarm to warn you when the quakes
are close to your area. Great apps to have which could give you
the extra time to get to safety. From your PC or laptop, you can
also go to the USGS site...
http://earthquake.usgs.gov. This isn't as good for tracking
as the above mentioned specialized apps, because the USGS site
doesn't appear to show the concentric strength lines, which are
important to see with multiple epicenters.
Again... if you are in one of
these quake areas... TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW.
And look folks, if nothing
happens, absolutely great! However, with that said, it would be
foolish to ignore this warning. It does not hurt you to
prepare, just in case, but it will hurt you if you do not
prepare. Enough said.
The other side of the story:
Supermoon will not cause natural disasters
NewsFocus thinks it would be a
good precautionary move for the U.S. to take steps now to
prepare its nuclear facilities. Diablo and San Onofre, both on
critical fault lines, are only built to withstand a 7.0 and 7.5
respectively. (see:
Nuclear Stupidity)
For those worried about nuclear
particulate in the jet stream, it might be a good idea to buy 3M
N-95 masks now. A good precaution to take. They're using them in
Japan. And potassium iodide pills are virtually impossible to
find at this point, but you can try. (See stories further down.)
I truly hate to say this, but the
reason to do so has valid precedent...think long and hard
about what you hear from the government on radiation warnings.
Please remember...
they lied to us about the toxic air quality at ground zero
after 9/11.
As a side note, this website is
served from TecWorx in the the Silicon Valley, so do not be
surprised to see this site go down, in the event of large quakes
in California.
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