watch the video update here:

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Multiple large earthquakes around the pacific ring of fire today — april 11, 2012 — THREE 8.0 magnitude + in the west Pacific / Sumatra , 7.0M earthquake off the west coast of Mexico.. a 6.0M earthquake off the coast of Oregon United States, and another 6.0M in sumatra / west pacific.

All in all, today is a day to remember earthquake wise — three 8.0M+ plus across the world.. same day… 7.0 and a 6.0 magnitude.

ALWAYS HAVE YOUR PREPARATION PLANS IN PLACE ! Seismic movement can strike without ANY warning, and cause serious damage when it does hit. Shelter, Food, Water, Transportation, communications, and self defense. Think about it now !

monitor earthquakes globally using this link to dozens of EQ sites:

http://sincedutch.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/11302011-list-of-earthquake-links-for-global-monitoring/

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000905e.php

Magnitude 8.6 – OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

2012 April 11 08:38:37 UTC

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Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	8.6
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 08:38:37 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 02:38:37 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	2.311°N, 93.063°E
Depth	22.9 km (14.2 miles)
Region	OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances	434 km (269 miles) SW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia 550 km (341 miles) SW of Lhokseumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia 963 km (598 miles) W of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 1797 km (1116 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00090da.php

Magnitude 8.2 – OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

2012 April 11 10:43:09 UTC

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Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	8.2
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 10:43:09 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 04:43:09 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	0.773°N, 92.452°E
Depth	16.4 km (10.2 miles)
Region	OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances	618 km (384 miles) SSW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia 712 km (442 miles) W of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia 1062 km (659 miles) WSW of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 1773 km (1101 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0009096.php

Magnitude 6.0 – NORTH INDIAN OCEAN

2012 April 11 09:27:56 UTC

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Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 09:27:56 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 03:27:56 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	1.281°N, 91.731°E
Depth	9.8 km (6.1 miles)
Region	NORTH INDIAN OCEAN
Distances	619 km (384 miles) SW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia 740 km (459 miles) SW of Lhokseumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia 1128 km (700 miles) W of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 1870 km (1161 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00090yf.php

Magnitude 5.9 – OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

2012 April 11 22:41:47 UTC

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Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	5.9
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 22:41:47 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 01:41:47 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	43.593°N, 127.557°W
Depth	10.2 km (6.3 miles)
Region	OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances	271 km (168 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon 303 km (188 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon 317 km (196 miles) WNW of Brookings, Oregon 391 km (242 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00090z0.php

Magnitude 6.5 – MICHOACAN, MEXICO

2012 April 11 22:55:10 UTC

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Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	6.5
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 22:55:10 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 05:55:10 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	18.272°N, 102.732°W
Depth	20 km (12.4 miles)
Region	MICHOACAN, MEXICO
Distances	69 km (42 miles) NW of Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico 129 km (80 miles) SSW of Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico 143 km (88 miles) NW of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico 384 km (238 miles) WSW of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

watch the updated alert here:

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00090da.php

Magnitude 8.2 – OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

2012 April 11 10:43:09 UTC

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	8.2
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 10:43:09 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 04:43:09 PM at epicenter
Location	0.773°N, 92.452°E
Depth	16.4 km (10.2 miles)
Region	OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances	615 km (382 miles) SSW (211°) from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia 1061 km (659 miles) WSW (256°) from KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

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NOAA buoy center.. watch the spread of the wave:

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/

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A tsunami warning HAS been issued for the surrounding areas… here is the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center website:

http://ptwc.weather.gov/

http://ptwc.weather.gov/ptwc/text.php?id=indian.TSUIOX.2012.04.11.1054

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 004
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 1054Z 11 APR 2012

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN.

… AN INDIAN-OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT …

… A MAJOR AFTERSHOCK OCCURRED AT 11:43Z WITH MAGNITUDE 8.3 …

A TSUNAMI WATCH IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR

INDONESIA / INDIA / AUSTRALIA / SRI LANKA / MYANMAR / THAILAND /
MALDIVES / UNITED KINGDOM / MALAYSIA / MAURITIUS / REUNION /
SEYCHELLES / OMAN / PAKISTAN / SOMALIA / MADAGASCAR / IRAN /
UAE / YEMEN / COMORES / MOZAMBIQUE / KENYA / TANZANIA /
CROZET ISLANDS / BANGLADESH / KERGUELEN ISLANDS / SOUTH AFRICA /
SINGAPORE

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

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Regardless of the final numbers — the earthquake is VERY large and has produced some kind of sizable tsunami.

Bookmark this link below to monitor earthquakes globally: Dozens of sites to use:

http://sincedutch.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/11302011-list-of-earthquake-links-…

ALWAYS have an earthquake plan ready to go, day or night.. just in case a sizable earthquake hits your area —- thoughts and prayers go out to anyone effected by this large earthquake.

Volcano webcams:Yellowstone park geyser webcams: http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm

Japanese Mount Fuji Webcams:

http://www.goandroam.com/webcams/japan/mt_fuji

http://www.fujigoko.tv/live/shotList.cgi

Japanese Sakurajima Volcano webcams: http://webcam-svo2.pr.kyoto-u.ac.jp/local/camera.html

Sakurajima official youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/cubhf137

Cascades Pacific Northwest webcams: http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeWebCams.php?weather=true

Mount St. Helens webcams: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

All the known volcano webcams of the world (Italy, Russia, Iceland, South/Central America, Spain and several other locations) : http://bigthink.com/ideas/26619

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United States earthquake sources:

List of US seismographs : http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/seismic/heli/index.html

Arkansas seismic network: http://www.geology.ar.gov/geohazards/ark_seismic_network.htm

map of New Madrid Seismic Zone seismograph locations (interactive): http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/seismic/stations/nmsz.html

Midwest USA seismographs:

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/heli/heli_sp_mkta/

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/heli_bb_slu/

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/heli/heli_sp_nmad/

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/heli/heli_sp_athn/

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/heli/heli_sp_lnxt/

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/heli/heli_sp_mttn/