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Space and Quakes (3rd Update – 5.5 quake in Tonga) (2nd Update – 5.9 / 5.7 quakes in Indonesia) (Update – 5.0 quake in Canada and Tsunami warning in Alaska) (5.9 quake in Tonga)
Novenber 16, 2016 7:30 am (EST) Update 10:30 am (EST) 2nd Update 11:15 am (EST) 3rd Update 4:45 pm (EST)
Asteroids: The next asteroid is on the 18th, (2016 UY56) size 73 meters passing at the distance of 7.19 (LD). At this time I don’t see anymore asteroids under 10 (LD) in November.
(LD) lunar distance — all (LD)s are 10 or under and minimum distances.
Solar Winds: The solar wind is quiet for now.
Sunspots: Neither of the sunspots on the solar disk poses a threat for strong solar flares at this time.
Earthquakes: There has been 12 quakes of 4+ magnitude in the last 12 hours. There was a 5.9 magnitude quake in Pangai, Ha’apai, Tonga about 11 hours ago. UPDATE — There was a 5.0 magnitude quake in Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada about an hour ago. Also there is a Tsunami warning 75 miles east of Yakutat, Alaska. 2nd UPDATE — There was quakes of 5.9 and 5.7 magnitude in Kencong, East Java, Indonesia about an hour ago. 3rd UPDATE — There was a 5.5 magnitude quake in Haveluloto, Tongatapu, Tonga about an hour ago.
Quake ratings — 4-4.9 / Light 5-5.9 / Moderate 6-6.9 / Strong 7-7.9 / Major 8-8.9 / Great
Storms: None to report at this time.
