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.