A noteworthy (and rather rare) M4.2 earthquake has struck Central Western Arizona.
The West coast is showing signs of unrest — within the past few hours we have seen TWO separate M4.0+ earthquakes strike along the Western edge of the North American Craton.
The new flurry of West coast seismic unrest is obvious at this point.
This activity along the West coast was forecast to occur in the Earthquake Forecast issued on October 31st – November 1 . We were expecting to see movement strike North California, and also in the Southwest United States – particularly along the edge of the craton.
See the full West coast (and international) earthquake forecast here:
11/01/2015 — Global Earthquake Forecast –
West Coast Warning , Yellowstone Fissure + Volcanoes
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Information on this earthquake from the USGS:
M4.1 – 11km NNE of Black Canyon City, Arizona
| Magnitude/uncertainty |
4.1 mb± 0.1 |
| Location/uncertainty |
34.167°N 112.102°W± 2.0 km |
| Depth/uncertainty |
6.5 km± 6.7 |
| Origin Time |
2015-11-02 06:29:06.120 UTC |
| Number of Stations |
– |
| Number of Phases |
22 |
| Minimum Distance |
67.01 km (0.60°) |
| Travel Time Residual |
0.50 sec |
| Azimuthal Gap |
71° |
| FE Region |
Arizona (42) |
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Before even being able to post this webpage – ANOTHER earthquake struck due West of the M4.2 in Arizona, just over the California border.
This newest event measured 3.0 magnitude, and occurred near Needles, CA.
This is certain proof that things are “on the move” along the West coast right now, have a plan and be prepared – just in case!
Information on that event from the USGS here:
