I have returned home from
taxiing my teens around and have just learnt that Peru and PNG have experienced an
M6+. I had an uneasy feeling about the
potential of this occurring. I hope the people of these regions are safe and
this has not caused them problems.
I try to keep the magnitudes
of the larger quakes I may mention in my ‘feelings’ as fairly conservative
numbers (e.g. M4+). I don’t like to mention larger numbers for the regions I
feel may be going to experience a substantial quake, as 1) I may be very wrong
and unnecessarily worry some people, and 2) I feel, due to little scientific
knowledge, it is not my position to do so.
I may add some more of my
‘feelings’ later or tomorrow morning (Friday, Melbourne time). My focus has turned to the
potential impact of these latest larger quakes. Hopefully the depth of these
quakes has lessened the chance of any major damage or problems for these
communities.
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