Earlier today there was a huge earthquake (8.0) of off the coast of the Solomon Islands. The Solomons are directly south of Kosrae and when the tsunami was generated, Kosrae was included in the warning issued by NOAA’s Tsunami Warning System.
Very fortunately for Kosrae (and us, since we are right on the coast) the wave died out before it reached Kosrae. We are safe and sound, but that is not true of the Solomons and other islands closer to the earthquake.
We are extremely lucky the the warning system exists and even luckier that our local leaders pay attention to this and other warnings.
Katrina
Thank GOD for keeping the island and it’s people save.
Absolutely!
And thanks for the update…now I myself and i believe my fellow kosraeans that are away from the sleeping lady are so relief.
Eke wo Hermon,
I’m glad that I could help relieve your mind. Just so that you and others know, as soon as we learned of the tsunami warning the Police were out warning everyone on the island so they could move to high ground. They made sure that all residents were aware of the potential danger and I cannot thank them enough.
Fong wo,
Katrina
Good to know yall are safe Katrina.
Thanks Brandon! How are you guys doing??
Katrina
Thanks Brandon!
Glad to know all is well there. Be safe and enjoy the island.
Thanks very much Randy!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I have been worried about you, the resort, and you safety all day.
Thank goodness you and that beautiful island and community are all ok. Thanks for the update. We miss you all and look forward to a visit soon!
Thanks Cheryl! I think that we will still be here, when you can make it!
Thank you so much!
We think (perhaps wrongly) that Kosrae is at very little risk from tsunami waves. Basically because the island doesn’t have much in the way of a
coastal plain. However there have been destructive waves in the past and it wouldn’t take much to wash us away. So every time there is a warning we are careful, cautious and nervous!
The Solomon Islands 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Feb 6, 2013 at 0112 UTC. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake – location not specified – was predicted for Feb 6 at 1700 UTC on strosymm.com/ONGOINGPREDICTIONS.htm.
A precise symmetric pattern of both Saturn and Uranus with Pollux in the constellation Gemini was active on this date. Other symmetric subpatterns contributed to this intense event. Please check
astrosymm.com/EARTHQUAKES.htm for a diagram of the symmetry within the ecliptic plane.
Hi Matt,
Interesting theory. I take it that you don’t support plate tectonics as the source of the quakes?
Cheers,
Katrina
I definitely agree with tectonic theory. Marvin Herndon’s theory is that the planets possess natural nuclear reactors which generate their own magnetic fields. My model is that the combination of gravitational signals in symmetric patterns stimulates disturbances in the geomagnetic field which results in volcanoes, tornadoes, storms and probably earthquakes as well.
Hi Matt,
Well, I’m not a scientist, so I’m not qualified to comment. I wonder if we have any earth scientists reading this who would care to?
Cheers,
Katrina