USGS Earthquake Map: Recent US Quakes

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The USGS Earthquake Map indicates a notable cluster of seismic activity at coordinates 64 W, 19 N, reflecting a slightly elevated incidence of earthquakes. The data presented is timestamped in UTC, which explains the discrepancy in dates observed by users. This discussion highlights the importance of understanding time zones when interpreting earthquake data and suggests that higher than average seismic activity may continue in the coming week.

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  • Understanding of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and its impact on data interpretation
  • Familiarity with the USGS Earthquake Map and its functionalities
  • Basic knowledge of seismic activity and earthquake clusters
  • Awareness of geographical coordinates and their significance in mapping
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  • Research the implications of UTC on global data reporting
  • Explore the USGS Earthquake Map features and data visualization techniques
  • Study seismic activity patterns in regions with high earthquake incidence
  • Learn about earthquake prediction models and their accuracy
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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/10/295_20.php
 
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I did a little googling - apparently, they have a pretty high incidence of earthquakes there.

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/earthquakes/a/2005countc.htm
 
The cluster at 64 W, 19 N is what caught my eye. Everything showing is today --- "slightly" higher than "average" incidence.
 
Why are they showing tomorrow's date? They all say Sat Mar 4 0000.

Oh. Because it's UTC.
 
Bystander said:
The cluster at 64 W, 19 N is what caught my eye. Everything showing is today --- "slightly" higher than "average" incidence.
And chances are that at least 3 days next week will have a higher than average incidence too...
 

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