Rockin', Rollin' and Finally Spotty

To try and keep up a trend in my posting: More 6.0 and above earthquakes this week. Actually, there were more than these listed below originally, but at least 2 were downgraded to a 5.9 or 5.8.

10/22 - 6.2 - 19:51:29 HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

10/23 - 6.0 - 15:14:13 SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

10/24 - 6.9 - 14:40:44 BANDA SEA

Plus little (2.0-2.9) ones in Arkansas (several), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Hawaii and of course, Alaska and California. I had no idea there were so many little quakes on the East Coast. Plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands continue to rock and roll. Who knew that part of the world had so many middle-sized quakes? Well, obviously people who live there, some who visit and a whole plethora of scientists knew, er, know - but I didn't until just a couple years ago. And all of the bigger than little ones, too, around the world that I don't list: for this week a total of 190 quakes (actually that number was bigger on Monday - it's Tuesday now on this side of the world and last Monday's quakes are off the list - so fewer this week than last).

And the sun is spotty!
Sunspot number: 28

Spotless Days
Current Stretch: 0 days
2009 total: 232 days (79%)
Since 2004: 743 days
Typical Solar Min: 485 days
Updated 25 Oct 2009