Tag Archive: Manama


Iran – 4 Earthquakes Ranging from 5.0 to 4.2 Magnitude May 6th to 9th , 2013 : Total of 42 EQ’s in the last 27 days

Filed under: Earth Watch Report, Earthquakes, Global Disaster Watch — 4 Comments
May 10, 2013

Earth Watch Report  -  Earthquakes

Iran - 4EQs May 6th to 9th 2013 photo Iran-4EQsMay6thto9th2013_zpse8cbbd6a.jpg
….

M5.0 – 91km WSW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-06 02:28:03 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.448°N, 51.755°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-06 02:28:03 UTC
  2. 2013-05-06 06:58:03 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-05 21:28:03 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.448°N 51.755°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 91km (57mi) WSW of Firuzabad, Iran
  2. 104km (65mi) SSE of Borazjan, Iran
  3. 106km (66mi) ESE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  4. 130km (81mi) S of Kazerun, Iran
  5. 273km (170mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

….

M4.4 – 69km SE of Borazjan, Iran 2013-05-07 01:47:04 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.780°N, 51.661°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-07 01:47:04 UTC
  2. 2013-05-07 06:17:04 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-06 20:47:04 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.780°N 51.661°E depth=10.1km (6.3mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 69km (43mi) SE of Borazjan, Iran
  2. 82km (51mi) ESE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  3. 89km (55mi) W of Firuzabad, Iran
  4. 93km (58mi) S of Kazerun, Iran
  5. 303km (188mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

….

M4.2 – 135km NE of Ardakan, Iran 2013-05-07 20:22:54 UTC

 

Earthquake location 33.255°N, 54.930°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-07 20:22:54 UTC
  2. 2013-05-08 00:52:54 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-07 15:22:54 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

33.255°N 54.930°E depth=35.2km (21.9mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 135km (84mi) NE of Ardakan, Iran
  2. 140km (87mi) NE of Meybod, Iran
  3. 159km (99mi) NNE of Yazd, Iran
  4. 180km (112mi) NNE of Taft, Iran
  5. 420km (261mi) SE of Tehran, Iran

Related Links

….

M4.9 – 80km ESE of Minab, Iran 2013-05-09 08:01:34 UTC

 

Earthquake location 26.848°N, 57.823°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-09 08:01:34 UTC
  2. 2013-05-09 12:31:34 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-09 03:01:34 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

26.848°N 57.823°E depth=25.7km (16.0mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 80km (50mi) ESE of Minab, Iran
  2. 154km (96mi) E of Qeshm, Iran
  3. 157km (98mi) ESE of Bandar ‘Abbas, Iran
  4. 173km (107mi) ENE of Khasab, Oman
  5. 366km (227mi) NNW of Muscat, Oman

Related Links

….

Tectonic Summary

Seismotectonics of the Middle East and Vicinity

No fewer than four major tectonic plates (Arabia, Eurasia, India, and Africa) and one smaller tectonic block (Anatolia) are responsible for seismicity and tectonics in the Middle East and surrounding region. Geologic development of the region is a consequence of a number of first-order plate tectonic processes that include subduction, large-scale transform faulting, compressional mountain building and crustal extension.

Mountain building in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan is the result of compressional tectonics associated with collision of the India plate moving northwards at a rate of 40 mm/yr with respect to the Eurasia plate. Continental thickening of the northern and western edge of the India subcontinent has produced the highest mountains in the world, including the Himalayan, Karakoram, Pamir and Hindu Kush ranges. Earthquake activity and faulting found in this region, as well as adjacent parts of Afghanistan and India, are due to collisional plate tectonics.

Beneath the Pamir-Hindu Kush Mountains of northern Afghanistan, earthquakes occur to depths as great as 200 km as a result of remnant lithospheric subduction. Shallower crustal earthquakes in the Pamir-Hindu Mountains occur primarily along the Main Pamir Thrust and other active Quaternary faults, which accommodate much of the region’s crustal shortening. The western and eastern margins of the Main Pamir Thrust display a combination of thrust and strike-slip mechanisms.

Along the western margin of the Tibetan Plateau, in the vicinity of southeastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan, the India plate translates obliquely relative to the Eurasia plate, resulting in a complex fold-and-thrust belt known as the Sulaiman Range. Faulting in this region includes strike-slip, reverse-slip and oblique-slip motion and often results in shallow, destructive earthquakes. The relatively fast moving left-lateral, strike-slip Chaman Fault system in southeastern Afghanistan accommodates translational motion between the India and Eurasia plates. In 1505, a segment of the Chaman Fault system near Kabul, Afghanistan ruptured causing widespread destruction of Kabul and surrounding villages. In the same region, the more recent 30 May 1935, M7.6 Quetta, Pakistan earthquake, occurred within the Sulaiman Range, killing between 30,000 and 60,000 people.

…

Iran – 3 Earthquakes Ranging From 4.2 to 4.1 Magnitude May 04, 2013 . Total of 38 EQ’s in the last 24 days

….

Iran : 9 Earthquakes between 4.0 and 5.6 Magnitude registered April 10th, 2013

…

7.8 Magnitude Earthquake – 83km E of Khash, Iran

…

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake – 107km E of Khash, Iran

…

Iran : Seismic Activity Continues Three More EQ Ranging From 5.0 to 4.2 Mag On April 20th , 2013. A Total of 16 in six days.

…

Iran  -  3 Earthquakes Ranging  From 5.1 to  4.1  Magnitude May 01,  2013 . Total of 35 EQ’s in the last  21 days

….

Related articles
About these ads
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Iran – 3 Earthquakes Ranging From 4.2 to 4.1 Magnitude May 04, 2013 . Total of 38 EQ’s in the last 24 days

Filed under: Earthquakes, Global Disaster Watch, Earth Watch Report — 4 Comments
May 4, 2013

Earth Watch Report  -  Earthquakes

Iran 3 moderate EQs May 4th 2013 photo Iran3moderateEQsMay3th2013_zps8d62534f.jpg
…

4.1 96km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-04 00:09:54 28.327°N 51.781°E 10.0

…

M4.1 – 96km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-04 00:09:54 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.327°N, 51.781°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-04 00:09:54 UTC
  2. 2013-05-04 04:39:54 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-03 19:09:54 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.327°N 51.781°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 96km (60mi) SW of Firuzabad, Iran
  2. 116km (72mi) SE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  3. 117km (73mi) SSE of Borazjan, Iran
  4. 141km (88mi) SW of Akbarabad, Iran
  5. 262km (163mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

…

4.1 25km S of Shiraz, Iran 2013-05-04 01:47:17 29.371°N 52.557°E 19.7

…

M4.1 – 25km S of Shiraz, Iran 2013-05-04 01:47:17 UTC

 

Earthquake location 29.371°N, 52.557°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-04 01:47:17 UTC
  2. 2013-05-04 06:17:17 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-03 20:47:17 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

29.371°N 52.557°E depth=19.7km (12.2mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 25km (16mi) S of Shiraz, Iran
  2. 25km (16mi) WNW of Akbarabad, Iran
  3. 58km (36mi) N of Firuzabad, Iran
  4. 91km (57mi) ESE of Kazerun, Iran
  5. 400km (249mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

…

4.2 99km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-04 04:13:22 28.152°N 51.924°E 10.0

…

M4.2 – 99km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-04 04:13:22 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.152°N, 51.924°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-04 04:13:22 UTC
  2. 2013-05-04 08:43:22 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-03 23:13:22 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.152°N 51.924°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 99km (62mi) SW of Firuzabad, Iran
  2. 139km (86mi) SE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  3. 141km (88mi) SSE of Borazjan, Iran
  4. 147km (91mi) SW of Akbarabad, Iran
  5. 252km (157mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

…

Tectonic Summary

Seismotectonics of the Middle East and Vicinity

No fewer than four major tectonic plates (Arabia, Eurasia, India, and Africa) and one smaller tectonic block (Anatolia) are responsible for seismicity and tectonics in the Middle East and surrounding region. Geologic development of the region is a consequence of a number of first-order plate tectonic processes that include subduction, large-scale transform faulting, compressional mountain building and crustal extension.

Mountain building in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan is the result of compressional tectonics associated with collision of the India plate moving northwards at a rate of 40 mm/yr with respect to the Eurasia plate. Continental thickening of the northern and western edge of the India subcontinent has produced the highest mountains in the world, including the Himalayan, Karakoram, Pamir and Hindu Kush ranges. Earthquake activity and faulting found in this region, as well as adjacent parts of Afghanistan and India, are due to collisional plate tectonics.

Beneath the Pamir-Hindu Kush Mountains of northern Afghanistan, earthquakes occur to depths as great as 200 km as a result of remnant lithospheric subduction. Shallower crustal earthquakes in the Pamir-Hindu Mountains occur primarily along the Main Pamir Thrust and other active Quaternary faults, which accommodate much of the region’s crustal shortening. The western and eastern margins of the Main Pamir Thrust display a combination of thrust and strike-slip mechanisms.

Along the western margin of the Tibetan Plateau, in the vicinity of southeastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan, the India plate translates obliquely relative to the Eurasia plate, resulting in a complex fold-and-thrust belt known as the Sulaiman Range. Faulting in this region includes strike-slip, reverse-slip and oblique-slip motion and often results in shallow, destructive earthquakes. The relatively fast moving left-lateral, strike-slip Chaman Fault system in southeastern Afghanistan accommodates translational motion between the India and Eurasia plates. In 1505, a segment of the Chaman Fault system near Kabul, Afghanistan ruptured causing widespread destruction of Kabul and surrounding villages. In the same region, the more recent 30 May 1935, M7.6 Quetta, Pakistan earthquake, occurred within the Sulaiman Range, killing between 30,000 and 60,000 people.

…

 

******************************************************************************************************

Iran : 9 Earthquakes between 4.0 and 5.6 Magnitude registered April 10th, 2013

…

7.8 Magnitude Earthquake – 83km E of Khash, Iran

…

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake – 107km E of Khash, Iran

…

Iran : Seismic Activity Continues Three More EQ Ranging From 5.0 to 4.2 Mag On April 20th , 2013. A Total of 16 in six days.

…

Iran  -  3 Earthquakes Ranging  From 5.1 to  4.1  Magnitude May 01,  2013 . Total of 35 EQ’s in the last  21 days

 

Related articles
Tags: , , , ,
Comment

Iran – 3 Earthquakes Ranging From 5.1 to 4.1 Magnitude May 01, 2013 . Total of 35 EQ’s in the last 21 days

Filed under: Earth Watch Report, Earthquakes, Global Disaster Watch — 6 Comments
May 2, 2013

Earth Watch Report – Earthquakes

Iran 3 EQs May 1st 2013 photo Iran3EQsMay1st2013_zps245fbbf2.jpg
…

4.4 101km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-01 16:31:31 28.311°N 51.729°E 26.6

…

M4.4 – 101km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-01 16:31:31 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.311°N, 51.729°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-01 16:31:31 UTC
  2. 2013-05-01 21:01:31 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-01 11:31:31 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.311°N 51.729°E depth=26.6km (16.5mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 101km (63mi) SW of Firuzabad, Iran
  2. 113km (70mi) SE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  3. 117km (73mi) SSE of Borazjan, Iran
  4. 145km (90mi) SW of Akbarabad, Iran
  5. 258km (160mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

 

…

5.1 101km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-01 18:31:04 28.293°N 51.745°E 10.0

…

M5.1 – 101km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-05-01 18:31:04 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.293°N, 51.745°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-01 18:31:04 UTC
  2. 2013-05-01 23:01:04 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-01 13:31:04 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.293°N 51.745°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 101km (63mi) SW of Firuzabad, Iran
  2. 116km (72mi) SE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  3. 119km (74mi) SSE of Borazjan, Iran
  4. 146km (91mi) SW of Akbarabad, Iran
  5. 257km (160mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

 

…

4.1 47km N of Iranshahr, Iran 2013-05-01 22:18:35 27.628°N 60.712°E 49.0

…

M4.1 – 47km N of Iranshahr, Iran 2013-05-01 22:18:35 UTC

 

Earthquake location 27.628°N, 60.712°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-05-01 22:18:35 UTC
  2. 2013-05-02 02:48:35 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-05-01 17:18:35 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

27.628°N 60.712°E depth=49.0km (30.5mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 47km (29mi) N of Iranshahr, Iran
  2. 82km (51mi) SW of Khash, Iran
  3. 207km (129mi) S of Zahedan, Iran
  4. 258km (160mi) N of Chah Bahar, Iran
  5. 492km (306mi) NNE of Muscat, Oman

Related Links

 

******************************************************************************************************

5  EQ’s  ranging  between  4.1 and 4.7 Magnitude  between April  22nd -  30th

4.2 70km SSE of Borazjan, Iran 2013-04-22 07:26:26 28.726°N 51.598°E 10.0
4.4 45km SE of Borazjan, Iran 2013-04-24 06:05:02 29.023°N 51.591°E 37.4
4.1 26km WSW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-26 02:51:06 28.761°N 52.310°E 9.9
4.5 50km NE of Kish, Iran 2013-04-28 12:11:31 26.857°N 54.400°E 9.9
4.7 77km E of Khash, Iran 2013-04-30 15:05:20 28.179°N 62.000°E 10.0

******************************************************************************************************

Iran : 9 Earthquakes between 4.0 and 5.6 Magnitude registered April 10th, 2013

…

7.8 Magnitude Earthquake – 83km E of Khash, Iran

…

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake – 107km E of Khash, Iran

…

Iran : Seismic Activity Continues Three More EQ Ranging From 5.0 to 4.2 Mag On April 20th , 2013. A Total of 16 in six days.

…

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

‘Al Khalifa regime is getting desperate’

Filed under: Fundamental Rights, World News, Government Overreach, Police Brutality, Corruption, Hypocrisy, Human Rights, Excessive Use Of Force, Irrational Violence, Politics, Legislation and Economy News, Military Maneuvers, Special Interests, Provocation / Incitement, Harassment, Fraud, Power Struggle, Unethical, War Crimes — Leave a comment
April 28, 2013

PressTVGlobalNews PressTVGlobalNews

Published on Apr 28, 2013

Press TV has conducted an interview with international lawyer, Franklin Lamb, about the situation in Bahrain.

 

**********************************************************************************************************************************

 

Bahraini police arrest 22 protesters

Bahraini police disperse protesters holding an anti-regime demonstration in the village of Diraz, April 27, 2013.

Bahraini police disperse protesters holding an anti-regime demonstration in the village of Diraz, April 27, 2013.
Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:43AM

The Bahraini uprising began in mid-February 2011, when the people started holding massive demonstrations against the Al Khalifa regime, which promptly launched a brutal crackdown on the peaceful protests and called in Saudi-led Arab forces from neighboring states to help quash the revolt.

Bahrain has arrested more than 22 people since February for participation in demonstrations against the Al Khalifa regime, police say.

The police made the announcement in a statement issued on Saturday. The statement added that search was still under way for more protesters.

Bahrain’s main opposition group, al-Wefaq, said on Saturday that 14 people had been detained during police raids on April 25 and 26.

Meanwhile, people held an anti-regime demonstration in the village of Diraz, west of the capital, Manama, on Saturday. The protesters shouted slogans against the Al Khalifa regime.

In recent weeks, anti-regime protests have increased in Bahrain as Manama hosted the controversial Formula One Grand Prix auto race.

On April 25, Bahrainis staged demonstrations to protest the detention of female activists who were arrested in connection to rallies against the Formula One event.

The Bahraini uprising began in mid-February 2011, when the people started holding massive demonstrations against the Al Khalifa regime, which promptly launched a brutal crackdown on the peaceful protests and called in Saudi-led Arab forces from neighboring states to help quash the revolt.

Dozens of people have been killed in the crackdown, and the security forces have arrested hundreds including doctors and nurses.

The UN Special Rapporteur on torture said on April 24 that he was deeply disappointed over a move by Manama to practically cancel his planned visit to Bahrain.

“This was a unilateral decision by the authorities. Unfortunately, it is not the first time the government has tried to avoid responsibility for the postponement of my visit, which was originally supposed to take place over a year ago,” Juan Mendez stated.

Amnesty International also condemned the move, saying the Manama regime was clearly “not serious” about implementing human rights reforms.

DB/HSN

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Saudi Arabia has sent more tanks and weapons for its troops in Bahrain during the Formula One Grand Prix auto race in Manama.

Filed under: Complacency / Apathy, Corruption, crime, Excessive Use Of Force, Fraud, Freedom, Fundamental Rights, Government Overreach, Harassment, Human Rights, Hypocrisy, Indoctrination, Irrational Violence, Loot and Pillage, Murder, Politics, Legislation and Economy News, Power Struggle, Special Interests, Unethical, World News — 1 Comment
April 21, 2013

Saudi sends more tanks, arms to Bahrain

Saudi Arabian troops heading towards Bahrain to crush anti-regime protesters (file photo)

Saudi Arabian troops heading towards Bahrain to crush anti-regime protesters (file photo)
Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:34PM GMT
Press TV



Bahrani activists said on Sunday that the tanks were sent by heavy military transport vehicles, which crossed the main bridge that links the two neighboring countries.

Meanwhile, Saudi-backed Bahraini security forces clashed with pro-democracy protesters, who held demonstrations on Sunday across the country against the Grand Prix race.

The violence erupted when police attacked protesters blocking roads in Manama. The protesters also burnt tires on roads in villages outside Manama, according to witnesses.

Protests have increased in Bahrain as the Manama regime prepares to host the controversial sporting event.

Bahrain’s public security chief, Major General Tariq Hassan said in a statement, “Police are out in force to beef up security measures at the Bahrain International Circuit.”

On Saturday, police fired tear gas at anti-regime demonstrators calling for the cancelation of the sporting event over the regime’s crackdown on peaceful protests.

Similar demonstrations were held on Friday, when tens of thousands of Bahrainis rallied along the Budaiya highway west of Manama to demand the cancelation of the race.

The Bahraini revolution began on February 14, 2011, when the people, inspired by the popular revolutions that toppled the dictators of Tunisia and Egypt, started holding massive demonstrations.

On March 14, 2011, troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates invaded the country, upon Manama’s request, to help the Bahraini regime quash the uprising.

The protesters initially said they wanted political reform and a constitutional monarchy. However, following the regime’s brutal crackdown on the popular protests, the Bahraini people began demanding that the ruling Al Khalifa family step down.

Scores of people have been killed and hundreds of others arrested in the crackdown, but the protesters are undaunted and have refused to back down on their demands.

GJH/HN

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Iran : Seismic Activity Continues Three More EQ Ranging From 5.0 to 4.2 Mag On April 20th , 2013. A Total of 16 in six days.

Filed under: Earth Watch Report, Earthquakes, Global Disaster Watch — 7 Comments
April 19, 2013

Earth Watch Report  -  Earthquakes

Iran Seismic Activity continues 3 more EQ april th 2013 photo IranSeismicActivitycontinues3moreEQaprilth2013_zpse8b20b0c.jpg
…

4.4 86km ESE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran 2013-04-19 18:33:01 28.561°N 51.594°E 40.1

…

M4.4 – 86km ESE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran 2013-04-19 18:33:01 UTC

 

Earthquake location 28.561°N, 51.594°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-04-19 18:33:01 UTC
  2. 2013-04-19 23:03:01 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-04-19 13:33:01 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

28.561°N 51.594°E depth=40.1km (24.9mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 86km (53mi) ESE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
  2. 86km (53mi) SSE of Borazjan, Iran
  3. 100km (62mi) WSW of Firuzabad, Iran
  4. 117km (73mi) S of Kazerun, Iran
  5. 278km (173mi) NNE of Manama, Bahrain

Related Links

…

4.2 52km N of Dowlatabad, Iran 2013-04-19 20:22:39 33.275°N 51.654°E 15.5

…

M4.2 – 52km N of Dowlatabad, Iran 2013-04-19 20:22:39 UTC

 

Earthquake location 33.275°N, 51.654°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-04-19 20:22:39 UTC
  2. 2013-04-20 00:52:39 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-04-19 15:22:39 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

33.275°N 51.654°E depth=15.5km (9.6mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 52km (32mi) N of Dowlatabad, Iran
  2. 64km (40mi) N of Khomeyni Shahr, Iran
  3. 65km (40mi) N of Rehnan, Iran
  4. 67km (42mi) W of Ardestan, Iran
  5. 269km (167mi) S of Tehran, Iran

Related Links

…

5.0 57km NNW of Kish, Iran 2013-04-19 21:41:05 27.060°N 53.860°E 10.0

…

M5.0 – 57km NNW of Kish, Iran 2013-04-19 21:41:05 UTC

 

Earthquake location 27.060°N, 53.860°E

Event Time

  1. 2013-04-19 21:41:05 UTC
  2. 2013-04-20 02:11:05 UTC+04:30 at epicenter
  3. 2013-04-19 16:41:05 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

27.060°N 53.860°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities

  1. 57km (35mi) NNW of Kish, Iran
  2. 72km (45mi) SSW of Gerash, Iran
  3. 84km (52mi) SW of Lar, Iran
  4. 115km (71mi) WNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
  5. 291km (181mi) N of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Related Links

…

Tectonic Summary

Seismotectonics of the Middle East and Vicinity

No fewer than four major tectonic plates (Arabia, Eurasia, India, and Africa) and one smaller tectonic block (Anatolia) are responsible for seismicity and tectonics in the Middle East and surrounding region. Geologic development of the region is a consequence of a number of first-order plate tectonic processes that include subduction, large-scale transform faulting, compressional mountain building and crustal extension.

Mountain building in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan is the result of compressional tectonics associated with collision of the India plate moving northwards at a rate of 40 mm/yr with respect to the Eurasia plate. Continental thickening of the northern and western edge of the India subcontinent has produced the highest mountains in the world, including the Himalayan, Karakoram, Pamir and Hindu Kush ranges. Earthquake activity and faulting found in this region, as well as adjacent parts of Afghanistan and India, are due to collisional plate tectonics.

Beneath the Pamir-Hindu Kush Mountains of northern Afghanistan, earthquakes occur to depths as great as 200 km as a result of remnant lithospheric subduction. Shallower crustal earthquakes in the Pamir-Hindu Mountains occur primarily along the Main Pamir Thrust and other active Quaternary faults, which accommodate much of the region’s crustal shortening. The western and eastern margins of the Main Pamir Thrust display a combination of thrust and strike-slip mechanisms.

Along the western margin of the Tibetan Plateau, in the vicinity of southeastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan, the India plate translates obliquely relative to the Eurasia plate, resulting in a complex fold-and-thrust belt known as the Sulaiman Range. Faulting in this region includes strike-slip, reverse-slip and oblique-slip motion and often results in shallow, destructive earthquakes. The relatively fast moving left-lateral, strike-slip Chaman Fault system in southeastern Afghanistan accommodates translational motion between the India and Eurasia plates. In 1505, a segment of the Chaman Fault system near Kabul, Afghanistan ruptured causing widespread destruction of Kabul and surrounding villages. In the same region, the more recent 30 May 1935, M7.6 Quetta, Pakistan earthquake, occurred within the Sulaiman Range, killing between 30,000 and 60,000 people.

Off the south coast of Pakistan and southeast coast of Iran, the Makran trench is the present-day surface expression of active subduction of the Arabia plate beneath the continental Eurasia plate, which converge at a rate of approximately 20 mm/yr. Although the Makran subduction zone has a relatively slow convergence rate, it has produced large devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. For example, the November 27, 1945 M8.0 mega-thrust earthquake produced a tsunami within the Gulf of Oman and Arabia Sea, killing over 4,000 people. Northwest of this active subduction zone, collision of the Arabia and Eurasia plates forms the approximately 1,500-km-long fold and thrust belt of the Zagros Mountains, which crosses the whole of western Iran and extends into northeastern Iraq. Collision of the Arabia and Eurasia plates also causes crustal shortening in the Alborz Mountains and Kopet Dag in northern Iran. Eastern Iran experiences destructive earthquakes that originate on both strike-slip and reverse faults. For example, the 16 September 1978 M7.8 earthquake, along the southwest edge of the Dasht-e-Lut Basin killed at least 15,000 people.

….

A Total of 16 Earthquakes in Iran over the  past six days

5.0 57km NNW of Kish, Iran 2013-04-19 21:41:05 27.060°N 53.860°E 10.0
4.4 86km ESE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran 2013-04-19 18:33:01 28.561°N 51.594°E 40.1
4.8 27km W of Marand, Iran 2013-04-18 10:39:39 38.435°N 45.456°E 10.0
4.8 116km E of Khash, Iran 2013-04-17 04:53:26 28.245°N 62.403°E 54.2
5.7 107km E of Khash, Iran 2013-04-17 03:15:53 28.189°N 62.308°E 68.3
4.0 93km WSW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-16 22:50:23 28.487°N 51.700°E 10.1
4.6 79km ESE of Khash, Iran 2013-04-16 19:14:51 27.842°N 61.898°E 56.3
4.1 117km E of Khash, Iran 2013-04-16 13:54:01 28.172°N 62.407°E 65.2
7.8 83km E of Khash, Iran 2013-04-16 10:44:20 28.107°N 62.053°E 82.0
4.3 96km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-14 12:32:18 28.248°N 51.850°E 10.9
4.3 96km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-14 12:32:18 28.248°N 51.850°E 10.9
4.3 96km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-14 12:32:18 28.248°N 51.850°E 10.9
4.3 102km WSW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-14 09:09:41 28.344°N 51.688°E 9.7
4.3 97km WSW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-14 03:01:31 28.400°N 51.707°E 12.0
4.3 101km SE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran 2013-04-13 08:05:34 28.405°N 51.653°E 10.3
4.4 108km SW of Firuzabad, Iran 2013-04-13 07:43:17 28.221°N 51.721°E 10.0

…

Related articles
Tags: , , , ,
Comment

American and Western Governments Complicity in the atrocities in Bahrain/Middle East and those who continue to perpetrate the lies

Filed under: Activism, Complacency / Apathy, Corruption, Excessive Use Of Force, Fraud, Government, Government Overreach, Greed, Harassment, History, Human Rights, Hypocrisy, Indoctrination, Irrational Violence, Lack Of Transparency, Loot and Pillage, Murder, Politics, Politics, Legislation and Economy News, Power Struggle, Provocation / Incitement, Psy - Ops, Revolution, Riots, Security, Special Interests, Torture / Water-boarding, Unethical, War Crimes, Whistle Blowers, World News — Leave a comment
February 23, 2013

Why didn’t CNN’s international arm air its own documentary on Bahrain’s Arab Spring repression?

A former CNN correspondent defies threats from her former employer to speak out about self-censorship at the network

A Bahraini protester

A Bahraini protester in Manama. Photograph: Mohammed Al-Shaikh/AFP/Getty Images

In late March 2011, as the Arab Spring was spreading, CNN sent a four-person crew to Bahrain to produce a one-hour documentary on the use of internet technologies and social media by democracy activists in the region. Featuring on-air investigative correspondent Amber Lyon, the CNN team had a very eventful eight-day stay in that small, US-backed kingdom.

By the time the CNN crew arrived, many of the sources who had agreed to speak to them were either in hiding or had disappeared. Regime opponents whom they interviewed suffered recriminations, as did ordinary citizens who worked with them as fixers. Leading human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was charged with crimes shortly after speaking to the CNN team. A doctor who gave the crew a tour of his village and arranged meetings with government opponents, Saeed Ayyad, had his house burned to the ground shortly after. Their local fixer was fired ten days after working with them.

The CNN crew itself was violently detained by regime agents in front of Rajab’s house. As they described it after returning to the US, “20 heavily-armed men”, whose faces were “covered with black ski masks”, “jumped from military vehicles”, and then “pointed machine guns at” the journalists, forcing them to the ground. The regime’s security forces seized their cameras and deleted their photos and video footage, and then detained and interrogated them for the next six hours.

Lyon’s experience both shocked and emboldened her. The morning after her detention, newspapers in Bahrain prominently featured articles about the incident containing what she said were “outright fabrications” from the government. “It made clear just how willing the regime is to lie,” she told me in a phone interview last week.

But she also resolved to expose just how abusive and thuggish the regime had become in attempting to snuff out the burgeoning democracy movement, along with any negative coverage of the government.

“I realized there was a correlation between the amount of media attention activists receive and the regime’s ability to harm them, so I felt an obligation to show the world what our sources, who risked their lives to talk to us, were facing.”

CNN’s total cost for the documentary, ultimately titled “iRevolution: Online Warriors of the Arab Spring”, was in excess of $100,000, an unusually high amount for a one-hour program of this type. The portion Lyon and her team produced on Bahrain ended up as a 13-minute segment in the documentary. That segment, which as of now is available on YouTube, is a hard-hitting and unflinching piece of reporting that depicts the regime in a very negative light.

Amber Lyon, former CNN report

Amber Lyon on CNN, commenting on the March 2011 repression in Bahrain

Read Full Article Here

**********************************************************************************************************************

Amber Lyon’s iRevolution documentaries Egypt, Bahrain, Tunisia, …

Dictators Sponsor CNN | Interview with Amber Lyon

Published on Oct 3, 2012

Abby Interviews former CNN Investigative Journalist, Amber Lyon, about CNN’s corrupt media empire, calling into question a media establishment where censorship can be bought.

Former CNN Reporter (Amber Lyon) threatened & silenced by CNN reveals CNN Lies & War Propaganda

Published on Oct 9, 2012

‘Real Arab Spring in Bahrain which West ignores’

Published on Aug 16, 2012

Bahraini Human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been sentenced to three years in jail for “participation in an illegal assembly” and “calling for a march without prior notification.” – READ MORE http://on.rt.com/y95tqy

Patrick Henningsen, who’s a geopolitical analyst, believes human rights chaos in Bahrain is beneficial for Western states.

Bahrain uprising anniversary: Worst clashes in months

Published on Feb 14, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Two years after their Arab Spring uprising against Bahrain’s ruling family, protesters have been back on the streets in what they said was a day of civil disobedience.

Security forces fired warning shots to try to disperse a crowd of youths gathered in a village near the capital Manama.

They killed a teenager and several others were injured during the most violent clashes in months.

Thousands of people were arrested during the first uprising in early 2011. Dozens of political prisoners are still in jail.

Of those originally detained, seven prisoners have been interviewed by Amnesty International at Bahrain’s Jaw prison.

All of them say they’ve been jailed on false charges or under laws that repress basic rights. Many were allegedly tortured in the first weeks of their arrests.

Human rights groups also claim security forces used excessive force two years ago.

Bahrain Shouting in the dark البحرين تصرخ في الظلام

Uploaded on Aug 4, 2011

Bahrain: An island kingdom in the Arabian Gulf where the Shia Muslim majority are ruled by a family from the Sunni minority. Where people fighting for democratic rights broke the barriers of fear, only to find themselves alone and crushed.

This is their story and Al Jazeera is their witness – the only TV journalists who remained to follow their journey of hope to the carnage that followed.

This is the Arab revolution that was abandoned by the Arabs, forsaken by the West and forgotten by the world.

Shouting in the dark can be seen from Thursday, August 4, at the following times GMT: Thursday: 2000; Friday: 1200; Saturday: 0100; Sunday: 0600; Monday: 2000; Tuesday: 1200; Wednesday: 0100; Thursday: 0600.

Arabic Translated:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyARJP…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaTKDM…
AlJazeeraEnglish

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

‘No change in Bahrain as Al Khalifa rules’

Filed under: Activism, Corruption, Excessive Use Of Force, Freedom, Fundamental Rights, Government, Government Overreach, Harassment, Human Rights, Hypocrisy, Indoctrination, Ineptitude, Legislation, Loot and Pillage, Police Brutality, Politics, Politics, Legislation and Economy News, Power Struggle, Secrecy, Security, Special Interests, Unethical, World News — 1 Comment
February 14, 2013

Teenage protester shot dead amid clashes on Bahrain uprising anniversary (PHOTOS)

Published: 14 February, 2013, 13:36
Edited: 14 February, 2013, 19:37

Shiite Bahraini protestors clash with security forces following a rally to mark the second anniversary of an uprising in the Sunni-ruled kingdom of Bahrain, on February 14, 2013 in the village of Sanabis, West of the capital Manama (AFP Photo / Mohammed Al - Shaikh)

Shiite Bahraini protestors clash with security forces following a rally to mark the second anniversary of an uprising in the Sunni-ruled kingdom of Bahrain, on February 14, 2013 in the village of Sanabis, West of the capital Manama (AFP Photo / Mohammed Al – Shaikh)

A teenage protester was killed in a Shiite village near the Bahraini capital Manama on Thursday, as demonstrators clashed with police during a rally marking the second anniversary of the country’s Shia uprising.

­According to the website of main Bahraini opposition group Wefaq, 16-year-old Ali Ahmed Ibrahim al-Jazeeri died in the village of Diya from what it alleged were internationally banned exploding bullets. The country’s interior ministry confirmed the death on its Twitter account, but did not release the identity of the deceased, AFP reported.

Protests started early in the morning in a few Shiite villages, as demonstrators marked the second anniversary of the beginning of the popular uprising in the country. According to the International Federation for Human Rights, at least 80 people have died in the violence over the past two years.

The latest rally also turned violent, with security forces firing shotguns and tear gas to disperse the protesters. Demonstrators retaliated by throwing petrol bombs at officers, witnesses said.

Shiite Bahraini protestors clash with security forces following a rally to mark the second anniversary of an uprising in the Sunni-ruled kingdom of Bahrain, on February 14, 2013 in the village of Sanabis, West of the capital Manama (AFP Photo / Mohammed Al – Shaikh)
Shiite Bahraini protestors clash with security forces following a rally to mark the second anniversary of an uprising in the Sunni-ruled kingdom of Bahrain, on February 14, 2013 in the village of Sanabis, West of the capital Manama (AFP Photo / Mohammed Al – Shaikh)

Two police officers were reportedly hurt when their vehicles crashed in Budaiya, after anti-government protesters poured motor oil on the road. Hundreds of people participating in the rally also built roadblocks.

Nationwide protests are set to take place across Bahrain on Thursday and Friday following calls by opposition activists.

On Wednesday, Bahraini police fired tear gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on hundreds of protesters in the capital Manama. Demonstrators attempted to march to Pearl Square, which was occupied two years ago when the protest against the country’s ruling Sunni monarchy first began.

Peace in Bahrain can only be reached “through a dialogue, and the regime has to realize that,” Bahraini activist Dominic Kavakeb told RT.

Read Full Article Here

…

‘No change in Bahrain as Al Khalifa rules’

Published on Feb 8, 2013

A Bahraini opposition leader says that the developments in the past two years in the Persian Gulf island of Bahrain have proved that the ruling Al Khalifa regime cannot be trusted to bring about real changes.

The comments come as Bahraini protesters have held fresh protest rallies marking the second anniversary of their pro-democracy uprising against the ruling regime. Anti-regime demonstrators on Thursday held a massive march in the capital, Manama, while similar rallies were held in several other parts of the country. According to Physicians for Human Rights, many doctors and nurses have been detained, tortured, or have disappeared because they have “evidence of atrocities committed by the authorities, security forces, and riot police” in the crackdown on anti-government protesters.

Press TV has talked with Saeed Shahabi, Bahraini opposition leader from London to further discuss the issue at hand.

…

Bahrain protesters mark Arab Spring 2nd anniversary

ublished on Feb 14, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Security forces in Bahrain shot dead a teenage boy on Thursday as protesters marked the second anniversary of the failed Arab Spring uprising.

The shooting happened in a small village near the capital Manama after a radical underground group called for a general strike and a day of civil disobedience.

Earlier in the week, riot police were deployed to disperse demonstrators and clashes broke out when tea gas was fired.

The main opposition continues to demand the freeing of dozens of political prisoners, who were detained two years ago.

Seven of them were interviewed by Amnesty International at Bahrain’s Jaw prison last month. All of them say they’ve been jailed on false charges or under laws that repress basic rights.

The human rights group also released a video from Maryam Abu Deeb, the daughter of one prisoner, Mahdi Abe Deeb, who is the president of the Bahrain Teachers Association.

“My dad has been prisoned now for two years, sentenced to five years for exercising his right to freedom of expression,” she recounted.

Dozens of people were killed during February and March 2011 when the original uprising took hold.

Human rights groups claim security forces used excessive force as they attempted to quash the protests. Many prisoners were allegedly tortured in the first weeks of their arrests.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , ,
Comment

Bahrain revolution reaches milestone: Kamel Wazni

Filed under: Corruption, Excessive Use Of Force, Freedom, Fundamental Rights, Government, Government Overreach, Human Rights, Hypocrisy, Police Brutality, Politics, War on terror, Wars and Rumors of War, World News — Leave a comment
July 22, 2012

Published on Jul 22, 2012 by

Bahraini protesters have blocked main roads in Manama and set tires on fire in a move to protest against the ruling Al Khalifa regime.

Interview with Kamel Wazni, political analyst.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

‘US, UK not in a position to support Bahrain’

Filed under: Activism, Blow back, Corruption, Excessive Use Of Force, Freedom, Fundamental Rights, Government Overreach, Human Rights, Hypocrisy, Police Brutality, Politics, Security, Wars and Rumors of War, World News — Leave a comment
July 8, 2012

Published on Jul 8, 2012 by

Saudi-backed Bahraini security forces have attacked anti-regime protesters in south of the capital Manama with teargas canisters and rubber bullets, injuring several protesters.

Interview with Ibrahim Moussawi, political analyst, Beirut.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 740 other followers