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Earthquake Trends For The Island Of Vanuatu

admin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Since 2009, the island of Vanuatu seems to have been experiencing a large uptick in earthquakes. In 2009, they experienced a total of seven earthquakes, all with a magnitude of 6.2 or higher. In 2010, there were six total earthquakes in the area, and a number tsunami warnings were issued. This trend continued throughout 2011 and 2012.

On March 7th, 2013, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded just off the island of Vanuatu. While this may seem alarming to some people, the amount of earthquakes that occur in this area are quite normal.You can find a quick rundown here. It is combination of all of these that make these Islands truly remarkable.

Australia is a popular South Pacific destination for many travelers known for its friendliness and hospitality. In addition, its landscape is known for its impressive wildness. The beaches are absolutely remarkable and there is so much that each town offers to both locals and travelers.

Easter Island is one of the most isolated areas of the South Pacific. Easter Island fits perfectly within the new Global Era. The Island is of great interest to Americans due to its diverse and unique culture. The Island is considered to be practically lost within the South Pacific which probably makes it such an attractive place to visit. The Islanders are very friendly and civilized however, they remain very mysterious in their way of life.

The Fiji Islands are a remote part of the South Pacific. The area has become a popular vacation resort. Many luxurious resorts, secluded lagoons and corner markets and shopping areas can be found here. The Fiji Islands fit perfectly within the new Global Era which is probably what keeps visitors coming back.

Only in the South Pacific will you find beautiful mosaic, sandy but somewhat private and secluded beaches and host of other interesting attractions. The Islanders have adopted some of the traditions of the Americans however, many of the practices and cultures of these remarkable places remain unchanged.

World War II Historical Sites In The South Pacific

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

With the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, The United States began its hard fought struggle to victory against the forces of Japan. Several major battles took place in the South Pacific over the course of the war, and there are interesting historical sites at most of these locations.

In 1942 on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands chain, The United States won a major victory which essentially turned the tide in the Pacific Theatre. From this point, the US moved from a defensive to an offensive posture against Japan.Additional information can be found at NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Jasmine near Tonga

Your Weekly Weather Report From The South Pacific

www.pacificeyewitness.org — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

With the South Pacific brewing up some rainclouds as of late, the weekly weather forecast sounds bleaker than a November shower. Today’s fare of partly scattered thunderstorms heralds the possibility of rain, with the temperature dropping to around 73-degrees Celsius. It gets even wetter come Thursday evening, where showers are expected to drop the temperatures even lower – down to 71-degrees Celsius.

If you are expecting a run of sunshine for the coming days, you’ll be out of luck as the possibility of showers all through the rest of the remaining days of the week is expected. Thankfully, the temperatures will be reasonably better after this Friday, with the highest at 86-degrees Celsius, and the lowest expected to reach 74-degrees Celsius.

Better ready your self with some raingear just in case you find yourselves caught in a downpour! The possibility of sunshine in any of these coming days will be slim, but chances of showers overall in the South Pacific is a hit or miss in some areas. Expect a slight run of Mister Sunshine on the 19th, as scattered showers allow for a little minimal sunshine to peek through, but it’ll be pouring from there on out.