Terra Research was in the news spotlight regarding action of Indian authorities

Indian authorities decided to do a precautionary tsunami evacuation of coastal areas on Dec 30, 2004. A national media event ensued with the release of incorrect information regarding the full facts of the event. Terra Research desires to correct these misconceptions with a brief update.

In the first weeks of December 2004, Terra Research instruments were indicating a global great quake was coming. As the epicenter to the great quake is not accurately known until the event occurs, no official warning can be effected as Terra Research does not have global sites to provide the triangulation. When the quake does occur, the epicentral region is then known and the precursor readings for strong aftershock quakes will then give an opportunity to give a warning.

The primary precursor burst prior to the M9.0 Sumatra quake was recorded by Terra Research instruments Dec 24, 2004 (see plots below of burst). Twenty two hours later, the massive earthquake struck the Sumatra region, generating a devastating tsunami. Within 7 hours after the M9.0, strong aftershocks of M7.1 to M6.6 also occurred. During this time, Terra Research was monitoring instruments 24/7 for large aftershock risks.

On Dec 28, 2004 Terra Research observed precursory readings that indicated a potential for a tsunami warning threshold (i.e. greater than M6.5) quake may be coming. Our contact sources through diplomatic channels that Terra Research has developed and maintained since the early part of 2004 were confidentially updated Dec 29 (Dec 30 Indonesia time) with the Dec 28 precursor readings. Multiple discussions and written information ensued with our contacts to three countries in this affected region.

The intent of the information was to prepare authorities in case the potential earthquake occurred. Then judgment can be applied for any tsunami risk from the recorded magnitude. A time window was given to the potential event of optimal occurrence of upper scale in magnitude (potential great) to lower potential in magnitude (strong or large). The time window was to end of day Jan 1 Pacific time (Jan 2 Indonesia date/time) (the uncertainty of magnitude is result of the continuous overlap of aftershock precursors with a potential main or full duration precursor. Only local instruments to the region can precisely discern the difference.)

Indian Officials in the Home Ministry, decided to take precautionary evacuations even though the quake had not yet occurred. This resulted in national media attention.

The misinformation to the events started from the India Science Minister at a press conference held December 30 in response to the media attention to India's evacuation actions.

The strong aftershock earthquake of magnitude 6.6 did occur on Jan 1, 2005.

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* Last Update: Saturday, January 1, 2005. 9:00pm (AEDT)
Strong aftershock recorded off Sumatra M6.6
Magnitude 6.6 OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Saturday, January 01, 2005 at 06:25:44 UTC
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Due to the misinformation, the media reported 'False Alarm' and attributed Terra Research as the source.

When the strong quake did occur Jan 1, the national press has chosen not to revisit the story.

As a result, the national stories - as is - on nexus database and internet search engines are incomplete on the facts, incorrect on the full information, and are misleading.

Terra Research is in the process of working with media sources to get the full record corrected.

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December 28, 2004

Grief stricken world reaches out to victims of Sumatra Indonesia M9.0 Earthquake

Terra Research joins the world in extending condolences to the victims of the Sumatra Indonesia M9.0 earthquake and tsunami. Natural disasters of such great scale are very difficult to comprehend.

This update is for newsletter followers of Terra Research. Our advanced long distance Instrument system (LDI II) recorded the massive burst of longitudinal scalar EM wave emissions, lasting upwards of 20 minutes, from the epicentral region of Sumatra Indonesia 22 hours and 31 minutes prior to the great magnitude 9.0 earthquake.

Major to Great earthquakes will emit very powerful bursts prior to the earthquake. The 2002 Magnitude 7.9 Alaska Denali earthquake emitted a powerful 10 minute burst 29 hours prior to the earthquake.

A following report contains the recording precursor plots from the advanced LDI II system on the Sumatra Indonesia earthquake. This data was recorded at Terra Research monitoring station in the Western United States.

In the years of the development of this technology, a new and more dynamic model of the earth is emerging. At the same time, this technology has been observing deep processes that are not seen by traditional seismological technology. Just as similar to how Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allows doctors detailed internal views of the body, the Terra Research technology is able to reveal deep and internal views of activity in the crust. This process is driving the anticipated trend to seismic events around the world. Terra Research will continue in its efforts to inform sources along with moving research technology into the forefront with the ultimate goal of saving lives.

Terra Research.

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Sumatra Indonesia M9.0 12-26-04

TERRA RESEARCH LDI II EARTHQUAKE PRECURSOR WARNING DATA

Sumatra M9.0 massive precursor scalar EM burst, 22hrs 31minutes prior.

Recorded from LDI II earthquake warning system in Western U.S. 14:29 PST

FFT (top) per minute of burst data (bottom). Sumatra Indonesia massive precursor burst caused highest amplitudes in low frequency spectrum. Latitude of event cross referenced to earth frequency scalar EM plot (below). 7 minutes of 20 minute total burst recording shown. (note:8.26hz calibration reference).

Latitude of pending great quake determined by conversion plot of earth’s natural crustal resonant (CRf0) frequency of longitudinal scalar EM wave field.

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