Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2006 Gulf of Mexico earthquake


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) Sprinting faster (talk) 15:50, 9 December 2011 (UTC)

2006 Gulf of Mexico earthquake

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It's hard to see how this earthquake is notable. Only a 6.0. Hit an unpopulated area (underwater, that is). Didn't cause a tsunami. No deaths or injuries, only some shaking shelves. D O N D E groovily  Talk to me  13:40, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
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 * This earthquake has been mentioned in various newspaper articles as a notable event due to the rarity of earthquakes in the region. Furthermore, it has been described by the National Geographic as "Unusual Occurrence", and "The strongest earthquake to hit the Gulf of Mexico in 33 years". These media statements would satisfy criteria set by the general notability guidelines for inclusion. riffic (talk) 14:41, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
 * As well, this article may satisfy these guidelines as well, specifically being an "Unusually large event(s) in areas of low seismicity"
 * Plus, there is scientific interest in this event |seen from this link. A researcher could pull this source and find out what the three talks specifically mentioned in this Society of Exploration Geophysicists source have to say. riffic (talk) 15:07, 2 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep - as mentioned above, anomalous events on low-sesmicity areas are likely notable, and this wsa not only the strongest earthquake in the Gulf of Mexico in 33 years, it was the first earthquake felt in Florida in 54 years. By California standards, this was a "what earthquake?" matter; by the standards of the area it occured in though, it was a Big Deal. - The Bushranger One ping only 18:35, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This article has been nominated for rescue. The Bushranger One ping only 18:35, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep: Notable as above. SL93 (talk) 00:35, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep The Bushranger makes a good point. This isn't just something that happens regularly.   D r e a m Focus  14:05, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep - A notable seismic occurrence, covered in RS. Northamerica1000 (talk) 10:43, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep - This event is right at the edge of notability in my view, just making it on the grounds of its unusual nature and that it has implications for hydrocarbon exploration/production structures in the Gulf. It would help to have the points about Florida and the structures in the Gulf (properly referenced) actually in the article. Here's a source for the second . Mikenorton (talk) 10:46, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I added a bit about the geo hazard assessment. Mikenorton (talk) 23:29, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
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