Hi Lowell. The following was taken from the site “Bizarre Electrical Phenomena.” Also included are the Marfa Lights. It can be found by clicking on “spook lights.” Did your friend ever make the trip back to the area?

“During the earthquake on the Izu Peninsula in Japan on November 26th, 1930, "fireballs" and "auroral steamers" appeared. No explanation for these are known, however, they may be the result of friction as rock moved against rock during the quake.”

“The "fireballs" described during the quake sound very similar to "spook lights" observed around the world, though these do not necessarily appear during tremors. Many scientists do believe these lights are electrical in nature, though exactly what they are, and how they get created, are still subjects of speculation.”

The quake that struck the Izu Peninsula killed 187 in Shizouka, Japan. This is the area of the Tokai quake that everyone is waiting for. A while back I saw a news article on NHK-TV, which is a Japanese channel about a reversal in the movement of the subduction fault west of the Izu Peninsula. This has been going on now for more then 3 years. The report at the time of the newscast was that they have no idea as to what this means. The rest of the fault was still being subducted at the time of the newscast. Have no idea as to what it is doing now.

I leaned a new closing from Dr. Derr. “The earth is stranger than we give it credit for." In many ways he’s right. Just when I get an answer to one question that answer will generate 10 more questions. I seem to be getting behind the power curve. Take Care…Don in creepy town

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