Earthquakes around the world
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Last week saw quite a few big earthquakes as has been detailed in this thread, 5 M6 or above, with the highest being a M7.3 in Japan.
In the usual area, there were 0 earthquakes equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1505 out of 1952 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 77.1%
EARTHQUAKE REPORT PAST 24HRS
▪︎1 quake above magnitude 6
▪︎2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
▪︎50 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎144 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎262 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎314 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in South of Tonga 17 hours ago.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km SE of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - 30 minutes ago
Strongest quake today: Mag. 6.3 | South Pacific Ocean - 17 hours ago
▪︎1 quake above magnitude 6
▪︎2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
▪︎50 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎144 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎262 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎314 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in South of Tonga 17 hours ago.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km SE of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - 30 minutes ago
Strongest quake today: Mag. 6.3 | South Pacific Ocean - 17 hours ago
XPan
The Living Force
Azores, Portugal
20 March 2022
They do not know if magmatic forces are part of the swarm earthquake that just occurred in the Azores, but it might be a possibility, situation which in some ways reminds a little bit of LaPalma. In order words; let’s keep an eye on what is going on here…
PS: The translation comes via iPad’s / Apple’s translation engine (i am on an iPad now after my computer totally crashed, so I still have to figure out if DeepL on this platform works for me in a workflow or makes it more difficult. Since working on an iPad with a lot of “windows” back and forth isn’t exactly straight forward)
(Translated from Vulkanet.net)
Swarm quake on Azores island São Jorge
Date: 03/20/22 | Time: 03:43:02 UTC | Location: 38.68 N ; 28.20 W | Depth: 8 km | Ml 3.5
The Azores island of São Jorge has been shaken by a swarm quake since last night. Until now, the EMSC has detected 18 quakes with magnitudes between 2.5 and 3.5, although there have also been numerous weaker earthquakes that are not displayed at EMSC. A total of over 40 earthquakes were detected. The hypocentres are flat, more accurate, at depths between 1-13 km. For an earthquake swarm, the magnitudes are relatively large. Some of the shocks had an intensity of III and were felt by the population. However, no damage has occurred so far.
At a greater distance from the islands, there have also been several moderately strong earthquakes in recent days. The strongest brought it on the 15th. March to a magnitude of Mb 4.7.
The Azores are of volcanic origin and partly associated with the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. However, most of the islands were formed along a leaf shift, the Azores-Gibraltar Ridge. While Europe and North America drift apart on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Africa and Europe glide past the Azores gibraltar Ridge. Much of the magma that created the 9 major Azores Islands rose along this seam. Only the two western islands consist of lava, whose magma rose along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Earthquake strip volcanic ridge near Manadas
The most dominant volcanic structure on São Jorge is the volcano Manadas. Strictly speaking, it is a nameless volcanic ridge that strikes the island towards the main fracture zone of the Azores-Gibraltar Ridge and thus runs towards NW-SE. Numerous slag cones line up along the back. The highest is the Pico da Esperança, which last erupted in 1808. The situation is reminiscent of the Cumbre Vieja on La Palma, which kept us in suspense last autumn.
The volcanic ridge on São Jorge is predominantly located in the southeastern part of the island, and only a few earthquake clusters are located directly below the volcanic area, northwest of the Pico da Esperança, which is the only slag cone named on google maps. At the moment it is not yet clear whether the earthquakes are tectonic or vulkanotectonic in nature. Since there have been no earthquakes at greater depths before, which indicated that a magma body rises from the asthenosphere and penetrates the earth's crust, I suspect that these are tectonic shocks. We will only know more precisely after further scientific investigations and until then it cannot be ruled out that Magma has its fingers in the game.
20 March 2022
They do not know if magmatic forces are part of the swarm earthquake that just occurred in the Azores, but it might be a possibility, situation which in some ways reminds a little bit of LaPalma. In order words; let’s keep an eye on what is going on here…
PS: The translation comes via iPad’s / Apple’s translation engine (i am on an iPad now after my computer totally crashed, so I still have to figure out if DeepL on this platform works for me in a workflow or makes it more difficult. Since working on an iPad with a lot of “windows” back and forth isn’t exactly straight forward)
(Translated from Vulkanet.net)
Swarm quake on Azores island São Jorge
Date: 03/20/22 | Time: 03:43:02 UTC | Location: 38.68 N ; 28.20 W | Depth: 8 km | Ml 3.5
The Azores island of São Jorge has been shaken by a swarm quake since last night. Until now, the EMSC has detected 18 quakes with magnitudes between 2.5 and 3.5, although there have also been numerous weaker earthquakes that are not displayed at EMSC. A total of over 40 earthquakes were detected. The hypocentres are flat, more accurate, at depths between 1-13 km. For an earthquake swarm, the magnitudes are relatively large. Some of the shocks had an intensity of III and were felt by the population. However, no damage has occurred so far.
At a greater distance from the islands, there have also been several moderately strong earthquakes in recent days. The strongest brought it on the 15th. March to a magnitude of Mb 4.7.
The Azores are of volcanic origin and partly associated with the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. However, most of the islands were formed along a leaf shift, the Azores-Gibraltar Ridge. While Europe and North America drift apart on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Africa and Europe glide past the Azores gibraltar Ridge. Much of the magma that created the 9 major Azores Islands rose along this seam. Only the two western islands consist of lava, whose magma rose along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Earthquake strip volcanic ridge near Manadas
The most dominant volcanic structure on São Jorge is the volcano Manadas. Strictly speaking, it is a nameless volcanic ridge that strikes the island towards the main fracture zone of the Azores-Gibraltar Ridge and thus runs towards NW-SE. Numerous slag cones line up along the back. The highest is the Pico da Esperança, which last erupted in 1808. The situation is reminiscent of the Cumbre Vieja on La Palma, which kept us in suspense last autumn.
The volcanic ridge on São Jorge is predominantly located in the southeastern part of the island, and only a few earthquake clusters are located directly below the volcanic area, northwest of the Pico da Esperança, which is the only slag cone named on google maps. At the moment it is not yet clear whether the earthquakes are tectonic or vulkanotectonic in nature. Since there have been no earthquakes at greater depths before, which indicated that a magma body rises from the asthenosphere and penetrates the earth's crust, I suspect that these are tectonic shocks. We will only know more precisely after further scientific investigations and until then it cannot be ruled out that Magma has its fingers in the game.
XPan
The Living Force
Azores, Portugal
21 March 2022
The swarm earthquakes in the Azores continue it seems. Vulkane.net writes following. Definitely worth to keep an eye on.
Florø, Norway
21 March 2022
21 March 2022
The swarm earthquakes in the Azores continue it seems. Vulkane.net writes following. Definitely worth to keep an eye on.
Azores: Swarm quake continues
Date: 21.03.22 | Time: 01:01:35 UTC | Location: 38.68 N ; 28.23 W | Depth: 7 km | Ml 2.9
The swarm quake under the Azores island of São Jorge continues. The EMSC registered 8 more tremors today. The strongest brought it to Ml 2.9 at a depth of 7 km. The epicenter was located 2 km west of Velas. The quakes occur on faults along a volcanic ridge. It is unclear whether they are purely tectonic in nature or whether the quakes are related to the upwelling of magmatic fluids. The earthquake swarm began yesterday.
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Florø, Norway
21 March 2022
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Dagobah Resident
Norwegian Sea quake felt 300 miles away in Aberdeen
Norwegian Sea quake felt 300 miles away in Aberdeen
The earthquake, which had its epicentre at sea, was described as feeling like waves of vibration.
www.bbc.com
EARTHQUAKE REPORT PAST 24HRS
Moderate activity
▪︎5 quakes above magnitude 5
▪︎48 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎129 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎437 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎394 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 21 hours ago.
Significant earthquake M5.2 W Floro Norway 7 hours ago
Latest quake: Mag. 4.7 | Gorno-Badakhshan, 291 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan - 15 minutes ago
Moderate activity
▪︎5 quakes above magnitude 5
▪︎48 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎129 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎437 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎394 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 21 hours ago.
Significant earthquake M5.2 W Floro Norway 7 hours ago
Latest quake: Mag. 4.7 | Gorno-Badakhshan, 291 km E of Duschanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan - 15 minutes ago
EARTHQUAKE REPORT PAST 24HRS
▪︎Moderate activity
▪︎In the last 14 hours there has not been an earthquake greater than M5
▪︎Two earthquakes have hit the Mediterranean region in the last few minutes
▪︎3 quakes above magnitude 5
▪︎43 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎145 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎409 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎402 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 14 hours ago.
Latest quake: Mag.4.4 18 km E of Mustafakemalpaşa, Turkey
Strongest quake today: Mag. 5.3 | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand - 14 hours ago
▪︎Moderate activity
▪︎In the last 14 hours there has not been an earthquake greater than M5
▪︎Two earthquakes have hit the Mediterranean region in the last few minutes
▪︎3 quakes above magnitude 5
▪︎43 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎145 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎409 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎402 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, 14 hours ago.
Latest quake: Mag.4.4 18 km E of Mustafakemalpaşa, Turkey
Strongest quake today: Mag. 5.3 | South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand - 14 hours ago
More than 700 earthquakes in Japan and dozens of tremors swarm the volcanic island of São Jorge, Azores
More than 711 aftershocks have been recorded since the M7.3 earthquake of March 16, 2022.
Meanwhile, Japan's government issued an electricity supply warning for Tuesday, officials said, citing grid tightness following the March 16 earthquake that left thousands of homes without power.
The powerful earthquake off the northeast coast on Wednesday killed at least three people and left more than 180 injured. It also cut off power and water across the region and briefly plunged parts of Tokyo into darkness.
Something strange is also happening in the Azores, Portugal.
The linear island of São Jorge, 54 km (33.5 miles) long and only 6 km (3.7 miles) wide, is also being invaded by dozens of earthquakes.
alertamundialinfo.com
Moderate earthquake M5.1 Taiwan
More than 711 aftershocks have been recorded since the M7.3 earthquake of March 16, 2022.
Meanwhile, Japan's government issued an electricity supply warning for Tuesday, officials said, citing grid tightness following the March 16 earthquake that left thousands of homes without power.
The powerful earthquake off the northeast coast on Wednesday killed at least three people and left more than 180 injured. It also cut off power and water across the region and briefly plunged parts of Tokyo into darkness.
Something strange is also happening in the Azores, Portugal.
The linear island of São Jorge, 54 km (33.5 miles) long and only 6 km (3.7 miles) wide, is also being invaded by dozens of earthquakes.
¡Prepárate para una gran sacudida! Más de 700 sismos en Japón y Decenas de temblores enjambran la isla volcánica de São Jorge, Azores
El mundo actualmente está temblando fuerte.. en Japón y la Islas Azores de Portugal..
alertamundialinfo.com
Moderate earthquake M5.1 Taiwan
The earthquake of magnitude 6.9 in Taiwan has been revised and remained in a magnitude of 6.7
Four strong aftershocks have occurred, the last magnitude 5.7 two hours ago.
M5.7 63 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 14:29:57 (UTC-06:00) D10.0 km
M5.5 49 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 13:35:02 (UTC-06:00) D10.0 km
M4.9 74 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 12:37:47 (UTC-06:00) D10.0 km
M5.8 60 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 11:43:26 (UTC-06:00)10.0 km
Four strong aftershocks have occurred, the last magnitude 5.7 two hours ago.
M5.7 63 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 14:29:57 (UTC-06:00) D10.0 km
M5.5 49 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 13:35:02 (UTC-06:00) D10.0 km
M4.9 74 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 12:37:47 (UTC-06:00) D10.0 km
M5.8 60 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
2022-03-22 11:43:26 (UTC-06:00)10.0 km
2 major quakes today (March 23) in the northern Atlantic Ocean roughly an hour apart.
www.sott.net
www.sott.net
6.7-magnitude earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 16:35:08 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 10.819 degrees north latitude and...
www.sott.net
6.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the island's east to collapse. Taiwan is regularly...
www.sott.net
EARTHQUAKE REPORT PAST 24HRS
▪︎High seismic activity
▪︎two significant earthquakes in the last hour
M5.1 95 km N of San Vicente, Philippines
2022-03-23 06:02:54 (UTC-06:00)10.0 km
M5.2. southeast of the Loyalty Islands
2022-03-23 05:57:30 (UTC-06:00)10.0
▪︎2 quakes above magnitude 6
▪︎9 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
▪︎61 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎118 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎368 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎454 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km SE of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - 18 minutes ago
Strongest quake today: Mag. 6.7 | Philippine Sea, 63 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan - 21 hours ago
▪︎High seismic activity
▪︎two significant earthquakes in the last hour
M5.1 95 km N of San Vicente, Philippines
2022-03-23 06:02:54 (UTC-06:00)10.0 km
M5.2. southeast of the Loyalty Islands
2022-03-23 05:57:30 (UTC-06:00)10.0
▪︎2 quakes above magnitude 6
▪︎9 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
▪︎61 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
▪︎118 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
▪︎368 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
▪︎454 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | North Pacific Ocean, 76 km SE of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - 18 minutes ago
Strongest quake today: Mag. 6.7 | Philippine Sea, 63 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan - 21 hours ago
