Earthquakes around the world

[loreta]

Some footages from this last earthquake. I think I is very interesting to look at them because you can see how people react during an earthquake. I hope everyone is safe.

https://youtu.be/yDnYyLRPzDI

https://youtu.be/BsiO1JFAglg

https://youtu.be/PY_IyPbS_zU

 

[Chad]

M 5.4 Earthquake
38km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia
An earthquake with magnitude 5.4 occurred near Potosi, Bolivia at 20:01:58.40 UTC on Apr 13, 2016 ...

1 hour ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov

 

[Aya]

M 6.2 Earthquake
7km SW of Ueki, Kumamoto Japan
An earthquake with magnitude 6.2 occurred near Ueki, Kumamoto Japan at 12:26:36 UTC on Apr 14, 2016 ...

2 hours ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov

 

[Chad]

M 6.2 Earthquake
7km SW of Ueki, Kumamoto Japan
An earthquake with magnitude 6.2 occurred near Ueki, Kumamoto Japan at 12:26:36 UTC on Apr 14, 2016 ...

2 hours ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov

and another M6:

M 6.0 Earthquake
86km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An earthquake with magnitude 6.0 occurred near Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu at 12:17:05.40 UTC on Apr 14, 2016 ...
What to do after an earthquake
Expect aftershocks hours, days, or weeks after the main quake. Aftershocks can cause building damage and falling debris that could injure you.
2 hours ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov


Added: http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/129523-vanuatu-coast-earthquake

6.0 earthquake hits off Vanuatu coast

The quake strikes at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) some 86 kilometers (53 miles) away from the town of Port Orly, USGS reports. There is no immediate tsunami warning.
Agence France-Presse
Published 9:49 PM, April 14, 2016
Updated 9:50 PM, April 14, 2016


HONG KONG – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the Pacific Ocean island of Vanuatu late Thursday, April 14, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) some 86 kilometers (53 miles) away from the town of Port Orly, USGS said. There was no immediate tsunami warning.

It was the 4th quake to hit the region in about a week, with a 6.9-magnitude earthquake striking off Vanuatu's Vanua Lava island last Thursday.

Vanuatu is part of the "Ring of Fire," a zone of tectonic activity around the Pacific that is subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. – Rappler.com

 

[Laura]

Wow! It's really busy! The earth is rocking and rolling!

 

[treesparrow]

Wow! It's really busy! The earth is rocking and rolling!

and getting even busier!! with 2 big earthquakes in quick succession today in Japan.

http://www.sott.net/article/316404-6-4-quake-strikes-southwest-Japan-photos-videos

http://www.sott.net/article/316420-Second-large-earthquake-hits-Japan-measuring-5-9-in-magnitude-as-rescuers-battle-to-free-people-trapped-in-rubble

 

[Chad]

And another - bigger this time:

M 6.5 Earthquake
88km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An earthquake with magnitude 6.5 occurred near Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu at 21:50:26.80 UTC on Apr 14, 2016 ...

36 mins ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov

 

[Pierre]

And another - bigger this time:

M 6.5 Earthquake
88km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An earthquake with magnitude 6.5 occurred near Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu at 21:50:26.80 UTC on Apr 14, 2016 ...

36 mins ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov

A strong seismic activity is going on with a large number of earthquakes over the past 24 hours:

1 Day, Magnitude 2.5+ Worldwide
72 earthquakes - Updated: 2016-04-15 05:29:34 UTC

Source

Usually the number of quakes greater than M2.5 worldwide is around 20 to 40 a day.

 

[Chad]

M 6.2 Earthquake
95km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
An earthquake with magnitude 6.2 occurred near Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico at 14:11:29.90 UTC on Apr 15, 2016 ...
What to do after an earthquake
Expect aftershocks hours, days, or weeks after the main quake. Aftershocks can cause building damage and falling debris that could injure you.
13 mins ago · Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, ready.gov

 

[sToRmR1dR]

Powerful 7.4 quake strikes near Japan’s Kumamoto day after deadliest tremor since 2011

https://www.rt.com/news/339754-japan-kumamoto-quake-friday/

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake has hit Japan near the city of Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There have been reports of tsunami advisory.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW

 

[mkrnhr]

Powerful 7.4 quake strikes near Japan’s Kumamoto day after deadliest tremor since 2011

USGS lists it as a 7.0 but it' high nonetheless. It was noted on the wattsupwiththat website that the Kyushu hosts Tambora-grade (VEI-7) volcanoes, which can be devastating if an eruption were to happen.

EDIT: In september 2015
http://www.sott.net/article/301734-Japanese-volcano-Mount-Aso-on-island-of-Kyushu-erupts

The current activity is very close to Mount Aso (see attached file)

 

[Windmill knight]

Wow! It's really busy! The earth is rocking and rolling!

and getting even busier!! with 2 big earthquakes in quick succession today in Japan.

http://www.sott.net/article/316404-6-4-quake-strikes-southwest-Japan-photos-videos

http://www.sott.net/article/316420-Second-large-earthquake-hits-Japan-measuring-5-9-in-magnitude-as-rescuers-battle-to-free-people-trapped-in-rubble

It's getting confusing! What I gather from the news reports is that there were two big ones in Japan on Thursday, 6.4 and 5.9, and 24 hours later another one of 7.1!

 

[loreta]

Last news about earthquakes, one in Japan 7 or more.

https://youtu.be/sByh62wS4O4

 

[Chad]

Latest from Dutchsinse and his predictions for where the quakes may hit next - he's accurate quite often and tracks them rather diligently; for example he noted the Vanuata quake was something like 10 minutes after the Japan quake on Thursday.

He's not making any predictions of any huge quakes at the moment though. And if the solar stream has any effect, S0 states it is quietening down too, though it was still in the mid to low range in his most recent video.

Text from the video followed by the video:

April 15, 2016 - A series of large earthquakes has occurred over the past few days across the West and East Pacific.

Japan has now been struck twice in the past 36 hours , first by a M6.5 earthquake which caused major damage, at least 9 killed + 1000 injured... followed a day later by a larger M7.1 (M7.0 revised) earthquake near the same epicenter as the previous days earthquake.

Additionally, large movement has struck the East Pacific, just South of Mexico near Guatemala (Central America), large activity also striking Burma, Vanuatu, and Indonesia over the past several days.

The West coast of the United States, and West coast of South America are two "silent" locations which should show compensation movement over the next few days. Areas directly adjacent to Japan should be on serious watch for similar large earthquake activity, including Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, and North Japan.

East Pacific locations (West coast USA) should be on watch near the Gorda Escarpment , Northwest California, Central Oregon Coast, and Vancouver Island BC.

Further South, watch the Gulf of California. All three areas should begin showing movement at the upper M4.0 , to lower M5.0 range shortly. Interior California near the Nevada border will also show a new round of near M5.0 activity in the next few days.

Yellowstone / Idaho / Montana , edge of the craton reaching across Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas needs to watch out AFTER the West coast of the USA begins moving.

We may see a new round of mid M4.0 range earthquakes in the Midwest United States very shortly in addition to all the other activity mentioned above.

South Europe into Turkey also needs to watch out for larger movement to strike in the next few days. Should be at least upper M5.0 , possibly even into the lower M6.0 range.

Overall, the West Pacific and East Pacific should see a very active next few days -- have a plan, and be prepared just in case.

https://youtu.be/WVb1daKatQ8

 

[mkrnhr]

Mount Aso (close to Kumamoto) erupted: https://www.rt.com/news/339788-japan-volcano-eruption-quakes/
Hopefully it stays at a small-scale level.

https://youtu.be/yLpY9_a_NG0