Earthquakes around the world

[Puma]

M 6.6 - south of the Fiji Islands
https://www.tsunami.gov/
Time 2023-04-17 22:31:41 (UTC-06:00)
Location 22.284°S 179.391°E
Depth 562.5 km

Another very deep earthquake, we are witnessing a new dynamic with deep earthquakes occurring more regularly. According to Frank Hoogerbeets large earthquakes (M6.0+) do not occur often over 500 km deep. Prior to this earthquake an M7.0 earthquake shook Java, Indonesia at a depth of 594 km.

For analyst Jesus Ramos there is still tremendous seismic energy accumulated in the region that includes Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and northern New Zealand. A M8.0+ earthquake could be recorded in this region.

So far, 614 days have elapsed since the last M8.0 earthquake.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648196979938279424

This earthquake M6.6 occurred three days after SSGEOS issued the alert and almost exactly in the region Frank mentioned: New Britain, however, the atmospheric fluctuation seems to be more accurate, which indicated northwest New Zealand.

After April 14 to 16 we have lunar peaks. So we can anticipate major seismic activity between these days. There is a slight possibility of a stronger seismic event in the second lunar peak (apr 15) that could reach magnitude 7.0.

Atmospheric fluctuations indicate the following areas

●Nicobar Islands, Assam and Tibet.
●Japan, Taiwan, Sumatra and the New Britain region.
●Guerrero, Mexico and the Gulf of California, the fluctuation in this area is severe and could be relevant in the coming days.

Conclusion: Stronger seismic activity is likely to occur on 14-15 April, potentially reaching mid to higher 6 magnitude. potential regions

 

[Christine]

An earthquake of magnitude 4 in the Pyrenees, the college of Montréjeau evacuated because of cracks

An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale was recorded this Monday in the Hautes-Pyrénées. An earthquake felt in the south of the Haute-Garonne, in Montréjeau, where the 200 students of the college were evacuated. Cracks were observed in the building.Un séisme de magnitude 4 dans les Pyrénées, le collège de Montréjeau évacué à cause de fissures

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT APRIL 18_2023


● M 5.6 - 98 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia
2023-04-18 02:40:53 (UTC)
54.172°N 159.844°E. 112.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648234261953105921

● M 4.9 - 106 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
2023-04-18 16:51:04 (UTC)
7.504°S 156.086°E. 71.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


● M 4.5 - off the coast of Costa Rica
2023-04-18 06:09:05 (UTC)
10.528°N 86.153°W. 42.3 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648211672744734721

The first national drill of the year in Mexico will take place on Wednesday, April 19, at 11:00 a.m. local time. The scenario for the drill assumes a 7.5 magnitude earthquake located between the limits of Puebla and Veracruz, 30 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Tierra Blanca. It is an intraplate earthquake.

Widely felt in central Mexico.

Severe: Puebla, Veracruz and Oaxaca.
Strong and very strong: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Morelos and Guerrero.
Moderate: Mexico City, Morelos, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Veracruz.

The 2022 National Drill was held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. and coincided with an M7.7 earthquake off the coast of Michoacan that was felt in the center of the country. The earthquake happened one hour after the drill. Let's hope something doesn't happen this time


● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at  high levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 00:00 UTC on April 19 Global seismic activity chart

• 1 quake above magnitude 6
• 1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
• 30 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
• 103 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
• 256 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
• 569 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

~960 earthquakes in the past 24h (967 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 147 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.3 x 105 tons of TNT or 7.9 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h

 

[mabar]

Tomorrow (19 of April) is due the national seismic drill. Wonder if the worry associated to the dread of earthquakes was picked up by the colective. It would not be the first time, though.

Servicio Sismológico Nacional
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Magnitude 5.8
36 km northwest of TECPAN, GUERRERO (Mexico)
2023-04-18
22:55:30 (Central Time)
Latitude: 17.34° Longitude: -100.95°

Felt in Mexico City

Add

From USGS
M 5.2 - 6 km NNE of San Luis San Pedro, Mexico

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Mexico

Preliminary: Earthquake Magnitude 5.8 Loc 36 km northwest of Tecpan, Guerrero April 18, 2023 at 22:55:30 local time Latitude 17.34 Longitude -100.95 Depth 10 km

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648551778349096960

Atmospheric fluctuations indicate the following areas

●Nicobar Islands, Assam and Tibet.
●Japan, Taiwan, Sumatra and the New Britain region.
●Guerrero, Mexico and the Gulf of California, the fluctuation in this area is severe and could be relevant in the coming days.

We will have to wait for the results of the fluctuations recorded yesterday (3-7 days, from 15-19 Apr)

Atmospheric fluctuation recorded on Apr 11, 2023

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Papua New Guinea

M 6.3 - 23 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
2023-04-19 09:06:05 (UTC)
5.999°S 149.606°E. 55.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648616333607854081

Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
6.2	10 km	New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea	GFZ
6.2	10 km	Papua New Guinea: New Britain Region, P.N.G.	Raspberry Shake

Volcanodiscovery

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT APRIL 19_2023

● M 5.1 - 186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
2023-04-19 19:16:04 (UTC)
51.487°N 159.789°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648770862777274369

Preliminary: Earthquake Magnitude 5.8 Loc 36 km northwest of Tecpan, Guerrero

Earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico was updated to M5.2 No damage or casualties reported in Mexico City

● M 5.2 - 2 km NE of Papanoa, Mexico
2023-04-19 04:55:27 (UTC)
17.345°N 101.025°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648552879735578626

● M 5.0 - 225 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia
2023-04-19 14:06:17 (UTC)
4.075°S 100.249°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

US East Coast. The energy from the 4.5 earthquake in California will move eastward causing light to moderate earthquakes in Texas and Oklahoma, although there is also the possibility of an earthquake of up to M4.0 on the east coast.

Atypical earthquake off the U.S. East Coast.

● M 4.5 - off the east coast of the United States
2023-04-19 16:07:01 (UTC)
32.603°N 70.843°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


● M 4.5 - 23 km N of Tasiilaq, Greenland
2023-04-19 01:31:45 (UTC)
65.824°N 37.562°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648504313378148352

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 00:00 UTC on April 20 Global seismic activity chart

• 1 quake above magnitude 6
• 3 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
• 22 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
• 104 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
• 238 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
• 598 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

~966 earthquakes in the past 24h (960 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 45913 tons of TNT or 2.9 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h

 

[mabar]

Mini earthquake at Mexico City, people from the are on social media report that they felt it strong, some got out of the buildings.

Servicio Sismológico Nacional
Magnitude 2.6
3 km northwest of COYOACAN, MEXICO CITY
2023-04-20 15:04:24 (Central Time)
Latitude: 19.362°
Longitude: -99.188°
Depth: 1.5 km.


What's up with the mini-earthquake right now? In Mixcoac it was felt like a mega turnip! The building shook as if it was going to fall down!!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649158340977598467

DID YOU FEEL IT? People report having felt an #earthquake in Álvaro Obregón and Benito Juárez, where the review protocol was activated.

There are reports of evictions in Mixcoac, Colonia del Valle and San José Insurgentes, although the #earthquake alert was not activated.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649163554874875904

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT APRIL 20_2023

Three earthquakes struck off the coast of Central America. An M4.7 foreshock occurred at 03:55 a.m. and almost an hour later another M4.6 quake to culminate with an M5.4 quake one minute later.

● M 4.7 - off the coast of Central America
2023-04-20 09:55:16 (UTC)
2.720°N 84.314°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 4.6 - off the coast of Central America
2023-04-20 10:54:48 (UTC)
2.771°N 84.378°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 5.4 - off the coast of Central America
2023-04-20 10:55:32 (UTC)
2.688°N 84.398°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


● M 4.9 - 32 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala
2023-04-20 15:00:01 (UTC)
13.909°N 91.291°W. 54.8 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649067765880483841

Interesting. According to Researcher Richard Cordaro today's hybrid eclipse produced seismic waves, via Twitter he said:

WOW? Total Solar #Eclipse in Western #Australia ~03:30 UTC 4/20/2023 somehow started deep #seismic waves (12 to 14 km/s) moving east. When the waves cross some faults, the Earth lets out a "groan" in the form of a #magnetic anomaly. Magnetometers recorded. @hogrbe @OzIndustries


So let's wait and see what effects the astronomical phenomenon has on the faults.
It is important to remember the alert issued by SSGEOS for the next few days.

On the 21st and 22nd we have two 90⁰ angles converging with a planetary conjunction both involving Venus.

●Sun-Venus-Uranus
●Venus-Mercury-Jupiter

We could see a very strong seismic event probably from April 22-25. New atmospheric fluctuations targets Kamchatka, southern Japan, the Philippines and Kermadec Islands
in the West Pacific and the northwest coast of the American continent.

It should also be noted that the number of earthquakes increased to 1047 coinciding with the eclipse. Most of them were earthquakes imperceptible to most of the population or very mild (903 earthquakes of magnitude below 3), although there are exceptions, as in the case of Mexico City, where the population was alarmed by an unusual earthquake.

Mini earthquake at Mexico City, people from the are on social media report that they felt it strong, some got out of the buildings.

Servicio Sismológico Nacional
Magnitude 2.6

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at  low levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 00:00 UTC on April 21 Global seismic activity chart

• 1 quake above magnitude 5
• 30 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
• 113 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
• 242 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
• 661 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

~1047 earthquakes in the past 24h (966 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 4957 tons of TNT or 0.3 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h

 

[mabar]

M 5.5 - 109 km SE of Birżebbuġa, Malta
Time. 2023-04-21 16:19:48 (UTC-06:00)
Location. 35.020°N 15.215°E
Depth. 11.8 km

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649539742810161157

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT APRIL 21_2023

●M 5.9 - 159 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
2023-04-21 10:21:13 (UTC)
2.793°N 127.048°E. 24.6 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
This earthquake was registered as M6.4 by BMKG in the Molucca Sea, 294 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Later updated to M5.9 by USGS

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649367915831992322

Atmospheric fluctuation 5 days ago.


●M 5.7 - Mid-Indian Ridge
2023-04-21 09:06:32 (UTC)
38.555°S 78.132°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

●M 5.3 - 59 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
2023-04-21 06:18:16 (UTC)
18.543°S 174.538°W. 124.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

●M 5.2 - 65 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
2023-04-21 15:02:52 (UTC)
6.269°S 146.615°E. 54.5 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 5.5 - 109 km SE of Birżebbuġa, Malta

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649539425909739520

Since the end of March, a M7.0+ earthquake was expected in this area of the Mediterranean in response to the Türkiye earthquake. Hopefully, this surface earthquake will release pressure and the next earthquakes will be of equal or lesser magnitude.

According to the latest update of the seismic analyst Jesus Ramos (Ka-tet) the severe geomagnetic storm of the past few days can be added to the geological factors that would trigger a worst-case M7+ earthquake in four areas, mainly South Italy-Greece, Chile, Iran region (Iraq, Pakistan, Tajikistan) and Japan.

Finally seismic activity in Turkey has decreased, but there is an absence of energy release in the Atlantic Ocean, indicating that energy is accumulating in the eastern Mediterranean Sea region comprising Italy, Greece, Cyprus and even Turkey, the warning of a strong earthquake remains in effect.

In a similar case to the Mediterranean region was Peru after the seismic activity recorded in Central America, Argentina and Chile. The worst-case scenario was expected to be an earthquake M6.5

● Peru, it is possible to register a M6.5 earthquake in the worst case scenario.

Hopefully, this earthquake has released the pressure.

●M 5.3 - 80 km WSW of Barranca, Peru
2023-04-21 23:10:40 (UTC)
5.096°S 77.349°W. 35.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649553217469186049

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 00:00 UTC on April 22 Global seismic activity chart

• 6 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
• 34 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
• 101 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
• 266 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
• 641 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

~1048 earthquakes in the past 24h (1047 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 73934 tons of TNT or 4.6 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h

 

[Puma]

New microquake

Tremor today in Mexico City; 1.8 microquake felt in the administrative district of Coyoacan this Friday, April 21, 2023

Around 10:40 a.m. this Friday, a new earthquake was registered with epicenter in the western area of Mexico City (CDMX).

The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported that it occurred northwest of Coyoacán, with a magnitude of 1.8.

According to initial reports from users on social networks, the tremor was felt in several areas of the capital, mainly in the west of the city, and the alert was not heard.

It is worth remembering that this Thursday, an earthquake of magnitude 2.4, with epicenter 3 kilometers northwest of Coyoacán was reported around 3:00 p.m., according to the National Seismological System, which was also perceptible in several municipalities of the CDMX.

Temblor hoy en CDMX; se siente microsismo de 1.8 en Coyoacán este viernes 21 de abril 2023

Alrededor de las 10:40 horas de este viernes se registró nuevo sismo con epicentro en la zona poniente de la Ciudad de México.

www.unotv.com

According to civil protection authorities, these microquakes are not related to the Popocatepetl volcano, which has been very active in recent days.

New volcanic explosion of #Volcano #Popocatépetl tonight in Mexico.
April 21/19:51 p.m. local time
Explosion, incandescent material over the crater and high eruptive column of ash.
Yellow Alert Phase 2
Credits @webcamsdemexico

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649625032132378624

● SSGEOS forecasts potential for larger seismic activity in the coming days due to Venus-Mercury-Jupiter and Sun-Venus-Mars alignments and notes new atmospheric fluctuations

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649332538651860995

For these new fluctuations we will have to wait from 3 to 7 days to observe the result.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649648444410044416

 

[sToRmR1dR]

Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Banda Sea, Indonesia​

Date & time	Apr 22, 2023 08:23:47 UTC - 33 minutes ago
Local time at epicenter	Saturday, Apr 22, 2023 at 5:23 pm (GMT +9)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	6.3
Depth	60.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	5.19°S / 125.6°E (Banda Sea, Indonesia)
Antipode	5.19°N / 54.4°W
Shaking intensity	Moderate shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Nearest volcano	Nieuwerkerk (187 km / 116 mi)

 

[sToRmR1dR]

Earthquake, Magnitude 6.1 - KEPULAUAN BATU, INDONESIA - 2023 April 22, 17:09:49 UTC

Magnitude: Mw 6.1, Region: KEPULAUAN BATU, INDONESIA, Date time: 2023-04-22 17:09:49.4 UTC, Location: 0.65 S ; 98.72 E, Depth: 43 km.

www.emsc-csem.org

 

[XPan]

Catania, Sicily - Italy
21 April 2023

The initial report about the Catania earthquake was 4.9, but it seem to have been downgraded into 4.4 strength. I got notification from my husbands exwife living in Catania, that she was fine but they went outdoors to get into safety (just in case). Another very good friend, who lives in the suburbs of Catania north of the City in Mascalucia (400 m), towards Etna, said she didn't feel anything (was she asleep?), but her husband said the table moved, and several of her friends felt very clearly, too

German Vulkane-net reported about this quke, so here is the DeepL translation:



Earthquake ML 4.4 shakes Sicilian Catania
April 22, 2023 by Marc Szeglat



Date 21 April 2023 | Time: 12:06:24 UTC | 37.49 N ; 15.40 E | Depth: 30 km | ML 4.4

Yesterday an earthquake of local magnitude 4.4 manifested just off the coast of Catania, Sicily. The earthquake focus was located at a depth of 30 km, which is already comparatively deep and marks a point located in the asthenosphere. The earthquake occurred in the early afternoon at 12:06:24 UTC and was located 29 km east of Catania. The data come from the EMSC. The INGV comes to slightly different values.

According to it, the quake had a magnitude of 4.5 and a hypocenter at a depth of 20 kilometers. The earthquake was clearly felt by the residents of the region and triggered a flood of comments on social media. The majority of citizens reacted with concern that the quake could be a harbinger of a much stronger earthquake with catastrophic effects. Some self-proclaimed prophets seized the opportunity and predicted corresponding catastrophes. The danger of a strong earthquake is latent along the Sicilian coast and one day such a catastrophe will indeed occur again. So far, such quakes cannot be predicted.

The tectonics along the Sicilian east coast is not without explosiveness. It is not without reason that the most powerful volcano in Europe was formed here. Etna, which lies northwest of Catania, formed in the area of a tectonic triple junction. Here, three crustal plates meet, two of which are subducted and dive into the earth's mantle. The dipping plates are the African plate and the Ionian plate. The two plates are diving towards the Italian mainland and thus under the Eurasian plate. To complicate matters a bit more, the Tyrrhenian microplate is upstream of the Eurasian plate and also gets involved in the action. The current earth tremor manifested itself not far from the triple junction and probably occurred at a piece of subducted plate of the African continent, which had snagged on the overlying Tyrrhenian plate.

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