Earthquakes around the world

Strong earthquake western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

M 6.0 - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
2023-10-13 03:44:32 (UTC)
51.803°S 139.496°E. 4.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
Mag.DepthLocationSource
6.04.9 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic RidgeUSGS
6.04.9 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic RidgeRaspberry
Shake
5.210 kmNear LauncestonRENASS
5.510 kmWestern Indian Antarctic RidgeGFZ
6.010 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic RidgeIRIS
5.910 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic RidgeGeoAu
Volcanodiscovery
 
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 13_2023

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours. An M6.0 earthquake occurred on the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. This is the second M6+ earthquake to occur in the region. From October 09 to 12 there have been four M6+ earthquakes: Macquarie Island M6.3, Argentina M6.0, Afghanistan M6.3 and M6.0 Indian-Antarctic Ridge. This continues to be unusual. The Mercury, Sun, Neptune alignment occurred at 00:06 UTC on October 12 and the magnitude 6.0 earthquake on the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, near the Macquarie Islands, occurred at 03:44 UTC We do not know if this earthquake was an aftershock or a product of the critical planetary alignment.​
M 6.0 - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
2023-10-13 03:44:32 (UTC)
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The earthquake M5.3 in the South Sandwich Islands indicates that energy is being released and this is good news for Chile, however, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia remain under a precautionary alert for a significant event.

Very deep earthquake at 554.7 km in the Fiji Islands adds more pressure for a significant earthquake in the region from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea in the coming days.​

● M 5.3 - South Sandwich Islands region
2023-10-13 02:25:29 (UTC)
56.331°S 26.680°W. 45.5 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 5.2 - 3 km N of Mabini, Philippines
2023-10-13 00:24:16 (UTC)
13.784°N 120.942°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 5.2 - south of the Fiji Islands
2023-10-13 08:54:34 (UTC)
23.514°S 179.988°E. 554.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 5.0 - 29 km WSW of Imabetsu, Japan
2023-10-13 09:59:51 (UTC)
41.080°N 140.160°E. 172.5 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 4.7 - 12 km NNE of Pul-e Khumrī, Afghanistan
2023-10-13 01:09:26 (UTC)
36.038°N 68.790°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 4.5 - 15 km S of Orcopampa, Peru
2023-10-13 14:20:56 (UTC)
15.407°S 72.364°W. 105.8 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:45 UTC on October 13 Global seismic activity
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  • 1 quake above magnitude 6
  • 4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 23 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 127 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 274 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 551 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
~980 earthquakes in the past 24h (954 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 20364 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h
 
The earthquake M5.3 in the South Sandwich Islands indicates that energy is being released and this is good news for Chile, however, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia remain under a precautionary alert for a significant event.

According to the atmospheric fluctuations detected by SSGEOS a few minutes ago (05:45 UTC), we would have to add to the Caribbean (Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic) the South Sandwich Islands, the southeast coast of the USA (which would be epic) and Alaska, for a strong seismic activity.
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I wish I had better news. There will be very critical planetary geometry 11-12 October, which probably puts 13-16 October in the cross-hairs. This is NOT because of the eclipse, but because of the planetary geometry 2-3 days earlier.
Frank Hoogerbeets
 
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 14_2023

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours. SSGEOS has detected new atmospheric fluctuations targeting West Pacific regions. Frank Hoogerbeets (SSGEOS) and Jesús Ramos (Ka-Tet') agree that a major event could occur in the region comprising the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (Celebes Sea, Molucca Sea, Banda Sea, Solomon Islands). Further to the northwest Taiwan and South of Japan while to the southwest of the Pacific, the Balleny and Macquarie Islands region. (South of New Zealand)​
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These are strong fluctuations. Looks critical for Japan/Taiwan, Solomon Islands/Vanuatu and New Zealand. Seismic activity could potentially reach M 7.5-7.7, possibly in the next 2-3 days.
Frank Hoogerbeets
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On the other hand, Sumatra, the Andaman Sea, the Hindu Kush, especially Nepal and towards Tajikistan complete the scenario of other atmospheric fluctuations
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● M 5.7 - Kermadec Islands region
2023-10-14 06:34:11 (UTC)
31.328°S 179.732°E. 415.2 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 5.4 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2023-10-14 08:29:35 (UTC)
7.526°N 36.698°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region
2023-10-14 22:10:04 (UTC)
58.981°S 25.625°W. 45.8
USGS earthquake alert

● M 4.8 - 9 km W of El Pitahayo, Mexico
2023-10-14 02:06:01 (UTC)
16.524°N 98.615°W. 38.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 4.7 - western Turkey
2023-10-14 14:07:11 (UTC)
40.878°N 31.726°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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Other light earthquakes occurred in Hokkaido, Japan region (M4.9) Tateyama, Japan (M4.8) South Sandwich Islands region (M4.8) Papua New Guinea (M4.9) Taiwan region (M4.9 & M4.8) Iheya, Japan (M4.6) Sanana, Indonesia (M4.9) La Tirana, Chile (M4.6) Hualien City, Taiwan (M4.9) Madang, Papua New Guinea (M4.6) La Libertad, Honduras (M4.8)​

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 22:42 UTC on October 14 Global seismic activity
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  • 3 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 45 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 107 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 256 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 550 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
~961 earthquakes in the past 24h (980 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 12579 tons of TNT or 0.8 atomic bombs.
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h
 
It is quite annoying the so called community notes of X (Twitter) which have been placed on every message about atmospheric fluctuations that SSGEOS makes, despite the evidence that shows that Frank Hoogerbeets might be on the right track in terms of Earthquake forecasting.

This message in X was published yesterday (also included in the report of October 14)
Stronger aftershock activity is possible in or near Afghanistan. Turkiye/Middle East and possibly Romania on extra alert.
SSGEOS vía X
This fluctuation marking Eastern Turkey is not as convincing as the one in February. So this is more of a just-in-case alert. Hopefully, nothing much happens.
Frank Hoogerbeets vía X

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Unfortunately a fourth M6.3 earthquake has just struck Afghanistan. This is the fifth M6+ earthquake to occur in a five day period. It is quite unusual. So possibly mother earth has a surprise in store for us. There is also no doubt that this has been a rocky year as mentioned by the Cs.

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It seems that we are no longer in Kansas and continuous M6+ earthquakes will be the norm. Will Nemesis be closer? Is the human-cosmic connection?.."periods of authoritarian oppression with catastrophic and cosmically-induced natural disasters" Let's wait and see.

SSGEOS has detected new Atmospheric fluctuations with "potential for strong to major seismic event"
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SSGEOS via X
The atmosphere has been very active in the last 24 hours. Expect more larger seismic activity.
Frank Hoogerbeets vía X
In September, after the Morocco earthquake, I emphasized the seismic potential between the Azores and Portugal. The region has been quiet for over 45 years.
Frank Hoogerbeets vía X

Take care of yourselves.
 
It is quite annoying the so called community notes of X (Twitter) which have been placed on every message about atmospheric fluctuations that SSGEOS makes, despite the evidence that shows that Frank Hoogerbeets might be on the right track in terms of Earthquake forecasting.

This message in X was published yesterday (also included in the report of October 14)




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Unfortunately a fourth M6.3 earthquake has just struck Afghanistan. This is the fifth M6+ earthquake to occur in a five day period. It is quite unusual. So possibly mother earth has a surprise in store for us. There is also no doubt that this has been a rocky year as mentioned by the Cs.

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It seems that we are no longer in Kansas and continuous M6+ earthquakes will be the norm. Will Nemesis be closer? Is the human-cosmic connection?.."periods of authoritarian oppression with catastrophic and cosmically-induced natural disasters" Let's wait and see.

SSGEOS has detected new Atmospheric fluctuations with "potential for strong to major seismic event"
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SSGEOS via X



Take care of yourselves.
You also @Puma and thank you very much for your continuous excellent work and the share of your thoughts.
 
Last week saw 6 M6, with the highest being a M6.9 in Papua New Guinea.
In the usual area, there was 1 out of 171 earthquakes worldwide equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1425 out of 1979 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 72.0%
Last week saw 5 M6, with the highest being 3 M6.3, two in Afghanistan and one west of Macquarie Islands.
In the usual area, there was 1 out of 106 earthquakes worldwide equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1311 out of 1705 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 76.9%
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WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 15_2023

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours. A fourth M6.3 earthquake occurred in Afghanistan:​

● Oct 7, 2023 11:11 am (GMT +4:30) (Oct 7, 2023 06:41 GMT) M6.3
● Oct 7, 2023 11:42 am (GMT +4:30) (Oct 7, 2023 07:12 GMT) M6 3
● Oct 11, 2023 5:11 am (GMT +4:30) (Oct 11, 2023 00:41 GMT) M6.3
● Oct 15, 2023 8:06 am (GMT +4:30) (Oct 15, 2023 03:36 GMT) M6.3
Volcanodiscovery

The last M6.3 quake occurred after the Earth, Moon, Sun lunar geometry and an Annular Eclipse on Oct 14.​
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‘We are left with nothing’: Survivors of Afghanistan earthquake tell of trauma and heartbreak​

Zaher walks calmly across what used to be his village, now reduced to piles of rubble. Standing on top of a mound of sand, he locates his home – or rather, what little is left of it.

“We used to live here and now you can see what state it has reached,” he said, his voice shaking. “Obviously our current situation is visible.”
Afghanistan earthquake 0ct 15

As expected, the energy of these powerful earthquakes moves westward and this time Iran was shaken with an M5.3 earthquake.

M 6.3 - 30 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan
2023-10-15 03:36:00 (UTC)
34.609°N 62.112°E. 6.3 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 5.4 - 27 km N of Herāt, Afghanistan
2023-10-15 03:56:28 (UTC)
34.593°N 62.148°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 5.3 - 21 km SSW of Rāmhormoz, Iran
2023-10-15 11:15:37 (UTC)
31.103°N 49.500°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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M 5.2 - 196 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
2023-10-15 09:13:26 (UTC)
33.827°N 141.743°E. 16.1 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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An atmospheric fluctuation was detected by SSGEOS for this region comprising Colombia and Venezuela. Let's hope that this M4.5 earthquake is not a precursor of a larger event.​

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● M 4.5 - 33 km NNE of Güiria, Venezuela
2023-10-15 06:49:38 (UTC)
10.860°N 62.178°W112.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 4.9 - 108 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
2023-10-15 22:44:40 (UTC)
12.302°N 88.511°W. 46.1 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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Other light earthquakes occurred in South Sandwich Islands region (M4.9 & M4.8) Dompu, Indonesia (M4.7) Kermadec Islands region (M4.8)

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 22:42 UTC on October 14 Global seismic activity
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  • 1 quake above magnitude 6
  • 3 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 20 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 104 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 193 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 494 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
~815 earthquakes in the past 24h (961 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 48981 tons of TNT or 3.1 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h
 

Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Bering Sea, 40 mi north of Adak, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA

Date & timeOct 16, 2023 11:35:31 UTC - 37 minutes ago
Local time at epicenterMonday, Oct 16, 2023 at 2:35 am (GMT -9)
StatusConfirmed
Magnitude6.4
Depth187.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude52.4445°N / 176.8502°W
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(Bering Sea, Alaska, United States)
Antipode52.445°S / 3.15°E
Shaking intensityLight shaking near epicenter
Felt0 reports
Primary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcanoMoffett (56 km / 35 mi)
 
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 16_2023

High levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24h A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook Adak Island region in Alaska. The earthquake occurred after the lunar geometry Moon, Earth Jupiter. An earthquake of this magnitude was also expected given the strong seismic activity in the Izu Islands, which has ceased for the time being.
This would not only affect Japan, the energy would move to the Kamchatka Peninsula or the Alaskan Peninsula causing a worst case M6+ earthquake. If this happens, the energy would move to the northwest coast of the United States, Oregon and Eureka with a worst-case M5+ earthquake. It all depends on the seismic activity in the Izu Islands or in the Philippine plate that interacts with the Pacific Plate.
This sequence may continue on the Kamchatka or Alaskan peninsulas and continue to the west coast of the USA.

We will have to watch what happens next in the Japan region. Let's hope the sequence is over.
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As can be seen in the SSGEOS graph, this M6.4 earthquake in Alaska is the sixth M6+ to occur in the period from October 9 to 16. There is still a lunar geometry (Moon, Earth, Uranus) and a planetary alignment (Venus, Mercury, Mars) to occur.

(The red dots indicate the plate boundaries across which seismic energy moves.)​

● M 6.4 - 65 km NNW of Adak, Alaska
2023-10-16 11:35:31 (UTC)
52.445°N 176.850°W. 187.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 5.7 - 46 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
2023-10-16 10:42:12 (UTC)
25.158°N 125.542°E. 27.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 5.2 - Fiji region
2023-10-16 08:46:10 (UTC)
15.782°S 179.632°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 5.2 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
2023-10-16 06:48:35 (UTC)
53.407°N 160.260°E. 61.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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● M 5.0 - Salta, Argentina
2023-10-16 18:33:19 (UTC)
24.537°S 67.120°W. 184.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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Two light earthquakes occurred on the west coast of the American continent: in Canada (M4.9) and the United States (M4.8) this, as mentioned, due to the movement of energy from seismic activity in the western Pacific.​

M 4.9 - 196 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
2023-10-16 03:13:55 (UTC)
50.777°N 129.850°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 4.8 - 19 km E of Petrolia, CA
2023-10-16 10:20:49 (UTC)
40.319°N 124.058°W. 30.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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Other light earthquakes occurred in Kermadec Islands region (M4.9) Mid-Indian Ridge (M4.7) southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan (M4.7) southeast Indian Ridge (M4.7) Mariana Islands region (M4.5)​

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at high levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:15 UTC on October 16 Global seismic activity
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  • 1 quake above magnitude 6
  • 4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 37 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 108 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 214 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 534 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
~898 earthquakes in the past 24h (815 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 71180 tons of TNT or 4.4 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h
 
Third strong earthquake in Irán. Main shock M5 5, aftershocks M5.3, M5.5 However, these may be precursors.

M 5.5 - 62 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
Time 2023-10-16 23:10:03 (UTC-06:00)
Location 27.736°N 56.137°E
Depth 10.0 km

M 5.3 - 58 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
2023-10-17 08:22:11 (UTC)
27.689°N 56.090°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 5.4 - 64 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
2023-10-17 16:26:49 (UTC)
27.744°N 56.078°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

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These are undoubtedly a response to the seismic activity in Afghanistan. According to analyst Jesús Ramos the four M6.3 earthquakes in Afghanistan are puzzling: "the earthquakes did not decrease in magnitude and occurred in the same area, being strict, there has not been a main earthquake for the others to be aftershocks, they have all been of the same magnitude and if all these are precursors, we could even see an M7+ earthquake in Iran, Turkey or even areas in southern Italy, Greece or Cyprus"

It should be recalled that this activity comes from the energy generated in the Izu islands, in the region of Japan.​
 
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 17_2023

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24h. A seismic cluster of four earthquakes occurred in Iran (M5.1, M5.5, M5.3 M5.4) the question here is whether this sequence ended or are they precursors of a larger event.​

● M 5.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
2023-10-17 13:40:32 (UTC)
22.221°S 170.708°E. 15.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 5.2 - Kermadec Islands region
2023-10-17 21:52:16 (UTC)
29.187°S 176.122°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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M 5.5 - 62 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
Time 2023-10-16 23:10:03 (UTC-06:00)
M 5.3 - 58 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
2023-10-17 08:22:11 (UTC)
M 5.4 - 64 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
2023-10-17 16:26:49 (UTC)

● M 5.1 - 62 km N of Bandar Abbas, Iran
2023-10-17 04:59:23 (UTC)
27.742°N 56.162°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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Other light earthquakes occurred in Barrancas Argentina (M4.6) Yolöten, Turkmenistan (M4.6) Off the coast of Coquimbo, Chile (M4.7)


● Earthquake Forecast

Planetary conjunctions from 17 to 20 October will likely result in clustering of stronger earthquakes with the potential of a major seismic event. The strongest atmospheric fluctuations seem to indicate Japan/Taiwan, Solomon Islands/Vanuatu, New Zealand and parts of the West Pacific as potential regions for major seismic activity.​
Solar System Geometry Survey

For the period from October 9 to 16, these were the M6+ earthquakes in relation to lunar and planetary geometries
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lunar and planetary geometries from October 17th to October 26th
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○ Planetary geometries

Venus, Mercury, Mars on October 17
Mercury, Venus, Uranus on October 18
Mercury, Sun, Earth on October 20
Mars, Venus, Uranus on October 20
Mercury, Sun, Jupiter on October 24
Sun, Mercury, Mars on October 25

○ Lunar geometries

Earth, Moon, Mars on October 22
Earth, Moon, Jupiter on October 22
Earth, Moon, Uranus on October 23

MAGNITUDE PROBABILITY

updated 17 October 2023, 17:47 UTC

6.0-6.46.5-6.97.0-7.47.5-8.48.5+
70%70%60%60%60%

● Summary

Seismic activity level has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:00 UTC on October 17 Global seismic activity
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  • 6 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 20 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 94 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 257 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 544 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
~921 earthquakes in the past 24h (898 earthquakes in the 24 hours prior to this report) Estimated combined seismic energy release: 12272 tons of TNT or 0.8 atomic bombs.
Volcanodiscovery earthquake report 24h
 

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