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Very strong mag. 6.6 Earthquake - 52 km northeast of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines
| Date & time | Dec 3, 2023 10:35:57 UTC - 2 hours 47 minutes ago |
| Local time at epicenter | Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 06:35 pm (GMT +8) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 8.4498°N / 126.7204°E
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| Antipode | 8.4498°S / 53.28°W |
| Shaking intensity | Moderate shaking |
| Felt | 56 reports |
| Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Nearest volcano | Leonard Range (140 km / 87 mi) |
Olivierlejardinier
Jedi Council Member
I checked their site today, there's this:
A convergence of critical planetary geometry can result in major seismic activity in the first week of December, potentially reaching mid 7 magnitude or larger.
Even without any detailed explanations, we can see that last week was very "busy" regarding planetary geometry, lot of events around 28/30 november.
Last week saw 1 M7 (M7.6 in the Philippines) and 7 M6, with the highest of those being a M6.9 also in the Philippines)
In the usual area, there were 7 out of 224 earthquakes equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1417 out of 1888 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 75.1%
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 03_2023
Very high levels of seismic activity have been recorded in the past 24 hours. The shaking continues in the Philippines. A cluster of M5+ aftershocks occurred before each M6+ earthquake today. December 03 started with an M5.3 aftershock in Mindanao at 02:02 am local time (GMT + 0) and was followed by seven M5+ aftershocks with M4+ aftershocks interspersed. Then a M6.6 earthquake occurred in the Hinatuan region at 10:35 am. After some M4+ earthquakes and at 10:53 am, another sequence of nine M5+ earthquakes with interspersed M4+ earthquakes began and concluded with an M6.9 earthquake.
The M6.9 earthquake (with a preliminary magnitude M7.0) occurred in the Aras-asan region northeast of where yesterday's M7.6 earthquake hit. So far and since yesterday, 50 M5+ earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines region alone.
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have increased to 1056 due to the high activity in the Philippines. According to Volcano earthquake report the volcanoes with the highest seismic activity (>10 eq) were:
Recent quakes worldwide map shows the distribution of the last 20 large earthquakes. Great seismic activity is occurring in the Philippines alone with earthquakes ranging from mild to very strong.
2023-12-03 10:35:57 (UTC)
8.450°N 126.720°E. 56.2 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
2023-12-03 19:49:36 (UTC)
8.884°N 127.110°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.2 - Seram, Indonesia
2023-12-03 02:39:55 (UTC)
2.781°S 129.351°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region
2023-12-03 19:11:02 (UTC)
58.780°S 25.276°W. 36.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 4.6 - Romania
2023-12-03 22:05:48 (UTC)
45.552°N 26.339°E. 139.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at very high levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:06 UTC on December 03 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 1056 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.9
Estimated combined seismic energy release equivalent to 610 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 5.3 x 105 tons of TNT or 32.8 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery
Very high levels of seismic activity have been recorded in the past 24 hours. The shaking continues in the Philippines. A cluster of M5+ aftershocks occurred before each M6+ earthquake today. December 03 started with an M5.3 aftershock in Mindanao at 02:02 am local time (GMT + 0) and was followed by seven M5+ aftershocks with M4+ aftershocks interspersed. Then a M6.6 earthquake occurred in the Hinatuan region at 10:35 am. After some M4+ earthquakes and at 10:53 am, another sequence of nine M5+ earthquakes with interspersed M4+ earthquakes began and concluded with an M6.9 earthquake.
The M6.9 earthquake (with a preliminary magnitude M7.0) occurred in the Aras-asan region northeast of where yesterday's M7.6 earthquake hit. So far and since yesterday, 50 M5+ earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines region alone.
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have increased to 1056 due to the high activity in the Philippines. According to Volcano earthquake report the volcanoes with the highest seismic activity (>10 eq) were:
Recent quakes worldwide map shows the distribution of the last 20 large earthquakes. Great seismic activity is occurring in the Philippines alone with earthquakes ranging from mild to very strong.
● M 6.6 - 43 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
2023-12-03 10:35:57 (UTC)
8.450°N 126.720°E. 56.2 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 6.9 - 87 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
2023-12-03 19:49:36 (UTC)
8.884°N 127.110°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.2 - Seram, Indonesia
2023-12-03 02:39:55 (UTC)
2.781°S 129.351°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region
2023-12-03 19:11:02 (UTC)
58.780°S 25.276°W. 36.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 4.6 - Romania
2023-12-03 22:05:48 (UTC)
45.552°N 26.339°E. 139.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
Mindanao/Barcelona region, Philippines (M4.6, M4.6, M4.8, M4.6, M4.7, M4.9, M4.7, M4.7, M4.7 , M4.6, M4.9, M4.9, M4.8, M4.7, M4.7, M4.9, M4.5, M4.7, M4.6. M4.8, M4.7, M4.9, M4.7, M4.9, M4.6, M4.6. M4.7, M4.9, M4.7, M4.6, M4.8, M4.6, M4.7, M4.9, M4.5, M4.7, M4.6, M4.8, M4.7, M4.5, M4.5, M4.5, M4.7, M4.8, M4.7, M4.8, M4.7, M4.6) Labuan Bajo, Indonesia (M4.5) Veracruz Mexico (M4.3) Lae, Papua New Guinea (M4.5) Izu Islands region (M4.9) Maug Islands region (M4.8)
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at very high levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:06 UTC on December 03 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 1056 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.9
- 2 quakes above magnitude 6
- 32 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 102 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 179 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 294 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 447 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
| Last five days | Highest record |
| Nov. 29 - 743 eq. | Nov. 11 - 3056 eq. |
| Nov. 30 - 792 eq | Due to volcanic |
| Dec. 01 - 914 eq. | Activity in Iceland |
| Dec. 02 - 800 eq. | |
| Dec. 03 - 1056 eq. |
Volcanodiscovery
Given that the estimated energy released in the past 24 hours was 32.8 atomic bombs, it is possible that there is an error in yesterday's data provided by Volcanodiscovery
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…or they are downgrading the results/numbers…
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 04_2023
● M 5.3 - 68 km northeast of Jiayuguan City, Gansu, China
2023-12-04 07:51:00 (UTC)
40.35°N / 98.66°E 10 km depth
Volcanodiscovery earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - 123 km east of Kumul, Xinjiang, China
2023-12-04 14:16:43 (UTC)
42.99°N / 95°E 10 km depth
Volcanodiscovery earthquake alert
● M 5.2 - 65 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan
2023-12-04 12:19:23 (UTC)
27.278°N 66.324°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - western Turkey
2023-12-04 07:42:19 (UTC)
40.438°N 28.856°E. 6.5 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:06 UTC on December 03 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 1192 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.7
Estimated combined seismic energy release equivalent to to 35516 tons of TNT or 2.2 atomic bombs
Volcanodiscovery
Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24h. The magnitude of earthquakes in the region of Hinatuan, Mindanao and Barcelona Philippines has decreased. The maximum magnitude reached today was 5.7 in Mindanao. The energy is being distributed to China, which recorded two M5+ earthquakes in the Xinjiang region, to Pakistan (M5.2) and to western Turkey (M5.1).
This energy also has to compensate in the Americas, mainly in Central and South America. The map below shows the possible magnitudes that can manifest for the Mexican Southeast, Central America and western South America (Peru, Ecuador, Chile) according to Ka-tet's analysis
This energy also has to compensate in the Americas, mainly in Central and South America. The map below shows the possible magnitudes that can manifest for the Mexican Southeast, Central America and western South America (Peru, Ecuador, Chile) according to Ka-tet's analysis
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have increased to 1192 This exceeds the range of normal seismic activity. This is due to increased seismic activity in volcanoes and ongoing aftershocks in the Philippines. According to Volcano earthquake report the volcanoes with the highest seismic activity (>10 eq) were:
Recent quakes worldwide map shows the distribution of the last 20 large earthquakes. The energy is moving toward the Hindu Kush and westward reaching Turkey for the time being. In the Americas there has been no response to the large seismic activity in the Philippines.
● M 5.3 - 68 km northeast of Jiayuguan City, Gansu, China
2023-12-04 07:51:00 (UTC)
40.35°N / 98.66°E 10 km depth
Volcanodiscovery earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - 123 km east of Kumul, Xinjiang, China
2023-12-04 14:16:43 (UTC)
42.99°N / 95°E 10 km depth
Volcanodiscovery earthquake alert
● M 5.2 - 65 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan
2023-12-04 12:19:23 (UTC)
27.278°N 66.324°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - western Turkey
2023-12-04 07:42:19 (UTC)
40.438°N 28.856°E. 6.5 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
Other light earthquakes occurred in Mindanao/Barcelona region, Philippines (M4.8, M4.9, M4.5, M4.5. M4.5 , M4.8, M4.6, M4.9, M4.6, M4.5, M4.4, M4.6, M4.7, M4.5, M4.7) Guatemala (M4.2) Perú, Bolivia border (M4.4) Nikolski, Alaska (M4.8) Bulolo Papua New Guinea (M4.7) El Pedregal Peru (M4.6) Vanuatu (M4.5) South Indian Ocean (M4.7) Fiji region (M4.5) Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia (M4.9) Kandrian, Papua New Guinea (M4.5) Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands (M4.4) Kokopo Papua New Guinea (M4.9)
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:06 UTC on December 03 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 1192 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.7
- 17 quakes above magnitude 5
- 70 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 167 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 350 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 588 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
| Last five days | Highest record |
| Nov. 30 - 792 eq | Nov. 11 - 3056 eq. |
| Dec. 01 - 914 eq. | Dec. 04 - 1192 eq. |
| Dec. 02 - 800 eq. | |
| Dec. 03 - 1056 eq. | |
| Dec. 04 - 1192 eq |
Volcanodiscovery
Liliea
Jedi Council Member
Disneyland shuts 35 rides after nearby earthquake ‘shook things up’
3.5-magnitude earthquake in Fullerton, California centered about 2 miles north of Disneyland forces employees to evacuate some rides, no damage immediately reported..
The quake was recorded at 8:09 p.m. and was centered about 1.2 miles east of Fullerton, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.A minor earthquake near Disneyland forced the closure of dozens of rides and left visitors with little to do while employees conducted mandatory safety protocols before reopening the attractions at the Anaheim theme park.
An earthquake in Fullerton on Monday, Dec. 4 centered about 2 miles north of Disneyland forced the temporary closure of at least 35 rides.
The 3.5-magnitude quake at 8:10 p.m. on Monday was centered near Chapman and Raymond Avenues in Fullerton, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A smaller aftershock struck around 8:30 p.m.
No initial damage was reported at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure.
A preliminary 3.5 earthquake occurred moments ago in the Fullerton area. Although earthquakes of that size don’t usually impact infrastructure or cause injuries, please call/text 911 if you need emergency services. pic.twitter.com/jPyy4jvdJD
— CSUF Police Department (@csufpd) December 5, 2023
“Damage is very unlikely but guests will be inconvenienced while rides are inspected,” MiceChat posted to Instagram.
“All rides are down, all lines are closed and they are telling us after safety protocols are passed they’ll open them back up,” Napa photographer Elise Delamare wrote on Instagram.
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 05_2023
2023-12-05 13:36:39 (UTC)
9.126°N 126.869°E. 35.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M5.8 - Tibet, China
2023-12-05 08:39:10 (UTC)
35.0438°N / 88.8132°E. 10 km depth
NCS India earthquake alert
● M5.6 - 68 km northeast of Jiayuguan City, Gansu, China.
2023-12-05 00:55:23 (UTC)
40.35°N / 98.66°E. 10 km depth
KNDC Kazakhstan alert
● M5.2 - 186 km southwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China,
2023-12-05 00:49:42 (UTC)
39.5793°N / 79.4745°E. 10 km depth
KNDC Kazakhstan alert
● M5.0 - Qinghai, China,
2023-12-05 02:47:39 (UTC)
35.62°N / 91.35°E. 10 km depth
KNDC Kazakhstan alert
● M 5.7 - 17 km W of Talisay, Philippines
2023-12-05 08:23:55 (UTC)
13.930°N 120.462°E. 77.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
●M 5.6 - 149 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
2023-12-05 07:31:33 (UTC)
12.286°N 47.443°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.4 - Gulf of Aden
2023-12-05 20:19:53 (UTC)
12.339°N 47.497°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 4.5 - 162 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia
2023-12-05 06:02:25 (UTC)
12.106°N 47.053°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii
2023-12-05 03:53:45 (UTC)
19.323°N 155.204°W. 1.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia
2023-12-05 12:36:38 (UTC)
2.557°N 128.256°E. 67.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M5.0 - 239 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa,
2023-12-05 18:53:35 (UTC)
15.213°S / 173.4706°W 28 km depth
EMSC earthquake alert
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 22:53 UTC on December 05 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 1070 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.8:
Estimated combined seismic energy release equivalent to 50648 tons of TNT or 3.2 atomic bombs.
Volcanodiscovery
Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24h. Seismic activity continues in the Philippines but with lower magnitude and frequency. December 5th started with a M5.4 earthquake in Mindanao from which light (M4+) to moderate earthquakes occurred until the Aras-asan region was shaken by a strong M5.8 earthquake.
As expected the energy is moving towards China and America. The Chinese territory was shaken by four M5+ earthquakes, the strongest of which registered a magnitude 5.8 in the Tibet region. In China a M6+ earthquake is expected to occur, hopefully this activity is compensating and a significant event does not occur.
On the other hand, the energy of the strong activity in the Philippines reached the island of Samoa, which registered a M5.0 earthquake and the island of Hawaii, which registered a M5.1 earthquake. This means bad news for the Mexican territory as the possibility of a significant event in the next few days is growing. Let's wait and see.
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have decreased to 1070 which is outside the average seismic activity range of less than 900 earthquakes per day. According to Volcano earthquake report the volcanoes with the highest seismic activity (>10 eq) were:
As expected the energy is moving towards China and America. The Chinese territory was shaken by four M5+ earthquakes, the strongest of which registered a magnitude 5.8 in the Tibet region. In China a M6+ earthquake is expected to occur, hopefully this activity is compensating and a significant event does not occur.
On the other hand, the energy of the strong activity in the Philippines reached the island of Samoa, which registered a M5.0 earthquake and the island of Hawaii, which registered a M5.1 earthquake. This means bad news for the Mexican territory as the possibility of a significant event in the next few days is growing. Let's wait and see.
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have decreased to 1070 which is outside the average seismic activity range of less than 900 earthquakes per day. According to Volcano earthquake report the volcanoes with the highest seismic activity (>10 eq) were:
Recent quakes worldwide map shows the distribution of the last 20 large earthquakes. We see three regions that marked the most seismic activity equal to or greater than M4.5: Gulf of Aden, China, Philippines and Indonesia, as well as an isolated but significant earthquake in Hawaii.
● M 5.8 - 66 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
2023-12-05 13:36:39 (UTC)
9.126°N 126.869°E. 35.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M5.8 - Tibet, China
2023-12-05 08:39:10 (UTC)
35.0438°N / 88.8132°E. 10 km depth
NCS India earthquake alert
● M5.6 - 68 km northeast of Jiayuguan City, Gansu, China.
2023-12-05 00:55:23 (UTC)
40.35°N / 98.66°E. 10 km depth
KNDC Kazakhstan alert
● M5.2 - 186 km southwest of Aral, Xinjiang, China,
2023-12-05 00:49:42 (UTC)
39.5793°N / 79.4745°E. 10 km depth
KNDC Kazakhstan alert
● M5.0 - Qinghai, China,
2023-12-05 02:47:39 (UTC)
35.62°N / 91.35°E. 10 km depth
KNDC Kazakhstan alert
● M 5.7 - 17 km W of Talisay, Philippines
2023-12-05 08:23:55 (UTC)
13.930°N 120.462°E. 77.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
●M 5.6 - 149 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
2023-12-05 07:31:33 (UTC)
12.286°N 47.443°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.4 - Gulf of Aden
2023-12-05 20:19:53 (UTC)
12.339°N 47.497°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 4.5 - 162 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia
2023-12-05 06:02:25 (UTC)
12.106°N 47.053°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii
2023-12-05 03:53:45 (UTC)
19.323°N 155.204°W. 1.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia
2023-12-05 12:36:38 (UTC)
2.557°N 128.256°E. 67.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M5.0 - 239 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa,
2023-12-05 18:53:35 (UTC)
15.213°S / 173.4706°W 28 km depth
EMSC earthquake alert
Philippine Islands region (M4.7, M4.8, M4.7, M4.5. M4.7, M4.6, M4.9, M4.8, M4.5, M4.6) Cortes Philippines (M4.7) Tidman Philippines (M4.9) Gulf of Aden (M4.7) Las Khorey, Somalia (M4.9, M4.5, M4 5, M4.9) Port Blair, India (M4.8) Hihifo, Tonga (M4.7) Guerrero Mexico (M4.2)
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 22:53 UTC on December 05 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 1070 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.8:
- 18 quakes above magnitude 5
- 57 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 159 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 285 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 551 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
| Last five days | Highest record |
| Dec. 01 - 914 eq. | Nov. 11 - 3056 eq. |
| Dec. 02 - 800 eq. | Dec. 04 - 1192 eq. |
| Dec. 03 - 1056 eq. | |
| Dec. 04 - 1192 eq. | |
| Dec. 05 - 1070 eq. |
Volcanodiscovery
WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 06_2023
Recent quakes worldwide map shows the distribution of the last 20 large earthquakes. We see a line of light to moderate seismic activity running from the Hindu Kush to the Vanuatu region. Seismic energy continues to concentrate in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.
● M 5.4 - Qinghai, China,
2023-12-06 17:31:48 (UTC)
35.62°N / 92.4°E. 10 km depth
Volcanodiscovery earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - 33 km southeast of Aral, Xinjiang, China
2023-12-06 08:21:31 (UTC)
40.4°N / 81.61°E. 10 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
2023-12-06 11:17:59 (UTC)
5.596°S 147.171°E. 168.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - Vanuatu
2023-12-06 21:07:47 (UTC)14.721°S 167.974°E10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - 61 km N of Claveria, Philippines
2023-12-06 06:19:13 (UTC)
19.161°N 121.033°E. 34.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - off the coast of Aisen, Chile
2023-12-06 01:58:44 (UTC)
44.245°S 78.393°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
Other light earthquakes occurred in Philippine Islands region (M4.6, M4.7, M4.7, M4.6, M4.6, M4.9, M4.6, M4.7, M4.8, M4.9) Gulf of Aden (M4.5) Chiapas Mexico (M4.1) Colima Mexico (M4.1)
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:11 UTC on December 06 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 395 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.4:
Estimated combined seismic energy release equivalent to 16187 tons of TNT or 1 atomic bomb
Volcanodiscovery
Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24h. Since we have been keeping track of the number of earthquakes occurring in 24 hours, we have not seen something as extreme as a drastic drop in the number of events. We went from 1070 earthquakes on December 5th to 395 today. Let's hope this is not a sign that something truly significant is about to happen.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported around 1700 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.6 on December 2, 2023. The aftershocks range in magnitude from 1.4 to 6.9. Today the highest magnitude aftershock recorded in Mindanao Philippines was 5.4. The frequency of events has decreased.
So far the energy remains concentrated in the Philippine region as there is no significant response towards Indonesia, the Vanuatu region, Solomon Islands, Japan, Kamchatka Peninsula and Alaska, let alone the Americas.
For analyst Jesus Ramos there are two factors that are adding instability in the Australian plate which in turn affects the Philippine plate and these are the Ulawun volcanoes in Papua New Guinea and Merapi in Indonesia.
If the energy remains concentrated in the Mindanao region of the Philippines and volcanic activity at both ends continues, this could cause a severe earthquake, i.e., at least 1 magnitude above (M8.6) of the main earthquake of 7.6 and it cannot be ruled out that in the worst case it could reach M9. So, the best that could happen is M6 or M7 earthquakes in the region of Indonesia (Sumatra, Jakarta), Malasia, Solomon Islands region and Vanuatu and northwards in the region of Japan or Kamchatka.
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have decreased to 395 which is well below average. According to Volcano earthquake report no active volcano has presented more than ten earthquakes.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported around 1700 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.6 on December 2, 2023. The aftershocks range in magnitude from 1.4 to 6.9. Today the highest magnitude aftershock recorded in Mindanao Philippines was 5.4. The frequency of events has decreased.
So far the energy remains concentrated in the Philippine region as there is no significant response towards Indonesia, the Vanuatu region, Solomon Islands, Japan, Kamchatka Peninsula and Alaska, let alone the Americas.
For analyst Jesus Ramos there are two factors that are adding instability in the Australian plate which in turn affects the Philippine plate and these are the Ulawun volcanoes in Papua New Guinea and Merapi in Indonesia.
If the energy remains concentrated in the Mindanao region of the Philippines and volcanic activity at both ends continues, this could cause a severe earthquake, i.e., at least 1 magnitude above (M8.6) of the main earthquake of 7.6 and it cannot be ruled out that in the worst case it could reach M9. So, the best that could happen is M6 or M7 earthquakes in the region of Indonesia (Sumatra, Jakarta), Malasia, Solomon Islands region and Vanuatu and northwards in the region of Japan or Kamchatka.
The total number of earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours have decreased to 395 which is well below average. According to Volcano earthquake report no active volcano has presented more than ten earthquakes.
Recent quakes worldwide map shows the distribution of the last 20 large earthquakes. We see a line of light to moderate seismic activity running from the Hindu Kush to the Vanuatu region. Seismic energy continues to concentrate in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.
● M 5.4 - Qinghai, China,
2023-12-06 17:31:48 (UTC)
35.62°N / 92.4°E. 10 km depth
Volcanodiscovery earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - 33 km southeast of Aral, Xinjiang, China
2023-12-06 08:21:31 (UTC)
40.4°N / 81.61°E. 10 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.1 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
2023-12-06 11:17:59 (UTC)
5.596°S 147.171°E. 168.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - Vanuatu
2023-12-06 21:07:47 (UTC)14.721°S 167.974°E10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - 61 km N of Claveria, Philippines
2023-12-06 06:19:13 (UTC)
19.161°N 121.033°E. 34.9 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
● M 5.0 - off the coast of Aisen, Chile
2023-12-06 01:58:44 (UTC)
44.245°S 78.393°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
Other light earthquakes occurred in Philippine Islands region (M4.6, M4.7, M4.7, M4.6, M4.6, M4.9, M4.6, M4.7, M4.8, M4.9) Gulf of Aden (M4.5) Chiapas Mexico (M4.1) Colima Mexico (M4.1)
● Summary
Seismic activity has been at moderate levels in the last 24 hours. This is the last chart posted by Volcanodiscovery at 23:11 UTC on December 06 Global seismic activity chart
In the past 24 hours, there were 395 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.4:
- 11 quakes above magnitude 5
- 46 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 138 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 166 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 34 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
| Last five days | Highest record |
| Dec. 02 - 800 eq. | Nov. 11 - 3056 eq. |
| Dec. 03 - 1056 eq. | Dec. 04 - 1192 eq. |
| Dec. 04 - 1192 eq. | |
| Dec. 05 - 1070 eq. | |
| Dec. 06 - 395. eq. |
Volcanodiscovery
Veey Strong earthquake in Vanuatu
● M 7.1 - 123 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
2023-12-07 12:56:30 (UTC)
20.659°S 169.206°E. 48.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
Fortunately this scenario happened and is a response to the M7.6 simo in the Philippines.
● M 7.1 - 123 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
2023-12-07 12:56:30 (UTC)
20.659°S 169.206°E. 48.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
Fortunately this scenario happened and is a response to the M7.6 simo in the Philippines.
I felt this one. It wasn't strong, but it was very shallow (7km), so it felt like it was strong.
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M 5.8 - 10 km NNE of Chiautla de Tapia, Mexico
Time 2023-12-07 14:03:38 (UTC-06:00)
Location 18.387°N 98.550°W Depth
44.4 km
M 5.8 - 10 km NNE of Chiautla de Tapia, Mexico
Time 2023-12-07 14:03:38 (UTC-06:00)
Location 18.387°N 98.550°W Depth
44.4 km
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Magnitude 7.1 quake hits off Vanuatu, tsunami warning lifted
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu, but a tsunami threat passed and there were no immediate reports of damage.The offshore quake hit at 1256 GMT at a depth of 48 kilometres (30 miles), around 120 kilometres south of the town of Isangel and 340 kilometres from the capital Port Vila, the United States Geological Survey said.
“There is no longer a tsunami warning from this earthquake,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said after revising its initial assessment.
Vanuatu’s Meteorology and Geohazards Department had warned residents in the southernmost Tafea province to take “precautionary measures” such as moving from the coast to higher ground.
USGS initially reported a magnitude of 7.3 and a depth of 35 kilometres, but soon revised its report.
Earthquakes are common in Vanuatu, a low-lying archipelago of 320,000 people that straddles the seismic Ring of Fire, an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck northern Vanuatu in November, with authorities warning that “small tsunami waves” had been picked up by ocean monitoring equipment.
Vanuatu is ranked as one of the countries most susceptible to natural disasters such as earthquakes, storm damage, flooding and tsunamis, according to the annual World Risk Report.