Earthquakes around the world

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT AUGUST 09_2024

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours.

● M 5.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05:42:18 (UTC)/ 35.2 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
06:55:29 (UTC)/28.7 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
07:36:57 (UTC)/22.7 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.6 - Fiji region/ 11:10:45 (UTC)/ 593.5 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.9 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand/
12:23:01 (UTC)/ 31.2 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.8 - 151 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan/
15:10:43 (UTC)/76.7 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - 58 km SSE of Ruteng, Indonesia/ 16:40:38 (UTC)/ 88.0 km depth/ USGS

Japan registered another earthquake, this time with a magnitude of 4.8. I think that the alert of Japanese scientists of the possibility of a mega earthquake in the coming days in the Nankai Trough is something they are taking very seriously, the fact that the Prime Minister canceled a trip to Asia tells us something.

A possible Nankai Trough megaquake and tsunami disaster could kill hundreds of thousands of people and cause a trillion-dollar damage to Japan.

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The Nankai Trough (南海トラフ, Nankai Torafu, Southern Sea Trough) is a submarine trough located south of the Nankaidō region of Japan's island of Honshu, extending approximately 900 km (559 mi) offshore. The underlying fault, the Nankai megathrust, is the source of the devastating Nankai megathrust earthquakes, while the trough itself is potentially a major source of hydrocarbon fuel, in the form of methane clathrate.

In plate tectonics, the Nankai Trough marks a subduction zone that is caused by subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath Japan, part of the Eurasian plate. Wikipedia

Japan PM scraps overseas trip after ‘megaquake’ advisory​

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a four-day trip to Central Asia after government scientists warned Japan should prepare for a possible “megaquake”.

The weather agency said a huge earthquake was more likely in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 jolt in the south on Thursday, which left 14 people injured.

Some bullet trains between Tokyo and western Osaka are running more slowly as a precaution, so delays will be possible for about a week, the rail operator said.

Nuclear plants nationwide were also instructed by authorities to double-check their disaster preparations.

Premier Kishida was due Friday to travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia and attend a regional summit.

“As the prime minister with the highest responsibility for crisis management, I decided I should stay in Japan for at least a week,” he told reporters.

Japan PM scraps overseas trip after 'megaquake' advisory

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a four-day trip to Central Asia after government scientists warned Japan should prepare for a possible

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In the past 24 hours, there were 966 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.6:

●6 quakes above magnitude 5
●48 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
●106 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
●221 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
●585 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

 

[mabar]

Too deep.

M 6.5 - 150 km E of Dolinsk, Russia
Time 2024-08-09 21:28:32 (UTC-06:00)
Location 47.178°N 144.763°E
Depth 406.5 km

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT AUGUST 10_2024

High levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours.

● M 6.5 - 150 km E of Dolinsk, Russia/
03:28:32 (UTC)/ 406.5 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.8 - 98 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines/05:14:37 (UTC)/ 95.3 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.8 - 106 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines / 06:31:36 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.9 - 122 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga/ 07:09:44 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - Macquarie Island region/ 07:59:50 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.2 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands/
14:34:02 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.8 - 18 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan/
22:42:43 (UTC)/46.2 km depth/ USGS

We are observing a concentration of energy in the Southeast Asian region with a response in Russia of M6.5. We could expect the same response in the above mentioned region (Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Kermadec Islands or New Zealand) as well as in the west coast of the USA and northwest Mexico although to a lesser degree or in the worst case M6+ low.
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Japan Meteorological Agency maintains mega-quake advisory for Nankai Trough​

The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge caution against a possible mega-quake in the Nankai Trough along the Pacific coast.

The agency says no irregular changes have so far been observed in the crustal strain.

The Meteorological Agency says the probability of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough is higher than usual. It issued the special advisory urging caution under what is known as the Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information protocol.

Agency officials say the advisory does not mean that a quake will definitely strike within a certain timeframe. But they have asked 707 municipalities in 29 prefectures -- extending from around Tokyo in the east to Okinawa in the south -- to check their disaster preparedness.

The government is advising people to secure furniture, and to check evacuation sites and ways to confirm the safety of their family members.

Households with infants, the elderly and people with disabilities are being advised to consider evacuating voluntarily.

Japan Meteorological Agency maintains mega-quake advisory for Nankai Trough | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge caution against a possible mega-quake in the Nankai Trough along the Pacific coast.

www3.nhk.or.jp

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● SSGEOS Forecast

A convergence of lunar geometry on 10-11 August can result in a cluster of stronger tremors on 11-12 August.
There are indications that August 2024 will be a critical month with the potential of a mega-thrust earthquake, possibly around the 9th, but more likely around the 20th. Be on extra alert, just in case.

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter occurred at 16:54 UTC while Total IMF reached 11 nT at 12:25 UTC So we have the ingredients for a significant event in the coming days.​

This is our best estimate of last night's fluctuations. It could indicate the Atlantic near Greenland, the Central Mediterranean near Italy and/or South Africa. Estimated severity is moderate to strong.

In the past 24 hours, there were 890 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.5:

●1 quake above magnitude 6
●2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
●31 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
●82 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
●200 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
●574 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

 

[Aeneas]

Last week saw 3 M6 with the highest being a M6.8 in the Philippines.
In the usual area, there were 4 out of 88 earthquakes worldwide equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1557 out of 1984 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 78.5%. (the screen capture does not take the same as area as usual due to being on the road).

Last week saw one M7 (M7.1 in Japan) and one M6, (M6.5 in eastern Russia).
In the usual area, there were 2 out of 82 earthquakes worldwide equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1887 out of 2207 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 85.5%

 

[Ca.]

California earthquake activity is picking up.

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Hmmm? Planet X observer canceled

https://twitter.com/x/status/1822017146593120463

 

[Evan]

We just now had a 4.6 in Highland Park, 20 miles from our house at 12:20 pm. It was a loooong one! Felt like a full minute or longer. We just kept swaying. Ironically they’re roofing our house today, so the quake happened amidst the whole house being hammered upon! Our poor cat!

 

[Puma]

We just now had a 4.6 in Highland Park, 20 miles from our house at 12:20 pm.

M 4.4 - 4 km SSE of Highland Park, CA
2024-08-12 19:20:24 (UTC)
34.084°N 118.185°W. 12.1 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823081983112774000

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT AUGUST 12_2023

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours

● M 5.1 - Greenland Sea/ 01:08:35 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - 173 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia/
11:36:15 (UTC)/ 70.8 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.4 - South Pacific Ocean/ 11:47:33 (UTC)/ 9.4 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.5 - 19 km ESE of Sárti, Greece/ 13:25:00 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.4 - 4 km SSE of Highland Park, CA/
19:20:24 (UTC)/12.1 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - 13 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria/ 20:56:00 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS

● M5.0 Earthquake hit Syria

New earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean region, Greece with M4.5 and Syria with a M5.0 earthquake.


These earthquakes are in addition to those that have occurred in the last 5 days in the region, which indicate a concentration of energy.

Other places where the M5.0 earthquake was reported to have been felt were Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Israel. The closest larger town where the quake was felt is Hama, a city with more than 460,000 inhabitants in Syria. For this earthquake, 3 aftershocks have been detected so far. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3 quake that hit 1 hour and 52 minutes after the mainshock.

● M4.4 hit Southern California

A series of moderate earthquakes have occurred in Southern California since 29 July. The quake comes 5 days after M5.2 shook Kern County in Southern California — the strongest to hit the region in 3 years. This quake was followed by 567 aftershocks to 18:53 UTC today. For this M4.4 earthquake, 2 aftershocks have been detected so far. The strongest was a magnitude 2.1 quake that hit 2 minutes after the mainshock

USGS seismologist and a Caltech research associate, Dr. Lucy Jones, noted that the earthquake occurred on the same fault network responsible for the 1987 Whittier Narrows M5.9 earthquake.



Today’s M4.4 quake was felt across Southern California, but there were no reports of major damage. Residents of Highland Park and Alhambra reported windows rattling and objects being knocked down from shelves, while in Pasadena, a water pipe in City Hall burst, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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In the past 24 hours, there were 1,008 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.4:

● 4 quakes above magnitude 5
● 36 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
● 108 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
● 275 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
● 585 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.​

 

[Puma]

These earthquakes are in addition to those that have occurred in the last 5 days in the region, which indicate a concentration of energy.

● M 4.5 - 11 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria
2024-08-13 00:28:38 (UTC)
35.116°N 37.074°E. 4.8 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

I cannot rule out the possibility that the earthquake in Syria is aprecursor. The latest lunar geometry does favor a M 6 as we have recently stated, so it is possible. Be on extra alert, just in case. SSGEOS

Aftershocks (smaller earthquakes) in Syria are normal, but it is still possible that the recent activity is a precursor to a larger earthquake. Be on watch, just in case. SSGEOS

The interplanetary magnetic field has been very strong in the last hours exceeding 10nT accompanied by a severe geomagnetic storm G4 (kp8).


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[Ca.]

Latest odds and ends of lighter seismic activities.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823091899659436324

M 4.5 - 58 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile
2024-08-13 14:39:03 (UTC+02:00) 125.5 km

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Adam Pascal
11:50 PM · Aug 12, 2024
I spoke with SBS News to explain earthquake forecasts and reinforce our current inability to predict earthquakes. Thanks to
@JudithGeology for the referral.

What does Japan's 'megaquake' advisory mean?

Japan has issued an unprecedented earthquake warning following a strong 7.1 magnitude quake last week.

www.sbs.com.au

https://twitter.com/x/status/1821806629169590536

Earthquake rocks regional Victoria, warning of minor damage

Victoria's High Country has been struck by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake early today, with warnings of minor ...

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Flashback: California in1994 when the Northridge earthquake

 

[cholas]

We just now had a 4.6 in Highland Park, 20 miles from our house at 12:20 pm. It was a loooong one! Felt like a full minute or longer. We just kept swaying. Ironically they’re roofing our house today, so the quake happened amidst the whole house being hammered upon! Our poor cat!

Felt like a freight train hitting the building I was in, a few miles away. I believe it was the 2.1 aftershock. I didn't feel the 4.4 as I was driving. ?? Minutes before, in the waiting room, I had wondered why all of the paintings hanging on the walls were so crooked.

An hour later, and 15 miles to the West, I asked if anyone felt the rumbles. "What rumbles?" Odd. Maybe due to the depth? Sure rocked Glendale.

 

[Evan]

Felt like a freight train hitting the building I was in, a few miles away. I believe it was the 2.1 aftershock. I didn't feel the 4.4 as I was driving. ?? Minutes before, in the waiting room, I had wondered why all of the paintings hanging on the walls were so crooked.

An hour later, and 15 miles to the West, I asked if anyone felt the rumbles. "What rumbles?" Odd. Maybe due to the depth? Sure rocked Glendale.

The thing I noticed about this one was that it was very gentle for its size. It crept up and rolled, and lasted for a really long time. We had roofers working above us, and at first we thought it was them walking around and shaking the building. Then it got steadily stronger until it was like, “Hey, we’re having an earthquake.” Then it was undeniable. But I can totally see driving down the road and not even noticing. It was an odd one for sure. It was also very quiet. Normally there’s a rumbling noise you can hear coming. This one was silent, and didn’t really seem to shake, just a big, yet gentle roll.

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT AUGUST 13_2024

Low levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours (Until 23:00 UTC on Tuesday 13)

● M 4.5 - 41 km WNW of Izena, Japan/
01:16:52 (UTC)/88.6 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.5 - 4 km WNW of Rasinja, Croatia/ 06:43:05 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.1 - 154 km W of Panguna, P.N.G./ 11:48:30 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 4.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region/
17:37:18 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS

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Seismologist warns of increasing earthquake activity in Southern California​

Monday’s 4.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted the Los Angeles area is part of a broader trend of increased seismic activity in Southern California that is likely to continue, according to the region’s leading seismologist.

“2024 has had more earthquakes than any year we’ve seen since 1988,” Dr. Lucy Jones, a geophysicist and researcher at Caltech, said in an interview on KTLA 5 Morning News Tuesday.

Since 1932, Southern California has averaged 10 to 12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater per year. However, Jones noted that the past 20 years have seen an average of just five such quakes annually.

With more than three months left in 2024, the region has already experienced 13 quakes measuring 4.0 or greater.

“So, this is an active year, much like we used to see,” Jones said. “It does seem like we should expect this to continue at a higher rate.”

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Monday’s 4.4-magnitude quake, which struck at 12:20 p.m., was centered near Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood and occurred along the Puente Hills thrust fault system.

While many people may believe—or hope—that a series of smaller quakes reduces the chance of a major one hitting the region, Jones says that is simply not how it works.

“The most constant feature of earthquakes is the relative number of large to small,” she said. “For every magnitude seven, you have 10 magnitude sixes, 100 magnitude fives, 1,000 magnitude fours, etc. So, if your rate of [magnitude] fours goes up, your chance of having a bigger one would go up by about the same amount.”

In other words, Jones says more earthquakes mean – more earthquakes.

https://ktla.com/news/california/seismologist-warns-of-increased-earthquake-activity-in-southern-california/

New earthquake M4.7 Off the coast of Honshu, Japan


In the past 24 hours, there were 1,020 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.1:

●1 quake above magnitude 5
●24 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
●97 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
●241 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
●657 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

 

[Ca.]

An unusual 4.39 at 4.7 mi NW of Indian_Springs and near the former Nevada Proving Grounds and the active Creech Air Force Base.

M 4.4 - 8 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada

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Nevada Test Site - Wikipedia

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Destruction and survivability testing
Environmental impact
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See also

• Lists of nuclear disasters and radioactive incidents
• Savannah River Site– the DOE reservation with similar operations as NTS
• Semipalatinsk Test Site
• Novaya Zemlya Test Site
• Area 51/Area 52
• Totskoye nuclear exercise
• International Day against Nuclear Tests

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[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT AUGUST 14_2024

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours​

●M 5.3 - 48 km SSE of San Juan, Peru/ 02:55:28 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
●M 5.0 - 160 km W of Labuan, Indonesia/
09:15:07 (UTC)/34.2 km depth/ USGS
●M 4.4 - 96 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan/
11:22:56 (UTC)/8.8 km depth/ USGS
●M 4.8 - 107 km S of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia/14:14:06 (UTC)/56.9 km depth/ USGS
●M 5.0 - 224 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia/
16:46:41 (UTC)/17.4 km depth/ USGS
●M 5.0 - 103 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia/17:55:38 (UTC)/14.7 km depth/ USGS

A seismic cluster occurred in the Indonesian region magnitude 4.3, 4.8 and three M5.0 earthquakes struck southeast of Jakarta.​

Is it possible for a strong movement to happen in the region?

According to SSGEOS "this seismic activity corresponds to the fluctuation that was marked near the Island yesterday."

"A larger earthquake in or near the marked regions is possible, but since it is marked as antipode (A), it could also indicate an upcoming larger earthquake in Central or South America that was marked on 11 and 13 August."​

Peru was shaken near Minas de Marcona, Provincia de Nazca, Ica, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 this quake was likely an aftershock of the 7.2 quake South Pacific Ocean on Jun 28. So the regions marked with atmospheric fluctuations still remain as potential regions for a significant event.

Other recorded fluctuations In Americas​

According to the latest atmospheric fluctuations, Crete, Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Aegean Sea, and Marmara are on extra alert.​

Today there is critical geometry converging with Earth-Mars-Jupiter (0°) and the Moon with Venus and Saturn (90°). What makes this geometry particularly critical is that the lunar right angles (90°) are on opposite sides of the Moon.

This geometry can result in a very strong to major earthquake, possibly reaching high 7 magnitude around the 16th.​

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823742009586172163

In the past 24 hours, there were 1,088 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.3:

● 4 quakes above magnitude 5
● 38 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
● 116 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
● 263 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
● 667 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.