Earthquakes around the world

[treesparrow]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886793201190600853

Fwiw, this looks fake or staged to my eyes. It appears too thin/flat even for an oarfish, plus there are no spots along the flanks for an adult of similar size. It's plain and grey. See this pic for a comparison -



The man clearly points out a mane or tuft typical of the species seemingly in an effort to convince all concerned that this 'really is an oarfish', yet there is no close-up of the head. It's flapping about in the water looks oddly regular and mechanical.

In addition there's no footage of him actually releasing the 'fish' and the footage taken presumably later shows a strangely wooden and stiff creature in terms of movements - it just floats there.

Just my take on it.

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Fiji

M 6.0 - south of the Fiji Islands
2025-02-07 10:27:01 (UTC)
23.918°S 176.143°W. 59.2 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Greece

M 5.1 - 22 km NE of Firá, Greece
2025-02-07 07:16:15 (UTC)
36.549°N 25.620°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

Two moderate earthquakes hit Ethiopia.

● M 4.6 - 39 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
2025-02-07 08:19:45 (UTC) USGS
● M 4.8 - 20 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
2025-02-07 09:57:24 (UTC) USGS

Is there a connection between the volcanic activity in Ethiopia and the activity of the Santorini volcano in Greece?

Overview created by IA Gemini

No, the volcanic activity in Ethiopia and the activity of the Santorini volcano in Greece are not directly connected. However, both are related to tectonic plate movement, which can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Explanation
The movement of tectonic plates can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The plates move apart, collide, or slide past each other, which creates stress and movement that can fracture the lithosphere.

The Santorini volcano is located along the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, which is where the Aegean sea plate subducts beneath the African plate. This subduction creates friction and resistance along the fault line, which can cause earthquakes.

In the Fentale-Dofen region of Ethiopia, magmatic activity is causing sustained seismic activity. This activity is caused by magma rising from deep within the Earth, which puts pressure on the surrounding rocks and causes them to crack.

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Italy

M 5.1 - 43 km N of Malfa, Italy
2025-02-07 15:19:23 (UTC)
38.966°N 14.889°E. 66.8 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Soluna]

Fwiw, this looks fake or staged to my eyes. It appears too thin/flat even for an oarfish, plus there are no spots along the flanks for an adult of similar size. It's plain and grey. See this pic for a comparison -

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The man clearly points out a mane or tuft typical of the species seemingly in an effort to convince all concerned that this 'really is an oarfish', yet there is no close-up of the head. It's flapping about in the water looks oddly regular and mechanical.

In addition there's no footage of him actually releasing the 'fish' and the footage taken presumably later shows a strangely wooden and stiff creature in terms of movements - it just floats there.

Just my take on it.

I disagree about the footage looking fake - however the context may be, like the location or timing. The man is holding the fish by it's gill slits, I would assume at this time it's not dead, but weakened and lethargic explaining the later footage. The bright light and freshness, or still living would be why it retains its lustre and still appears silver, making markings hard to discern. I am pretty sure the Mediterranean is a habitat for these fish so I do think it's plausible for this to be real - but the sensationalism makes it always wise to question.

 

[XPan]

Lipari - Aeolian Islands - Sicily, Italy
8 Feb 2025

The earthquake north of Sicily also was mentioned at German Vulkane.net with an article - and a possible connection to the Etna volcano - which appeared to prepare for an eruption and started to peak... and then (after the earthquake) decided not to

Liparische Inseln: Erdbeben Mw 4,9 - Vulkane Net Newsblog

Mittelstarkes Erdbeben erschüttert Liparischen Inseln nördlich von Sizilien

www.vulkane.net

Medium-magnitude earthquake shakes Aeolian Islands north of Sicily

Yesterday afternoon, the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily were shaken with a magnitude of Mw 4.9. The hypocentre was located at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located by the GFZ between the islands of Filicudi and Alicudi in the west of the archipelago. The data published by the various earthquake services differ significantly in some cases.



The EMSC, for example, located the epicentre a few kilometres west of Stromboli and gave a magnitude of 5.0. The INGV, on the other hand, reported a magnitude ML 4.7, an earthquake source at a depth of 17 kilometres and an epicentre south of the islands of Alicudi and Filicudi. This information is probably the most accurate, as several aftershocks were registered in the same region, which appear in the EMSC as an independent cluster apart from the main earthquake.

The earthquake was not only clearly felt on the Aeolian Islands, but also along the northern coast of Sicily. Noticeable vibrations were even reported in Palermo, almost 160 kilometres away. Witnesses reported this to the EMSC.

There was another measurable effect on Mount Etna:
the quake produced a high peak on the tremor graph. The tremor, which had already been elevated beforehand, then dropped and is now moving sideways slightly above the centre of the yellow area. Previously, it looked as if the volcano was preparing for an eruption. Was this possibly one of the cases in which an earthquake prevents an eruption? It stands to reason that the earthquake may have an impact on the much closer volcanoes Vulcano (43 km) and Stromboli (73 km). Magmatically induced seismic activity on Vulcano had recently decreased after there were still signs of fluid ascent there last spring. Stromboli last showed a phase of increased activity in autumn 2024, but has since become quieter - apart from sporadic lava overflows.

The current quake was tectonically induced and was linked to a fault zone that begins near Lipari and runs between the islands of Filicudi and Alicudi. The fault system of the Aeolian Islands has a Y-shape: The lower arm comes from the direction of Etna, runs through the islands of Vulcano and Lipari and ends off the east coast of Salina. Two side arms branch off off the coast of Lipari: The eastern branch runs through Panarea and Stromboli, the western branch - as described - towards Filicudi and Alicudi. There are also shorter faults running parallel to the main arms.

According to the media, the Italian Prime Minister has been informed about the earthquake. In general, there are currently an unusually high number of earthquakes in the Mediterranean region.

END OF ARTICLE

 

[Puma]

Severe earthquake in Caribbean Sea

M 7.6 - 209 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands
2025-02-08 23:23:14 (UTC)
17.702°N 82.456°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert



The seismograph shows that the earthquake lasted several seconds.

No aftershocks have been recorded so far. No significant quakes had occurred in this area during the 10 years prior to this earthquake.

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[Liliea]

Earth Expansion Waves​

In the following links you can see a couple of visualisation clips of ground motion (GMV) captured by seismometers in North America and Europe (I could not include the animated clips):

https://ds.iris.edu/spudservice/data/23054737

https://ds.iris.edu/spudservice/data/23054813

The animations allow you to see how the waves from the latest earthquake the waves from the latest earthquake in northern Honduras that @Puma posted above can travel and propagate beyond what people can feel, perceive or imagine.
Each dot represents a seismic station, red means the ground shock wave is moving upwards and blue when the wave is moving downwards.
This can help many of us to understand the bodily and emotional situation we are being affected by and more so at this juncture in time, as we are slowly becoming accustomed to the Earth's energetic structural shift.

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT FEBRUARY 10_2025

SSGEOS made an analysis of the situation of the earthquake swarm on the Aegean plate:

The Arabian plate moves towards the Anatolian plate. The Anatalian plate can only go westward because of the Eurasian plate in the north. This produces significant seismic activity in the region because the Anatolian plate in turn collides with the Aegean plate.


Aegean plate southern boundary is a subduction zone south of Crete, where the African plate is subducted beneath the Aegean plate.

Most of the large earthquakes occurred along the Anatolian fault and west of Turkey and the eastern Aegean Sea. This activity has in turn produced earthquakes in the regions of Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, however within the latter there have been areas of seismic silence. Areas of Greece have not experienced earthquakes M7 in 120 years, this is the case of West Greece and South of Crete. Sooner or later a significant M7 earthquake will occur in this region of Greece.


The last M8+ earthquake in the Crete region occurred in 365 AD. IA overview​

The 365 AD Crete earthquake was a magnitude 8.0–8.5 earthquake that occurred on July 21, 365 in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It was caused by a fault slip in the subduction zone beneath Crete. The earthquake triggered a tsunami that devastated the Mediterranean's southern and eastern coasts.​

What happened?​

The earthquake destroyed nearly all towns on Crete. The tsunami killed thousands and threw ships inland. The earthquake caused widespread destruction in Egypt, Cyprus, Sicily, Hispania (Spain), and the central and southern Diocese of Macedonia (modern Greece). The earthquake left a deep impression on the late antique mind, and many writers of the time referred to it in their works.​

Western Italy has also not experienced an M7+ earthquake in over 100 years (M7.2, 1905 & M7.1, 1908). This region could experience a major earthquake.​

Map of earthquakes in Italy 1900-2017

Volcanic Arcs

The South Aegean (or Hellenic) Volcanic Arc extends almost 500 km from mainland Greece to Turkey. The trench formed by subduction of the African plate lies about 250 km south of the arc, the latter lying in a zone with a crustal thickness of about 30 km. The subduction process is responsible for the magmagenesis which has resulted in the formation of the arc. Further volcanic centers on the arc include Aegina, Methana, Poros, Milos, Kos, Yali and Nysiros and are indicated by red Triangles. The red lines dissecting the active arc indicate fault lines associated with volcanic activity since they allow magma easier access to the surface. Grey arrows indicate directions of movement of the Aegean Plate (north of trench) and African Plate (south of the trench), the latter of which is subducting under the Aegean Plate.​

The map represents an extreme simplification of the complex tectonic structures in the region. Santorini volcano​

Volcano-related seismic activity has occurred along the volcanic arc: Turkey M6.6 in 2017, M7.0 in 1926 and M7.7 in 1956 very close to the current swarm, possibly having both volcanic and tectonic/seismic origins.

Possibly the next significant earthquake will occur in southern or central Italy and not on the Aegean plate with up to M7 earthquake due to the volcanic activity of the Calambria arc.


Also an atmospheric fluctuation in the eastern Mediterranean was detected on January 24. If we take into consideration the M7.6 earthquake in the Caribbean Sea, an atmospheric anomaly in that region was detected 20 days earlier on January 19



Next Planetary and Lunar geometries

M7.6 occurred due to Earth, Venus, Neptune conjunction according to SSGEOS. During the period February 1-8, seismic clusters occurred as expected prior to a significant event.​

SSGEOS updated the forecast (updated 1 February 2025, 20:22 UTC)

Earth is in a conjunction with Venus and Neptune, whereby the Moon conjuncts both planets at the same time. This can result in stronger seismic activity, potentially peaking higher 6 to 7 magnitude around 3-4 February.​

Strongest earthquake in Greece in the past 24 hours

M 5.2 - 28 km WSW of Amorgós, Greece
2025-02-09 19:05:38 (UTC)
36.699°N 25.624°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert
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[Puma]

Two more M5+ earthquakes in the Dodecanese Islands

● M 5.2 - 25 km SW of Amorgós, Greece
2025-02-10 20:16:28 (UTC)
36.694°N 25.676°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 5.1 - 30 km SW of Amorgós, Greece
2025-02-10 22:37:25 (UTC)
36.649°N 25.648°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

The preliminary M4.9 earthquake in Morocco was revised to M5.1.

● M 5.1 - 26 km ENE of Ksar El Kebir, Morocco
2025-02-10 22:48:38 (UTC)
35.098°N 5.643°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Mari]

Strong Earthquake in Croatia Felt Across BiH - Sarajevo Times

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Croatia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) announced. The earthquake was registered 26 kilometers from Gospić, 119 kilometers from Split and 14 from Posedarje. It was recorded at a depth of ten kilometers. It was strongly felt in the...

sarajevotimes.com

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Croatia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) announced.

The earthquake was registered 26 kilometers from Gospić, 119 kilometers from Split and 14 from Posedarje. It was recorded at a depth of ten kilometers.

It was strongly felt in the vicinity of Zadar, around Posedarje and in parts of Lika.

Citizens reported that the earthquake was so strong that they fled their homes.

“It shook strongly even in Šibenik,” said one Croatian citizen.

The earthquake was also felt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, mostly in the areas of Bihać, Bosanska Krupa, Prijedor and Banja Luka, and some citizens reported that they also felt the ground shaking in Zenica, Mostar and Sarajevo.

A few minutes after the first, a second earthquake of magnitude 2.5 was recorded in Croatia. It was registered 87 kilometers from Split at a depth of 15 kilometers.

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT FEBRUARY 12_2025

Another day with over 200 detected events in the Dodecanese Islands. Strongest shake so far was M5.1 in the last 24 hours.​

M 5.1 - 18 km NE of Firá, Greece
2025-02-12 01:14:54 (UTC) USGS
M 4.5 - 23 km NE of Firá, Greece
2025-02-12 02:14:20 (UTC) USGS
M 5.0 - 21 km NE of Oía, Greece
2025-02-12 08:29:51 (UTC) USGS
M 4.8 - 22 km NE of Firá, Greece
2025-02-12 09:15:07 (UTC) USGS
M 4.7 - 16 km NE of Firá, Greece
2025-02-12 09:20:42 (UTC) USGS
M 4.6 - 16 km NE of Firá, Greece
2025-02-12 18:34:24 (UTC) USGS

Over 12 800 earthquakes hit Santorini-Amorgos zone in 10 days, Red Cross mobilizes to aid residents, Greece​

Over 12 800 earthquakes were recorded in the Santorini-Amorgos zone between February 1 and 10, 2025, with the strongest, an M5.3 event, registered at 22:16 LT (20:16 UTC) on February 10.

The Seismology Laboratory at EKPA has been closely monitoring the seismic sequence, noting that 102 earthquakes occurred on February 9 alone. Among them, 14 had magnitudes above 4.0, and two exceeded M4.5. The strongest earthquake recorded during the period was M5.0, occurring at 21:05 LT (19:05 UTC).

Greek seismologist Akis Tselentis added that the current seismic sequence could persist for months, drawing comparisons to the M6.0 Arkalochori earthquake in Crete which was preceded by four months of seismic buildup.

The increased seismic activity has triggered numerous landslides across Santorini affecting the natural and built environments. Geologists from EKPA’s Department of Geology and Geoenvironment have documented landslides within and beyond the caldera slopes, with impacts observed in the southern coastal areas, central-eastern caldera slopes, and northern regions of the island.

Over 12 800 earthquakes hit Santorini-Amorgos zone in 10 days, Red Cross mobilizes to aid residents, Greece

Over 12 800 earthquakes were recorded in the Santorini-Amorgos zone between February 1 and 10, 2025, with the strongest, an M5.3 event, registered at 22:16 LT (20:16 UTC) on February 10. In response…

watchers.news

SSGEOS forecast updated February 12, 2025, 07:11 UTC

Due to a convergence of critical planetary geometry there is the potential of stronger seismic activity, possibly some temporal clustering in the higher 5 magnitude range in the next few days.

Convergence of critical planetary geometry involving Mercury and Venus on 12 and around 18 February can result in very strong to major seismic activity.

Given the presence of Mercury and Venus in various planetary geometries between now and February 23, a seismic response of M7+ and in the worst case M8 could occur, especially after February 23 when the lunar conjunction with Jupiter occurs.​

 

[naorma]

State of emergency declared on Amorgos, second Greek island after Santorini, as undersea earthquakes continue

Authorities have placed the Greek island of Amorgos under a state of emergency on February 13, 2025, following a surge in seismic activity in the southeastern Aegean Sea.

watchers.news

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Alaska.

M 5.8 - 154 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska
2025-02-13 23:59:27 (UTC)
55.616°N 154.912°W. 9.1 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


The earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of the United States in over 4 years.

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT FEBRUARY 14_2025

The energy from the powerful M7.6 earthquake in the Caribbean Sea is beginning to manifest itself in central and northern South America, even reaching the Gulf of Mexico.

M4.0 - 108 km NE Veracruz, Mexico
2025-02-13 23:10:52 (UTC) SSN
M 4.6 - 18 km NNE of Atiquipa, Peru
2025-02-13 15:04:07 (UTC) USGS
M 4.5 - 229 km SW of Burica, Panama
2025-02-14 00:18:12 (UTC) USGS
M 5.2 - off the coast of Ecuador
2025-02-14 06:39:50 (UTC) USGS​

M 4.7 - 211 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras 2025-02-14 07:26:23 (UTC) USGS

According to analyst Jesús Ramos, the countries with the highest risk of a seismic impact in the coming days are Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

The natural movement of the energy of the M7.6 earthquake, says the analyst, is for it to move eastward, toward the Atlantic, and a scenario of M7.1 would be expected, which would be relatively good because it would occur in the open sea. However, it can also happen that the energy collides, in a figurative way, with the Caribbean plate and finds release towards Mexico, allthough the probability of a M7+ earthquake is very low.


A more likely scenario is an M4+ and up to M5.7 earthquake in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic with a worst-case scenario of low M6.

A M4.8 earthquake occurred in Colombia, indicating that some of this energy is being released in northern South America. In the worst case we could see a M6+ response for northern Peru and Ecuador.
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M 4.8 - 140 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia

2025-02-12 17:26:49 (UTC)​

4.239°N 78.632°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

We are still waiting for a significant event in Chile. The energy of the M7.6 earthquake is not related to a possible worst-case M7.5 earthquake in central Chile between Valparaiso and Concepción, says the analyst, but rather energy is being concentrated here.

A seismic swarm struck California on February 13.
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California Rocked by Close to a Dozen Back-to-Back Earthquakes in 48 Hours, Raising Fears 'The Big One' Is Near​

Californians are on edge this morning after a series of back-to-back earthquakes ranging from moderate to strong have rocked the state from Northern to Southern California in the last 48 hours, raising fears that “the big one” is near.

The most recent, and strongest quake to vibrate California, a 4.3 magnitude, striking 6 miles (10 km) NNW of Avenal, at approximately 4:17 p.m., Thursday, February 13th (00:17 a.m. UTC), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The Southern California Earthquake Data Center has recorded, what seismologists and volcanologists refer to as an ‘earthquake swarm,’ bombarding the state of California since February 6th, the earth insignificantly or strongly shaking every single day with dozens of minor earthquakes ranging from M0.4 to M4.3, prompting seismologists to keep an ever-watchful eye on the consistent seismic activity.

https://www.thetravel.com/california-rocked-by-close-to-a-dozen-back-to-back-earthquakes-in-48-hours-raising-fears-the-big-one-is-near/

https://twitter.com/x/status/1890197269884141880

 

[mabar]

M 6.0 - 6 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
Time 2025-02-14 14:28:23 (UTC-06:00)
Location 8.956°N 39.934°E
Depth 10.0 km