Earthquakes around the world

Approximately 3 years and 11 months (or about 4 years) elapsed without an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 or greater in the world before the Kamchatka earthquake in 2025.

The August 12, 2021 earthquake occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region of the South Atlantic with M8.1

Strong responses can be expected toward Alaska and the West Coast. Also to Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, PNG, Fiji. Tonga, New Zealand. At least one ≥M7.0.

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So far M6.9 and M6.3 have been the largest aftershocks.

Situation so far. July 2025 has been the month with significant magnitude earthquakes. Is this the prelude to a major event? Whether human or geological, let's wait and see.

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Before the M8.8 Kamchatka earthquake, Guatemala was shaken by a seismic swarm.

M 5.6 - 3 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala
2025-07-29 21:21:48 (UTC)
14.099°N 89.783°W. 7.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 5.3 - 6 km W of El Adelanto, Guatemala
2025-07-29 21:25:24 (UTC) USGS
M 4.8 - 3 km S of Comapa, Guatemala
2025-07-29 21:42:27 (UTC) USGS
M 5.4 - 0 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala
2025-07-29 23:05:21 (UTC) USGS

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Also avery strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 472 km (293 mi) from Fiji

M 6.6 - south of the Fiji Islands
2025-07-29 17:53:41 (UTC)
23.352°S 178.824°E. 553.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

Second M6.6 in the region. So this has been the sequence of earthquakes in the west of the Ring of Fire since July 16. (M6+ earthquakes in the Macquarie and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean have not yet been included)
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So on July 29 we had significant events M5.6 in Guatemala, M6.6 in Fiji and M8.8 in Kamchatka.​
 
We’re under tsunami warning now. We’re less than a thousand yards from the water in Southern California. Helicopters are flying over our house every couple of minutes, so they’re really busy out there. They say it’s supposed to arrive at 1 am, so we’ll have to wait a few more hours.
 
Evan said:
We’re under tsunami warning now. We’re less than a thousand yards from the water in Southern California. Helicopters are flying over our house every couple of minutes, so they’re really busy out there. They say it’s supposed to arrive at 1 am, so we’ll have to wait a few more hours.
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Still here. Still dry. No more helicopters.
 
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