Earthquakes around the world

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 8_2024

Low levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours. Seismic silence of 24 hrs has been recorded so far for quakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The last M5+ earthquake occurred in the South Sandwich Islands.​

M 5.7 - southeast of Easter Island
2024-10-08 00:35:35 (UTC)
36.278°S 99.200°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

Category 5 hurricane Milton triggered an earthquake in Costa Rica?

M 4.8 - 45 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
2024-10-08 20:25:44 (UTC)
10.423°N 86.238°W
10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

Costa Rica is out of the path of Hurricane Milton but PhD Richard Cordaro thinks there was a relationship.
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This is what the extremely powerful #Hurricane #Milton looks like from the International Space Station. It is strengthening and is once again Category 5!
Sustained winds 270 km/h!​

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843773544078917750

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843775113604542639

What ChatGPT says,​

Can hurricanes trigger earthquakes?
Hurricanes do not trigger earthquakes. While both phenomena involve significant geological forces, they are caused by different processes. Earthquakes result from the movement of tectonic plates, whereas hurricanes are atmospheric events driven by warm ocean waters and atmospheric conditions. However, the pressure changes from a hurricane can have minor effects on fault lines, but these effects are generally not strong enough to cause an earthquake.​

ChatGPT's answer is based on the old theory that earthquakes are only the result of the movement of tectonic faults ignoring that there is an electromagnetic component or gravitational forces that influence the occurrence of major earthquakes. Earthquakes of M5.6 or larger "tend to occur more often when planets and the moon reach specific positions in the solar system", according to SSGEOS studies.

The Google AI says:​

Yes, hurricanes can trigger small earthquakes in the ocean, called "stormquakes". These earthquakes are caused by the interaction of secondary waves from hurricanes with the seafloor. They can be as strong as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake and can last for days.​

Stormquakes are more likely to occur in places with:
●Large continental shelves
●Shallow, flat seafloors
●Ocean banks​

Some examples of stormquakes include:
●Hurricane Ike in 2008: Caused intense seismic activity in the Gulf of Mexico
●Hurricane Irene in 2011: Created stormquakes near Little Bahama Bank​

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Can hurricanes trigger earthquakes?​

Can a hurricane lead to an earthquake? In most cases, the answer is no, but scientists haven’t ruled out the possibility in extreme circumstances.

According to several studies, including a group at Florida State University, there has been an uptick in quakes associated with some hurricanes, but these episodes have generally been weak in magnitude.

"This involves coupling of the atmosphere-ocean and solid earth. During a storm season, hurricanes or nor’easters transfer energy into the ocean as strong ocean waves, and the waves interact with the solid earth producing intense seismic source activity," Wenyuan Fan, an assistant professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science at FSU, previously stated.

Can hurricanes trigger earthquakes?

According to researchers, hurricanes and other systems that create significant pressure gradients can cause seismic events. Some have even labeled these events’ stormquakes,’ though they are not believed to be particularly strong. Examples of hurricanes that have been linked to increased seismic...

www.foxweather.com

I think that we cannot exclude the possibility that a powerful hurricane could provoke a moderate earthquake.​

In the past 24 hours, there were 876 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.7:

●1 quakes above magnitude 5
●39 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
●88 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
●212 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
●536 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Costa Rica, this event occurs after three days of low lavels of seismic activity.

M 6.2 - 41 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
2024-10-12 17:43:45 (UTC)
10.544°N 86.125°W. 18.6 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 12_2024

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past 24 hours. Several earthquakes of magnitude 4+ occurred mainly in the western Pacific Ocean. Is it a coincidence that during the time the hurricanes were active in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean seismic activity remained low and once these events dissipated seismic activity rebounded?​

● M 5.3 - 111 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia/ 03:50:37 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - Fiji region/ 04:19:43 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 6.2 - 41 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica/ 17:43:45 (UTC)/18.6 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - 14 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico/
21:53:01 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ SSN
● M 5.0 - 184 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste/ 22:42:29 (UTC)/101.1 km depth/ USGS

A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica. No particular alert was issued.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1845163498696810605

USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses related to the earthquake. For this strong earthquake, 19 aftershocks have been detected so far. The strongest was a magnitude 4.3 quake that hit 10 minutes after the mainshock.

We are likely to see responses towards the Panama region, including Ecuador and Colombia on the one hand and the west coast of Mexico on the other.

In the meantime, an earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.6 struck south of Petatlan Guerrero, Mexico. The earthquake was adjusted to M5.0 and was felt very weak in Mexico City, 317 km (197 mi) away from the epicenter. The earthquake in Mexico occurred in the Guerrero Gap, which has the capacity to produce an M8+ earthquake.


So far the SSGEOS forecast has been met.​

updated 9 October 2024, 06:36 UTC
Stronger earthquakes, possibly some clustering may occur around 10-11 October.
There is a high chance of a major earthquake from 16 to 20 October, potentially reaching magnitude 7.5 or stronger.​

In the past 24 hours, there were 752 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.2:

●1 quake above magnitude 6
●4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
●48 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
●103 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
●198 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
●398 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

 

[Aeneas]

Last week saw 2 M6 earthquakes with the highest being a M6.6 in Tonga.
In the usual area, there were 6 out of 83 earthquakes equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1519 out of 1808 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 84.0%

Last week saw 1 M6 earthquake which was a M6.2 in Costa Rica.
In the usual area, there were 4 out of 95 earthquakes worldwide equal to or greater than 4.5 and 1639 out of 1947 quakes of all sizes.
Percentage: 84.2%

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 13_2024

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

● M 5.2 Costa Rica/ 06:12:00 (UTC)/ 54 km depth/ RSN
● M 5.1 - southeast of Easter Island/
06:15:26 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.3 Costa Rica/ 06:17:00 (UTC)/ 22 km depth/ RSN
●M 5.3 - 115 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia/07:01:42 (UTC)/ 55.2 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.1 - 1 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan/ 11:36:31 (UTC)/21.5 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 West of Macquarie Island/
16:17:36 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ GFZ
● M 5.5 - southeast of Easter Island/
22:48:35 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS



SSGEOS forecast updated 13 October 2024, 14:22 UTC

The planetary geometries Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Venus, Mercury, Uranus on October 14 and 15 respectively will be critical. Mercury, Venus, Uranus occurred twice this year and on both occasions an M7+ earthquake was recorded, the last one in August 08th
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Japan has been shaken by several earthquakes following the powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Miyazaki. For this strong earthquake, 46 aftershocks have been detected so far. Aftershocks 4.8, 4.6 and 5.4 have been the highest magnitude, while to the southwest of the Japanese island of Hokkaido an M5.2 earthquake occurred.

The Mercury, Venus, Uranus planetary alignment occurred on August 4th and was preceded by an M6.3 earthquake and four days later an M7.1 earthquake occurred in Japan.​

Results of the last planetary geometries from July 29 to August 6​

In 2023 the planetary geometry Mercury, Venus, Uranus occurred four times. This was in January, May, July and November. Earthquakes M7+ were recorded.
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M 7.6 - Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia
2023-01-09 17:47:34 (UTC)
7.085°S 130.039°E. 95.2 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 7.6 - Tonga
2023-05-10 16:02:00 (UTC)
15.600°S 174.608°W. 210.1 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 7.7 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
2023-05-19 02:57:06 (UTC)
23.229°S 170.694°E. 37.7 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 7.1 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
2023-05-20 01:51:01 (UTC)
23.062°S 170.456°E. 36.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

M 7.2 - Alaska Peninsula
2023-07-16 06:48:22 (UTC)
54.460°N 160.760°W. 32.6 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

● M 7.1 - Banda Sea
2023-11-08 04:53:51 (UTC)
6.456°S 129.513°E10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

On October 17, 2024 the full moon and the lunar geometry Moon, Earth, Sun will occur. There is a possibility of a large earthquake around the full moon. From the 15th and in the next 5 days we could expect something significant.



So the SSGEOS forecast is as follows:​

A convergence of critical planetary and lunar geometry from 13 to 15 October can result in major seismic activity from approximately 15 to 20 October, potentially reaching magnitude 7.5 or higher.​

It has been 3 years since the last M8+ earthquake something big could happen and if so let's hope it happens in a sparsely populated area. Let's wait and see.

In the past 24 hours, there were 883 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.5:

●7 quakes above magnitude 5
●27 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
●110 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
●248 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
●491 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.​

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Turkey

● M 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
2024-10-16 07:46:32 (UTC)
38.309°N 38.826°E. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[meadow_wind]

I felt a small earthquake yesterday, Oct 15th, 5h45 am EST, Montreal. I looked at reports and there is nothing that happened at that time close by that could explain... I was in my bed and awake. I don't understand

 

[Puma]

Strong earthquake in Mexico

M 5.9 - 224 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico
2024-10-16 19:40:58 (UTC)
18.490°N 106.912°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Puma]

Strong and deep earthquake in Afghanistan

M 5.9 - 40 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
2024-10-16 18:56:51 (UTC)
36.561°N 70.590°E. 203.4 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT OCTOBER 16_2024

Moderate levels of seismic activity occurred in the past hours.

● M 5.2 - Mariana Islands region
03:41:13 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.2 - Kermadec Islands region
04:30:26 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
07:46:32 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.3 - 235 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
09:39:59 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.0 - Kermadec Islands region/
12:19:27 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.3 - Kermadec Islands region
12:19:44 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.1 - Kermadec Islands region/
15:04:02 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.1 - Kermadec Islands region/
17:11:00 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.9 - 40 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan/18:56:51 (UTC)/ 203.4 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.1 - Kermadec Islands region/
18:59:39 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.9 - 224 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico/ 19:40:58 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.2 - 130 km NNW of Tumxuk, China/ 22:23:02 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.2 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge/
22:25:01 (UTC)/ 10.0 km depth/ USGS
● M 5.2 - 74 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga/
22:51:12 (UTC)/10.0 km depth/ USGS

The Kermadec Islands region recorded a seismic swarm of six M5+ with the largest earthquake being magnitude 5.3 while the Tonga region recorded an M5.2 earthquake.


As can be seen there was a clear increase in seismic activity as predicted by SSGEOS due to the Venus, Mercury, Uranus planetary geometry that occurred on October 15​

So the SSGEOS forecast is as follows:

A convergence of critical planetary and lunar geometry from 13 to 15 October can result in major seismic activity from approximately 15 to 20 October, potentially reaching magnitude 7.5 or higher.​

Although no M7+ earthquake has occurred so far, the Moon, Earth, Sun lunar geometry is yet to occur on October 17. This moon is the Super Hunter Moon and will be the brightest full moon of 2024. SSGEOS estimates a 50% probability of an M7+ or low M8 earthquake occurring in the next few days while for a high M6+ earthquake the probability is 60%. The seismic swarm in the Kermadec Islands region could be an indication of a major event there, but nothing is certain.

A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey, in the morning of Wednesday. According to preliminary estimates from the USGS, the quake might have been felt by over 15 million people across 2 countries: Turkey (13.6 million) and Syria (1.4 million). A green alert was also issued for earthquake-related casualties but a yellow alert for damage to buildings and infrastructure.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1846490103226552697

For this earthquake, 41 aftershocks have been detected so far. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3 quake that hit 3 minutes after the mainshock. This is another region to watch in the next few hours other M4 earthquakes were recorded to the west.

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In the past 24 hours, there were 996 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.0:

• 1 quake above magnitude 6
• 13 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
• 51 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
• 91 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
• 234 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
• 606 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

 

[Puma]

Moderate earthquake in Cuba. The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.1. It had occurred 108 years ago​

● M 5.0 - 31 km SSW of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
2024-10-17 14:50:31 (UTC)
19.760°N 75.936°W
10.0 km depth
GFZ earthquake alert

USGS recorded the Earthquake as M4.6


Earthquake swarm continues in Kermadec Islands. The strongest so far M5.6

● M 5.6 - Kermadec Islands region
2024-10-17 05:37:32 (UTC)
27.867°S 176.318°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Puma]

Given the events in the state of North Carolina, where apparently the government or another authority deliberately opened a dam to flood the region and disguise the event as a result of the storms caused by Hurricane Helen, residents in Missouri now believe in the possibility of their government causing a major earthquake. Social networks are warning with apocalyptic messages to be prepared after a drill that took place this Thursday, October 17. The truth is that a large earthquake is indeed expected in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ).

What is causing such fear is the image of the future map that is going around the Internet.


The NMSZ in southeast Missouri is more likely to experience earthquakes, and some scientists estimate a 10% chance of a magnitude 8+ earthquake in the NMSZ within 50 years

Some of the strongest earthquakes in U.S. history occurred in the NMSZ in 1811 and 1812, with estimates that they reached a magnitude of 8.0 or higher​

Missouri prepares for possibility of catastrophic earthquake with Thursday drill​

Experts with Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency say there is a 20-40% chance of a category 6 earthquake hitting Missouri in the next 50 years. That’s why Jeff Briggs, SEMA’s earthquake program manager, is encouraging everyone to participate in Thursday’s ShakeOut Earthquake Drill.

“It’s a good bet that when a big earthquake happens, if you’re in the vicinity of Southeast Missouri, there’s going to be damage, and anywhere in Missouri, you’re certainly going to feel shaking for it,” Briggs said.

Missouri prepares for possibility of catastrophic earthquake with Thursday drill

Because Missouri is home to the country’s second most active fault line, state officials are encouraging Missourians to prepare for the possibility of a major quake

www.kfvs12.com

 

[Nienna]

Given the events in the state of North Carolina, where apparently the government or another authority deliberately opened a dam to flood the region and disguise the event as a result of the storms caused by Hurricane Helen

Where did you read this, @Puma because all I can find is where residents near the dam were worried the dam would fail from the amount of water left by storms and the hurricane. They were told to evacuate because of damage to it and fears it would fail. They wouldn't be worrying about this if it had been opened previously.

There was serious damage to it, and from what I've read, repairs are underway.

 

[Puma]

Where did you read this, @Puma

I saw it in some comments in some videos that people, not mass media, made on social networks, they mentioned that there is some interest in the area given the lithium richness that exists in the area. So several companies offered residents to buy their land.

I also looked into the supposed opening of the dam but only found what you mention. I should have clarified that, but I only mentioned

The truth is that a large earthquake is indeed expected in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ). What is causing such fear is the image of the future map that is going around the Internet.

Now, what I did find is about the existence of lithium in NC.

North Carolina’s Dormant Lithium Industry Is Suddenly Hot Again

Which led me to be suspicious given past events in Hawaii. But well, the official narrative says no, it's conspiracy.

Now, check this out.

Fact check: Is government seizing North Carolina lithium after Helene?​

Misinformation followed closely behind Hurricane Helene’s destructive path, wreaking a different kind of havoc on Southeast U.S. communities.

Some social media users said people engineered the hurricane to clear land in North Carolina to mine lithium, a metal used to power batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and laptop computers.

A Sept. 29 Facebook post said, "Asheville North Carolina Sits on top of Billions of dollars of LITHIUM. Is this a coincidence that hurricane (Helene) destroyed all that area? This is the outcome of a well orchestrated man-made disaster, weather modification and geoengineering."

An Oct. 4 Instagram post’s caption read, "NC mountains are full of lithium. Was this a planned land grab for mining?"

Other Instagram posts made similar claims. These posts were flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads.)

Known misinformers Alex Jones and Stew Peters amplified this conspiracy on X and Rumble. We’ve seen claims like this before; after the Hawaii wildfires in August 2023, social media users also falsely claimed that the fires were intentionally set to mine for lithium.

Hurricane Helene didn’t result from people manipulating the weather. Experts told PolitiFact in September, shortly after Hurricane Helene made landfall, that there are no projects that can modify or create hurricanes.

The claim that the government is seizing North Carolina land for lithium mining is also "false," spokespeople for the governor’s office and the state’s emergency management joint information center said.

Fact check: Is government seizing North Carolina lithium after Helene?

Some social media users said people engineered the hurricane to clear land in North Carolina to mine lithium, a metal used to power batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and laptop computers.

www.wral.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841106637018579037

https://twitter.com/x/status/1840916689212284979

 

[Nienna]

I saw it in some comments in some videos that people, not mass media, made on social networks, they mentioned that there is some interest in the area given the lithium richness that exists in the area. So several companies offered residents to buy their land.

I do think that BlackRock and others are trying to have many homes condemned and people put out of their property so BlackRock and others can buy up the land for pennies on the dollar and dig into those lithium deposits. Among other things going on in that area with no help from FEMA and people who want to help being told to leave, leave all of the donations they brought with FEMA or be put in jail.