Earthquakes around the world

[Puma]

A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Cuba in the early morning of Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 2.00 am local time. Landslides and slight damage to some houses were reported.

M 5.9 - 37 km S of Guisa, Cuba
2024-12-23 06:00:59 (UTC)
19.916°N 76.515°W. 22.2 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


No aftershocks have been recorded so far.

Was this earthquake an aftershock? A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the same area on November 10, 2024.

M 6.8 - 39 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba
2024-11-10 16:49:51 (UTC)
19.807°N 76.955°W
23.5 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 24_2024

Strong earthquake in Argentina

M 5.9 - 23 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina
2024-12-24 22:42:26 (UTC)
28.252°S 67.462°W. 138.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

According to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey, the quake might have been felt by over 1.2 million people across 2 countries: Argentina (1.2 million) and Chile (2,950). For most people (79.5%), the quake might only have felt as barely noticeable or weak shaking if at all. No aftershocks have been recorded so far. The earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Argentina in over 23 years.

We are ending the observation period December 15-24 with the following significant earthquakes​

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M 5.9 - 136 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

M 5.7 - west of Macquarie Island

M 7.3 - 30 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

M 6.1 - 30 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

M 5.9 - 37 km S of Guisa, Cuba

There is still the possibility of a major event between December 24 and 25.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1871710424166769032

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 26_2024

Strong earthquake in Colombia

M 5.0 - 15 km NNE of Valdivia, Colombia
2024-12-26 00:52:42 (UTC)
7.426°N 75.336°W. 70.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert


No aftershocks have been recorded so far. The earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Colombia in over 32 years.

● Earthquake Forecast Updated December 25 at 23:26 UTC

A convergence of critical planetary and lunar geometry involving Jupiter and Saturn can result in a major to great seismic event around 27 December. SSGEOS ​

A critical and unique convergence of planetary and lunar geometry on 25 December can result in a major seismic event in the next few days. This geometry involves a right angle (90°) of Earth with Jupiter and Saturn, while the Moon also makes semi-right angles (135°) with both planets. SSGEOS via Telegram​

SSGEOS forecasts a 70% probability of a significant earthquake that could reach magnitude 8.4 in the worst case scenario.


Latest atmospheric fluctuations (potential regions)



Take care if you live in an area prone to strong earthquakes.​

 

[Puma]

Strong M5.9 quake in mid Atlantic ocean, fortunately in the middle of nowhere

M 5.9 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2024-12-27 05:30:07 (UTC)
34.157°N 38.680°W. 10.0 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

According to Volcanodiscovery data the earthquake was the strongest to hit this region in over 30 years

It is possible that the energy will move towards the South Sandwich Islands or Iceland. Let's see what effect it has on the volcanoes.​

 

[Laura]

Is it just me, or have there been a somewhat higher number of quakes in the past two weeks?

 

[Laurentien2]

Is it just me, or have there been a somewhat higher number of quakes in the past two weeks?

And fireball as well and lately they seem larger.

 

[Aeneas]

Is it just me, or have there been a somewhat higher number of quakes in the past two weeks?

I wouldn't say that it has been anything unusual. At least not something beyond the normal flux of things.

 

[Puma]

A very strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred in the Sea of Okhotsk near the coast of Sakhalin , Russia.

M 6.7 - Kuril Islands
2024-12-27 12:47:34 (UTC)
47.003°N 152.085°E. 162.6 km depth
USGS earthquake alert

It is a sparsely populated island, with only 410 people according to USGS data. No aftershocks have been recorded so far but some responses are to be expected towards the Japan, Philippines and Taiwan regions, as well as Alaska.

According to Volcanodiscovery data the earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Russia in over 12 years.
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Is it just me, or have there been a somewhat higher number of quakes in the past two weeks?

It is estimated that an average of two M6+ earthquakes occur every two days, however, in the first week of December there were five M6+ earthquakes, in the third week there was an M7+ and clusters of M5+ earthquakes, as has been proven, these clusters indicate the possibility of a major event.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784875692020138167

According to Volcanodiscovery data in November 2024 occurred 11297 earthquakes:

Summary: 5 quakes 6.0+, 117 quakes 5.0+, 1103 quakes 4.0+, 3304 quakes 3.0+, 6768 quakes 2.0+ (11297 total)
Magnitude 9+: none
Magnitude 8+: none
Magnitude 7+: none
Magnitude 6+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 5+: 117 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 1103 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 3304 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 6768 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher

The strongest earthquake in November occurred in Cuba with Magnitude 6.8

There are still no official data for December 2024, but it appears that seismic activity is on average or slightly higher compared to November

The strongest earthquake in December so far occurred in Vanuatu with Magnitude 7.3

We need the December data to draw a conclusion.​

 

[Puma]

M 5.5 - 34 km SE of Union, Philippines 18:42:58 (UTC) 56.1 km depth/ USGS

 

[Puma]

WORLDWIDE EARTHQUAKE REPORT DECEMBER 28_2024

As expected the energy from the M6.7 quake in the Kuril Islands moved toward Japan and the Philippines, while the energy from the M5.9 quake on the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge moved south with three quakes so far on the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

M 5.5 - 34 km SE of Union, Philippines 18:42:58 (UTC) 56.1 km depth/ USGS
M 5.3 - 40 km E of Tomioka, Japan
19:10:07 (UTC) 58.2 km depth/ USGS
M 5.0 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:52:16 (UTC)10.0 km depth/ USGS
M 5.0 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:09:39 (UTC) 10.0 km depth/ USGS
M 5.3 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
08:34:06 (UTC) 10.0 km depth/ USGS

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a M5.0 earthquake in Ethiopia. According to information from Volcanodiscovery this earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Ethiopia in over 32 years.

M 5.0 - 36 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
2024-12-28 05:12:12 (UTC)
9.276°N 40.023°E. 10.0 km depth​

GFZ earthquake alert

The earthquake occurred in the East African Rift System (EARS), the rift that is believed to divide the African plate into two parts: the Somali and the Nubian. It is a 5,000-kilometer rift and it is estimated that a new ocean could form within 5 to 10 million years.​

Ethiopia has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. However, Ethiopia has had at least 30 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years. Volcanodiscovery