Earthquakes around the world

Laurs said:
So far, there is no sign the earthquakes are connected to volcanic activity, according to this source
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The link does not say that there is no sign of connection to volcanic activity, as it does not mention anything about volcanoes. This might be due to ignorance on behalf of those writing the article or perhaps just to not alarm people. Then again most news services don't try to connect dots for their readers. But volcanic rumblings are increasing on Iceland. As Mkrnhr mentioned on volcano thread:
mkrnhr said:
There is also the possibility of a volcanic eruption in Iceland to happen soon.
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Here is a little bit about volcanic activity on Iceland from an article from Electroverse:
The previous eruptions at Reykjanes and Krýsuvík were in the years 1830 (VEI 3) and 1340 (VEI 1), respectively, and because it has been hundreds of year since each of these volcanoes last erupted what exactly happens in the lead-up is unclear; however, what is understood is that earthquake activity always increases sharply before an eruption, and can do so a good while before the first eruption happens, writes icelandgeology.net.
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Moving on, Grímsvötn is Iceland’s most frequently erupting volcano, and over the past 800 years some 65 eruptions are known with some certainty.

Grímsvötn Volcano is a subglacial volcano situated near the centre of the Vatnajokull ice cap.

Icelandic scientists have been carefully monitoring Grímsvötn since its 20km (66,000 ft) Plinian eruption in 2011; and recently, researchers have seen various signals that suggest the volcano is getting ready to erupt again, and have raised the threat level accordingly.
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Katla is yet another Icelandic volcano on the brink of an eruption, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
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Since January of last year, researchers have recorded an uplift in and around the volcano, and more recently have recorded an increase in sulfur dioxide close to where two previous eruptions have taken place. Katla’s previous sizable eruption was the VEI 4 back in 1918 (volcano.si.edu) — that year falls within the Centennial Minimum, the previous multidecadal spell of low solar activity.
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Lucius said:
M 7.3 - 238 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand
U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers
Time2021-03-04 14:27:35 (UTC+01:00)Location37.800°S 179.500°WDepth
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It looks Tsunami warning is given to NZ and small one reached other areas in pacific
www.theguardian.com

Tsunami hits New Zealand east coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Civil defence says first wave has struck the South Island and warns that more could reach the coast in the hours ahead
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Thousands stranded and towns cut off after New Zealand quakes – as it happened

Latest updates as scale of damage across parts New Zealand’s South and North Islands becomes clear
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Small tsunami waves reach Vanuatu after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Pacific tsunami warning centre said waves were possible after the strong quake hit off New Caledonia
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Some pictures in the article

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New Zealand earthquake – in pictures

7.8-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings for the entire east coast of the South and North Islands
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Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Coral Sea, 118 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu​

Date & time: 4 Mar 2021 16:53:13 UTC - 36 minutes ago
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 5 Mar 2021 3:53 am (GMT +11)
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 191.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.47°S / 167.29°E
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(Coral Sea, Vanuatu)
Nearest volcano: Gaua (38 km / 24 mi)
 
seek10 said:
It looks Tsunami warning is given to NZ and small one reached other areas in pacific
www.theguardian.com

Tsunami hits New Zealand east coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Civil defence says first wave has struck the South Island and warns that more could reach the coast in the hours ahead
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com

Thousands stranded and towns cut off after New Zealand quakes – as it happened

Latest updates as scale of damage across parts New Zealand’s South and North Islands becomes clear
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com

Small tsunami waves reach Vanuatu after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Pacific tsunami warning centre said waves were possible after the strong quake hit off New Caledonia
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

Some pictures in the article

www.theguardian.com

New Zealand earthquake – in pictures

7.8-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings for the entire east coast of the South and North Islands
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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I am confused...

The 4 links you provided to news articles are from two different earthquakes. One from 13 Nov 2016, the other appears to be from Nov 2017, therefore unrelated to the latest Earthquake today, near Gisborne NZ.

Nevertheless, it is for sure that New Zealand is an earthquake prone area... and it is interesting to look at photos from past events.
 
Soluna said:
A preliminary 5.9 M hit Mainland Greece about 5-10 minutes ago but it doesn't appear on that site yet. I can update this post with a link when it's up.
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According to USGS there has been 3 earthquakes, two from today and one from yesterday.
M 5.6 - 13 km W of Týrnavos, Greece
Time 2021-03-04 12:38:19 (UTC-06:00)
Location 39.748°N 22.133°E
Depth 10.0 km

M 4.6 - 13 km NNE of Grizáno, Greece
Time 2021-03-04 03:36:16 (UTC-06:00)
Location 39.736°N 22.130°E
Depth10.0 km

M 4.3 - 11 km WNW of Týrnavos, Greece
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000df98/dyfi
Time 2021-03-03 15:00:55 (UTC-06:00)
Location 39.774°N 22.168°E
Depth9.6 km
 
maxwell1110 said:
Posted on SOTT of latest quake 3/4/21:

www.sott.net

10 years on from Christchurch disaster, powerful earthquakes strike off New Zealand (UPDATES)

Comment: This keeps happening. In the last couple of years, strong quakes have been occurring on or very close to significant anniversaries (from the point of view of the afflicted country)... Quake centred at 10km depth, about 178km from town of...
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You are right. Since Guardian has grouped all of them in place in one page, I thought they are from same one. I need to check of each article of the date, particularly when I check things in hurry( in between office time etc.). Thank you for letting me know.
 
Another big earthquake about 1000 km north of the M7.3 in New Zealand and next to the other one which was 7.4.
This one is a M8.0

M 8.0 - Kermadec Islands region​

  • 2021-03-04 19:28:35 (UTC)
  • 29.600°S 176.000°W
  • 10.0 km depth
Added detail to make it more precise as there has now been 2 M7 and 1 M8 in the last few hours. One 7.3 in New Zealand and two in the Kermadec region, M7.4 and a M8.0.
 
And another, which came just before the other M8.0, but which USGS just listed now. Also next to the other one.

M 7.8 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand​

  • 2021-03-04 19:28:30 (UTC)
  • 29.747°S 177.224°W
  • 10.0 km depth
Added: It came just 5 seconds before the M8.0. It is rocking and rolling there and it might not be the end of it.

Update 2: USGS now gives this latest one as coming 3 seconds later and not before the 8.0.
 
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