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Another Earthquake Swarm Hits Iran

May 12, 2013 by
A USGS small globe showing May 1, 2013 7.8 EQ in Iran

May 2013 on-going earthquakes in Southern Iran – USGS

In the early morning hours on May 11, 2013 and one month after a 7.8 quake struck the region, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake started a swarm of quakes in Minab, Iran. Following the 6.2 quake, 31 earthquakes struck in Minab and the surrounding area on May 11 – 12. All of the quakes were between 4.3 and 5.6 in magnitude.

A map of Iran earthquake on May11, 2103

Iran earthquake May 11, 2013 strikes near Saudi Arabia, Bahrain

Increase In Quakes Worldwide

Iran wasn’t the only place to experience large earthquakes on May 11 – 12, 2013.

  • 6.5 Neiafu, Tonga
  • 5.2 La Gomera, Guatemala
  • 5.4 & 5.6 Diego de Almagro, Chile
  • 4.7 Sabratah, Libya
  • 5.7 Amukta Island, Alaska
  • 5.6 Shikotan, Russia
  • 4.7 Galapagos Triple Junction Region
  • 4.8 Sary-Tash, Kyrgyzstan
  • 4.8 Panguna, Papua New Guinea

And these are just the big ones off a very long list…..

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Janet Starr Hull, PhD, CN has expressed a deep love and respect for the Earth since she was a very young child. She earned academic degrees in International Geography and Environmental Science. After 20 years of research, Dr. Hull uncovered evidence supporting her theory that the Earth’s geographic poles shift at the axis, causing dramatic climate change. Today, she is one of the world’s leading environmental experts promoting public environmental awareness. Connect with Dr. Hull on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.

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