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Increasing Earthquake Activity Along South American Coast

April 8, 2013 by

April 8, 2013. The past 48 hours has seen an increase in earthquake activity on the Ring of Fire along the coast of South America. On April 7 and 8, 2013, the following earthquakes occurred, and many of these may signal an increase in volcanic activity in these regions:

A picture of the Earth with an earthquake crack going down the USA and S America

Increase in earthquakes along South American borders

  1. 4.6 Santiago de Coa, Peru
  2. 5.0 Visokoi Island
  3. 4.7 Chilecito, Argentina
  4. 4.3 Jiquiliilo, Nicaragua
  5. 4.8 Coquimbo, Chili
  6. 4.3 Acajutia, El Salvador
  7. 4.2 Pueblo Nuevo, Peru
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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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