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Philippines Have Back To Back Quakes

October 14, 2013 by
The USGS shake map of the Philippnes

Large earthquakes rocked the Philippines, October 15, 2013.

A 7.2 magnitude quake rocked the central Philippines early Wednesday morning, October 15, 2013.  The major quake was followed by 5.3, 5.4, and 5.3 magnitude quakes.

Tsunami warnings were not generated from these quakes.

Volcanoes

There are four active volcanoes in the Philippines to keep a watch on:

  1. Taal
  2. Mayon
  3. Bulusan
  4. Kanlaon

Earthquake History

The Philippines is no stranger to large earthquakes. The 5 largest earthquakes recorded in the Philippines are:

  1. 8.6 Sept 20, 1897
  2. 8.7 Sept 21, 1897
  3. 8.3 Aug 15, 1918
  4. 8.3 April 14, 1924
  5. 8.3 Jan 24, 1948

Volcanoes, earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis – oh my. What’s coming next?

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Volcanic Earthquakes Increase Threats Of Eruptions

June 5, 2013 by
A picture of a volcano erupting.

Earthquakes increase in volcanic areas.

Earthquake activity is increasing in areas of dangerous volcanism, and when quakes increase in volcanic areas, the threat of natural disasters doubles.

Quakes and Eruptions June 4, 2013

Kuril’sk, Russia – Chirinkota Volcano

  • 5.1, 4.7, 4.6, 5.5, 5.3, 4.7 magnitude quakes

Solomon Islands – Yasur Volcano (N of Vanuatu)

  • 6.1 magnitude quake

South America:

Chile – Copahue Volcano

  • 4.7 magnitude quake

Peru – Sabancaya Volcano

  • 5.2, 4.6 magnitude quakes

Argentina – Copahue Volcano

  • 4.5 magnitude quake

Guatemala – Pacaya Volcano

  • 4.4 magnitude quake

Pahala and Volcano, Hawaii – Underwater Volcanoes

One of the many underwater volcanoes erupting today.

Highly active underwater volcanos off Pahala, Hawaii.

  • 2.9, 2.5, 2.7, 5.3, 2.9, 3.0 magnitude quakes

Greenville, California – Lassen Volcano

  • 2.8, 2.7, 2.7, 2.7, 2.5, 3.1 magnitude quakes

Volcanic earthquakes are increasing as magma rises to the top of these volcanoes. Watch for an increase in Earth activity both above and below the ground.

 

 

 

 

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8.3 Quake Hits Northern Russia

May 24, 2013 by
A picture of the Earth with an earthquake crack going down the USA and S America

Increase in earthquake activity.

After days of earthquake swarms near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskly, Russia, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast in the Sea of Okhotsk on Friday May 24, 2013.

Large quakes have been bouncing back and forth from the northern polar regions to the southern polar regions, with a 5.2 striking west of Macquarie Island, south of Australia, a 5.1 on the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and 5.8 south of Fiji. Over 403 earthquakes have occurred around the world this week.

Volcanoes

A picture of Chirinkotan volcano in the Kuril Islands, Eastern Russia

Chirinkotan volcano in the Kuril Islands, Eastern Russia

Volcanic eruptions are increasing. Chirinkotan volcano south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskly has increased in activity; the Cleveland volcano in Alaska and Mexico’s Popcatepeti volcano southeast of Mexico City have had increasing eruptions sending smoke and ash into the atmosphere as high as 1.5 miles (2.5 km).

There is no doubt that Earth activity has increased over the past few days, and expect more to come.

The Earth is definitely on the move.

 

 

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