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Earthquakes Are Increasing – It's Not Your Imagination
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Image: Three Richter 7 quakes – 7.3, 7.6 and 7.4 – strike the Philippines in 1 hour. |
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Earthquakes Are Increasing – It's Not Your Imagination
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Image: Three Richter 7 quakes – 7.3, 7.6 and 7.4 – strike the Philippines in 1 hour. |
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In the U.S., earthquakes pose significant risk to 75 million
Americans in 39 states. —USGS Jan. 2004 |
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| July 26, 2010 By Holly Deyo
It's not your imagination. More earthquakes than usual have struck so far in 2010 – at least this early in the year. Because these events have clustered together in the first seven months, it has magnified the data. Whether this increased trend maintains throughout the year is the big question.
Something unique occurred July 23rd, just three days ago. Three massive earthquakes – 7.3, 7.6 and 7.4 – struck the Philippines in rapid succession, like seismic gunfire. Numerous other quakes ranging from magnitude 4.4 to 6.5 then hit the same area. The good news – which is probably why this hasn't been reported on at length – is that these quakes occurred deeply and just off-shore. Had they erupted near the surface instead of 380 miles deep, we could have seen large tsunamis – especially with three events ripping so closely together. All struck within 67 short minutes. Friday night Art Bell filled in for George Noory on Coast To Coast AM late night talk radio. Bell now makes his primary residence in a Manila highrise and stated he barely felt them. For those who watch for antipodal (opposite side of the globe) events, these Philippine quakes would place the antipodal location in South America around central Brazil. Shaking Big, Shaking Early This is how worldwide earthquakes stack up to date. Not only has a significant amount of quakes occurred, but extraordinary numbers of people have perished in them. In less than 7 months, yearly averages are already filling up. The largest shaker category – Richter 8.0-9.9 – has already doubled. Richter 7's are closing in on 100%. Magnitude 6's and 5's are following suit. The number of smaller events is likely attributable to many aftershocks. It's safe to say this is a very busy year so far and large earthquakes may well break averages in the next few months. We will keep you posted. |
Mag.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Yearly
Ave.
Thru
July 25,
2010
to Ave.
8.0 - 9.9
Great
0
1
2
3
1
0
2
0
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
4
0
1
2
11
200%
7.0 - 7.9
Major
24
15
13
22
21
20
14
23
16
15
12
16
14
11
11
14
12
16
13
151
87%
6.0 - 6.9
Strong
163
141
161
185
160
125
113
123
153
124
130
145
146
154
139
178
168
142
106
1342
79%
5.0 - 5.9
Moderate
1,521
1,449
1,542
1,327
1,223
1,118
979
1,106
1,345
1,243
1,218
1,252
1,637
1,954
1,529
2,072
1,768
1,700
1083
13192
82%
4.0 - 4.9
Light
5,153
5,034
4,544
8,140
8,794
7,938
7,303
7,042
8,084
8,084
8,584
8,454
10,783
13,702
13,048
12,105
12,292
6,980
5,212
13,000
40%
Deaths
3,814
10,036
1,038
7,949
419
2,907
9,430
22,711
231
35,000-
40,000*
1,712
43,819
284,010
82,364
6,605
712
88,208
1,787
225,511
10,000
2255%
*NOTES: At the end of September 2003, the USGS adjusted earthquake global averages for magnitudes 4, 5, 6 and 7. Most have increased, one magnitude decreased in shaker averages. This indicates an overall increase in earthquake activity. To get a fair comparison, both the "old" and "new" averages are included in the chart above.
The exact number of deaths from the January 26, 2001 India earthquake will never be known. According to the Red Cross, "Death toll reports vary widely, with some ranging from more 20,000 to as many as 100,000."
https://standeyo.com/NEWS/10_Earth_Changes/100726.Earthquakes1992-2010.html