Swarm of big quakes across the globe

[Jordan Hartley]

One thing I wanted to point out, the amount of quakes across the planet has dropped from over 300 to now 181 in just the last 7 days. Ive seen this time and time again over the years. But these big quakes just dont happen at the rate they have been all the time. They dont come in waves like this so there is something to it. At least not since ive been watching them via usgs.gov. I am not screaming end of the world or anything like that. Just simply wanted to bring the issue up since the numbers are there.

 

[John Begler]

This increase in activity has me wondering if the New Madrid fault line is going to be popping something loose anytime soon. That could really cause some problems

 

[Darren Addy]

Well, two hours to go and we may have our first day (UTC) of 2011 without a Mag. 7 or larger quake. (In fact there has been only one Mag. 5 or greater quake in the world today!)

 

[Keith Wilson]

This increase in activity has me wondering if the New Madrid fault line is going to be popping something loose anytime soon. That could really cause some problems

I've been wondering the same thing. It seems that the New Madrid fault keeps pressure relieved with a bunch of small quakes, but you seldom see many of those small one's extend far from the main faulting area in Ark/MoBoothill region, so pressure could be building along the northern fault sections.

 

[Jordan Hartley]

Ya feel the same way Keith and so do others, more qualified people in this field. What I also find interesting is all the activity that has been occurring in the Rockie Mountains. Lots of small quakes have been occurring over the past couple of years and I can remember for a long time that area having no activity at all.

 

[Melissa Jablonski]

The area around Yellowstone may be worth watching. They have had big quakes before.

 

[Graham Butler]

The area around Yellowstone may be worth watching. They have had big quakes before.

The highway may be worth watching. They have had accidents before.

 

[Darren Addy]

The highway may be worth watching. They have had accidents before.

Say wutt? ?

 

[Dennis Dennison]

I see some activity around SFO and LAX

 

[Melissa Jablonski]

Earthquake lake in wyoming was caused by one. I assume you were smarting off. I'm not offended or mad. You may want to look it up though. Thanks for your reply to the other guy Darrin.

 

[Graham Butler]

Earthquake lake in wyoming was caused by one. I assume you were smarting off. I'm not offended or mad. You may want to look it up though. Thanks for your reply to the other guy Darrin.

Huh? That made no sense.

Graham

 

[Jordan Hartley]

Well nice to report activity has really dropped off over the last couple of days. After all, I started this thread to point out that we were going through an active time of big quakes. 8 major quakes within a 45 day time period is a swarm of big quakes. Similar to active periods of severe weather that we commonly have here in the United States. All I was trying to point out.

 

[Jordan Hartley]

Magnitude 7.0 - LOYALTY ISLANDS
2011 January 13 16:16:41 UTC

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 7.0 Date-Time Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 16:16:41 UTC Friday, January 14, 2011 at 03:16:41 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 20.617°S, 168.489°E Depth 5.9 km (3.7 miles) Region LOYALTY ISLANDS Distances 125 km (80 miles) NNE of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 135 km (85 miles) SSW of Isangel, Tanna, Vanuatu
285 km (180 miles) NE of NOUMEA, New Caledonia 1755 km (1090 miles) ENE of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 13.7 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc00012cx/

 

[Darren Addy]

3 before the middle of the month of Jan. is a statistically torrid pace of 7.0 or greater quakes.

 

[Jordan Hartley]

Indeed, want to point out that you have to go back to last month to see where it started. 7.0 earthquakes were occurring once every 25-35 days last year until Dec where there have been 9 significant earthquakes 6.5 or greater. 5 of which being 7.0+. U hit the nail right on the head Darren this is a torrid pace. The last 45 days have truly been something else Luckily there has been no major loss of property or life... yet. If this trend continues its only a matter of time before a big one strikes near a populated area somewhere around the world which we all are hoping wont happen.