Update: 9/6/22

 

So far, there still has been more significant EQ activity going on in the world. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region overnight followed by a couple of significant aftershocks. This was likely from the magnitude 8.1 sequence from August of last year. I realized that there were 3 magnitude 8+ earthquakes last year. On average, there is usually just one per year. There are even years where we don't have a mag. 8.0 or higher anywhere. So, I don't think we are very behind this year. Of course this does not mean that since there were already 3 mag. 8+ earthquakes last year, then there might not be one for the next 2 years. A magnitude 8 or larger earthquake can certainly still happen somewhere out there this year. It may or may not be this month when the biggest earthquake of the year happens, but so far, Autumn might be the most active time. Sadly, the death toll from the earthquake in China has risen to 66 with 250 injuries.