EQ Watch: 2.25-3.2.23

To be honest, I had my hands full earlier where I could not really sit down and post a new watch when I started feeling something again yesterday evening. There were 2 strong earthquakes in the world today - a magnitude 6.0 just offshore of Hokkaido(Japan) and a magnitude 6.2 in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. February was an explosive month. At first, I was thinking there should be a break by the end of this month, but there still may be some more significant activity going on somewhere out there. I'm just not making this a watch that lasts all week, but that could also change. I could also end up deleting this if it finally ends up being quiet after today. Other potentially active places to watch include: Indonesia(Banda Sea region or Sumatra), Central Asia, Chile, Argentina, Solomon Islands, Southern Alaska or the Aleutian Islands, the Kuril Islands, Kamchatka Peninsula..

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Update: 2.23.23

 

So far, no casualties have been reported following the magnitude 6.8 in Tajikistan. I have somewhat slept in this morning. There was a bit of an emergency last night with my Grandfather. I was up later than usual last night. Things seem okay now. Otherwise, there is not much else to say regarding this latest earthquake. There still has not been any reports of calamity from the affected region as it is a sparsely populated area. It was situated in a very mountainous region, so landslides would pose a threat. As of now, there still have not been any reports of damage, injuries, or deaths. That also may be it for now. It looks like it is winding down elsewhere so far. I will always be ready to spring back into action if there is a sign things could heat back up again.

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Report: 2.22-23.23

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in Tajikistan at around 8:37 a.m. local time. It had a focal depth of 10 km(6 miles). The epicenter was 82 km from the border of China and was strongly felt in Kashgar and Artux in the western part of the Xinjiang region. There have already been several moderate aftershocks. There has not been any initial reports of damage, fatalities, or injuries coming out yet. The good news is that this should not be a mass casualty event as this was not in a region with a high population density. I will be making a post on new information tomorrow morning. I had a feeling it was about to become very active again somewhere. I might as well have extended the latest watch a few more days.

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Outlook: 2.21.23

 

At this point, over the next week or two, it still may not quite be over in terms of significant activity in the world. There could be some moderate to strong earthquakes occurring intermittently over the next 2 weeks. A major earthquake cannot even be ruled out within the next week or two. We may also be catching a break for the end of this month or early next month at the same time. So far, there are still moderate levels of activity worldwide. It still feels like something significant might be going on again. It may not necessarily be anything particularly large, but there still may be something going on somewhere. Some of the places that may be hot right now include southern Alaska and its Aleutian Islands, Japan(Hokkaido, Honshu, or Bonin Islands region; off the coast), Indonesia(Sumatra), and Iran. Turkey and other parts of the Mediterranean still may not be out of the woods yet. There could also be more going on in neighboring regions. Italy and the central part of the Mediterranean Sea have shown more signs of activity lately. There was also some unusual activity taking place in other parts of southern Europe very recently. There also may not be anything big actually happening in those other mentioned areas, but it is safe to be aware in case something does.

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Update: 2.20.23

So far, 3 people have died from the strong aftershock near the Turkey and Syria border today. Hundreds more have been injured. It was in the town of Defne and it could be felt as far away as Egypt. Search and rescue operations are once again underway for people trapped under rubble. Survivors were in a panic especially with this being only 2 weeks after the 2 main events. These affected areas cannot catch a break. We can only imagine how traumatized these people must be experiencing another damaging earthquake.

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Report: 2.20.23

 

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck southern Turkey, near the Syrian border. Witnesses reported more damage to buildings in central Antakya which was hit by twin massive earthquakes 2 weeks ago, causing tens of thousands of deaths. Other witnesses said that Turkish rescue teams were running around after the latest quake, checking if people were unharmed. It is still active out there. Not only are more significant aftershocks possible in the most affected region, but there could still be some more significant activity taking place somewhere else in the world. Other potentially active regions include: the Philippines, Japan(Hokkaido), Indonesia, the Kuril Islands, and southwestern Pacific(Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kermadec Islands).

Report: 2.17.23

 

A magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands region again. There were no reports of casualties or damage. Other sources report it as a magnitude 6.4. I'm still somewhat concerned about Romania and southeastern Europe. There has been some unusual activity taking place there over the last several days. Again, I'm not trying to be alarming or cause people there to worry if they can read this, but it is better to at least be mindful and try to prepare in case of an emergency. Other places to watch include: parts of the eastern Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Bolivia, Japan(northern Honshu, Hokkaido, Ryukyu Islands), Kuril Islands..

Report: 2.15.23

 

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Masbate Island province in the Central Philippines a short while ago. It was shortly after 2:00 a.m. local time. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake was 20 km deep. There continues to be a very high chance for more serious activity in the world. I would still watch that region most recently hit in case something bigger happens later. Again, other places of possible concern are New Zealand, Tonga, the Kuril Islands, Kamchatka Peninsula, Central America, western China, Chile(Atacama to the Tarapaca region), and/or the Aleutian Islands.

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Update: 2.15.23

 

So far, there are signs of more significant activity underway in parts of the world. Yesterday, a magnitude 5.6 struck Romania. Fortunately no serious damage was reported. It is still important to remain vigilant in that area. This does not mean that life doesn't go on, but at least find out the risks and be as prepared as possible. Big earthquakes have hit that country before. I'm even concerned that this latest powerful earthquake in Turkey may eventually lead to other parts of the Mediterranean going off, extending into southern Europe. In other parts of the world, more moderate earthquake activity is on the rise so far. A magnitude 5.7 struck the Cook Strait of New Zealand hours ago. Just now, a magnitude 5.2 occurred in  northern Colombia. That region or Central America could be potential candidates for the next round of significant activity in the world. Other areas include: New Zealand, Indonesia, western China, Philippines, the Kuril Islands, Hokkaido(Japan), the Kamchatka peninsula, Aleutian Islands, and Chile.

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EQ Watch: 2.14-20.23

 

There may be more strong earthquakes in the world this week. A major earthquake or magnitude 7 or greater can't be ruled out. It has already been more active again today. A magnitude 6.1 struck the Kermadec Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean hours ago. There are also overall increasing levels of global seismic activity taking place so far. There was just a magnitude 5.0 in Romania several hours ago. Other regions to monitor would include: Japan(northern Honshu region, Hokkaido), the Kuril Islands, Philippines(Luzon or Mindanao), Indonesia(Banda Sea region), New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Iran, Central America, South Sandwich Islands...

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Update: 2.9.23

The death toll in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 11,000. It still may not be over yet. Earlier, a magnitude 5.5 struck Central America - Off the northern coast of Honduras(Swan Trough). Other areas that could have more activity going on include: Tonga, Indonesia(Sulawesi, Halmahera, Banda Sea region), New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Japan(Hokkaido), Kuril Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.. It also may not be over yet in the region most recently hit by large earthquakes. I realize that I have been feeling wary about the Eastern Mediterranean Sea region over the past couple of weeks. I was not sure as that is not one of the most active parts of the world. It would most often be somewhere in the Pacific Ring of Fire that was most active. When it comes to a very large event, I have had a feeling up to 2 weeks in advance. In late February and early March 2011, I recall having a feeling a powerful earthquake was going to occur off the coast of Japan. When it comes to the events in Turkey and affecting Syria, neighboring regions could be acting up. A minor magnitude 4.1 occurred in West Bank.

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Update: 2.7.23

As thousands of people have been killed in Turkey and Syria from the latest powerful earthquakes, there continues to be a threat looming out there. It may not be over yet. There is also a potential for more significant activity taking place in other parts of the world somewhere. Indonesia, the Kuril Islands region, other parts of the Mediterranean and Asia could have something going on. There have been many aftershocks hitting the most recently affected region. 24 hours have passed since the last strong aftershock. Rescue efforts continue.

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Update: 2.6.23

 

So far, the death toll has risen to more than 3,800. All day, I have been seeing disturbing footage of buildings collapsing everywhere and rescue efforts unfolding. To make it all the more heartbreaking, it is freezing with snow on the ground there. These events do not happen very often. This has prompted me to take it up to the next level in seriousness. I know that I have had a little too much fun on Twitter with the cute and saccharine content, but I have to be more serious now. I know that I cannot be monkeying around all the time, but in order to be taken more seriously, I have to tweet and share things more related to what I cover than kittens and flowers. Even when there is nothing going on, I cannot allow my weaknesses to take over. I'm afraid people will not take me seriously at all when I have too many cute and soft things going on. I definitely do not want to come across as the type who would sugarcoat a bad situation unfolding. I definitely did not make light of this earthquake and wanted to get as much information out as possible. I also need to treat each time I issue a world earthquake watch as something more critical. There is no way of knowing where exactly the next large earthquake will strike. I cannot always rely on areas that have most recently been showing signs of being more active. It can often time be a region that may not have been active just now, but a week or two ago that ends up having a major earthquake. I should also be more consistent on having people out there aware in case their area gets hit. I know I'm just one person and not everyone has a Twitter account or pays attention to earthquake activity in their region. It is still useful as there are still people out there who see it. There are these weather experts who do livestream coverage on Youtube. Unfortunately, after they would urge people to move to safety, people would still die. However, it still makes a difference. Information can spread and it can lower the risk of people getting killed. At least somebody has got to do the job.

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REPORT: 2.6.23

 

1,300 people are confirmed dead in both Turkey and Syria. A magnitude 7.5 aftershock struck a short while ago, making the situation even worse. The magnitude 7.8 mainshock was Turkey's largest disaster since 1939, according to president Tayyip Erdogan. Residents joined rescuers to search for survivors in freezing cold temperatures. The death toll is expected to climb. Last night when this happened(Central U.S. time zone), I immediately knew this was going to be a mass casualty event. This was not a run-of-the-mill surge in significant activity in parts of the world. I was watching out for a particularly large event. Even though there were 3 mag. 7+ earthquakes last month, something really large would still be due any time now. It wasn't a magnitude 8+, but it was definitely historical. An ancient castle was also badly damaged.

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REPORT: 2.5-6.23

A powerful earthquake has just struck south central Turkey. It was a magnitude 7.8 with a focal depth of 24 km. It was centered east of the town of Duzici, south of Maras. I expect there to be a lot of significant damage and many casualties are likely. As much as I hate to say that, Turkey's buildings are more vulnerable to earthquakes and the earthquake struck near population centers. So far, it looks like severe shaking has been reported out of the region. According to the US Geological Survey website, a red pager alert has just been registered. I will follow up with more reports tomorrow morning. Sadly, I am very sure that it is going to be a very bad situation.

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EQ Watch: 2.4-9.23

 

There is now a high potential for magnitude 6+ earthquakes worldwide any moment or day now so far. There has already been a magnitude 5.7 in Papua New Guinea. There may not be loads of activity taking place everywhere, but there may be much more going on within the next several days. Areas of concern would include: Papua New Guinea, western China or Myanmar, New Zealand(North Island), Tonga, Fiji, Indonesia, the Aleutian Islands... There could also be more activity in Japan any time now. Some more activity has been taking place throughout the United States(outside of California) again. There has been some activity in Montana, Texas, and even the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

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