Earthquakes worldwide 6.0 or greater

[Queen K]

Northern Iceland is experiencing an earthquake swarm consisting of thousands of earthquakes of various strengths right now. There may not be anything significant come of it but there are people hoping for a new island forming.

[GordonH]

Northern Iceland is experiencing an earthquake swarm consisting of thousands of earthquakes of various strengths right now. There may not be anything significant come of it but there are people hoping for a new island forming.

Western Iceland is on North America Tectonic plate, Eastern Iceland is on Eurasian Tectonic plate.
The 2 plates roughly meet down middle of Island Nation.

[Queen K]

Except that is not what is happening in the new earthquake swarms. This one is in the North, under the sea near the island of Grimsey. It's not new or unusual, it's just 8,000 quakes of varying strengths. The Icelandic geologists are right on top of it.

[GordonH]

Except that is not what is happening in the new earthquake swarms. This one is in the North, under the sea near the island of Grimsey. It's not new or unusual, it's just 8,000 quakes of varying strengths. The Icelandic geologists are right on top of it.

Here is a map showing the 2 plates (all the Tectonic plates worldwide are moving). This is main reason why the planet experience earthquakes, the release of the built up tension (there probably is a better technical term used). Then throw in volcanic activity and you get witness a hell of a ride.

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[Queen K]

Except that is not what is happening in the new earthquake swarms. This one is in the North, under the sea near the island of Grimsey. It's not new or unusual, it's just over 8,000 quakes of varying strengths. The Icelandic geologists are right on top of it.

"***** 8700 EARTHQUAKES IN ALMOST 1 WEEK *****
Incredible 8700 eartquakes have occured WNW of Grímsey Island in almost 1 week. About 180 earthquakes have been measured above magnitude 3, and eight have been larger than 4. Earthquake swarms like this are common in this part of Tjörnes Fracture Zone. Jón Frimann (icelandgeology.net) mentions that "these kinds of swarms happen every 2 to 3 years, it is longer between large earthquakes in the magnitude range of 6,0 to 7,0, but they do happen". There are no signs that an eruption will start, but there is lack of data and measurements in these areas, so the chance of a submarine eruption can never be ruled out. A submarine eruption was reported during 1867-1868 at the SE part of the fissure system off the northern coast of Iceland along the Manareyjar Ridge immediately north of Manareyjar Island. The island is located around 47,5 km from Grímsey Island.
But again. There are no signs of an eruption at the moment of writing. If anything unusual happens, I will update you."

[GordonH]

^^^ those quakes are directly inline were the 2 tectonic plates meet each other.


Tidbit of information:
Tectonic plate India is on continues to push north causing Mt Everest to gain roughly 1 inch per/year.

[GordonH]

M 6.5 - Taiwan
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes ... /executive

[GordonH]

M 6.9 - 86 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes ... /executive

[Queen K]

M 6.5 - Taiwan
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes ... /executive

Tsunami Warning too

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/18/asia/tai ... index.html

[GordonH]

M 6.5 - Taiwan
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes ... /executive

Tsunami Warning too

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/18/asia/tai ... index.html

Neither quake produced any tsunami, did produce damage to Island Nation.

[just popping in]

Our daughter is a teacher in Taiwan. Her first experience of earthquakes... fortunately where she is there is no damage.

[GordonH]

Our daughter is a teacher in Taiwan. Her first experience of earthquakes... fortunately where she is there is no damage.

Good to hear from your daughter. Thank you for posting

[Tyrian-Quill]

M 7.5 - 41 km SSE of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
III
DYFI
Time
2022-09-19 11:05:09 (UTC-07:00)
Location
18.200°N 103.400°W
Depth
10.0 km
Source: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes ... ,142.03125
Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ ... 022-09-19/

Hope all are ok.

[Queen K]

https://www.castanet.net/news/World/385 ... ific-coast

This is indeed large.

[GordonH]

https://www.castanet.net/news/World/385 ... ific-coast

This is indeed large.

M 7.6 - 37 km SE of Aquila, Mexico
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes ... /executive