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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Argentina

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Significant magnitude 6.0 earthquake 42 km northwest of Añatuya, Argentina

Earthquake details
Date & time Aug 5, 2023 07:20:07 UTC
Local time at epicenter Saturday, Aug 5, 2023 at 4:20 am (GMT -3)
Status Confirmed
Magnitude 6.2
Depth 597.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 28.2143°S / 63.1854°W (Departamento de Juan F. Ibarra, Santiago del Estero, Argentina)

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Shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes east of Vanuatu

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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit 83 kilometers (51 miles) east off the coast of Vanuatu on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The US Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat for the islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian or Saipan from the offshore quake, which hit at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The nearest city, Port-Olry, was 95 kilometers away.

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Best of the Web: Seismic signals from Space: Intriguing correlation between earthquakes and cosmic radiation discovered

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© IFJ PAN/NASA/JSCIn space, you can see impending earthquakes. Not so literally, as in the above collage of photos, but still clearly - in the changes in the intensity of cosmic rays recorded by observatories on the surface of our planet.
Scientists have found a strong statistical link between changes in cosmic radiation and seismic activity, potentially aiding in earthquake prediction. However, the ability to predict specific locations remains unclear, and the discovery has led to intriguing questions about the potential influence of phenomena like dark matter streams.

There is a clear statistical correlation between global seismic activity and changes in the intensity of cosmic radiation recorded at the surface of our planet, potentially helping to predict earthquakes. Surprisingly, it exhibits a periodicity that escapes unambiguous physical interpretation.

Strong earthquakes usually result in many human casualties and huge material losses. The scale of the tragedy could be significantly reduced if we had the ability to predict the time and place of such cataclysmic events. The CREDO project, initiated in 2016 by the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN) in Cracow, attempts to verify the previously known hypothesis that earthquakes could potentially be predicted by observing changes in... cosmic radiation. Statistical analyses have shown that a correlation between the two phenomena does indeed exist, but manifests characteristics that no one had expected.

Comment: For fascinating insight into the driving forces of everything from weather to cataclysms on our planet, check out Pierre Lescaudron's book: Earth Changes and the Human-Cosmic Connection as well as his SOTT article Volcanoes, Earthquakes And The 3,600 Year Comet Cycle. For more, check out SOTT radio's: Behind the Headlines: Earth changes in an electric universe: Is climate change really man-made?


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6.0-magnitude quake hits south of the Fiji Islands: USGS

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 02:49:58 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 553.4 km, was initially determined to be at 24.18 degrees south latitude and 178.76 degrees east longitude.

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A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean shakes Central America

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A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador shook much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala on Tuesday, sending residents in some cities streaming into the streets.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Intipuca, El Salvador at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers). That point is outside the Gulf of Fonseca where Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua all share coastline.

In El Salvador's capital, residents ran into the streets as the ground shook, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. When a radio station open its phone lines to residents around the country, there was also no immediate report of victims.


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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes in Argentina and is felt in neighboring Chile, but no damage reported

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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck deep in the Earth under Argentina on Sunday and was felt in neighboring Chile, but authorities didn't report any damage.

The quake occurred at a depth of 171 kilometers (106 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was in the province of Neuquen, in western Argentina, 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) east-southeast of the town of Loncopue.

The earthquake was felt in the central and southern parts of neighboring Chile. Neither Argentine nor Chilean authorities reported any damages.


The Associated Press

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Shallow 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska coast as tsunami warning issued

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An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday morning, with a tsunami warning issued.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at depth of 9.3km (5.78 miles) and was relatively shallow.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for regions of the Pacific located close to the earthquake.

The Alaska Earthquake Centre said the event was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula, and Cook Inlet regions.

In a statement, the National Tsunami Warning Center said: "Tsunami warning in effect for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, Pacific coasts from Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unman Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska).

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurs off the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico

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A magnitude-6.3 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chiapas State at around 03:29 July 14. The epicenter was about 88 km (54 miles) southwest of El Palmarcito. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and moderate-to-light shaking was probably felt in some coastal areas of Chiapas, as well as light-to-weak shaking throughout parts of central, southern, and western Chiapas, eastern Oaxaca, and far southeastern Veracruz states in Mexico and into southeastern Guatemala.

There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely due to the offshore nature of the quake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Moderate-to-light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

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Shallow 6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean

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A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean, causing some buildings to lightly sway in the region.

The quake struck at a shallow depth of six miles (10 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was located about 170 miles (270 kilometers) north-northeast of Antigua and Barbuda.

The earthquake was felt on several islands, including Puerto Rico. No damage was immediately reported.

Source: AP

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4,700 earthquakes in 72 hours could signal impending eruption of Icelandic volcano

Earthquakes around the Fagradalsfjall volcano
© Fox WeatherEarthquakes around the Fagradalsfjall volcano
Residents on the Nordic island nation of Iceland are closely watching a volcano that has been the focal point of thousands of earthquakes over the last few days, which could signal an upcoming eruption.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office reports more than 4,700 earthquakes have occurred around Mount Fagradalsfjall - an active volcano about an hour's drive from the capital city of Reykjavík.

Most earthquakes have been minor, but government agencies warn that seismic activity has increased the risk of landslides.

Alert statuses around the volcano have been raised in anticipation of increased activity and volcanic ash.

The volcano produced a series of eruption events in 2021 and 2022 but has been mostly quiet for nearly a year.