Seismic activity map online monitoring. Seismically active areas of Russia: where earthquakes are possible

Destructive force earthquake depends on its magnitude (at the hypocenter, i.e. at the source), the depth of the earthquake source and the distance from the epicenter (the point of projection of the source onto the surface of the earth).

Examples of media reports and explanations of terms:
“According to ***, there, at such and such Moscow time, an earthquake occurred magnitude in the outbreak M=4.3 points on the nine-point Richter scale, at a depth of 15 km from sea level.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located 100 kilometers southeast of the city ***. Tremors were felt in the village of *** by force up to four points, and in the city of *** - three points (on a 12-point scale). According to the latest data, there are no casualties or serious damage. Over the course of a week, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.3 to 4.3 on the Richter scale were recorded in the indicated area, which were also felt in neighboring regions. According to statistics provided by seismologists, the average interval between series of earthquakes with a magnitude of up to four in this area is approximately *** years."

Or
“An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 at the source occurred there. Its epicenter was located one hundred kilometers southeast of the city ***. The depth of the source was 15 km” from sea level.

Or
The four-point earth happened today somewhere.

The magnitude of an earthquake (not to be confused with “strength”, and leave the points alone) - quantitatively characterizes its energy at the source, on a nine-point Richter scale (0-9). Calculated based on the results of measurements by instruments (seismographs) at the seismic stations closest to the epicenter different countries. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 or higher, with a nearby epicenter and a shallow source, is considered strong and can cause significant destruction and lead to casualties among the population, especially if buildings and residential structures are not designed for proper seismic resistance or were built by low-skilled migrant workers, with gross violations construction norms and rules.

The strength of earthquake tremors (intensity) is a qualitative (felt, visible) characteristic of the degree of destruction and other manifestations on earth's surface, at a specific point on the surface of the earth. For this, a twelve-point scale (1-12) or a modified Mercalli scale is used. They differ little. The real danger comes from tremors with a force of four or more.

Forecast. Before a strong earthquake, a few minutes or even hours later, domestic animals and birds begin to scream and rush about, trying to run away from the house to the street, to hide. The dogs are trying to take their owners and children to a safe place. Cats carry kittens away. Aquarium fish- they are worried, trying to jump out of the water of the aquarium. Rats and mice are running outside from the basements of houses. Wild animals, in advance - several hours or days before the earthquake, leave the dangerous area in packs. Snakes and lizards crawl out of their holes (even in winter, at night and in bad weather), Birds constantly scream, fly in circles for a long time and randomly. Animals and birds lose their appetite, their behavior changes greatly - they, without attacking each other, move away from danger together.

Those who were born, raised and lived (in natural conditions) in earthquake-prone areas have the best sensitivity. The skill lasts a long time. Their reaction is more often selective, only to close (local earthquakes) and dangerous in strength (more than two to four points).

Seismologists and volcanologists use scientific, instrumental forecasting methods and early warning methods: constant monitoring of seismic activity with a network of sensitive sensors, regular measurements and detection of increases in the concentration of helium and radon in the surface air and at depth, etc.

Dependence of earthquake intensity. from the distance to the epicenter. From nearby earthquake epicenters great strength(if a “seven” magnitude strike or higher) - very sharp shocks and impacts, intense shaking are felt, glows and sparks are visible, an underground rumble, crackling and roar of collapsing buildings and falling, broken trees are heard, a sharp increase in wind occurs. At distances of hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter, echoes of an earthquake reach - low-frequency, relatively slow vibrations, wave-like swaying of the daytime surface of the earth. The farther away, the smaller their vertical amplitude and the longer the period (up to a minute or more, at a distance to the epicenter of several thousand kilometers), with the exception of anomalously intense and resonant manifestations at certain distances from the epicenter and along large, deep tectonic faults.

Influence of tidal (gravitational) effects. Seismicity increases - during the new moon and, especially, during the full moon, as well as when the Moon is at perigee (closer to the Earth). There is also a seasonal dependence: in autumn and, especially, in winter, it shakes stronger and more often than in spring and summer.

Geological factor. The greatest damage from an earthquake occurs at rocky outcrops rocks and if they are covered with loose sediments of small thickness, which are thrown up at their base. Safer ground conditions are areas with thick layers of loose rocks. rocks in which the seismic wave weakens and is extinguished until it reaches the earth's surface.

Tsunamis occur when the earth's epicenter is near sea ​​coast. At the first impact, the water first moves away from the shore, and then, accelerating, hits the coast in the form of a large wave. Glow brightness marine organisms- increases sharply two to three minutes before the tsunami.

The seismic activity map is updated every 20 minutes. To take a closer look at the area and scores, click on the earthquake source, you will be taken to an enlarged area of ​​the map Automatic GEOFON Global Seismic Moniton Map

red - last 24 hours
orange - last 1-4 days
yellow - last 4-14 days

Earthquakes over the last 30 days with a magnitude of 4 or more EMSC+Google Map Earthquakes in the World

red - last 24 hours
orange - from 24 to 48 hours
yellow - for the last 3-17 days
purple - from 2 weeks to 5 years

Seismicity of the Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean. Far East. Kuril Islands. Pacific ridge fault lines

Russia and Central Asia

Europe

Indonesian region

EMSC

Tabular data for the selected period:
http://www.emsc-csem.org/index.php?page=current&sub=list

Live Earthquake Mashup

Excellent map, a direct analogue of Google planets with attached KML files
http://www.oe-files.de/gmaps/eqmashup.html

Earthquakes Canada Seismic activity map of Canada. All earthquakes in the last 30 days. To view the area and scores, click on the source of the earthquake with the cursor, you will be taken to the information of the map area. Updated list of earthquakes - online. Geophysical Service RAS

Shows the last 15 earthquakes

World tectonic plate map

Scientists have compiled a map of the largest tectonic plates:

• Australian;
• Arabian subcontinent;
• Antarctic;
• African;
• Hindustan;
• Eurasian;
• Nazca Plate;
• Plate Coconut;
• Pacific;
• North and South American platforms;
• Scotia Plate;
• Philippine plate.

From theory we know that the solid shell of the earth (lithosphere) consists not only of plates that form the relief of the planet’s surface, but also of the deep part - the mantle. Continental platforms have a thickness from 35 km (in flat areas) to 70 km (in mountain ranges). Scientists have proven that the slab is thickest in the Himalaya region. Here the thickness of the platform reaches 90 km. The thinnest lithosphere is found in the ocean zone. Its thickness does not exceed 10 km, and in some areas this figure is 5 km. Based on information about the depth at which the earthquake epicenter is located and the speed of propagation of seismic waves, the thickness of sections is calculated earth's crust.

Map of faults and seismically dangerous places

The map shows the locations of seismically hazardous zones. The zones are highlighted in color - from green to red. The closer the color is to red, the higher the likelihood of strong and destructive earthquakes. The map was created using data from earthquakes that occurred since 1973.
Nuclear power plants are shown on the map. Finding nuclear power plant seismically danger zone increases the danger to the population.

Gradation of danger. Enable/Disable

Seismic activity scale. Richter scale. Earthquake by type of activity.

Mercalli scale	Richter scale	Visible action
1	0 -4.3	Vibration from an earthquake is recorded only by instruments
2		Earthquake vibrations felt when standing on stairs
3		Tremors from the earthquake are felt in enclosed spaces, slight vibrations of objects
4	4.3-4.8	The clanking of dishes, the swaying of trees, the tremors of an earthquake are felt in stationary cars
5		The creaking of doors, the awakening of sleepers, the transfusion of liquid from vessels
6	4.8-6.2	During an earthquake, people walk unsteadily, windows are damaged, paintings fall from the walls
7		It’s hard to stand, tiles on houses are falling off, large bells are ringing from the earthquake
8	6.2-7.3	Damage to chimneys, damage to sewer networks during such an earthquake
9		General panic from earthquake, damage to foundations
10		Most buildings are damaged*, large landslides, rivers overflow their banks
11	7.3-8.9	Bent railway tracks, road damage, large cracks in the ground, falling rocks
12		Complete destruction, waves on the surface of the earth, changes in river flow, poor visibility
* Specially designed buildings with earthquake protection can withstand shocks up to 8.5 on the Richter scale

The amount of energy released during an earthquake

Earthquake strength on the Richter scale	Amount of energy during an earthquake (trinitrotoluene equivalent), t
4	6
5	199
6	6270
7	199’000
8	6’270’000
9	99’000’000

Map of earthquakes in Europe over the past 24 hours

Seismic activity on the planet over the past 24 hours

Seismic activity on the planet over the past week

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Earthquake map according to Google

Seismic activity map online, updated every 20 minutes. In addition, you can always find out whether there was an earthquake today or not. This allows you to more clearly evaluate the information provided.

Seismic activity map of EMSC service and Google Map

The map of seismic activity of the world allows you to select an area of ​​the earth's surface by clicking the mouse button. In this case, the selected area will be separately displayed in the window, in which the epicenters of earthquakes are indicated in detail. The online seismic monitor allows you to obtain comprehensive data when selecting any source. The table shows the coordinates of the epicenters and the power of tremors, ranging from 24 hours to 30 days. The seismic recording stations located in the selected area are also displayed on the map of the area.

Earthquake map from quakes.globalincidentmap.com Earthquake map from emsc-csem.org Behavior before, during and after an earthquake

The vast majority of earthquakes last about one, rarely more than one minute. However, the intensity of the oscillations during this time is not the same. As a rule, an earthquake begins with relatively weak vibrations (sometimes imperceptible), which last 10-20 seconds, then the main phase of the earthquake begins, in which the vibrations reach their greatest intensity, then a gradual decline follows. Well-constructed and well-maintained buildings, which do not have special anti-seismic measures, can withstand earthquakes of up to magnitude 6 without much damage. Buildings that are in poor technical condition and dilapidated are doubly dangerous in conditions of the threat of strong earthquakes. Before the earthquake Inside your home, firmly attach cabinets, shelves, and cabinetry to the walls and floors. Furniture, standing and hanging objects in residential premises are placed so that if they fall, sleepers will not be injured and the passages and exits from the apartment will remain free. All heavy objects should be moved to lower shelves and places. Shelves with dishes must be closed. Attach chandeliers and overhead lights securely; do not use glass shades. Do not block passages and exits from rooms and apartments with things. Flammable, caustic, toxic liquids and powders must be securely sealed, closed in strong, secured containers and boxes. All family members should be well aware of the most important dangerous places residential premises: in the openings of internal main walls near these walls, at supporting columns and under frame beams, in the corners of internal main walls and under durable furniture (tables, beds). And dangerous places too: near large glazed openings and partitions, corner rooms of buildings, especially the top floors. During an earthquake Don't panic! Quickly focus on executing previously thought-out actions, but be prepared to act according to circumstances. In the house/apartment: If you are in a low building, up to 2-3 floors, then it is better to leave it quickly. Moreover, this should be done if the building is not earthquake-resistant. Run out quickly but carefully, beware of falling objects, downed wires and other sources of danger, and immediately move away from the building to an open area. When on the upper floors of a multi-story building, do not rush towards stairs or elevators. Most likely, they will be crowded with people and the elevators will be disabled. Therefore, it is better to stay in the building and, having first opened the entrance door, which may later become jammed due to distortions, quickly take the safest place in the room: under durable furniture, at the support column wall closest to the center of the building, in the doorway of the main walls, in the corner rooms. And always away from windows, heavy objects and equipment that could tip over. Provide assistance to the disabled and elderly. Do not enter or run around buildings. Once near a tall building, stand in the doorway, this will protect you from falling pieces of glass, balconies, cornices and parapets. It is best to be in an open place, away from buildings and power lines. In transport Any vehicle must be stopped calmly and quickly, as far as possible from tall buildings, overpasses, bridges, power lines or anything that could collapse from strong shocks. Drivers of buses and trams, having stopped transport, must open all doors. After the earthquake While in the building, remain calm and assess the situation. Examine yourself and the people nearby, and if necessary, provide medical care those in need. Wear sturdy shoes to avoid damaging your feet from splinters and debris. When going down the stairs, check the reliability of its structures. Check for fire hazards. Any fire that occurs must be extinguished immediately. If you notice damage to electrical wiring, turn off the power if you have not already done so. Based on materials from the State Committee of the Republic of Buryatia on business civil defense and emergency situations

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The strongest earthquakes throughout human history have caused colossal material damage and caused a huge number of casualties among the population. The first mention of tremors dates back to 2000 BC.
And despite the achievements modern science and the development of technology, no one can still predict the exact time when the elements will strike, so it often becomes impossible to quickly and timely evacuate people.

Earthquakes are natural disasters that kill the most people, much more than, for example, hurricanes or typhoons.
In this rating we will talk about the 12 most powerful and destructive earthquakes in human history.

12. Lisbon

On November 1, 1755, a powerful earthquake occurred in the capital of Portugal, the city of Lisbon, later called the Great Lisbon Earthquake. A terrible coincidence was that on November 1 - All Saints' Day, thousands of residents gathered for mass in the churches of Lisbon. These churches, like other buildings throughout the city, could not withstand the powerful shocks and collapsed, burying thousands of unfortunates under their rubble.

Then a 6-meter tsunami wave rushed into the city, covering the surviving people rushing in panic through the streets of destroyed Lisbon. The destruction and loss of life were colossal! As a result of the earthquake, which lasted no more than 6 minutes, the tsunami it caused and numerous fires that engulfed the city, at least 80,000 residents of the Portuguese capital died.

Many famous figures and philosophers touched on this deadly earthquake in their works, for example, Immanuel Kant, who tried to find scientific explanation such a massive tragedy.

11. San Francisco

On April 18, 1906, at 5:12 am, powerful tremors shook sleeping San Francisco. The force of the tremors was 7.9 points and as a result of the strongest earthquake in the city, 80% of the buildings were destroyed.

After the first count of the dead, authorities reported 400 victims, but later their number increased to 3,000 people. However, the main damage to the city was caused not by the earthquake itself, but by the monstrous fire it caused. As a result, more than 28,000 buildings throughout San Francisco were destroyed, with property damage amounting to more than $400 million at the exchange rate of that time.
Many residents themselves set fire to their dilapidated houses, which were insured against fire, but not against earthquakes.

10. Messina

The largest earthquake in Europe was the earthquake in Sicily and Southern Italy, when on December 28, 1908, as a result of powerful tremors measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale, according to various experts, from 120 to 200,000 people died.
The epicenter of the disaster was the Strait of Messina, located between the Apennine Peninsula and Sicily; the city of Messina suffered the most, where practically not a single surviving building remained. brought a lot of destruction and huge wave tsunami caused by tremors and amplified by an underwater landslide.

Documented fact: rescuers were able to pull two exhausted, dehydrated, but alive children from the rubble, 18 days after the disaster struck! The numerous and extensive destructions were caused primarily by the poor quality of buildings in Messina and other parts of Sicily.

Russian sailors of the Imperial Navy provided invaluable assistance to the residents of Messina. Ships included study group sailed on Mediterranean Sea and on the day of the tragedy they ended up in the port of Augusta in Sicily. Immediately after the tremors, sailors organized a rescue operation and thanks to their brave actions, thousands of residents were saved.

9. Haiyuan

One of the deadliest earthquakes in human history was the devastating earthquake that struck Haiyuan County, part of Gansu Province, on December 16, 1920.
Historians estimate that at least 230,000 people died that day. The force of the tremors was such that entire villages disappeared into the faults of the earth’s crust, and large cities such as Xi’an, Taiyuan and Lanzhou were greatly damaged. Incredibly, strong waves formed after the disaster were recorded even in Norway.

Modern researchers believe that the death toll was much higher and totaled at least 270,000 people. At that time, this was 59% of the population of Haiyuan County. Several tens of thousands of people died from the cold after their homes were destroyed by the elements.

8. Chile

The earthquake in Chile on May 22, 1960, considered the strongest earthquake in the history of seismology, measured 9.5 on the Richter scale. The earthquake was so powerful that it caused tsunami waves more than 10 meters high, which covered not only the coast of Chile, but also caused enormous damage to the city of Hilo in Hawaii, and some of the waves reached the coasts of Japan and the Philippines.

More than 6,000 people died, most of whom were hit by the tsunami, and the destruction was unimaginable. 2 million people were left homeless and the damage amounted to more than $500 million. In some areas of Chile, the impact of the tsunami wave was so strong that many houses were carried away 3 km inland.

7. Alaska

On March 27, 1964, the most strong earthquake in American history. The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.2 on the Richter scale and this earthquake was the strongest since the disaster struck Chile in 1960.
129 people died, of which 6 were victims of tremors, the rest were washed away by a huge tsunami wave. The disaster caused the greatest destruction in Anchorage, and tremors were recorded in 47 US states.

6. Kobe

The Kobe earthquake in Japan on January 16, 1995 was one of the most destructive in history. Tremors with a magnitude of 7.3 began at 05:46 am local time and continued for several days. As a result, more than 6,000 people died and 26,000 were injured.

The damage caused to the city's infrastructure was simply enormous. More than 200,000 buildings were destroyed, 120 of the 150 berths in the port of Kobe were destroyed, and there was no power supply for several days. The total damage from the disaster was about $200 billion, which at that time was 2.5% of Japan's total GDP.

Not only government services rushed to help the affected residents, but also the Japanese mafia - the Yakuza, whose members delivered water and food to those affected by the disaster.

5. Sumatra

On December 26, 2004, a powerful tsunami that hit the shores of Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and other countries was caused by devastating earthquake with a force of 9.1 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the tremors was located in Indian Ocean, near the island of Simeulue, off the northwestern coast of Sumatra. The earthquake was unusually large; the earth's crust shifted at a distance of 1200 km.

The height of the tsunami waves reached 15-30 meters and, according to various estimates, from 230 to 300,000 people became victims of the disaster, although the exact number of deaths is impossible to calculate. Many people were simply washed into the ocean.
One of the reasons for such a number of victims was the lack of an early warning system in the Indian Ocean, with which it was possible to inform the local population about the approach of a tsunami.

4. Kashmir

On October 8, 2005, the worst earthquake to hit South Asia in a century occurred in the Pakistani-controlled region of Kashmir. The strength of the tremors was 7.6 on the Richter scale, which is comparable to the San Francisco earthquake in 1906.
As a result of the disaster, according to official data, 84,000 people died, according to unofficial data, more than 200,000. Rescue efforts have been hampered by military conflict between Pakistan and India in the region. Many villages were completely wiped off the face of the earth, and the city of Balakot in Pakistan was completely destroyed. In India, 1,300 people became victims of the earthquake.

3. Haiti

On January 12, 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Haiti. The main blow fell on the capital of the state - the city of Port-au-Prince. The consequences were terrible: almost 3 million people were left homeless, all hospitals and thousands of residential buildings were destroyed. The number of victims was simply enormous, according to various estimates from 160 to 230,000 people.

Criminals who had escaped from a prison destroyed by the elements poured into the city; cases of looting, robberies and robberies became frequent on the streets. Material damage from the earthquake is estimated at 5.6 billion dollars.

Despite the fact that many countries - Russia, France, Spain, Ukraine, the USA, Canada and dozens of others - provided all possible assistance in eliminating the consequences of the disaster in Haiti, more than five years after the earthquake, more than 80,000 people still live in improvised camps for refugees.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and it natural disaster dealt an irreparable blow to the economy and living standards of citizens.

2. Earthquake in Japan

On March 11, 2011, the strongest earthquake in Japanese history occurred in the Tohoku region. The epicenter was located east of the island of Honshu and the strength of the tremors was 9.1 on the Richter scale.
As a result of the disaster, the nuclear power plant in the city of Fukushima was severely damaged and power units at reactors 1, 2, and 3 were destroyed. Many areas became uninhabitable as a result of radioactive radiation.

After underwater tremors, a huge tsunami wave covered the coast and destroyed thousands of administrative and residential buildings. More than 16,000 people died, 2,500 are still considered missing.

The material damage was also colossal - more than $100 billion. And given that the complete restoration of the destroyed infrastructure may take years, the amount of damage may increase several times.

1. Spitak and Leninakan

There are many tragic dates in the history of the USSR, and one of the most famous is the earthquake that shook the Armenian SSR on December 7, 1988. Powerful tremors in just half a minute almost completely destroyed the northern part of the republic, capturing the territory where more than 1 million inhabitants lived.

The consequences of the disaster were monstrous: the city of Spitak was almost completely wiped off the face of the Earth, Leninakan was severely damaged, more than 300 villages were destroyed and 40% of the republic’s industrial capacity was destroyed. More than 500 thousand Armenians were left homeless, according to various estimates, from 25,000 to 170,000 residents died, 17,000 citizens remained disabled.
111 states and all republics of the USSR provided assistance in the restoration of destroyed Armenia.

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An earthquake in Mexico partially destroyed the El Salvador parliament building. The staff of the El Salvador legislature (parliament) were evacuated due to powerful earthquake that happened in Mexico. El Mundo reports this. The tremors ... were a reminder that the building had already suffered minor damage from other earthquakes that had occurred over the past few years. According to them, in this... the parliament is in another building, since the current one is no longer suitable. An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred on the border of Mexico and Guatemala in the evening...

Society, 01 Feb, 23:05

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred on the border of Mexico and Guatemala. An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred in the Mexican state of Chiapas. This was reported on the website of the US Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred on the border with... 67.9 km. A local emergency services spokesman told Reuters the earthquake was felt but caused no damage. The witness reported... to Salvador. According to Reuters, some office buildings located in the earthquake zone were evacuated. The Associated Press reports that in elementary school in... A second earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia... an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred on the island of Sumba. This was reported on the website of the US Geological Survey. According to the service, the earthquake occurred at 05 ... it follows that it was located 20 km from the source of the previous earthquake, which occurred at 23:59 UTC (02:59 Moscow time). Its... ,3 km. At the end of September, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, followed by a tsunami. As a result, they died... An earthquake of magnitude 6... occurred off the coast of Indonesia, Reuters reports citing the US Geological Survey. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 25 km, 219 km to the south... and no deaths were reported. In September 2018, as a result of an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 and the subsequent tsunami in the Indonesian... An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 occurred off the coast of Chile A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 occurred off the coast of Chile, reports the Geological Survey... of the city of Coquimbo, whose population is more than 148 thousand people. The source of the earthquake lay at a depth of 53 km. Information about victims, injured or... follows from data from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. On January 19, an earthquake occurred in the northern part of Peru, near the border with Ecuador... An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in the north of Peru An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in the northern part of Peru, not far from... or no damage was reported. January 9 at Novosibirsk region An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred. The tremors were recorded 16 km from... The Ministry of Emergency Situations named the cause of the man-made earthquake near Novosibirsk Seismologists classified the earthquake in the Iskitimsky district of the Novosibirsk region on January 9 as man-made. This area happened in July last year. Then seismologists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 6.5 km from the village of Elbashi... An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred off the coast of the Philippines An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred in the Sulu Sea in the southern Philippines, ... a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 . The epicenter of the tremors lay at a depth of 60 km east of the Philippine city of General Santos. After the earthquake there was... An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred off the coast of Indonesia... Tobelo. On at the moment there are no reports of casualties as a result of the earthquake. At the end of December 2018, in the Sunda Strait of Indonesia between... After an earthquake off the coast of the Philippines, a tsunami threat was declared...) from the epicenter of the earthquake along the coasts of Indonesia and the Philippines,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement (quoted by Reuters). Magnitude 7 earthquake...quake in the last week. On Monday, December 24, a similar phenomenon occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the island Kingdom of Tonga. Magnitude of the earthquake...Near Tonga in Pacific Ocean an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the coast..., in the east from Niue, and in the west from Fiji. The last earthquake occurred there in August 2017. Its magnitude was 6... Earthquake in Kamchatka without destruction There was no destruction after the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Kamchatka. RBC announced this in... 2 to 3 points, in the village of Nikolskoye - up to 5 points. The earthquake occurred at 20:01 Moscow time east coast Kamchatka. The center... in the Pacific warned about the possibility of education big waves after the earthquake. After the earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, a tsunami threat was announced..., at about 20:01 Moscow time, an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula (the service later corrected these data - the magnitude was... USA) issued a warning about the possibility of large waves forming in earthquake region. Later, in the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Kamchatka region RBC... told RBC that they are clarifying information about the earthquake. In October and November, earthquakes were also recorded near the peninsula, but the magnitudes in both cases were... An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred in Indonesia. On the Indonesian island of Lombok, which suffered from a number of large earthquakes in the summer-autumn of 2018, new tremors of magnitude 5.5 were recorded. . ...not received. In July-September, more than 500 people became victims of a series of earthquakes and tsunamis on the island of Lombok. Almost 500 thousand people... An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred off the coast of New Caledonia An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred near the overseas community of France New... time (07:18 Moscow time). There are no reports of casualties, casualties or destruction from the earthquake. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC ... Trump declared a state of emergency in Alaska after the earthquake After a magnitude 7 earthquake in Alaska, US President Donald Trump announced state of emergency in the state. The earthquake temporarily shut down the Anchorage airport and damaged roads. US President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in Alaska after the earthquake... the earthquake-stricken state. ​ Earlier, Trump wrote on Twitter that the US authorities “will not spare any expense” to provide assistance to local residents. An earthquake occurred... Police reported the consequences of the earthquake in largest city Alaska ... - during the earthquake of magnitude 7, recorded on November 30, many administrative buildings and residential buildings were destroyed in the city. According to them, the earthquake led... about whether the earthquake led to casualties. Alaska Governor Bill Walker declared a state of emergency. “After a strong earthquake, I declared a state of emergency... social networks published videos taken during and after the earthquake. According to CNN, the earthquake occurred at 8:30 local time (20:30 ... The number of victims of the earthquake in Iran reached 640 people. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred on the western border of Iran with Iraq. 646 people were injured, most of them escaped ..., the rubble is being cleared there at the moment. It is noted that after the earthquake, two more aftershocks of magnitude 5.2 and 4.6 occurred ... In Iran, 420 people were injured as a result of the earthquake ... in the Iranian province of Kermanshah as a result of the earthquake. 420 people were injured, the Tansim agency reports. It is noted that the earthquake occurred at 20:07... after the earthquake, two of them were of magnitude 4.0, and the other two were 5.2 and 4.1. Earlier, an earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Nicaragua. Its magnitude was 6.0. At the end of September, an earthquake occurred on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi... An earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred off the coast of Nicaragua. An earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Nicaragua. This is reported by the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was... tsunami monitoring declared that there was no threat from this phenomenon. The last time an earthquake of comparable magnitude occurred in Chile was in early November. Then it... Residents of Buryatia felt an earthquake on the coast of Lake Baikal An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred on the coast of Lake Baikal, which was felt by residents of several settlements in... to the Baikal branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences. According to him, the earthquake occurred at 5:44 local time (0:44 Moscow time... in the village of Ust-Barguzin, which is located 10 km from the epicenter of the earthquake. The earthquake was also felt by residents of the villages of Adamovo and Gusikha, located within a radius... An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred in Kamchatka. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 was recorded in Kamchatka, the regional emergency department reports. The epicenter of the earthquake was located south of the Ust-Kamchatka region at a depth of 77 ... was not associated with the earthquake and was not called a tsunami. valid until November 16th. last time earthquake off the coast... An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred off the coast of Greenland and Iceland A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in North Arctic Ocean close to... center (EMSC) and US Geological Survey (USGS). According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred 119 km northwest of Norway... at a depth of 10 km. EMSC provides the same data, specifying that the earthquake occurred 941 km from the capital of Iceland. About the destruction and... An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred near the Southern Kuril Islands An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk near the Kuril Islands. ... the island of Hokkaido. It is noted that it was located at a depth of 10 km. The earthquake occurred on November 5 at 06:26 Sakhalin time (22... "The Sakhalin branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was 57 km northwest of the city of Yuzhno...

Earthquakes of magnitude 5.4 and 4.1 are reported on the website of the main... . “The earthquake was felt by residents of Yuzhno-Kurilsk. According to the information collected, the seismic event felt up to 3 points,” the Ministry of Emergency Situations said. The second earthquake was registered...

An earthquake in Greece caused a tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea. A strong earthquake occurred off the coast of Greece. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) warned of a tsunami. An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 was recorded... nearby regions should not go close to the sea. It is indicated that after the earthquake several aftershocks followed, which were felt not only in Greece... An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 was recorded off the coast of the Canadian island of Vancouver. This is reported by the US Geological Survey. By... . Later, another earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred 232 km from Port Hardy. The source was located at a depth of 21 km. It is noted... no damage has been reported yet. In early October, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Haiti. The epicenter was near the island of Tortuga. As a result... Indonesian authorities estimated damage from the earthquake and tsunami at $911 million ... disasters (BNPB) estimated that the earthquake that occurred in September on the island of Sulawesi and the subsequent tsunami caused the state damage to 13 ... injured, homeless More than 223.7 thousand residents of the region remained. The earthquake and tsunami affected the cities of Palu, Dungala, Sigi and Parigi Mutun... now the local authorities will be guided by the principle of “building better and safer”. ​An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 and the subsequent tsunami on the island... An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred in China An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred in northwest China, data on casualties, deaths and destruction are not... -Uyghur autonomous region. In September, an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was recorded in southeast China. The epicenter of the tremors was at a depth of 11... near the city of Pu'er in Yunnan province. Later, two more earthquakes with a magnitude of more than 4 occurred. There is no data on damage, deaths or injuries... An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 occurred in the Sea of ​​Azov ... Moscow time. The epicenter of the earthquake was 58 km from the Ukrainian city of Berdyansk. The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Krasnodar Territory confirmed information about the earthquake, Interfax reports. It is noted that the earthquake did not lead to casualties or destruction. "Evacuation of the population...

The greenhouse effect has tripped
Vladimir Erashov

In recent decades, the greenhouse effect has become the talk of the town; it is blamed for the increase in all earthly disasters. But here's a sensational surprise - THE GROWTH OF THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT AND THE NUMBER OF EARTHQUAKES COINCIDED ONLY UNTIL 2005, THEN THE PATH diverged, THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT CONTINUED TO GROW, WHILE THE NUMBER OF EARTHQUAKES STARTED TO DROP SHARPLY. Moreover, the statistics of earthquakes are as follows, we will present them below, which does not leave the slightest doubt about the presence of the indicated trends. The number of earthquakes on Earth increased significantly until 2005, and then began to decrease significantly. Earthquakes in modern times are recorded by many tracking stations with great accuracy and very scrupulously. From this side, any error is excluded in principle. Therefore, the indicated trend is indisputable fact, a fact that allows us to look at the problem of climate warming in a very unconventional way.
First, let's look at earthquake statistics: this statistic obtained after processing (summarizing) the daily number of earthquakes stored in the archive of the site http://www.moveinfo.ru/data/earth/earthquake/select
Let us clarify that the site stores earthquakes of magnitude four and above, starting in 1974. It has not yet been possible to process all the statistics, it is very labor-intensive, we present statistics for January earthquakes; for other months the picture is similar.
Here are the statistics:
1974 -313, 1975-333, 1976 -539, 1977 – 323, 1978 – 329, 1979 – 325, 1980 – 390, 1981 -367, 1982- 405, 1983 – 507, 1984 – 391, 1985 – 447, 1986 – 496, 1987 – 466, 1988 – 490, 1989 – 490, 1990 – 437, 1991 – 516, 1992 – 465, 1993 – 477, 1994 – 460, 1995 – 709. 1996 – 865, 1997 – 647, 1998 – 747, 1999 – 666, 2000 – 615, 2001 – 692, 2002 – 815, 2003 – 691, 2004 – 915, 2005 – 2127, 2006 – 971, 2007 – 1390, 2008 – 1040, 2009 – 989, 2010 – 823, 2011 – 1211, 2012 – 999, 2013 – 687, 2014 – 468, 2015 – 479, 2016 – 499.
And so in 2005 there was a radical change in the number of recorded earthquakes; if before 2005 the number of earthquakes, albeit with minor stops, only grew, then after 2005 it began to steadily decline.
Main conclusion:
The catastrophic increase in the number of earthquakes that occurred on Earth until 2005 greenhouse effect not connected in any way, it occurred for other reasons, these reasons remain to be determined.
An interesting fact is that in 2005, in parallel with the increase in the number of earthquakes, a radical change occurred in the speed of the Earth’s rotation; the Earth began to slow down its rotation. Now it is still impossible to say unequivocally that these facts are connected with each other, but it is also very unlikely that they coincided by chance. Moreover, short-term surges in the number of earthquakes correlate very well with surges in the Earth’s rotation speed.
From the works of scientist Sidorenkov N.S. It is known that the speed of rotation of the Earth has a very good correlation with the temperature on the Planet; a higher speed of rotation of the Earth corresponds to a higher average temperature - this has been established experimentally over a fairly long period of observations. Then a completely logical question:
Will not a decrease in the speed of the Earth’s rotation be followed not only by a decrease in the number of earthquakes, which has already followed, but also by a decrease average temperature, that is, don’t these factors signal us about the beginning of an era of cooling?
Apparently it’s too early to put an end to this issue, but let’s leave it this question without attention, Russian science has no right, the stakes are painfully high. Of course, no scientist will cancel the future cooling of the climate, which may be about to begin, but this cooling should not fall on Russia out of the blue.
In this regard, I ask readers not to be lazy, but also re-read the article “Transparent Climate”.
Isn't it time Russian science wake up?
24.05. 2016