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for in 2017 M6.2 & M6.3 couplet in

right-lateral strike-slip (side by side motion, like the San Andreas fault) earthquake associated with the Denali/Chatham Strait fault system

learn more earthjay.com/?p=5345

for in 1992 M7.2 in

I was there
triggered 2 M6+ eqs
generated tsunami, led to the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
landslides and liquefaction

learn more: earthjay.com/?p=5233
& earthquake.cascadiageo.org/?pa

for in 2023 M7.2 along the Kermadec subduction zone (convergent plate boundary fault system)

generated modest
felt strongly on Raoul Island MMI 7 intensity!

learn more
earthjay.com/?p=11021

for in 2023 M7.1 offshore of

felt widely
@usgs_earthquakes models show high chance for liquefaction and moderate chance for landslides

learn more:
earthjay.com/?p=11040

for M6.0 & M6.1 in

3rd and 4th largest aftershocks following 2 April '24 M 7.4
@USGS_Quakes model for M6.0 (onshore) suggests high chance for

original report here:
earthjay.com/?p=11904

@firefly apologies, i have not gotten to write this up (yet). i plan on this. but have been super busy :-)

for M4.8 on the east coast of the USA

Oblique reverse (compressional) earthquake mechanism
Felt widely

Learn more abt the difference between east coast & west coast earthquakes here: earthjay.com/?p=5970

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake

Map of historical seismicity of region around today’s M7.4 earthquake in Taiwan shows numerous M7+ events in the past century within 50 km of epicenter. Aftershock pattern (in purple) indicates slip may have propagated to NE, possibly offshore.
#earthquake #geoscience #geology #taiwan #tectonics #faulting #aftershocks

for M 7.4 in

reverse mechanism
possibly slip on an east dipping fault (?)
strong ground shaking felt widely
landslides & liquefaction
modest local

updated poster & report here: earthjay.com/?p=11904

for M7.4 & M6.5 in

sadly people are injured and worse

Reverse (Compressional) mechanism
Strong ground shaking
Interpretive Poster

Learn about regional tectonics from 2022 report: earthjay.com/?p=10450

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake

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