Map: USGS A major 6.5 earthquake hit the Gulf of California on October 19, 2013, at 17:54:58.0 UTC, at a
depth of 10 km, reported CSEM-EMSC.
149 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 264 days. Among these were 19 7.0+ and 2
8.1+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: CSEM-EMSC, Geoscience Australia,
USGS, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center).
Major
to great magnitude earthquakes have increased to more than one quake
every two days on average during the last eight months. ... Continue reading ...