The fire belt shook, the Californians feared
A total of 69 major earthquakes shook the Pacific Ring of Fire within 48 hours, sparking speculation that the earthquake was about to strike California.
A total of 69 major earthquakes shook within 48 hours, sparking speculation that the "great earthquake" was about to hit California.
The Daily Mail on August 21 provided information from the US Geological Survey (USGS) saying that 16 earthquakes, with magnitudes of 4.5 or higher, occurred in the seismic activity area. the most collapsed on August 20.
The map recorded 53 earthquakes on the Fire Ring on August 19.(Photo: USGS).
A day earlier, the USGS also recorded 53 earthquakes in the Ring of Fire , including a chain of 452 volcanoes and high-altitude seismic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean, including the entire West Bank. America.
The earthquakes shook Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan, Fiji . Specifically, USGS recorded seven earthquakes in Indonesia, while an earthquake occurred in the Soloman, Bolivia and Tonga archipelagos at the beginning of the week.
However, many people are concerned that this is a sign that the "great seismic" , magnitude 8 or higher, may be waiting to hit California instead of the next 30 years as previously warned.
California, which is located on the giant San Andreas Fault and at the eastern edge of the belt, has long since never occurred.
Geologist, USGS doctor Lucy Jones last year warned that Americans should act to protect themselves instead of ignoring this potential threat.
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