José R. Ribeiro
@joserodribeiro.bsky.social
Proud husband and father. High school teacher (Chemistry-Physics). Variable star observer @AAVSO. Auroras. Researcher in Historical Seismology @SeismoSocietyAm.
Esposende, PORTUGAL
Esposende, PORTUGAL
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2 February 1816 1:15 UT
Mw8.6 earthquake at Gloria Fault, North Atlantic Ocean. Violently felt in Azores, Madeira, Iberian Pen. (14 Portuguese killed) and by many ships. Maybe the largest of AGFZ.
pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/arti...
en.wikipedia.org?curid=69084847
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Mw8.6 earthquake at Gloria Fault, North Atlantic Ocean. Violently felt in Azores, Madeira, Iberian Pen. (14 Portuguese killed) and by many ships. Maybe the largest of AGFZ.
pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/arti...
en.wikipedia.org?curid=69084847
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
29 January 1917 8:23 UT
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Brezice and nearby, Slovenia, close to Croatian border, collapsing buildings, killing at least two persons. WWI worsened impact...
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Brezice and nearby, Slovenia, close to Croatian border, collapsing buildings, killing at least two persons. WWI worsened impact...
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
January 29, 2026 at 8:43 AM
29 January 1917 8:23 UT
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Brezice and nearby, Slovenia, close to Croatian border, collapsing buildings, killing at least two persons. WWI worsened impact...
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Brezice and nearby, Slovenia, close to Croatian border, collapsing buildings, killing at least two persons. WWI worsened impact...
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
28 January 2020 19:10 UT
Mw7.7 earthquake at Cayman Trough, in the North America-Caribbean plate margin, caused damage in hundreds of houses in Cuba, Cayman islands and Jamaica. Felt as far as Miami and Panama.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
pandora.girona.cat
Mw7.7 earthquake at Cayman Trough, in the North America-Caribbean plate margin, caused damage in hundreds of houses in Cuba, Cayman islands and Jamaica. Felt as far as Miami and Panama.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
pandora.girona.cat
January 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM
28 January 2020 19:10 UT
Mw7.7 earthquake at Cayman Trough, in the North America-Caribbean plate margin, caused damage in hundreds of houses in Cuba, Cayman islands and Jamaica. Felt as far as Miami and Panama.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
pandora.girona.cat
Mw7.7 earthquake at Cayman Trough, in the North America-Caribbean plate margin, caused damage in hundreds of houses in Cuba, Cayman islands and Jamaica. Felt as far as Miami and Panama.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
pandora.girona.cat
28 January 1872 6:55 UT
M5.7 earthquake at West Caspian Fault destroyed Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, killing 200 people. Intensity IV in Baku. Other deadly EQs in 1667, 1828, 1859 and 1902.
earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/...
nhess.copernicus.org/articles/10/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
imuseum.im
M5.7 earthquake at West Caspian Fault destroyed Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, killing 200 people. Intensity IV in Baku. Other deadly EQs in 1667, 1828, 1859 and 1902.
earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/...
nhess.copernicus.org/articles/10/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
imuseum.im
January 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM
28 January 1872 6:55 UT
M5.7 earthquake at West Caspian Fault destroyed Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, killing 200 people. Intensity IV in Baku. Other deadly EQs in 1667, 1828, 1859 and 1902.
earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/...
nhess.copernicus.org/articles/10/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
imuseum.im
M5.7 earthquake at West Caspian Fault destroyed Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, killing 200 people. Intensity IV in Baku. Other deadly EQs in 1667, 1828, 1859 and 1902.
earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/...
nhess.copernicus.org/articles/10/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
imuseum.im
28 January 1931 5:55 UT
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Korce, southeastern Albania, killing 90 people. Felt also in Greece and Northern Macedonia. Other deadly EQs near in 1911 and 1960.
researchgate.net/publication/...
ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/h...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
letempsarchives.ch
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Korce, southeastern Albania, killing 90 people. Felt also in Greece and Northern Macedonia. Other deadly EQs near in 1911 and 1960.
researchgate.net/publication/...
ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/h...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
letempsarchives.ch
January 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
28 January 1931 5:55 UT
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Korce, southeastern Albania, killing 90 people. Felt also in Greece and Northern Macedonia. Other deadly EQs near in 1911 and 1960.
researchgate.net/publication/...
ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/h...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
letempsarchives.ch
Mw5.8 earthquake hit Korce, southeastern Albania, killing 90 people. Felt also in Greece and Northern Macedonia. Other deadly EQs near in 1911 and 1960.
researchgate.net/publication/...
ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/h...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
letempsarchives.ch
27 January 1931 20:09 UT (2:39 of 28th LT)
Mw7.6 earthquake near Kamaing, Kachin State, Myanmar, at the Sagaing fault, particularly active in 1929-1931. Felt from to Putao to Katha and the Chinese border.
doi.org/10.1142/9789...
pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pna...
letempsarchives.ch
Mw7.6 earthquake near Kamaing, Kachin State, Myanmar, at the Sagaing fault, particularly active in 1929-1931. Felt from to Putao to Katha and the Chinese border.
doi.org/10.1142/9789...
pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pna...
letempsarchives.ch
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
27 January 1931 20:09 UT (2:39 of 28th LT)
Mw7.6 earthquake near Kamaing, Kachin State, Myanmar, at the Sagaing fault, particularly active in 1929-1931. Felt from to Putao to Katha and the Chinese border.
doi.org/10.1142/9789...
pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pna...
letempsarchives.ch
Mw7.6 earthquake near Kamaing, Kachin State, Myanmar, at the Sagaing fault, particularly active in 1929-1931. Felt from to Putao to Katha and the Chinese border.
doi.org/10.1142/9789...
pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pna...
letempsarchives.ch
27 January 1742 11:20 UT
Mw4.9 earthquake strongly hit Livorno, Tuscany, northern Italy, damaging buildings and killing four people. Local tsunami inundated the streets. Felt as far as Genoa and Mirandola.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl
Mw4.9 earthquake strongly hit Livorno, Tuscany, northern Italy, damaging buildings and killing four people. Local tsunami inundated the streets. Felt as far as Genoa and Mirandola.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl
January 27, 2026 at 2:43 PM
27 January 1742 11:20 UT
Mw4.9 earthquake strongly hit Livorno, Tuscany, northern Italy, damaging buildings and killing four people. Local tsunami inundated the streets. Felt as far as Genoa and Mirandola.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl
Mw4.9 earthquake strongly hit Livorno, Tuscany, northern Italy, damaging buildings and killing four people. Local tsunami inundated the streets. Felt as far as Genoa and Mirandola.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl
28 January 1922 6:50 UT
M5.1 earthquake at Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, near the border with the state of Minas Gerais. Very violent, caused some damage and even a death (heart attack). Felt in the two states and also in Rio de Janeiro.
neotectonica.ufpr.br/2013/index.p...
memoria.bn.gov.br
M5.1 earthquake at Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, near the border with the state of Minas Gerais. Very violent, caused some damage and even a death (heart attack). Felt in the two states and also in Rio de Janeiro.
neotectonica.ufpr.br/2013/index.p...
memoria.bn.gov.br
January 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
28 January 1922 6:50 UT
M5.1 earthquake at Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, near the border with the state of Minas Gerais. Very violent, caused some damage and even a death (heart attack). Felt in the two states and also in Rio de Janeiro.
neotectonica.ufpr.br/2013/index.p...
memoria.bn.gov.br
M5.1 earthquake at Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, near the border with the state of Minas Gerais. Very violent, caused some damage and even a death (heart attack). Felt in the two states and also in Rio de Janeiro.
neotectonica.ufpr.br/2013/index.p...
memoria.bn.gov.br
27 January 1700 5:00 UT (21:00 of 26th LT)
M9 Cascadia earthquake. The link between a Japanese tsunami and geological and historical (Native traditions) evidence of a giant EQ in America's Pacific coast was established only in 1996. A fascinating story of discovery.
nature.com/articles/379...
M9 Cascadia earthquake. The link between a Japanese tsunami and geological and historical (Native traditions) evidence of a giant EQ in America's Pacific coast was established only in 1996. A fascinating story of discovery.
nature.com/articles/379...
January 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM
27 January 1700 5:00 UT (21:00 of 26th LT)
M9 Cascadia earthquake. The link between a Japanese tsunami and geological and historical (Native traditions) evidence of a giant EQ in America's Pacific coast was established only in 1996. A fascinating story of discovery.
nature.com/articles/379...
M9 Cascadia earthquake. The link between a Japanese tsunami and geological and historical (Native traditions) evidence of a giant EQ in America's Pacific coast was established only in 1996. A fascinating story of discovery.
nature.com/articles/379...
26 January 1494 20:00 UT
Mw5.7 earthquake hit Malaga, Andalusia, southern Spain, destroying most of its houses. Casualities unknown, but certain. Felt as far as Cordoba and Seville.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
Another EQ in 1680
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Mw5.7 earthquake hit Malaga, Andalusia, southern Spain, destroying most of its houses. Casualities unknown, but certain. Felt as far as Cordoba and Seville.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
Another EQ in 1680
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January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
26 January 1494 20:00 UT
Mw5.7 earthquake hit Malaga, Andalusia, southern Spain, destroying most of its houses. Casualities unknown, but certain. Felt as far as Cordoba and Seville.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
Another EQ in 1680
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Mw5.7 earthquake hit Malaga, Andalusia, southern Spain, destroying most of its houses. Casualities unknown, but certain. Felt as far as Cordoba and Seville.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
Another EQ in 1680
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bsky.app/profile/jose...
Reposted by José R. Ribeiro
326 years ago tonight (9 p.m. Jan. 26, 1700) a M~9 Cascadia subduction earthquake rocked the west coast from #VancouverIsland to northern California. The Juan de Fuca Plate slipped up to 20 m, causing a large tsunami, strong shaking and landslides
www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-his...
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www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-his...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
326 years ago tonight (9 p.m. Jan. 26, 1700) a M~9 Cascadia subduction earthquake rocked the west coast from #VancouverIsland to northern California. The Juan de Fuca Plate slipped up to 20 m, causing a large tsunami, strong shaking and landslides
www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-his...
⚒️🧪
www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/historic-his...
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26 January 1708
Mw5.6 earthquake hit the area of Monte Pollino, border of the Potenza and Cosenza provinces, southern Italy, causing great destruction and killing 50 people. Other M5 EQs in 1693, 1998 and 2012.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl/nl/kranten/
Mw5.6 earthquake hit the area of Monte Pollino, border of the Potenza and Cosenza provinces, southern Italy, causing great destruction and killing 50 people. Other M5 EQs in 1693, 1998 and 2012.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl/nl/kranten/
January 26, 2026 at 3:13 PM
26 January 1708
Mw5.6 earthquake hit the area of Monte Pollino, border of the Potenza and Cosenza provinces, southern Italy, causing great destruction and killing 50 people. Other M5 EQs in 1693, 1998 and 2012.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl/nl/kranten/
Mw5.6 earthquake hit the area of Monte Pollino, border of the Potenza and Cosenza provinces, southern Italy, causing great destruction and killing 50 people. Other M5 EQs in 1693, 1998 and 2012.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
delpher.nl/nl/kranten/
26 January 1916 7:38 UT
Mw6.4 earthquake east of Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, knocking down chimneys and damaging walls. People run into the streets. It is the strongest crustal Romanian EQ.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
Mw6.4 earthquake east of Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, knocking down chimneys and damaging walls. People run into the streets. It is the strongest crustal Romanian EQ.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
January 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM
26 January 1916 7:38 UT
Mw6.4 earthquake east of Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, knocking down chimneys and damaging walls. People run into the streets. It is the strongest crustal Romanian EQ.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
Mw6.4 earthquake east of Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, knocking down chimneys and damaging walls. People run into the streets. It is the strongest crustal Romanian EQ.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
e-newspaperarchives.ch
26 January 2001 3:17 UT
Mw7.7 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, NW India, killed 20,000 people. Poor construction explains death toll. Felt as far as Bangladesh.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
Intraplate EQ as in 1819
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Mw7.7 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, NW India, killed 20,000 people. Poor construction explains death toll. Felt as far as Bangladesh.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
Intraplate EQ as in 1819
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January 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM
26 January 2001 3:17 UT
Mw7.7 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, NW India, killed 20,000 people. Poor construction explains death toll. Felt as far as Bangladesh.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
Intraplate EQ as in 1819
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bsky.app/profile/jose...
Mw7.7 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, NW India, killed 20,000 people. Poor construction explains death toll. Felt as far as Bangladesh.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/gssr...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
Intraplate EQ as in 1819
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bsky.app/profile/jose...
26 January 1531 5:00 UT
Mw6.7 earthquake felt in the whole Mainland Portugal collapsed many houses in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon and other towns, killing 1000 people. Intraplate (Lower Tagus fault) like in 1344 and 1909.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/BSSA...
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
Mw6.7 earthquake felt in the whole Mainland Portugal collapsed many houses in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon and other towns, killing 1000 people. Intraplate (Lower Tagus fault) like in 1344 and 1909.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/BSSA...
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
January 26, 2026 at 10:37 AM
26 January 1531 5:00 UT
Mw6.7 earthquake felt in the whole Mainland Portugal collapsed many houses in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon and other towns, killing 1000 people. Intraplate (Lower Tagus fault) like in 1344 and 1909.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/BSSA...
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
Mw6.7 earthquake felt in the whole Mainland Portugal collapsed many houses in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon and other towns, killing 1000 people. Intraplate (Lower Tagus fault) like in 1344 and 1909.
emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/...
doi.org/10.1785/BSSA...
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
25 January 1999 18:19 UT
Mw6.1 earthquake destroyed the town of Armenia, western Colombia, killing 1185 people, leaving 300,000 homeless. Structures collapsed due to low building standards. Despair overcame survivors.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
sish.sgc.gov.co
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
Mw6.1 earthquake destroyed the town of Armenia, western Colombia, killing 1185 people, leaving 300,000 homeless. Structures collapsed due to low building standards. Despair overcame survivors.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
sish.sgc.gov.co
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 PM
25 January 1999 18:19 UT
Mw6.1 earthquake destroyed the town of Armenia, western Colombia, killing 1185 people, leaving 300,000 homeless. Structures collapsed due to low building standards. Despair overcame survivors.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
sish.sgc.gov.co
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
Mw6.1 earthquake destroyed the town of Armenia, western Colombia, killing 1185 people, leaving 300,000 homeless. Structures collapsed due to low building standards. Despair overcame survivors.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
sish.sgc.gov.co
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
25 January 1946 17:32 UT
Mw6.1 earthquake hit near Sierre, Valais, Switzerland, causing rock- and landslides, damaging many buildings and killing four people. Also felt in eastern France and northern Italy.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
e-newspaperarchives.ch
Mw6.1 earthquake hit near Sierre, Valais, Switzerland, causing rock- and landslides, damaging many buildings and killing four people. Also felt in eastern France and northern Italy.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
e-newspaperarchives.ch
January 25, 2026 at 1:13 PM
25 January 1946 17:32 UT
Mw6.1 earthquake hit near Sierre, Valais, Switzerland, causing rock- and landslides, damaging many buildings and killing four people. Also felt in eastern France and northern Italy.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
e-newspaperarchives.ch
Mw6.1 earthquake hit near Sierre, Valais, Switzerland, causing rock- and landslides, damaging many buildings and killing four people. Also felt in eastern France and northern Italy.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
e-newspaperarchives.ch
25 January 1348 15:30 UT
Overlaping Black Plague, Mw6.7 Friuli earthquake severely hit northern Italy, Austria and Slovenia, destroying towns, causing landslides and killing 10,000 people.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
emidius.mi.ingv.it/RHISE/ii_20h...
More deadly EQs in 1511, 1690 and 1976.
Overlaping Black Plague, Mw6.7 Friuli earthquake severely hit northern Italy, Austria and Slovenia, destroying towns, causing landslides and killing 10,000 people.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
emidius.mi.ingv.it/RHISE/ii_20h...
More deadly EQs in 1511, 1690 and 1976.
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
25 January 1348 15:30 UT
Overlaping Black Plague, Mw6.7 Friuli earthquake severely hit northern Italy, Austria and Slovenia, destroying towns, causing landslides and killing 10,000 people.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
emidius.mi.ingv.it/RHISE/ii_20h...
More deadly EQs in 1511, 1690 and 1976.
Overlaping Black Plague, Mw6.7 Friuli earthquake severely hit northern Italy, Austria and Slovenia, destroying towns, causing landslides and killing 10,000 people.
emidius.mi.ingv.it/ASMI/event/1...
emidius.mi.ingv.it/RHISE/ii_20h...
More deadly EQs in 1511, 1690 and 1976.
25 January 2016 4:22 UT
Mw6.3 earthquake at Alboran Sea. Damage in northern Morocco and Melilla: a child was killed. Widely felt in Andalucia (Spain) and even at Faro (Portugal). Sequence lasted four months.
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_i...
ign.es/web/resource...
pandora.girona.cat
Mw6.3 earthquake at Alboran Sea. Damage in northern Morocco and Melilla: a child was killed. Widely felt in Andalucia (Spain) and even at Faro (Portugal). Sequence lasted four months.
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_i...
ign.es/web/resource...
pandora.girona.cat
January 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM
25 January 2016 4:22 UT
Mw6.3 earthquake at Alboran Sea. Damage in northern Morocco and Melilla: a child was killed. Widely felt in Andalucia (Spain) and even at Faro (Portugal). Sequence lasted four months.
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_i...
ign.es/web/resource...
pandora.girona.cat
Mw6.3 earthquake at Alboran Sea. Damage in northern Morocco and Melilla: a child was killed. Widely felt in Andalucia (Spain) and even at Faro (Portugal). Sequence lasted four months.
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_i...
ign.es/web/resource...
pandora.girona.cat
25 January 1799 3:45 UT
Mw5.8-6.3 earthquake in the Vendée, western France, doing some damage. Felt along the Atlantic coast and inland as far as Paris and Clermont-Ferrand. One of the largest EQs of France. emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/... catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00054...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
Mw5.8-6.3 earthquake in the Vendée, western France, doing some damage. Felt along the Atlantic coast and inland as far as Paris and Clermont-Ferrand. One of the largest EQs of France. emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/... catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00054...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
25 January 1799 3:45 UT
Mw5.8-6.3 earthquake in the Vendée, western France, doing some damage. Felt along the Atlantic coast and inland as far as Paris and Clermont-Ferrand. One of the largest EQs of France. emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/... catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00054...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
Mw5.8-6.3 earthquake in the Vendée, western France, doing some damage. Felt along the Atlantic coast and inland as far as Paris and Clermont-Ferrand. One of the largest EQs of France. emidius.eu/AHEAD/event/... catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00054...
gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/
25 January 1939 3:32 UT (23:32 of 24th LT)
Mw8.3 earthquake destroyed 90% of Chillán and killed 20,000 people, the deadliest EQ in Chilean history. Unlike most Chilean EQs, didn´t produce tsunami, as it might have been intraplate.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
Mw8.3 earthquake destroyed 90% of Chillán and killed 20,000 people, the deadliest EQ in Chilean history. Unlike most Chilean EQs, didn´t produce tsunami, as it might have been intraplate.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
January 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM
25 January 1939 3:32 UT (23:32 of 24th LT)
Mw8.3 earthquake destroyed 90% of Chillán and killed 20,000 people, the deadliest EQ in Chilean history. Unlike most Chilean EQs, didn´t produce tsunami, as it might have been intraplate.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
Mw8.3 earthquake destroyed 90% of Chillán and killed 20,000 people, the deadliest EQ in Chilean history. Unlike most Chilean EQs, didn´t produce tsunami, as it might have been intraplate.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
24 January 1948 17:47 UT (1:47 of 25th LT)
Mw7.8 earthquake hit Panay island, Philippines, destroying buildings and causing landslides, killing 72 people. Negros island also affected.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
eresources.nlb.gov.sg
Mw7.8 earthquake hit Panay island, Philippines, destroying buildings and causing landslides, killing 72 people. Negros island also affected.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
eresources.nlb.gov.sg
January 25, 2026 at 12:45 AM
24 January 1948 17:47 UT (1:47 of 25th LT)
Mw7.8 earthquake hit Panay island, Philippines, destroying buildings and causing landslides, killing 72 people. Negros island also affected.
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Mw7.8 earthquake hit Panay island, Philippines, destroying buildings and causing landslides, killing 72 people. Negros island also affected.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
researchgate.net/publication/...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
eresources.nlb.gov.sg
24 January 2020 17:55 UT
Mw6.7 earthquake at the East Anatolian Fault hit Elazig and Malatya, southeastern Turkey, killing 41 people. Felt 1000 km from the epicenter.
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Three years later, a tragedy nearby...
Mw6.7 earthquake at the East Anatolian Fault hit Elazig and Malatya, southeastern Turkey, killing 41 people. Felt 1000 km from the epicenter.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com
Three years later, a tragedy nearby...
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
24 January 2020 17:55 UT
Mw6.7 earthquake at the East Anatolian Fault hit Elazig and Malatya, southeastern Turkey, killing 41 people. Felt 1000 km from the epicenter.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com
Three years later, a tragedy nearby...
Mw6.7 earthquake at the East Anatolian Fault hit Elazig and Malatya, southeastern Turkey, killing 41 people. Felt 1000 km from the epicenter.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/e...
hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com
Three years later, a tragedy nearby...
24 January 1981 21:14 UT (5:14 of 25th LT)
M6.8 Dawu earthquake in western Sichuan, China, bordering Tibet, causing 150 deaths. Produced by the Xianshuihe fault, responsible by many deadly EQs in the past.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/0220...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
M6.8 Dawu earthquake in western Sichuan, China, bordering Tibet, causing 150 deaths. Produced by the Xianshuihe fault, responsible by many deadly EQs in the past.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/0220...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
January 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
24 January 1981 21:14 UT (5:14 of 25th LT)
M6.8 Dawu earthquake in western Sichuan, China, bordering Tibet, causing 150 deaths. Produced by the Xianshuihe fault, responsible by many deadly EQs in the past.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/0220...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
M6.8 Dawu earthquake in western Sichuan, China, bordering Tibet, causing 150 deaths. Produced by the Xianshuihe fault, responsible by many deadly EQs in the past.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
doi.org/10.1785/0220...
nyshistoricnewspapers.org
24 January 1899 23:43 UT
M7.7-7.9 earthquake struck the Guerrero coast, Mexico, at the subduction segment called GUERRERO GAP. Felt as far as San Luis Potosi, it killed a person. With an unusually long duration.
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
hndm.iib.unam.mx
M7.7-7.9 earthquake struck the Guerrero coast, Mexico, at the subduction segment called GUERRERO GAP. Felt as far as San Luis Potosi, it killed a person. With an unusually long duration.
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
hndm.iib.unam.mx
January 25, 2026 at 12:36 AM
24 January 1899 23:43 UT
M7.7-7.9 earthquake struck the Guerrero coast, Mexico, at the subduction segment called GUERRERO GAP. Felt as far as San Luis Potosi, it killed a person. With an unusually long duration.
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
hndm.iib.unam.mx
M7.7-7.9 earthquake struck the Guerrero coast, Mexico, at the subduction segment called GUERRERO GAP. Felt as far as San Luis Potosi, it killed a person. With an unusually long duration.
doi.org/10.1785/0120...
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
hndm.iib.unam.mx
24 January 1983 16:34 UT
Mw5.9 (from ISC-GEM) earthquake at the Iberian Basin, North Atlantic Ocean. Felt all over Mainland Portugal and Galicia, together with other scattered places of Spain, between 500 and 800 km away from epicenter. Panic but no damage.
casadasciencias.org/recurso/8712
Mw5.9 (from ISC-GEM) earthquake at the Iberian Basin, North Atlantic Ocean. Felt all over Mainland Portugal and Galicia, together with other scattered places of Spain, between 500 and 800 km away from epicenter. Panic but no damage.
casadasciencias.org/recurso/8712
January 24, 2026 at 11:44 AM
24 January 1983 16:34 UT
Mw5.9 (from ISC-GEM) earthquake at the Iberian Basin, North Atlantic Ocean. Felt all over Mainland Portugal and Galicia, together with other scattered places of Spain, between 500 and 800 km away from epicenter. Panic but no damage.
casadasciencias.org/recurso/8712
Mw5.9 (from ISC-GEM) earthquake at the Iberian Basin, North Atlantic Ocean. Felt all over Mainland Portugal and Galicia, together with other scattered places of Spain, between 500 and 800 km away from epicenter. Panic but no damage.
casadasciencias.org/recurso/8712