The USGS defines any earthquake of at least magnitude 4.5 as "Significant", and there were 53 earthquakes that met that criteria along the Ring of Fire on Sunday alone.
Much of the seismic activity on Sunday was near the small island nation of Fiji, and it is true that Fiji often experiences earthquakes because it sits directly inside the Ring of Fire.
Roughly 90 percent of all earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire, and 75 percent of the world's active volcanoes are dotted along the expansive ring.
It certainly is not unusual to see earthquakes happen along the Ring of Fire, but what was unusual about the activity on Sunday was the size of the earthquakes.
The USGS calls these "Deep focus" earthquakes, and while some of the biggest earthquakes to strike the earth are deep focus, their depth usually minimises damage.
According to one British news source, scientists are warning that "Increased seismic activity" along the Ring of Fire "May mean the so-called 'Big One' killer earthquake is on the way".
Two major earthquakes have hit the Bay Area in modern history.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-20/watch-out-california-53-major-earthquakes-just-hit-ring-fire-24-hour-period
Much of the seismic activity on Sunday was near the small island nation of Fiji, and it is true that Fiji often experiences earthquakes because it sits directly inside the Ring of Fire.
Roughly 90 percent of all earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire, and 75 percent of the world's active volcanoes are dotted along the expansive ring.
It certainly is not unusual to see earthquakes happen along the Ring of Fire, but what was unusual about the activity on Sunday was the size of the earthquakes.
The USGS calls these "Deep focus" earthquakes, and while some of the biggest earthquakes to strike the earth are deep focus, their depth usually minimises damage.
According to one British news source, scientists are warning that "Increased seismic activity" along the Ring of Fire "May mean the so-called 'Big One' killer earthquake is on the way".
Two major earthquakes have hit the Bay Area in modern history.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-20/watch-out-california-53-major-earthquakes-just-hit-ring-fire-24-hour-period
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