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Quakes
Jesus said (in the Olivet Discourse) in Matthew 24, that one of the signs of the end of the age preceding his
second coming, would be earthquakes. Jesus said that it would be like a woman in travail, in the pangs of birth.
Thus the expectation is for the earthquakes to increase in severity and frequency preceding his return.
USGS reports increase in Quakes 
The USGS (United States Geological Survey) tries to deny the increase of Earthquake activity, but their own
statistics show that quakes are on the increase.
The total number of quakes recorded by year is as follows;
In the 1980's there were 101 major quakes.In the 1990's there were 174 major quakes. Clearly there is an increase in quake activity. See the JPG here China Quake May 12, 2008 A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants Monday in central China, killing about 10,000 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete, steel and earth in the country's worst quake in three decades. 6.9 Japan Quake March 25, 2007 A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast. The quake was followed throughout the day by aftershocks. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa. 6.3 Indonesia March 6, 2007 A powerful earthquake crumpled houses across a large swath of western Indonesia on Tuesday, killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds, authorities said, predicting that the toll would rise. The magnitude 6.3 quake struck on Sumatra island and was felt as far away as neighboring Malaysia and Singapore, where some tall buildings were evacuated. It was followed by several strong aftershocks. Jakarta 6.0 Quake Feb 21, 2007 An earthquake struck off the Moluccas islands in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, sparking panic among residents, although an official at the country's meteorology agency ruled out the risk of a tsunami. A stronger earthquake struck the area on Tuesday, triggering a brief tsunami alert. Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency put Wednesday's quake at 6.0 on the Richter scale. In a text phone message, it said the epicentre was 34 km from Labuha town in North Moluku province. An official at the agency said later by telephone that there was no risk of a tsunami. Joko Sumardiono at the local meteorology agency in Labuha said some jumpy residents had taken cover overnight in higher ground after rumours of a tsunami from Tuesday's quake. Japan 8.3 Quake Jan 13, 2007 A powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck off JapanÕs northern coast in the Pacific today, sparking tsunami warnings and sending thousands of residents along the archipelagoÕs eastern coast fleeing to higher ground. The quake struck near the Kuril Trench, about 310 miles east of the Etorofu island, the largest of a disputed four-island chain known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Kuril islands in Russia, the agency said. 7.2 Quake Kills 650 July 17, 2006 At least 650 people were killed in a tsunami triggered by an earthquake off the island of Java. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck off the town of Pangandaran causing a 2 meter wave. One resident said high waves had destroyed hotels in Pangandaran and thrown boats onto the beach. She told local radio, "Waves suddenly came and we ran to the hills... Many small hotels were destroyed... Boats have been thrown into hotels." Pedi Mulyadi, a 43-year-old food vendor, said he was waiting on the beach for customers when the wave struck, killing his wife, Ratini, 33. The pair were clinging to one another when they were swallowed by the torrent of water and pulled 300 feet inland, he said."Then we were hit, I think by a piece of wood," Mulyadi said. "When the water finally pulled away, she was dead. Oh my God, my wife is gone, just like that." We saw a big wall of black water. I ran with my son in my arms when I looked back, the waves were at our house, they destroyed our house," said Ita Anita, who was on the beach with her 11-month-old child and other relatives. "The water knocked me down, my son slipped out of my hands and was taken by the water." 6. 2 Java Quake Kills Thousands May 27, 2006 A strong earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Java, killing over 5000 people. The quake, measured at 6.2, flattened buildings in a densely-populated area near the city of Yogyakarta on the southern coast of the island of Java. Witnesses said people fled as their homes collapsed around them, after the quake struck early in the morning. Local radio said several hospitals were packed with people seeking treatment. Electricity and communications across the city were also down. Indonesian Quake 7.7 Jan 27, 2006 A magnitude-7.7 undersea earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia. The earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A Dec. 26, 2004, earthquake of magnitude 9 off the Indonesian coast generated a tsunami that left at least 216,000 people dead or missing and nearly 2 million homeless in 11 countries. 7.6 Quake Kills 18,000 Oct 9, 2005 A devastating earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck India and Pakistan on Saturday leaving more than 18,000 people dead - over 1,000 in worst-hit Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The powerful earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building. 8.7 Indonesian Quake Kills 1000-2000 March 29,2005 The quake struck near Nias island off Sumatra and devastated the main town, Gunungsitoli. More than 1,000 people are feared to have died. Indonesia's vice president predicted up to 2,000 deaths. Largest Quake in 40 Years Kills Over 200,000 Dec 26, 2004 
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the world's most powerful in 40 years (since a 9.2 temblor hit Prince William Sound Alaska in 1964), hit south Asia, and triggered tsunamis with waves 30 feet high which smashed into seaside towns and resorts, and killed thousands. The quake killed more than 200,000 people in 12 countries, most of them in Aceh province. The nations of Sri Lanka and India were hit hardest, but even in Sri Lanka (1,000 miles west of the epicenter) more than 22,000 people were killed and a million people were displaced from wrecked villages. So far, death tolls across the region continue to grow. Indonesia with some 80,000. Sri Lanka reported 27,200, India more than 7,300 and Thailand around 2,400. A total of more than 300 were killed in Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Somalia, Tanzania and Kenya. According to the AP on Dec 31th, over 117,00 people were killed and officials warned that 5 million people lack clean water, shelter, food, sanitation and medicine.
The huge waves struck around breakfast time on the beaches of Thailand (a popular holiday destination at this time of year, especially for Europeans). The waves wiped out bungalows, flattened houses, hurled fishing boats into coastal villages, and sent cars into hotel lobbies.
A photographer from London vacationing on one island said,"People that were sunbathing got washed into the sea." In the Andaman Sea on Phi Phi island where the movie,"The Beach" was filmed, 200 bungalows were swept out to sea. Iran Quake Kills 28,000 Dec 26, 2003- 3:34 AM (EST) A quake of 6.3 to 6.7 struck Iran at 5:30 a.m. local time. The confirmed death toll stood at 28,000 early on Dec 29th. On Dec 30th the BBC reported, "death toll from Friday's earthquake in Bam could rise to 50,000". About 60 per cent of the buildings in Bam have collapsed, and 80% of the mud&brick houses have collapsed. To complicate matters, two hospital's collapsed, crushing many of the staff. Here is a Link for the very latest quake info |
Latest Quakes |
