The world is shaking! A magnitude 6.9 - 136 km SE of Perryville, Alaska is the 6th major quake to rock the planet in the last 24 hours: Today's major quake, (mag 6 or higher,) bring the August total to 8 and the year total to 98.

Credit, USGS

The world is shaking! A magnitude 6.9 - 136 km SE of Perryville, Alaska is the 6th major quake to rock the planet in the last 24 hours

Two massive quakes have rocked the South Sandwich Islands, just seconds apart, off the east coast of Argentina yesterday. According to the USGS, a mag 8.1, the second biggest quake of the year followed a mag 7.5 quake just a few seconds earlier, 3 major quakes, mag 6 or higher hit the area earlier. The area continues to be rocked by after shocks.

Today's major quake, (mag 6 or higher,) bring the August total to 8 and the year total to 98.

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