Over many centuries large major earthquakes, some accompanied by tsunamis and landslides, have been recorded by historians [such as Herodotus] and later by early scientists [such as Aristotle] yet those quakes were few and far between in comparison to today's quake activity.
By the A.D. era, earthquakes seem to come more frequently than the ancient civilization had experienced, but hundreds of years passed between major quakes. The early Abrahamic prophet, Isaiah, predicted that earthquake activity would be guaranteed...
"Thou shalt be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise,; with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire." Isaiah 29:6
By the late 1900's, hundreds of quakes around the world are now occurring on a yearly basis. The increase in quake activity is incredibly overwhelming by the end of the 20th century. In our 21st century there is seismic activity - with a magnitude of at least 5.0 or greater - occurring on a monthly basis somewhere on the planet.
In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke it states, "... and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." (Matt. 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11). According to Book of Revelation, earthquakes are mentioned five times (6:12; 8:5; 11:13; 11:19; 16:18). In the Qur'an, there are many aayahs (verses) regarding prophetic earthquakes, but they clearly imply [the earthquake] will start at the Day of Judgment.
"O mankind, save yourselves from the Wrath of your Lord. The fact is that the earthquake of the Resurrection is a terrible thing. The Day you behold it, you will see that every suckling woman will forsake her suckling; and every pregnant female will cast her burden; and the people will appear to you in a drunken state, though they will not be drunk! But the torment of Allah will be so dreadful." ~ Chapter 22 Surah Hajj verse 1-2
The earthquakes we are experiencing in our modern world is just a pre-cursor to the "Great Earthquakes" that will strike at the End of Times. According to various scientists, there are three huge quakes that are destined to hit America, Chile and Japan in the near future.
Mega quake to change Pacific Northwest 2-6-2016
Many followers of the Abrahamic religions believe these earthquakes that are occurring around the world are prophetic promises from the Great Creator and only He has absolute control over it. Even with all the technology in the world today, the geologists are not able to pinpoint exactly where and when the next earthquake is going to strike, but signs [of seismic activity] are pointing to certain locations.
There were 97 major quakes around the world [with a magnitude of 5.0 or greater] recorded between 2011-2015, an astronomical figure in comparison to the ancient era. As 2016 gets underway, there have been 129 earthquakes [with a magnitude of 5.0 or greater] recorded so far (as of 1-23-2016).
"And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great." ~ Revelation 16:18
Related Material: http://earthquaketrack.com/
January 23, 2016:
There have been: (M1.5 or greater)
- 82 earthquakes today
- 707 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 3,407 earthquakes in the past month
- 39,244 earthquakes in the past year
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