Just yesterday we wrote of the flurry of earthquake and storm activity around the eastern Pacific Rim. This afternoon, two more powerful quakes–a 7.6 magnitude earthquake followed by one of 6.6 magnitude–struck within 15 minutes of each other. At the time of this posting a tsunami alert is in effect.
To repeat, among other signs Jesus gave so that we would know when His return is near, He mentioned earthquakes (Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11) and violent storms coming from the seas (Luke 21:25).
Two strong earthquakes belted Japan this week, the first being a magnitude 6.5 quake that was followed up 5 days later by an even stronger 7.1 magnitude jolt. By comparison, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 1995 killed 6,400 people, so these are powerful movements of the earth.
Bad weather is hitting the Asian world as well, where over a million people in China have been forced to evacuate as typhoon Morakot is leveling houses, hotels, and other inhabitable buildings. In India, monsoon rains caused a landslide that has buried at least 43 people alive. Following a landslide in Taiwan, 600 people are missing. In Indonesia, the powerful Krakatoa volcano, which once killed 36,500 people during an eruption, has show signs of springing back to life.
Even the east coast of the United States was hit with an earthquake this week when a relatively minor 3.2 magnitude shaker was felt in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Among other signs Jesus gave so that we would know when His return is near, He mentioned earthquakes (Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11) and violent storms coming from the seas (Luke 21:25). There are also passages of Scripture that could indicate the effects of massive volcanic eruptions (Joel 2; Revelation 6 & 8, among others).
At least four earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or greater struck the west coast today, with the largest being a 6.9 rattler off the Baja Peninsula. It was strong enough to sway buildings in San Diego and was felt all the way to Phoenix.
The frequency and severity of earthquakes has increased exponentially during recent years. There were six-times more super quakes (magnitude 7.0 and above) from 1997-2007 then in any other time period since modern quake calculations began in 1863. This trend will continue as we head into the Tribulation (Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11). During the Tribulation the number and severity of earthquakes will be off the chart (Revelation 6:12, 8:5, 11:13, 19), leading up to the greatest earthquake in the history of man (Revelation 16:18), which occurs when Christ returns to set His feet on the Mount of Olives, causing a quake so powerful that the mountain will split in half (Zechariah 14:4).
… And every mountain and island was moved out of its place (Revelation 6:14).
We talked about the incredible 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off of New Zealand’s coast last week. Today, scientists announced that it was so powerful that it shifted the entire nation a foot closer to Australia.
The frequency and severity of earthquakes has increased exponentially during recent years. There were six-times more super quakes (magnitude 7.0 and above) from 1997-2007 then in any other time period since modern quake calculations began in 1863. This trend will continue as we head into the Tribulation (Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11). During the Tribulation the number and severity of earthquakes will be off the chart (Revelation 6:12, 8:5, 11:13, 19), leading up to the greatest earthquake in the history of man (Revelation 16:18), which occurs when Christ returns to set His feet on the Mount of Olives, causing a quake so powerful that the mountain will split in half (Zechariah 14:4).
From the Daily Mail (UK):
A future earthquake off Alaska could create giant killer waves that would strike ports and cities as far south as Los Angeles, British scientists warned today.
They said the risk of such an event was far greater than previously thought after analysing sedimentation along the coast.
It could dwarf the great 1964 Alaskan earthquake, which triggered waves more than 40 feet high.
Around 130 people were killed by the 1964 earthquake and tsunami, in Alaska, Oregon and California. There was also extensive damage to property across the US Pacific region.
Everyone knows Jesus spoke of many massive earthquakes happening just before He returns (Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11). Often overlooked is that Jesus also predicted an increase in giant sea waves (Luke 21:25)–the exact description of tsunamis.
