Recent seismic activity includes a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Morocco and a series of earthquakes affecting Vanuatu, the Cayman Islands, California, and Alaska. Following a tsunami warning for Mexico, officials confirmed the threat had passed. The USGS continues to monitor these developments closely.
On Monday, February 10, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Morocco, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event had its epicenter in Chefchaouen and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (approximately 6.2 miles). At the time of the report, USGS had received about 420 notifications from individuals who felt the earthquake.
Coincidentally, earlier that same day, a separate 5.9-magnitude earthquake was documented in Vanuatu, also according to USGS. This earthquake was centered in Port-Vila at a depth of 18 kilometers (around 11.9 miles). Notably, both seismic events occurred shortly after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Cayman Islands on Saturday, February 8, near George Town at a similar depth of 10 kilometers.
Following the earthquake in the Cayman Islands, a tsunami warning was initially issued for the Mexican coastline but was retracted two hours later, as per USGS information. The National Weather Service Warning Center confirmed that the tsunami threat had subsided and assured there were no alerts for the United States or international partners. They advised,”Unusual currents may be noticed in some areas. Exercise normal caution.”
The seismic activity continued with a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurring in Petrolia, California, on Friday, February 7, documented by the USGS. Recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers, this event followed a 2.9-magnitude earthquake in the same area the preceding day. Prior to these, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake had struck in Sustina, Alaska, on Wednesday, February 5, at a depth of 5.4 kilometers.
In summary, recent seismic activity within the past week has included significant earthquakes in Morocco, Vanuatu, the Cayman Islands, California, and Alaska. The occurrences, particularly the 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Morocco and subsequent seismic events, highlight the importance of earthquake monitoring and preparedness. Fortunately, the tsunami threat in response to these events was alleviated without any alerts remaining in effect.
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