Quantectum is the only privately owned earthquake forecasting and research company. This profile focuses on earthquake information in Euro-Mediterranean Region.
On March 18, 1953, a devastating M7.5
#earthquake
with maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) occurred in Yenice–Gönen, western
#Turkey
, which caused more than 1,070 fatalities and US$3,570,000 in damages. It was felt throughout the Aegean Islands and in much of mainland Greece.
Thousands of
#earthquakes
hit
#Europe
every year. Ireland is Europe's least seismically active region, while Turkey, Greece, Albania, Italy, and Romania are the most.
🔍 Read more about seismicity in Europe in our blog:
#Turkey
#Tsynchronizations
: 26 February – 3 March 2024
The map shows the mean expected magnitude on a local scale, as the result of the chaotic synchronizations along the fault systems can be found in the following regions: S
#Greece
- W
#Turkey
, C
#Turkey
, and E Turkey.
🌍 Q&A: If you have any questions about our
#earthquake
#forecasting
or about seismicity in specific regions in the Euro-Mediterranean, ask in the comments and we'll respond to them!
#Turkey
#Tsynchronizations
: 26 February – 3 March 2024
The critical potential will be elevated in S
#Greece
– W Turkey, C
#Turkey
, and eastern Turkey, black columns denote this week, resulting an increased probability of earthquake triggering in each magnitude level.
Quantectum’s Operations Center is the only privately-owned
#earthquake
#forecasting
center worldwide. Here, we prepare weekly regional earthquake forecasts, monitor global seismic activity, and produce official earthquake reports. Learn more about us:
M4.0
#earthquake
in southern Iran on March 11 occurred in area where we announced HIGH seismic hazard exposure (orange alert) in our latest weekly earthquake forecast for the Euro-Mediterranean.
See more:
See complete report:
#Earthquake
in SOUTHERN
#IRAN
Time: 2024-03-11 at 02:18:30 UTC
2024-03-11 at 05:48:30 Tehran
Location: 27.34° LAT, 53.91° LON
Magnitude: mb4.0
Depth: 10 km
Provider:
@EMSC
In a world where seismic events can lead to significant destruction, Quantectum proudly stands as the exclusive privately-owned Research and Development Center solely devoted to advancing
#earthquake
#forecasting
technologies. Learn more about us:
As the graph shows the decrease will follow a strong increase in shear traction field (red line) along C France, NE Spain, Algeria, which will persist by 17 March. Tectonic waves and shear traction (red and green color) fields are visible in the background map.
#Earthquake
in
#CROATIA
Time: 2024-03-24 at 09:21:58 UTC
2024-03-24 at 10:21:58 Zagreb
Location: 45.28° LAT, 14.68° LON
Magnitude: mb4.0
Depth: 2 km
Provider:
@EMSC
We're preparing report of today's (4:06 a.m) M5.4
#earthquake
in
#Montenegro
, on border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Epicenter was 32 km northwest of city Nikšić. 🚨 It was also felt in neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Albania.
#zemljotres
#potres
🎬
#Movie
Recommendation:
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: Everest & Nepal Earthquake (2022) 🌍 It depicts survivors' testimonies and original images of the deadly 2015 earthquake in Nepal, claiming nearly 9,000 lives. Mountaineers, targeting Everest and Langtang Valley, face disaster as Kathmandu.
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Weekly
#EuroMediterranean
region
#earthquake
#forecast
update
In our weekly forecast, we announced:
🔵 MODERATE seismic hazard-exposure in 12 regions
🟡 INCREASED in 1 regions
🟠HIGH in 5 regions
see it here:
#Earthquake
in NORTHERN
#ITALY
Time: 2024-02-17 at 00:23:28 UTC
2024-02-17 at 01:23:28 Rome
Location: 44.65° LAT, 10.19° LON
Magnitude: mb4.0
Depth: 18 km
Provider:
@EMSC
Quantectum’s Operations Center is the only privately-owned
#earthquake
#forecasting
center worldwide. Here, we prepare weekly regional earthquake forecasts, monitor global seismic activity, and produce official earthquake reports. Learn more about us:
#Earthquake
in NORTHERN
#ITALY
Time: 2024-03-27 at 21:19:37 UTC
2024-03-27 at 22:19:37 Rome
Location: 46.35° LAT, 12.87° LON
Magnitude: mb4.5
Depth: 8 km
Provider:
@EMSC
,
@LastQuakes
Weekly Earthquake Forecast for the Euro-Mediterranean: 25 - 31 December 2023:
During the week, no specific yellow and orange alerts are issued for the region.
Do you know which role
#intensity
and
#magnitude
play when describing details of
#earthquakes
? While the magnitude is a measure of earthquake size, intensity describes shaking at a specific location.🌎
To understand more, see our blog:
Update on
#Greece
& W
#Turkey
From 3 to 9 January 2024, we observe 3 sets of tectonic waves passing through the region.
#Quantectum
models indicate that there are present critical regions and elevated shear traction values in the region as a result of these tectonic waves.
#Earthquake
in
#MONTENEGRO
Time: 2024-03-14 at 03:06:48 UTC
2024-03-14 at 04:06:48 Podgorica
Location: 42.97° LAT, 18.67° LON
Magnitude: Mw5.3
Depth: 10 km
Provider:
@EMSC
In last 7 days, a series of significant
#earthquakes
rocked the
#Euro
-
#Mediterranean
region, underscoring the importance of staying informed about seismic activity. Don't miss out on updates – follow us for real-time information and insights. Your safety matters!
#StaySafe
New weekly
#earthquake
#forecast
(Jan 22-28) for Euro-Mediterranean region is coming out. We're currently analyzing seismic activity of the past week and monitoring shear traction, tectonic waves, etc. that will potentially trigger earthquakes.🌏 Check them soon on our profile.
The critical potential values in C
#Greece
, S
#DodecaneseIslands
and W
#Turkey
indicate high likelihood for earthquake triggering, due to the enhanced shear traction and critical instability alarm field values.
The Eurocode for seismic design (EC8) offers directives for
#constructing
#buildings
in
#earthquake
-vulnerable regions of Europe, encompassing the Euro-Mediterranean area, aimed at bolstering structural durability and minimizing the likelihood of collapse in seismic events.
As the year comes to a close,
#Quantectum
sends heartfelt wishes your way! 🎄 Thank you for being a part of our
#earthquake
#forecasting
story. Here's to a fantastic 2024 filled with discovery and
#seismic
insights! 📷
Quantectum is monitoring
#seismic
#activity
of 4 D-waves (potentially dangerous) that we’ve previously reported about. These D-waves are also passing through
#Europe
, resulting in the highest active tractions.
The potentially dangerous tectonic waves (D-waves) passing around the world are resulting in the highest active tractions in the regions of:
· Kamchatka & Aleutian Islands
· USA
· Central America
· Europe
· Kyrgyzstan, Kashmir, China, India
· Russia
· Taiwan, Philippines,…
#Earthquake
in
#ROMANIA
Time: 2024-01-15 at 09:01:48 UTC
2024-01-15 at 11:01:48 Bucharest
Location: 45.79° LAT, 26.63° LON
Magnitude: ml4.3
Depth: 80 km
Provider:
@EMSC
The video shows the development of the active traction field (shear – and dynamic traction field). The Mw4.4
#earthquake
in
#Albania
occurred within the yellow area where the traction is moderate.
We are monitoring the tectonic wave that triggered the mb4.8
#earthquake
in
#Sicily
and other M4.0+ earthquakes in
#Mexico
(Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Guerrero),
#Algeria
, and central
#Turkey
in the last few days.
Weekly
#EuroMediterranean
region
#earthquake
#forecast
update
In our weekly forecast, we announced:
🔵MODERATE seismic hazard-exposure in 9 regions
🟡INCREASED in 2 regions
🟠HIGH in 3 regions
see it here:
#Earthquake
in
#CASPIAN
SEA, OFFSHORE
#AZERBAIJAN
Time: 2023-12-07 at 04:15:40 UTC
2023-12-07 at 07:15:40 GMT-3
Location: 41.15° LAT, 49.74° LON
Magnitude: Mw5.4
Depth: 42 km
Provider:
@EMSC
#Earthquakes
in CENTRAL
#TURKEY
Time: 2024-03-20 at 05:55:41 UTC
2024-03-20 at 08:55:41 Istanbul
Location: 37.47° LAT, 36.96° LON
Magnitude: ml4.1
Depth: 8 km
Provider:
@EMSC
Earthquake ground motion scenarios:
At Quantectum, we generate maps illustrating global
#earthquake
ground motion and shaking intensity of earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.5 and above. You can read more information about them here:
We attended the
#AmCham
Focus, about
#Slovenia
's legal & administrative status. We now possess a comprehensive understanding of Slovenia's business environment and legal framework, leveraging collective expertise and advocacy insights for this year. More:
Quantectum attended the
#AmCham
Focus, exploring Slovenia's legal and administrative status. 🌐 Firstly, insightful discussions with Aleš Lunder highlighted Slovenia's legal landscape and its impact on investment. Then, co-chairs from AmCham committees provided diverse…
#Earthquake
in
#SYRIA
Time: 2024-02-14 at 08:56:43 UTC
2024-02-14 at 11:56:43 Damascus
Location: 35.82° LAT, 36.08° LON
Magnitude: ml4.2
Depth: 15 km
Provider:
@EMSC
#Eurasian
#plate
goes from Europe to Asia, interacting with nearby plates: African, Anatolian, and North-American. Many microplates between Europe and Africa add complexity to tectonic activity, particularly in the Mediterranean and Alpine regions.
The next animation illustrates the development of the field in the shear traction field along the region in the second half of February until middle of March 2024.
#Turkey
is the most
#earthquake
-prone country in the Euro-Mediterranean region, due to its location atop active tectonic plate boundaries. Following are
#Italy
and
#Greece
, both experiencing significant seismic activity due to geological settings along plate boundaries.
#Earthquake
in CENTRAL
#TURKEY
Time: 2024-02-19 at 09:23:21 UTC
2024-02-19 at 12:23:21 Istanbul
Location: 38.09° LAT, 37.81° LON
Magnitude: mw4.3
Depth: 17 km
Provider:
@EMSC
Thousands of
#earthquakes
hit
#Europe
every year. Ireland is Europe's least seismically active region, while Turkey, Greece, Albania, Italy, and Romania are the most.
🔍 Read more about seismicity in Europe in our blog:
#Earthquake
in GULF OF ADEN
Time: 2023-12-05 at 07:31:34 UTC
2023-12-05 at 10:31:34 GMT-3
Location: 12.29° LAT, 47.46° LON
Magnitude: M5.6
Depth: 10 km
Provider:
@EMSC
The analysis of the ensemble graphs for C
#Greece
and W
#Turkey
suggest a strong elevation of the shear traction field values in the first half of January 2024 while
#DodecaneseIslands
will experience a lower field, according to the Agresti-Coull evaluation.
The Mb4.6 earthquake in Iceland was triggered by an active tectonic wave, which triggered many other M4.0+ earthquakes in
#Peru
,
#PNG
and
#SolomonIsland
. Quantectum is carefully monitoring this wave due to their sustained, enhanced activity.
The video shows several sets of active tectonic waves passing through the epicenter region and increase the shear traction in the area before ml4.3
#earthquake
in
#Romania
occurred.
Weekly
#EuroMediterranean
region
#earthquake
#forecast
update
In our weekly forecast, we issued:
🔵 MODERATE seismic hazard-exposure in 11 regions
🟡 INCREASED in 3 regions
🟠HIGH in 3 regions see it here:
The earthquake triggering potential shows high shear traction and fault instabilities around the ml4.3
#earthquake
in
#Romania
. The graph shows raised probabilities for each magnitude, see our weekly forecas:
#Earthquake
in
#ICELAND
Time: 2024-04-21 at 06:37:22 UTC
2024-04-21 at 06:37:22 Reykjavik
Location: 64.72° LAT, -17.21° LON
Magnitude: mw5.3
Depth: 8 km
Focal mechanism: Thrust Fault
Provider:
@EMSC
,
@CMT
🌏 Our team is closely monitoring
#seismic
#activity
in the Euro-Mediterranean from February 5-11. In our new weekly earthquake forecast, we'll be shedding light on regions susceptible to
#earthquake
#triggers
in the upcoming week. We'll update you today!📊
#EarthquakeWatch
The graph shows the near and intermediate shear traction field (red and green colour) along S
#Greece
– W
#Turkey
,
#Armenia
and S
#Iran
in January. Strong increase of shear traction will persist by 30 January. Tectonic waves and shear traction are visible in the background map.
#Earthquake
in
#ERITREA
-
#ETHIOPIA
REGION
Time: 2023-10-19 at 05:30:50 UTC
2023-10-19 at 08:30:50 Asmara
Location: 14.664° LAT, 40.467° LON
Magnitude: mb4.8
Depth: 10 km
Provider:
@EMSC
#Earthquake
in
#ICELAND
Time: 2023-11-09 at 02:57:02 UTC
2023-11-09 at 02:57:02 Reykjavik
Location: 63.94° LAT, -22.34° LON
Magnitude: Mb4.6
Depth: 10 km
Provider:
@EMSC
The animation shows the change in the active traction field. The Mw5.0
#earthquake
in W
#Turkey
occurred in the high field (yellow color) which also indicates the increase of the probability of earthquake triggering in the area.
#Earthquake
in
#CASPIANSEA
, OFFSHORE
#TURKMENISTAN
Time: 2023-12-17 at 19:37:30 UTC
2023-12-17 at 22:37:30 GMT-3
Location: 40.03° LAT, 52.29° LON
Magnitude: mb4.4
Depth: 65 km
Provider:
@EMSC
#Euro
-Mediterranean
#Earthquake
#Forecast
: video animation
The following animation illustrates the time-development of the tectonic tractions in
#EuroMediterranean
region between the 29 October - 25 November.
@EMSC
The critical potential was high (local increase) at the time of the mb4.9
#earthquake
in in S Iran. This indicates raised probabilities for earthquake triggering in each magnitude due to the increased shear traction and critical instability alarm field.
#Earthquake
in
#ALBANIA
Time: 2024-01-13 at 23:17:50 UTC
2024-01-14 at 00:17:50 Tirana
Location: 41.01° LAT, 19.77° LON
Magnitude: Mw4.4
Depth: 10 km
Provider:
@EMSC
#Earthquake
in
#SICILY
,
#ITALY
Time: 2024-03-12 at 04:37:31 UTC
2024-03-12 at 05:37:31 Rome
Location: 38.60° LAT, 14.99° LON
Magnitude: mb4.8
Depth: 243 km
Provider:
@EMSC
Weekly
#EuroMediterranean
region
#earthquake
#forecast
update
In our weekly forecast, we announced:
🔵 MODERATE seismic hazard-exposure in 10 regions
🟡 INCREASED in 5 regions
🟠HIGH in 3 regions
see it here:
⚠️INCREASED SEISMIC HAZARD ALERT FOR Gibraltar - Morocco - Azores: 5 – 19 January
The animation shows a rotational singularity will appear in
#Gibraltar
-
#Morocco
-
#Azores
region by 19 January which causes a strongly increased shear traction field.
We explored
#myths
and
#facts
about
#earthquakes
and seismicity. Do you think that earthquake activity is increasing globally? Or that buildings collapse solely due to shaking? ⬇️
Find out here:
Weekly
#earthquake
#forecast
for the
#EuroMediterranean
. We announce seismic hazard exposures (alerts):
🟡INCREASED: Armenia, Syria, S Greece- Dodecanese Is., W Turkey, NW Iran
🟠HIGH: C & E Turkey, S Iran
See more:
In the
#EuroMediterranean
region, is visible that a general increase of shear traction due to tectonic waves and a small rotational singularity will appear in S
#Greece
, W
#Turkey
,
#Armenia
and S
#Iran
, causing increased shear traction field throughout the month of January.
#Earthquake
in
#DODECANESE
IS.-
#TURKEY
BORDER REG
Time: 2024-03-08 at 04:27:12 UTC
2024-03-08 at 06:27:12 GMT-2
Location: 36.46° LAT, 28.44° LON
Magnitude: mb4.7
Depth: 60 km
Provider:
@EMSC
The
#EuroMediterranean
region is strongly affected by rotational singularities, causing to high-shear traction field along France,
#Spain
and
#Algeria
. See the latest report:
INCREASED SEISMIC HAZARD ALERT for
#France
-
#Spain
-
#Algeria
16 February–17 March.
The video displays the propagation of the tectonic waves and the changes in the shear traction field in the world from the middle of February which will also influence France, Spain & Algeria.
ORANGE ALERT FOR NAPLES (Italy):
Quantectum is issuing the orange alert for the region of
#Naples
(
#Italy
) due to increased seismic activity that will also be affected by the regional increase of the shear traction and local instabilities in the following days.
It is visible that a general increase of shear traction will appear in
#France
,
#Spain
, and
#Algeria
region due to tectonic waves and rotational singularity from 16 February by 17 March.
The earliest
#recorded
#earthquake
, documented with detailed information, occurred in China in 1117 B.C. In contrast, Europe lacked detailed earthquake records until around 580 B.C., significantly later than China's early documentation. 📜🌍
#SeismicHistory