USGS:  A major 6.2 earthquake hit Hokkaido, Japan Thursday, 11/24/11, at 10:25:34 UTC, at a depth of 42.3 km (26.3 mi).  

 Commentary:  The graph below shows the drastic, incredible increase in earthquakes only since last year.  Jesus said these would be the signs of His return, "Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places" Matthew 24:7.

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