USGS:  A major 6.2 earthquake hit the South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 09:54:55 UTC, at a depth of 115.5 km (71.8 mi).

Commentary:  These major earthquakes continue to hit various parts of the earth on an average of two to three per week.  According to the graph below, this phenomenal activity only started since last year.  Jesus said that this would be a sign of His return in the last days, "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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