Earthquake location 61.033°S, 153.960°E
A major 6.4 earthquake hit the Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at 12:32:04 UTC, at a depth of 10.2 km (6.3 mi).  This is the second major earthquake that occurred in the last two days.  The graph below demonstrates just how much earthquakes have climbed in the last year and a-half.   

Jesus said these signs would appear before He returns, "Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences and earthquakes in various places" Matthew 24:7.  "There will be great earthquakes in various places, famines and pestilences and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.

Jesus also said, "When you see these things, know that it is near (His return), even at the doors" Matthew 24:33. 

The graph below shows the drastic increase in earthquake activity between 2010 and 2011 (look closely at the 2011 increase on the graph near the right border). 

Source:  www.dlindquist.com