7.0 GREAT EARTHQUAKE HITS OFFSHORE CHILE
Posted by L A on Monday, March 17, 2014 Under: Earthquakes
* 6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.
Map: USGS
A great 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 60 km WNW of Iquique, Chile, on March 16, 2014, at 21:16:30 UTC, at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi). Information was gathered from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the USGS.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning at 2226Z on March 16, 2014, stating sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated and it may have been destructive along coasts within 200 km of the earthquake epicenter. The warning was issued to areas bordering the Pacific, except Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.
201 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 401 days. Among these were 26 7.0+ and 2 8.1+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: CSEM-EMSC, Geoscience Australia, USGS, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, China Earthquake Networks Center).
Major to great magnitude earthquakes (6.0+) have increased to one quake every two days during the last 13 months on average. This is unprecedented and fulfills last days Bible prophecy.
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
At least 420 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes have been reported on this site during the last 39 months.
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 diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
The Lord instructed us to watch, so we will not be caught unaware.
Are you watching for the Lord's return? Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining will also come to pass. Please don't neglect your eternal soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
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