A rare celestial event, involving the alignment of four major planetary conjunctions coinciding with the Full Moon on August 18-19, could heighten the risk of stronger earthquakes worldwide.
Experts warn that the critical period will be from August 19th to August 23rd, with the potential for a significant earthquake as early as August 20th.
MAGNITUDE PROBABILITY
updated 15 August 2024, 11:11 UTC
6.0-6.4 | 6.5-6.9 | 7.0-7.4 | 7.5-8.4 | 8.5+ |
80% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 40% |
Credit: SSGEO
Credit: SSGEO