Italy Earthquakes getting closer to Rome?

A quick look at Wednesdays Earthquakes in Italy which also coincided with 4-6 feet of snow AT THE SAME TIME and sparked an avalanche that buried a hotel with fears of no survivors. Miraculously eight people, including two children, were found alive in the ski resort hotel in central Italy. Details at The Herald Sun

Terremoto Italia 5.4 - Earthquake Italy 2017 - Rome Earthquake



This event certainly has a Biblical feel to it, not the magnitude of the event but there is a definite build up to something going on here with a strong pattern in time terms. Locals were calling it an Apocalyptic event and this follows on from the August and October quakes from last year which resulted in large 6.2 quake in August and many thousands of aftershocks, as in 45,000. The gaps seem to be consistently around the 2-3 month mark.

Check out this video stumbled on whilst looking around You Tube. It´s a 3D model of earthquakes around the globe by a Channel specialising in Earthquake activity called Dutchsinse which goes into great detail on the events that took place on that day. Listen to his take on what happened on that day!

1/18/2017 -- Nightly Earthquake Update + Forecast -- Italy struck by large EQ -- 48hr watch zones



Rome has luckily been left unscathed yet again, but the recent Quakes on 18 January 2017 were felt, and were closer than the last Earthquakes of August and October. This time they were merely 100 km away. The quakes were so strong that they caused buildings in Rome to shake.

The times of the four Tremors: The first tremor happened at 10.25am local time, with the last felt shortly after 2.30pm. The magnitudes of the quakes varied between 5.3 and 5.7. Office workers were seen rushing out onto the streets, schools in the area were closed down and the cities metro system was suspended. as a result of these recent series of four earthquakes.

Since the first big quake struck on Aug 24 when a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through central Italy, killing hundreds and leaving thousands homeless, the region has been shaken by more than 45,000 aftershocks according to geologists. The question that springs to mind is whether there is a big one brewing and more specifically whether Rome bizarrely is eventually the target? The destruction of the potential Mystery Babylon??

5 Earthquakes are mentioned in the final book of the Bible as in The Book of Revelation. 3 are mentioned as GREAT earthquakes the other two are just mentioned as earthquakes. It´s the one mentioned in the sixth seal which would be the most relevant.

Bible Quotes:
Rev 6:12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

Rev 8:5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

Rev 11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Rev 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Rev 16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

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Further reading on the recent Italian Earthquakes

Twitter Moments

The Telegraph

The Italian Earthquakes of August & October 2016. Is worse to come?

There has been a spike of Earthquake activity seen in recent years covered in a previous article "Are strong Earthquakes on the rise in 2016" and "Increased Earthquake Activity Fact or Fiction". Italy has been hit in the last few months by some serious earthquakes with August 2016 and more recently 30 October 2016 making the headlines. Nearly 250 earthquakes strong enough to cause structural damage have hit Italy in recent months. The massive earthquake on August 24 killed nearly 300 as of 29 Sept 2016. The central Apennines is a region renowned as one of the most seismically active areas in Italy, but it is the sheer volume of earthquake activity that is causing concern with many seismologists saying that these are a possible indication of something bigger to come. The last time Italy was so damaged by a series of earthquakes was in 1980, when a magnitude-6.9 quake and its aftershocks left 3,000 dead.

This article has come about as a cause of concern, based on just a bad feeling that worse is to come. Hopefully I am wrong on this but if seismologists are saying the same this has Biblical Prophecy implications, hence a closer look.

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Historical Facts of Earthquakes in Italy

1. The deadliest quake in the modern era struck the city of Reggio Calabria — the toe of Italy’s boot-shaped peninsula — and across the narrow straights of Messina to northern Sicily in 1908, killing more than 100,000.
2. The strongest quake to strike Italy in the past 1,000 years was a magnitude-7.4 tremor that pounded eastern Sicily in 1693.
3. Ancient Rome was periodically devastated by earthquakes. Historical records include relatively detailed information for major earthquakes as far back as the year 1117, when a magnitude-6.5 quake left 30,000 dead near the northern Italian city of Verona.

Information courtesy Wikipedia

The August 2016 Earthquake
An earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale, hit Central Italy on 24 August 2016. Its epi-centre was close to Accumoli and severe damage was recorded in the towns of Amatrice, near the epi-centre, and in Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto. As of 26 August 2016 merely days of the Earthquake 250 deaths were recorded according to The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/earthquake-in-italy-death-toll-reaches-247-as-residents-rattled/

Stunning Before And After Images Of Italian Earthquake August 2016



The October 2016 Earthquakes

A series of major earthquakes struck Central Italy between the Marche and Umbria regions in October 2016. The third quake on October 30 was the largest in Italy in 36 years, since the 1980 Irpinia earthquake. The quakes occurred in a seismic gap which is located between the areas hit by the 2016 August earthquake and the one in Umbria and Marche of 1997. In that gap no strong earthquake happened for more than 100 years until 2016. Again this raises concerns that something bigger could be developing.

This particular quake that killed nearly 300 people in and around the town of Amatrice

'I saw hell': 6.6 earthquake devastates historic churches & buildings in Italy (drone footage)


What could be on the way?

Seismic activity that shows swarming activity is normally an indication of other activity leading to something much bigger in the future. According to the geophysics and volcanology institute’s Gianluca Valensise said "one earthquake can weaken a nearby fault, making it rupture and causing a new earthquake. The resulting domino effect can last months or longer, particularly in an area like Italy’s Apennine Mountains, dense with fault lines and running down most of the Italian peninsula."

Since August, more than 150,000 Italians have been forced from their homes by earthquakes and aftershocks. And countless historical and cultural riches have been destroyed or severely damaged.

The Conspiracy Theory?
Are all the recent Earthquakes actually created by Freemasons and the Illuminati?? As far fetched as it sounds, check this video out employing Conspiracy Theory and throwing in some Numerology and Biblical perspective. I have to admit I got completely lost after 5 minutes but it´s an interesting perspective. Is he right?



The Biblical Perspective

We are most certainly in the times mentioned in Matthew 24:7

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”

There has been a spike in recent years in Earthquake activity spread on a global basis and not concentrate locally. It is interesting that these Earthquakes are recently focused in Italy and the tremors were actually felt in Rome, but Rome at this time was not in the Epi Centre. From a Prophetic angle for some reason Mystery Babylon seems to surface. The top 3 favourites for Mystery Babylon as mentioned in a previous article "Where is Mystery Babylon mentioned in Revelation" are US/New York, Italy/Rome/The Vatican and Saudi Arabia and Mecca. Jerusalem is also another candidate that was not covered in that article Is Rome destined for a massive prophetic earthquake? If Rome is in fact Mystery Babylon, Revelation makes it quite clear how Mystery Babylon is destroyed:

Revelation 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

Whether the fire is caused by an earthquake is not mentioned. There is also a Great Earthquake mentioned as part of the Sixth Seal of Revelation in Revelation 6:12. My views on where we are on the Seals of Revelation were discussed in a recent Video "Where are we on the Book of Revelation Timeline".

If there is a massive Earthquake building in Italy, this could be the Sixth Seal of Revelation 6:12, maybe not. In Prophecy terms it is nowhere near as solid as the recent Sign of the Woman Prophecy that takes place on 23 September 2017 and closely correlates to Revelation 12:1-2. There would need to be seen a solar eclipse and a blood red moon as mentioned in Rev 6:12 "the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood". That would be the solid confirmation. without a shadow of a doubt.

However massive earthquakes are mentioned throughout the Bible and will feature during the Tribulation Period so will probably feature Italy and other areas around the globe especially along the Ring of Fire. Still these recent Italian Earthquakes do have a Biblical and Prophetic ring to them, and these recent earthquakes are just another part of the Prophecy puzzle. Either way Seismologists are watching closely for any future developments for sure. This website will be doing likewise especially around the Italian region.

Bible Quotes:

Ezekiel 38:18-20
18. And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my face.
19. For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;
20. So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.

Revelation 6:12
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

Revelation 8:5
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

Revelation 16:17-19
17. And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
18. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
19. And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

Revelation 11:13
And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

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Tsunami Waves. When is the next big one?

Tsunamis or Tidal Waves and how they are revered as one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man. This article is a supplement to the recent article "Are Strong Earthquakes on the Rise in 2016?"  and features answers to many questions as to what causes them, how frequent they are, whether they are increasing in frequency, how big can they get, what their destructive power is equivalent too, past notable events, where they mainly occur and what the future holds in terms of Tsunami Prediction and finally how they relate to Bible Prophecy. Also a look at the glamourised Hollywood take and Tsunami

Are strong Earthquakes on the rise in 2016?

Are strong earthquakes on the increase in 2016?

There has been a notable worrying recent increase in strong earthquakes (Magnitude 6.0 and higher) especially in this month April 2016. The recent devastating Ecuador and Japan earthquakes being a case in point with the death toll topping 500 at the Ecuador earthquake. Earthquake swarms are another worrying trend, these are normally lower in Magnitude (5 or below) but are higher in number and striking at a similar time in a similar area. Earthquake swarms are one of the events that can typically precede eruptions of volcanoes, hence why these events are watched closely by seismologists and hence this article. Something is going on here!

I'm not a seismology expert by any stretch of the imagination but the recent strong Earthquakes from Ecuador and Japan seem to be played down by media as NOT connected in any way, but delve deeper and it looks possibly in seismology circles that they maybe in what is called the Ring of Fire?

But what causes these extreme earth movements, why are we seeing more of them recently and what scientific explanation and/or biblical explanation is there for this recent increase of these sort of events........ if any. This article will have a supporting Video from the Twelve Gates You Tube Channel which will be released a couple of days after this article VID: Recent Strong Earthquakes and Sinkholes. Is a Mega Quake on its way?
. Check the Twelve Gates Twitter or subscribe to the You Tube Channel to get the update as it is released. This article ties up with one of the early articles on Earthquakes called Increased Earthquake Activity. Fact or Fiction?

The recent earthquake news has seen an increase in stronger earthquakes but over a longer time frame has there really been an increase? With the increasing sensitivity of seismic technology and also the rise of Fracking states like Oklahoma are seeing a massive increase in smaller earthquakes which are being attributed to this new method of oil and gas extraction. Also Population increase and habitation spread, contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time BUT this does not explain away strong earthquakes!

What is an Earthquake?

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the perceptible shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can be violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities. The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.

Earthquakes are measured using observations from seismometers. The moment magnitude is the most common scale on which earthquakes larger than approximately 5 are reported for the entire globe. The more numerous earthquakes smaller than magnitude 5 reported by national seismological observatories are measured mostly on the local magnitude scale, also referred to as the Richter magnitude scale. The shallower an earthquake, the more damage to structures it causes, all else being equal

At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides, and can lead to volcanic activity. Earthquakes can causes shaking and ground rupture, landslides and avalanches, fires and soil liquefaction and if at sea Tsunamis, floods which all an have human impacts. Information Courtesy Wikipedia

Earth Quake Swarms:

Earthquake swarms are events where a local area experiences sequences of many earthquakes striking in a relatively short period of time. An event may be of the order of days, weeks, or months. They are different from earthquakes aftershocks as no single earthquake in the sequence is obviously the main shock.

Recent swarms include In the United States was the 2008 Reno earthquakes that began in February and ended in November. Between February and April the swarm produced more than 1,000 quakes of small magnitude, although the largest measured 4.7. Between February 2011 and December 2011 more than 500 earthquakes were recorded during the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, with 31 of them greater than magnitude 5. Canary Islands during the 2011–12 El Hierro eruption. From July 2011 until October 2011, hundreds of small earthquakes were measured Information courtesy Wikipedia

Earthquake frequency ever since beginning of 2016?

Has there been an increase in strong earthquake activity in 2016 especially this month in April? Earthquakes with a Magnitude of M6.0 or more from January 2016-April 2016 are listed below in black and white.

January 2016: 13 February 2016: 10 March 2016: 5 April 2016: (up to 20 April) 17

What is the year on year Earthquake activity official numbers for comparison purposes since 2006?

[caption id="attachment_596" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Global Earthquake Statistics 2016 as at 21 April 2016 Mag 5.0 or higher[/caption]

On first viewing the stats above do not really show much of a difference over a 10 year time frame with just the odd drop here and there such as 2008, but if you take a look at a chart going back many years there has been a spike in earthquake activity and only recently and that spike seems to be maintained. Further details at a previous article Increased Earthquake Activity. Fact or Fiction?

List of Earthquakes 2016 as at 21 April 2016 in various categories at Wikipedia

Latest Earth Quake News

Some of the latest Earthquake news from around the globe with warnings from Seismologists that the recent activity signals a possible Mega Quake is on the horizon. Media seems to be denying that this is the case. I tend to listen to the experts!

5 Major Earthquakes In 48 Hours As A Seismologist Warns ‘Catastrophic Mega Earthquakes’ Are Coming End of the American Dream

Ecuador earthquake: At least 413 people confirmed dead via BBC

Drone Video Captures Deadly Earthquake Aftermath in Ecuador via ABC News

Japan earthquakes: thousands of troops pour in to support survivors via The Guardian

Japan hit by 7.3-magnitude earthquake via The Guardian

Are Earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador Related? The Science Says No The NY Times

The Predicted Great Earthquake on the US North West Coast?

Every 500 or so years there is a Mega Quake that occurs off the North West Coast of the US and the last one happened well over 300 years ago in 1700. The Quake is called the Cascadia Earthquake. It's one of those situations........it's not  question of if but when. They tend to be of a Magnitude 9.0 or above! The recent Ecuador earthquake of 7.4 killing over 500 is tame in comparison. Some scientists are predicting that a Mag 9.0 or worse is coming in the next 50 years or even less?

How do scientists know this. By soil and sediment samples taken that demonstrate this occurrence at those time intervals, right down to the last decade or so. If it is anything like the last one this quake would cause a Tsunami of horrific proportions with waves in the region 80-100ft tall and having a length of hundreds of miles. The North West Coast of the US as we know it would be pretty much eradicated. A Video and scientist that explains this theory and why if you are living in this region you should be worried. Best form of defence, get out of the area prior to the Quake or head to higher ground, higher than at least 100ft.

The predicted Great Earthquake on the US West Coast. The Really Big One via The New Yorker
An earthquake will destroy a sizeable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when. As always there are always two sides to every argument. Here's the opposition in the form of the Seattle Times. Aboriginal groups in the area including The Quileute people secured a land grant from the federal government of the United States in 2012 to move their settlement inland, both as protection from a future tsunami threat and because of more frequent flooding on the Quillayute River. As always with this website, form your own opinion

The predicted Great Earthquake on the US West Coast Video BBC 

The Latest Earthquake Forecast
4/20/2016 -- Global Earthquake Forecast -- Major Unrest , West Coast USA + Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Q6YaZ4Ufc

Bible Quotes

Finally what does the Bible have to say about Earthquakes in relation to End Times Prophecy especially in relation to a Mega Quake or "Great Quake"?

Luke 21:11 - And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Matthew 24:7 - For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Mark 13:8 - For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

Revelation 11:13 - And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12-14
12. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Revelation 16:18 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

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Is Earthquake activity on the rise?

Earthquakes on planet earth have happened since the dawn of time and earthquake activity when charted does show some vague pattern with cycles emerging. You could say earthquake activity is cyclical in nature. Certain parts of the world sees more activity than others on a regular basis as a result of being located on or near tectonic plates which form all around the earths crust.

Recently though, certainly in the last decade there has been a huge increase almost a spike in earthquake activity, you could say going off the chart beyond the normal patterns or cycles that have shown up in the past. Even the complete doubters out there have to admit the charts tell a frightening story.

Some scientific explanations as usual