More Than Dozen Earthquakes In Span Of 24 Hours Rattle Iconic Region

Over a dozen earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater struck the Pacific Ring of Fire in a sharp surge of seismic activity.

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Between Wednesday and Thursday, 13 earthquakes rattled eight countries, while lighter tremors were recorded in the center of the iconic region, according to FOX Weather.

In the South Pacific, three earthquakes struck near Isangel, Vanuatu, an island nation east of Australia.

Three earthquakes struck the area of Puerto Madero in Mexico over a 24-hour span.

SEISMIC SURGE ‼️🫨: The Pacific Ring of Fire has been rattling over the past seven days, with at least 94 earthquakes impacting the region.

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To the west, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake happened near Tonga, with the epicenter roughly 183 miles west-northwest of the village of Houma. (RELATED: Tropical Storm Norbert Develops, Expected To Become Hurricane As It Charges Toward Hawaii)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled Lake Louise, Alaska, located outside Denali National Park, at 9 p.m. local time Wednesday.

According to the USGS, more than 230 people felt the quake, with shaking also being experienced in Anchorage, roughly 114 miles from the epicenter.