November saw two major earthquakes in the world. One was felt, the other wasn’t.
A powerful 7.0 quake struck near Anchorage, Alaska, last week. In the three days following the earthquake, there were more than 1,800 aftershocks. Fortunately, it did not strike the city directly and it was centered more than 25 miles beneath the earth’s surface. There was no loss of life, but the images of the damage are breathtaking.
But another, far stranger earthquake also took place in November.
It lasted more than 20 minutes and sent waves around the world. But it only registered on seismographic instruments.
The strange quake erupted at the French island of Mayotte, which lies between Madagascar and Africa. National Geographic reported: “The waves buzzed across Africa, ringing sensors in Zambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia. They traversed vast oceans, humming across Chile, New Zealand, Canada, and even Hawaii nearly 11,000 miles away. These waves didn’t just zip by; they rang for more than 20 minutes.”
Another odd thing about these waves was that they were all on the same frequency. Most earthquakes emit seismic waves all over the frequency spectrum. This was a one-note orchestra, and the single note was an unusually low one.
Researchers are trying to discover more information about the cause of the quake, considering even a meteor strike or volcanic eruption on the ocean floor.
Whatever the cause, it was another in an increasing string of unique earthquakes that have been striking the planet since 1948.
In Luke 21:11, Jesus spoke of “great earthquakes in various places” in the time leading up to His return. The Greek word translated “great” here simply means “big.”
At first, this odd earthquake doesn’t seem to qualify as “big.” […] But it registered on sensors across half the world. And for any earthquake, that is big!
transmitted by Hal Lindsey – 12/7/2018
