Phenomenal Disasters

Since the start of the new century disasters are getting more frequent, more violent, and the past week saw earthquakes and typhoons coming in a row. The world is witnessing this once in a lifetime phenomenon.

Samoa September 29, 2009 magnitude 8.0
Sumatra September 30, 2009 magnitude 6.7
Philippines October 4, 2009 magnitude 6.6
Papue New Guinea October 4, 2009 magnitude 5.4
Taiwan October 4, 2009 magnitude of 6.3
Japan October 5, 2009 magnitude 4.6
Celebes Sea October 7, 2009 magnitude 6.7
Vanuatu October 8, 2009 magnitude of 7.6
Santa Cruz October 8, 2009 magnitude 7.7
Vanuatu October 8, 2009 magnitude 7.3
Celebes Sea October 10, 2009 magnitude 5.3
Japan October 10, 2009 magnitude 5.2
Loyalty Islands October 11, 2009 magnitude 5.8



Typhoon Ketsana September 22, 2009
Typhoon Parma September 25,2009
Typhoon Melor September 28, 2009



"Are the multiple earthquakes a sign of the beginning of the end? And did our impact on the planet cause them?" asked Fiona MacDonald writing for Science Alert.

Kevin McCue, President of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society say the floor of the Indian Ocean is being dragged down below Indonesia, and this is going to continue to cause jerks that can result in more earthquakes and tsunamis.