Earthquake Map Time-Lapse Shows Stunning 24-Hour Surge in Seismic Activity

A viral graphic showing the amount of earthquakes hitting Asia over the weekend revealed a rolling tally of how various countries were rocked by the seismic activity.

Created by Earthquake44, an organization covering quakes around the world for its website and social media feeds, the graphic shows a 24-hour period in Asia on Saturday, when a deadly 7.6 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the Philippines.

At least three people were killed as hundreds of homes collapsed, but the misery continued as aftershocks rattled the country throughout the weekend and into this week. Workers, residents and students fled to evacuate buildings in the capital Manila on Tuesday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the coast of the country's main island, Luzon. Information remains scarce and it is not yet clear whether there were any casualties.

The graphic posted by Earthquake44 on Sunday shows the initial earthquake in the Philippines that struck on Saturday, but also shows how other quakes or seismic activity hit neighboring countries during that day's timeframe.

Color-coded to show the severity of each movement, earthquakes of varying magnitudes appear to bubble up from the surface of the globe as the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan felt the effects.

The graphic was shared on social media site X, formerly Twitter, where it was initially viewed hundreds of times. After it was shared by one follower, more than 160,000 watched it. The original graphic can be seen below:

The Philippines was the worst-hit area with 125 blasts felt as a result of numerous aftershocks, but Indonesia also felt 29 smaller quakes, while Japan saw 22.

The earthquakes in Asia came as the U.S. felt its own on Monday night, when Disneyland was forced to shut a number of rides at its theme park in Anaheim, California, following a 3.5 magnitude earthquake.

Just days earlier, an earthquake measuring 5.6 rocked several islands that form part of Alaska.

Last month, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook Standard, Illinois, shocking locals. Earthquakes in the Midwest are rare, with earthquakes in the U.S. usually hitting California and Alaska due to their location, while quakes in Texas occasionally occur, possibly as a result of fracking, according to experts.

Earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.1 or above may cause major damage in highly populated areas, while earthquakes of an 8 magnitude or higher can totally destroy communities near the epicenter. A quake in Turkey earlier this year, which killed hundreds of people and decimated communities near the Syrian border, was a 7.8 magnitude.