The South American Plate is moving.

This is the second major earthquake in northern South America is a very short period of time. I don't believe in coincidence. I strongly believe the South American plate is moving. 

The reason by be found in Antarctica. I believe the ice loss in Antarctica may be effecting the anchoring of the South American Plate.

The toll of loss with both of these earthquakes is devasting. YouTube has recording of the events.

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August 12, 2026

By Astrid Suarez, Megan Janetsky, and Marko Alvarez

PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Tons of aid from regional partners (click here) began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars.

The devastation has tested Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities....

A lot have been going on in the Southern Ocean. There has been a loss of whale song by long standing cetacean biologists that record the dynamics. The loss of whale song is an indication the species are under stress and quite possibly a loss of individuals. That is worrisome for species that are endangered.

The real worry is the loss and the food source for these mammals, namely phytoplankton. Phytoplankton supplies a large measure of oxygen of Earth's atmosphere.

The loss of whale song is also duplicated as a concern in the Pacific Ocean. 

As to the loss of ice in Antarctica, the point of view that it can effect the South American Plate is a valid point of view. The ice of Antarctica does act as an anchor to the continents it touches. 

If this link exists and is validates it means the deaths are attributed to the climate crisis deaths.

Antarctic Ice Mass Loss 2002-2025 (click here)

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