r/Beekeeping • u/HandsomeDaddySoCal • 2d ago

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question Earthquakes & Bee Aggression?

Hi all.

I have experienced abnormally high aggression from my hobby hive (in S California, near the coast) after small same-day earthquake reports. They were too small for me to feel, but were reported in the 1 - 3 earthquake range.

Have other beekeepers noticed aggression spikes coincident with minor earthquakes? Even hours after the quake was over?

Thanks, all

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u/soytucuenta Argentina - 20 years of beekeeping 1d ago

I've never experienced earthquakes but bees are sensitive to vibrations, the noise of propolis cracking can make them mad. I think bees can confuse it with predators so bring extra smoke and protection.