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| 3 strong earthquakes (M7.0, M6.0, M6.1) hit the ring of fire on July 17, 2020. Map: Universal Images Group Editorial |
The Ring of Fire is heating up!
3 strong quakes hit within 12 hours this major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
M7.0 earthquake in Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just off Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific on Friday.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 02:50 a.m. UTC, 114 kilometers north of Popondetta, the capital of Oro Province, at a depth of 79.8 km.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center briefly issued a warning for hazardous tsunami waves for Papua New Guinean coastlines located within 300 km of the epicenter.
M6.0 earthquake hits off Iquique, Chile
A strong M6.0 earthquake hit 2 km SSE of Iquique, Chile on July 17, 2020 at 5:40 UTC and at a depth of 73,8 km.
It was reported by many on social media and on the USGS website.
M6.1 Earthquake hits the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
An M6.1 earthquake hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday at 2:03 p.m. UTC with an epicenter 250 kms east of Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
The shallow earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kms.
Did you feel some of these powerful earthquakes? Always be prepared for the Big One… Because it could happen sooner than you think!
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M7.0 earthquake in Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just off Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific on Friday.
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| M 7.0 earthquake 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. Map via USGS |
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 02:50 a.m. UTC, 114 kilometers north of Popondetta, the capital of Oro Province, at a depth of 79.8 km.
Watch the waves from the M7.0 Papua New Guinea #earthquake roll across seismic stations in North America! (THREAD) pic.twitter.com/0NyHHZmW6G— IRIS Earthquake Sci (@IRIS_EPO) July 17, 2020
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center briefly issued a warning for hazardous tsunami waves for Papua New Guinean coastlines located within 300 km of the epicenter.
M7.0 earthquake in Papua New Guinea, 2020-07-17 2:50:23 (UTC Time), picked up from my @raspishake ~14240 km away. Plot created in python using Obspy and Matplotlib. pic.twitter.com/iMTgB0RzT1— Alex Rutson (@ARutson) July 17, 2020
M6.0 earthquake hits off Iquique, Chile
A strong M6.0 earthquake hit 2 km SSE of Iquique, Chile on July 17, 2020 at 5:40 UTC and at a depth of 73,8 km.
#IQUIQUE— Cristián Nuñez Fica (@HombredeRadio) July 17, 2020
Cámaras de seguridad del Municipio @IquiqueDeTodos registraron fuerte y largo sismo VI Mercalli percibido esta madrugada en la zona.... @biobio pic.twitter.com/vzuVmShZbO
— ⒾⓃⒻⓄⓈⒾⓈⓂⓄⓁⓄⒼⒾⒸ CHILE (@EarthquakeChil1) July 17, 2020
Asi fue Sismo de Iquique fue 5.9 Mw— Prensa del Pueblo Chile (respaldo) (@bluesarmonica) July 17, 2020
y VII Mercali (percepción)
Se confirma epicentro bajo la ciudad, larga duración fue en la madrugada a la 01:41hrs pic.twitter.com/xEujUpmEmq
M6.1 Earthquake hits the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
An M6.1 earthquake hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday at 2:03 p.m. UTC with an epicenter 250 kms east of Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
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| M6.1 earthquake hits the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India on July 17, 2020. Map via USGS |
The shallow earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kms.
Did you feel some of these powerful earthquakes? Always be prepared for the Big One… Because it could happen sooner than you think!
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