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    Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits off the coast of Concepcion, Chile

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, March 18, 2015Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake was registered off the coast of Concepcion, Bio Bio region, Chile at 18:27 UTC on March 18, 2015. USGS is reporting depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles).CSN Chile is reporting the same mag

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    Strongest geomagnetic storm of SC24 sparks spectacular aurora display

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, March 18, 2015Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The strongest geomagnetic storm of the current solar cycle (Solar Cycle 24) reached G4 Severe levels (Kp=8) on March 17, 2015 and sparked spectacular auroras in both hemispheres of our planet. The event was identified as the combined effects of CMEs which erupted on Mar

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