• Very strong M7.0 earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia

    A very strong earthquake M7.0 hit Papua, Indonesia at 21:41 UTC on July 27, 2015. USGS is reporting depth of 52.9 km (32.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.0 at a depth of 50 km (31 miles). According to the USGS, epicenter was located 234 km (145 miles) W of Abepura and 247

  • M6.1 earthquake registered south of Java, Indonesia

    Geoscience Australia registered M6.1 earthquake at a depth of 51 km (31.7 miles) south of Java, Indonesia at 07:05 UTC on July 26, 2015. USGS registered it as M6.0 at a depth of 59.2 km (36.8 miles).According to the USGS, epicenter was located 93 km (58 miles) S of Kraj

  • Very strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Solomon Islands

    A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by USGS as M6.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) hit off the coast of Solomon Islands at 04:12 UTC on July 10, 2015. Geoscience Australia is reporting Mwp 6.8 at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). EMSC is reporting Mw 6.8 at a d

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Kuril-Kamchatka Trench

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by JMA as M6.2 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles) hit Kuril-Kamchatka Trench at 05:10 UTC on July 7, 2015. USGS registered it as M6.3 at a depth of 38.1 km (23.7 miles).According to the USGS, epicenter was located 99 km (62 miles

  • Earthquake swarm in the Reykjanes volcanic system, Iceland

    An earthquake swarm started on June 30, 2015 at 21:00 UTC in the Reykjanes volcanic system at the southwest tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Around 400 earthquakes have been detected by 14:00 UTC on July 1.By July 3, the frequency of earthquakes has significantl