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3/14/2012 — 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea

After the large movement in Japan today (3/14/2012) …. we now are seeing areas ADJACENT to Japan show signs of movement…

Magnitude 6.2 – NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

2012 March 14 21:13:11 UTC

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Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 6.2
Date-Time
Location 5.642°S, 151.025°E
Depth 47.8 km (29.7 miles)
Region NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Distances 96 km (59 miles) E of Kimbe, New Britain, PNG
174 km (108 miles) ENE of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
598 km (371 miles) NE of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
2429 km (1509 miles) N of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008hb9.php

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Be alert and aware, the threat of a large earthquake is on the horizon — these moderate/large earthquakes occurring around the pacific ring of fire — they are the buildup we see occur before large scale release of pressure.

Use these links to monitor earthquakes globally, as well as volcano activity.

http://sincedutch.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/11302011-list-of-earthquake-links-for-global-monitoring/

http://sincedutch.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/112012-all-the-volcano-webcams-of-the-world/