6.1
quake off Kamchatka, far east of Russia
24
March, 2013
A
6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of far-eastern Russia
early Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported.
The
quake, which hit at 0418 GMT at a depth of 9.7 kilometres (six
miles), was centred 269 kilometres from the eastern Russian city of
Ozernovsky, on the southern tip of the Kamchatka peninsula.
The
USGS said an underground formation there called the Kuril-Kamchatka
arc is considered one of the most seismically active regions in the
world.
Since
1900, seven powerful earthquakes of magnitude 8.3 or greater have
occurred along the arc, the USGS said.
Very
Strong earthquake – Vanuatu Islands Region on March 24, 2013
Magnitude
: 6.1
Local
Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown
GMT/UTC
Time : 2013-03-24 08:13:47
Depth
(Hypocenter) : 18 km
Seismic
unrest at El Hierro Island (Canary Islands)
The
earthquake swarm continues with little changes. Most epicenters have
remained in an area at about 15-17 km depth a few km NW off the
western tip of the island. Volcanic tremor, suggesting magma
movements, is continuous with strong pulses every few hours.
Earthquake
count today (only magnitudes >2): 111
Update
Sun 24 Mar 11:02
Current
tremor amplitude (IGN)
A
strong pulse of volcanic tremor has started, accompanied by a 3.2
magnitude quake at 15 km depth at 09:40 GMT.
It
seems that magma is continuing to move, and the scenario of a
possible new eruption is becoming more and more likely.
Some
of the earthquakes listed are quite shallow (few km), but they are
most likely a result of tectonic adjustments caused by the ongoing
inflation (about 5 cm so far for the western parts of the island).
Update
Sun 24 Mar 10:07
The
situation has remained stable, tremor has eased a bit, possibly
either because the flow of magma has been lower or because its is
currently blocked.
-
23 earthquakes (>mag 2) so far today
- earthquake epicenters around 16-17 km, in the same area to the NW of the island's western tip.
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