M7.3 Earthquake 144km NNW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia

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A significant seismic event occurred with a magnitude of 7.3, located 144 km NNW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia, on November 15, 2014, at a depth of 10 km. This was followed by a magnitude 7.1 quake in the same region shortly after. The area has experienced increased seismic activity over the preceding two weeks, including multiple aftershocks in the magnitude range of 5.0 to 5.9, as well as two notable aftershocks measuring over 6.0, specifically a 6.5 magnitude quake a week prior and a 6.8 magnitude quake shortly after. A tsunami warning was issued in response to the initial quake.
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M 7.1 - 156km NW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia

Time: 2014-11-15 02:31:40 UTC
Location: 1.928°N 126.547°E
Depth: 35.0km

141115 0231UT M 7.1 Ternate reg zhi1.gif


141115 M7.1 Molucca Sea.JPG
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Dave
 
This area has continued with its activity over the last two weeks
apart from the many aftershocks in the M 5.0 - 5.9 range, there has been 2 M 6+ aftershocks

firstly a M 6.5 a week ago ...
21 Nov 2014, 1010UT

141121 1010UT M 6.5 ashk Molucca Sea zhi1.gif
and then in the early hours of this morning ( my local time) an M 6.8
26 Nov. 2014, 1433UT

141126 1433UT M 6.8 ashk Molucca Sea zhi2.gif
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Dave
 
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